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The Abyss
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The Abyss

by Mike Dawson

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 12, 2013316 views8 comments
The sun sets over Lanai and Kahoolauwe as rising tides tumble into a bit of an abyss off the Southern coast of Maui, Hawaii, USA

Taken with Canon 5DMKII and 16-35 F2.8L

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on June 12, 2013 at 10:56 PM
Nice one Mike! I think this is about as smokey/foggy looking water or surf that I have seen. I like that, and think it works to great effect in this comp.

Chris
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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 13, 2013 at 12:21 AM
Very nice. And a well chosen title.
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Comment posted by David Edwards on June 13, 2013 at 5:15 AM
An interesting shot Mike. The drama of the swooshing fg is in contrast to the relatively serene calm of the bg. That abyss looks pretty ominous. Wouldn't want to get too close!
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Comment posted by Tom Hilton on June 13, 2013 at 8:16 AM
Excellent!
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Comment posted by Brad Strong on June 13, 2013 at 9:03 AM
Mike,

This is pretty awesome. The comp is just right IMO. This almost looks other worldly. I would be nice to see a little detail in the rocks on the left, but I like silhouettes too.
Registered on October 1, 2012, 43 Posts, 302 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 13, 2013 at 10:35 AM
Very nice Mike! I really like the effect of the smoky water here and what a great mood. Beautiful colors too!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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Comment posted by Jared Warren on June 14, 2013 at 10:27 AM
Lots to love here- ominous foreground, great sky, great comp. Keeps me looking and admiring. :toast:
Registered on May 11, 2012, 84 Posts, 931 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 14, 2013 at 1:46 PM
Mike,

Beautiful combination of sky and foggy surf. Perhaps a little strong in the cyan in the water, but certainly within one's interpretation. The very dark areas of rock in the LL and midground rock are a little heavy. Not sure if there is additional detail you can extract there, but I think a little more detail would help balance this out a little bit.

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