Turquoise

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 17, 2012968 views24 comments

This image was taken a little after sunset on Inverness Beach, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. It was a stormy evening so I was lucky to see any color at all but I knew to stick around since this beach rarely disappoints me with its moodiness. Just love this place.

I am planning to get back to my favorite place this coming October with both digital and film cameras in hand (or on tripod I should say). My Really Right Stuff BH-55LR ball head and TVC-33 Versa Series 3 Tripod showed up yesterday to handle the extra weight of my film camera. While the Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber Tripod - Q90 - 3 Section and RRS BH-40 worked well with my Canon 5DM2 system, it was not stable with the much heavier Pentax 67II camera and its shutter ricochet with Pentax mid range zooms. New adventures in film which I have done for 30 years before going digital.

BTW - Not only has Kodak taken my Kodachrome away but have now they also have taken my Ektachrome away. I think I just purchased the last 10 rolls from Adorama since B&H was out as was Amazon. Kodak will only offer negative film from now on until....? Fujichrome seems to be the only game in town for color transparencies (I don't like Agfa or Ilford (except for B&W). What next? Like stock as in Wall Street, watch film availability and when to sell.

Canon 40D taken in October 2008
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L at 60mm
ISO200 1.6sec f/16
Singh Ray Grad Reverse ND 2 Stop

Thanks for having a look.

Edit: Changed the title to the one I used on my website.

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on April 17, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Eva, I really like the moving ocean being sandwiched between the static beach and static hovering clouds. The scene has a slightly different perspective as a result. Excellent depth here too.
As a side note on the film issue there are many others sharing in the sad ill health of the Kodak world. I too was a hard core Kodachrome shooter but moved to Fujichrome when Velvia hit the market. One item open for discussion is Kodak's long time production of E-6 chemicals and where that stands. That has an effect on ALL chrome's for processing.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 17, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Thanks Paul. What many don't realize is that digital is not quite there yet at least for me. I do not have the patience or desire to spend hours in Photoshop. I can see the difference. There is still a lack of smoothness of tones that are not captured digitally without a lot of work. A few can do it but not many. Don't know how the new Canon 5D3 and Nikon performs to my standard. Maybe I will look seriously at the Canon 5DM4 whenever that happens.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on April 17, 2012 at 10:05 PM

You sure do get sweet skies out there! I love how many of your stormy looking skies still have some nice warm color on the horizon.

Chris

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on April 17, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Eva,

Definitely a moody scene, here the softness in the waves helps the overall tone. Usually not a big fan of softness in water movement, but it does work well here. Unfortunate about the film deal, it's another way of expression to me and it browns me off that it's being taken away. I personally don't notice the difference, but it would be like taking away oil paints and only having acrylic. Having painted and used both can tell the difference. I've shot film but only in 35mm and I know it doesn't compare to format.

Paul

Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 17, 2012 at 10:26 PM

Eva, These images of yours always make me want to be there. I love the mood and have the sounds in my head.

Yes, the Kodachrome days for me I remember well. I also did alot of aerial IR with Ektachrome...awhile back now. Still have my darkroom where I processed it all....mostly used for storage now.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on April 18, 2012 at 12:19 AM

Very well made seascape as usual. I like the slightly compressed view, not the "standard" way of doing such a scene. The simple three layer composition looks flawless and of course the sky works great here.

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on April 18, 2012 at 2:10 AM

Love the motion of the waves and the remarkable tonality of the water, Eva. Almost looks like an abstract painting sandwiched between the beach and clouds, which I really like. The touch of glow on the horizon adds just a touch to an already outstanding image.
It does appear that Fuji is the only manufacturer committed to producing color transparency film for the near future and even they are slimming things down a bit, at least as sheet film goes. You might give Provia 100F a try once your Ektachrome is gone; has pretty decent latitude and no reciprocity issues.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 18, 2012 at 2:19 AM

What a peaceful, serene scene! Love the shades and layers of blue, along with that bit of sunset colour.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on April 18, 2012 at 2:55 AM

Eva,

I think Nick said it well, your images always seem to bring me there. "Post Nuclear..." great title as it seems fitting with the glow on the horizon.

I might be tempted to exclude the sand for moody pano, but that's a personal choice and just an alternate comp at best.

Nice work with this one, love the colors and the overall processing. Wait, wait... I think I just noticed a ccw rotation? very slight if any; I didn't measure, but if you print you might want to double check.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on April 18, 2012 at 3:34 AM

eva - signature colours and scenery. i like the layers to this.

Yes, I seriously lament the loss of E100G.

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Gordon on April 18, 2012 at 4:48 AM

The simple composition works great with the atmosphere of the beach and the mood of the lighting..

Registered on May 31, 2007, 224 Posts, 1490 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on April 18, 2012 at 10:11 AM

Stormy seas indeed, like the sliver of sand and the orange strip at the horizon. Wave action looks good, maybe a slightly faster shutter to show a little more of the power of the waves.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 18, 2012 at 10:16 AM

This is pretty much the definition of sublime, Eva: Beautiful and yet threatening.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on April 18, 2012 at 12:38 PM

Sorry they took your film away! I think you will be happy with the new future waves of digital. Maybe a D800, top lenses and CS6... Anyways, this is my type of shot. I love peaceful and simple coat scenes! I feel the sense of specialness here.

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on April 18, 2012 at 6:33 PM

Beautiful storm light and color Eva. The red breaking on the horizon is wonderful between the blue and green. Sorry to hear about Kodak film.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on April 18, 2012 at 9:40 PM

You have a special connection with this place and it comes through in your images, Eva. I love the moodiness in the sky and wave action; all set off by the warm glow along the horizon. I could also see this working with a crop of the beach.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on April 19, 2012 at 1:27 AM

Eva, it is amazing to me how this touch of warming red balances the cool tones. Your choice of shutter speed is spot on to my eye, capturing the churned up sea wonderfully.

I am also missing the Kodak products, yet I was surprised by the results using Kodak Portra 160 with 4.5x6 and 6x9 (together with a Mamiya 645 and a Fuji rangefinder 690) - I think it is worth trying it.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on April 19, 2012 at 2:52 PM

I really like this one, Eva. The hint of post-nuclear sunset color on the horizon adds a lot of interest, as do the brooding clouds. It's something of a personal preference, I think, but I usually tend to pull some of the blue out of post-sunset clouds. If this were mine I'd do the same, but it's excellent as posted.

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

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on April 19, 2012 at 3:29 PM

The moodiness you mention comes through nicely in this Eva, the glowing horizon is a great bonus even though I think this shot would also look great without it.

Gary.

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

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on April 19, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Of your seascapes, Eva, this is one of my favorites. I like the blue colors and tonal variations.
You have a good diagonal line in the FG where the water stops, and the red glow on the horizon
is a real plus.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 20, 2012 at 9:55 AM

Lovely scene. The pink glow on the horizon makes this special. It adds just the touch to show how to enjoy a stormy beach.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on April 20, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Nice, Eva--great mood and i like the subtle glow on the horizon.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on April 21, 2012 at 2:18 AM

Very peaceful looking image, Eva. That pink glow on the horizon is icing on the cake

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 21, 2012 at 8:33 PM

This is really nice, Eva. The light and textures here are very captivating. You are so good with your home turf.

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