Sleeping Beauty

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 31, 2011203 views19 comments

Rocky shores at Burleigh Heads, Queensland.

It was dark, cold and raining steadily on this winter morning, but the atmosphere was perfect for creating some b&w images. I liked the way these boulders seemed to be laying down and sleeping, an illusion enhanced by the misty water effect.

D80, Sigma 10-20 @14mm, f/11, 30sec.

Many thanks for your c&c.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 31, 2011 at 8:39 PM

Wonderful B&W David. Reminds me of St Ann's Bay in Cape Breton NS. The misty water adds mood and character to the dark rocks and provides a good balance. The strip of light on the horizon is also very nice. I like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on August 31, 2011 at 8:52 PM

Wonderful picture, David. I like the classical composition and the long exposure effect. B&W conversion job is superb. The URC is slightly too dark to my taste but that't nitpicking.

Registered on April 28, 2011, 38 Posts, 733 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 31, 2011 at 9:00 PM

This is a beautifully executed B&W image, David. I really love the mood created here with the large boulders and the misty water swirling about them.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 31, 2011 at 9:16 PM

Beautiful! looks great in B/W.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on August 31, 2011 at 10:46 PM

The wave action and light on the horizon really draw me into the scene. Great tones, too. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 31, 2011 at 11:09 PM

Excellent! Very strong image.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on August 31, 2011 at 11:15 PM

very graphic, and perfect for the conversion. The contrast between the shoreline surf and the rocks is great. Nice weather/atmosphere too.

Chris

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on August 31, 2011 at 11:22 PM

Excellent B&W!!!!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 31, 2011 at 11:32 PM

A really nice comp, but the rich tones make this one very special. Excellent conversion!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 1, 2011 at 12:43 AM

David,

A perfect opportunity and setting to take advantage of the very long exposure. I think the effects work perfectly here. Aside from the rocks and interaction with the water, I'm particularly drawn to the graduated light from left to right over the sea and also the strip of light in the background; the light in the background creates great interest to keep the eye moving around the frame.

Beautifully crafted and captured.

Lon

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on September 1, 2011 at 4:16 AM

David, you really brought a pure art
thanks

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Gino Cortez on September 1, 2011 at 12:20 PM

You hit me in my soft spot! I adore misty shoreline rock shots. This one, in me, evokes a sense of mystery and infinity tinged with a bit of melancholy. Very moving! Thanks

Registered on November 23, 2010, 57 Posts, 396 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on September 1, 2011 at 1:05 PM

I like it. Very nicely composed and processed, and the long exposure works very well here.

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on September 1, 2011 at 3:22 PM

This is one schweet image David...love the milky water, rocks/texture upfront and the toning is exquisite...great mood...

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on September 2, 2011 at 11:32 AM

Beautiful image. Wonderful comp and processing.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on September 3, 2011 at 11:47 AM

Very moody shot David, the soft surf looks great against the hard metalic looking rocks.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Pavel Cakl on September 3, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Hi David, what an unique, interesting and nicely done image.

Registered on April 8, 2010, 7 Posts, 178 Comments

Comment posted by Jose Viegas on September 4, 2011 at 5:24 AM

Composition. light and B&W conversion, fantastic!

Registered on August 26, 2011, 3 Posts, 66 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Hespenheide on September 5, 2011 at 2:35 AM

That little edge of light reflected on the horizon is wonderful. Beyond its own aesthetics, I think (like Lon) that it helps move your eye around the frame, helping to create some tension.

Registered on August 14, 2010, 3 Posts, 61 Comments