Wind and Waves

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 1, 2012905 views25 comments

Inverness Beach, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

A crazy evening of wind, waves, and storm clouds at sunset on Inverness Beach taken in Oct 2009.

Thanks for having a look

Canon 5DM2
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L at 70mm
ISO200 1/8sec f/16
SR 2-Stop Reverse Gradient

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on October 1, 2012 at 10:00 PM

Wow, that's cool Eva. You have captured the power of the waves very well and I like the warm / cool contrast as well. I think the 50/50 comp works well here as there is equal interest in the foreground and sky.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on October 1, 2012 at 11:37 PM

The light hitting those waves really sets this one apart. Beautiful!

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 1, 2012 at 11:49 PM

The ULC is pretty bright Eva, but the light on those waves sure is sweet!

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Alex Noriega on October 2, 2012 at 2:29 AM

Saw this over on 500 - exquisite light and delicate/subtle processing. I, for one, love the "dandelion waves" you've captured here with this particular shutter speed - they catch the light so nicely. Just class all-around, Eva.

Registered on May 19, 2012, 80 Posts, 195 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on October 2, 2012 at 4:37 AM

A beautiful capture of the sunset light Eva. Nice use of the grad to control the light too.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on October 2, 2012 at 4:56 AM

Eva, you managed to balance this composition wonderfully by leading my eyes to the subtle bright spots at the right. Your image makes for an immediate experience of this scene to me.

Peter

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on October 2, 2012 at 6:27 AM

Fantastic lighting. I like this presentation but also think a panorama may work.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on October 2, 2012 at 10:37 AM

Beautiful shot, Eva, the soft glow on the crashing waves makes this for me..

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Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on October 2, 2012 at 10:54 AM

Wow, this one is just beautiful Eva! Your recent work has been blowing me away!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 2, 2012 at 11:42 AM

Love all the action, in both sea and sky. While the wave look pretty wild and wooly, the warm light creates a sense of pleasure.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 2, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Eva,

I absolutely love the light in this one! The color ain't bad either! ;-) No nits or suggestions.

Lon

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on October 2, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Beautiful Eva, a big favorite of mine from you! A very calm and serene feeling, yet captured the power of the waves too. I really like the tops of the waves, cool!!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 2, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Awesome light here. Love the water action and you capptured it really well. Excellent shot

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 2, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Love the light on the crashing waves, especially the spray. Keep in mind I'm on my work monitor, but I might boost the contrast a little, and also darken the exposed sky just a bit as it really draws my eye away from the water. Looks like a great day to be shooting.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 2, 2012 at 3:44 PM

I'm thinking you're probably the master of pastels. I love the colors in this scene, how gentle they are in contrast to all the energy and drama of the water. Beautiful work

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 2, 2012 at 4:46 PM

Eva, I'm really liking how the back-light is highlighting the wave tips throughout the scene and clear back to the furthermost wave set too.......

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 2, 2012 at 5:54 PM

The light hitting the tops of the waves is really nice Eva as is the glow from the sunset on the horizon.

Gary.

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

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on October 2, 2012 at 6:00 PM

I really like this one Eva. Gorgeous soft colour palette and a pleasing shutter speed to hold water detail in low contrast quality.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 2, 2012 at 11:27 PM

Color, drama, light--AWESOME! The dandelion waves (see my top 11 peeves) im not a fan of, but i can live with them here cause its such a pretty shot.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 3, 2012 at 1:43 AM

Spectacular light!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on October 3, 2012 at 2:31 AM

fantastic. can almost breathe in the salty-water laden air ... lovely light, eva. sings to me.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 3, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Eva, a wonderful moment in time, a moment in mood, and an experience that is unforgettable.
I can feel the mist, the last light on my face, the smell of the surf, and the winds of life breezing through my exposed skin.
Your skill, experience, and knack for these intimate shoreline connections is intoxicating.
I simply have to slow down from my schedule, take in your imagery, and feel the moment.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 3, 2012 at 11:32 PM

Wonderful moment, color, and light, Eva!

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 4, 2012 at 10:01 AM

The ocean looks both threatening and inviting at the same time. What a gorgeous image.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 4, 2012 at 2:17 PM

Beautiful!!! The wave action is so nice and the light and color here is wonderful. This really has a nice feel Eva.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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