Into the Deep +RP

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 10, 2013293 views15 comments

Not a creative title, I imagine, but all I could think of for now.

This is another image from the Olympic coastline in March 2011. I have been revisiting many of these RAWs to see if I could improve on the outputs with progress in knowledge/artistic direction. It's a fun exercise, but the obvious problem is I can't change the exposures I took out in the field! Oh well... doing the best I can.

Not sure if this is a keeper, but this is one of two of the moodier images I took towards Point of Arches that I enjoy. In this one, I was drawn to the amazing, organic shapes of the sea stacks on the coastline. I would appreciate any of your feedback on the effectiveness of the mood.

Thanks for your C&C

Canon 5d Mark II, Nikon 14-24, ~f/18, 15 sec
TK masks, slight orton, other curves & saturation adjustments

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 10, 2013 at 8:17 PM

I'd definitely cast my vote for this being a keeper. Nicely composed and processed. There is a lot to hold my interest throughout the frame.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Jared Warren on July 10, 2013 at 8:26 PM

It's certainly a keeper in my book. I love the mood here and the processing looks great to my eye. Nit: Don't know if you have any more room in the original, but the crop on top feels a little cramped for my taste. Very nice work.

Registered on May 11, 2012, 84 Posts, 931 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Coskun on July 10, 2013 at 8:40 PM

Moody indeed! The only nit I have is I would like a little more room at the top if possible. It also looks like it might need a CCW rotation, but it could be an illusion. Keeper for me!

Registered on October 31, 2011, 170 Posts, 1240 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on July 10, 2013 at 9:50 PM

Nice moody seascape, Navin. I like the framing elements that carry one's view into the image. Also the wave action is nicely presented. Well done. Chet

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Hilton on July 11, 2013 at 8:56 AM

Navin,
I really like everything about this... the pano crop, the exposure, just enough shadow detail, the comp and obviously the incredible seastacks and ocean movement.
Very nice.

Registered on September 19, 2011, 68 Posts, 668 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 11, 2013 at 9:26 AM

A very good keeper capture. Pano works very well.

I agree with top a bit tight to rocks.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 11, 2013 at 10:48 AM

I like the blue tones throughout and the interesting shapes of the stacks. I also vote for a little more at the top.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 11, 2013 at 5:45 PM

Beautiful moody seascape. It has a nice, other-worldly feel to it. As mentioned, it could use a bit of room at the top, but not a deal breaker for me. I count it as a keeper.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on July 12, 2013 at 8:02 AM

wonderful, love it

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Reid on July 12, 2013 at 9:50 AM

Wonderful moody seascape Navin. Nice detail in the water and rocks in the large version. Like the pano comp as well. Keeper.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Stenger on July 12, 2013 at 3:44 PM

Great picture. As already mentioned in 2 other comments I would like to see some more sky in the top of the image. Definitively a keeper!

Registered on May 9, 2013, 27 Posts, 163 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Stenger on July 12, 2013 at 3:44 PM

Great picture. As already mentioned in 2 other comments I would like to see some more sky in the top of the image. Definitively a keeper!

Registered on May 9, 2013, 27 Posts, 163 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 13, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Navin,

This is most certainly a keeper! Great choice with the pano crop and the mood as you mention is excellent - almost "jurasic" or something like that; eerie, gloomy, yet picturesque. Really like this.

The only small wish I have is that there be a tad more room up top so the rocks aren't so close to the edge. Otherwise, this is excellent.

Lon

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

Comment posted by Navin Sarma on July 13, 2013 at 4:10 PM

All - thanks very much for your feedback. To answer the popular response, I have adjusted the comp to add just a little room at the top. Not too much -- since I think when I add too much, it gets too near to a 50/50 split and my eye goes right to the center of the frame. A few other adjustments here to even out the shadows in the distance and relieve the illusion of tilt. Thanks again

Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments

Comment posted by Ant on July 13, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Splendid image, very evocative. I agree on the "Jurassic" feeling... I also like the blue cast. Of the two version, I have a slight preference for the first (original) one...

Registered on April 13, 2009, 27 Posts, 474 Comments