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"Skeletor"
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"Skeletor"

by Jose Fernandez

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 16, 2013359 views14 comments
This rock formation seems the entrance to an imagined world of J.R. Tolkien. I call Skeletor.
Canon 5DII, Canon 17-40 mm f4L, ISO 100, CPL, Manual blending of two exposures
Please see the larger version

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on February 16, 2013 at 2:09 PM
I guess that makes the bird on top of the rock an Orc?? But in all seriousness, this is a very nice picture! Judging form your pictures, there are some very interesting rock formations in Spain!
Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 16, 2013 at 2:12 PM
Fantastic! Those clouds are incredibly dramatic & I really like the intensity of the water!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Chet Dowell on February 16, 2013 at 3:22 PM
Very nice dramatic image. I like your work. It makes me want to see this coast. Excellent image. Chet
Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 16, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Jose, Nice work on this! I like your comp here and the dramatic mood you captured. Nice light, great looking clouds and I think your shutter speed worked great on the water motion. Some wonderful looking rock formations too! :toast:

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Kane Engelbert on February 16, 2013 at 6:27 PM
Beautiful Comp, and Color. Is that a seagull perching atop Skelator?
Registered on June 14, 2009, 63 Posts, 291 Comments
Comment posted by Jose Fernandez on February 16, 2013 at 6:41 PM
Many thanks to all for the comments. Kane, yes is a seagull
Registered on July 25, 2011, 77 Posts, 172 Comments
Comment posted by Zack Clothier on February 16, 2013 at 8:17 PM
Nice drama and depth. The gull perched on the rock formation is a nice touch.
Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 16, 2013 at 10:12 PM
A very dramatic seascape Jose. Fantastic sky and wave action with the sea stack pulling it all together.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on February 17, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Beautiful and dramatic. The sky is the best part.

- Dan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 473 Posts, 7980 Comments
Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on February 17, 2013 at 1:09 PM
Beautiful dramatic scene! I love the water movement in the FG.
:toast:
Registered on July 25, 2011, 38 Posts, 451 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 17, 2013 at 1:56 PM
Once again the larger version is an amazing scene, Jose. Nice work on this one. :cool:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 17, 2013 at 6:03 PM
Nice stark dramatic feel to this Jose! :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Reid on February 17, 2013 at 6:16 PM
Another beautiful seascape Jose. The clouds are like some vortex pulling you in. The water movement and detail are great.
Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 18, 2013 at 12:20 PM
The processing looks perfect to me, and the comp is very strong. Overall a feeling of foreboding in this one with the angry sky and rocks. Very well done!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments