Under the Pale Moonlight +RP

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 13, 2013175 views12 comments

Another shot from Shi Shi towards Point of Arches. Trying to stay consistent with the moody long exposures and complete a small collection. This one was taken at night under a full moon. I was taken with the depth and row arrangement of these amazing sea stacks. As I am not from the West Coast or PacNW, I'm not sure how many shots there are of the row of stacks from the vantage point of Shi Shi Beach (can't recall any right now - but I do recall many from closer to these stacks), but I think it's a locale with a lot of potential -- especially at a large zoom like this.

Anyways, appreciate any thoughts as I'm still very junior at B&W conversions.

Canon 5dm2, Canon 200mm/2.8, f3.5, 27 sec, ISO 320

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Bill Reid on July 13, 2013 at 6:17 PM

Nicely done image Navin especially the large version. Amazing it was only moon light. Nice depth and detail and I like your composition.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 13, 2013 at 7:07 PM

Navin,

This indeed is certainly an amazing collection and alignment of sea stacks/rocks. I can't say I've seen these presented here before so for sure you've captured a different and successful look from the Olympic coast. The long format is especially appropriate here.

the only question I have are the two lower corners. I'm guessing it's just the natural occurance on how the waves made their way ashore, but then again it almost comes across and too heavy handed of vignetting. Then again, it serves well in framing the scene and in the end, I think works very well. Well done!

Lon

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on July 13, 2013 at 7:11 PM

Hi Lon - thanks for your comment. Yes - I enhanced the vignette (which I think might of been more a result of the nearly wide open exposure than the waves) to lead into the frame. Thanks for your thoughts! and I am curious for other thoughts on the vingette's effectiveness.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on July 13, 2013 at 7:30 PM

This a super image Navin! I like the long exposure effect on the foreground and the alignment of the stacks with the silhouetted trees. really nice. Chet

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 13, 2013 at 8:31 PM

This is very nice, Navin. I like the composition and the panoramic format here is perfect. The B&W conversion looks great to me with a wide range of tones. Although there aren't any bright highlights I think this accentuates the mood.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on July 13, 2013 at 9:21 PM

Cool image. The Mid telephoto shot compresses the rocks to make it seem as a caravan of rocks marching across the frame. Great B&W tones.

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on July 13, 2013 at 10:26 PM

I really like this, Navin. Very unique capture and effective B&W conversion. I probably wouldn't have known it was a moonlight exposure, but the result is very impactful. At first glance I also thought the vignetting in the bottom corners was overdone, but now seeing that the bottom left corner is formed by the shore, it makes more sense and I think it's effective. Looks like you have a great set in the works.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 14, 2013 at 9:55 AM

I very much like the mood, Navin, and how you down-framed this. I'm not too keen on the vignetting at the bottom.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 14, 2013 at 12:32 PM

I am liking the image and the perspective. I would rather see it without the vignetting. To my eye, it looks a bit off with it.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on July 14, 2013 at 4:41 PM

this is nice, great use of the moon light

i like it

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on July 15, 2013 at 8:11 PM

Thanks for the comments thus far. Thanks Brian for pointing out the lack of highlights -- I did punch those a little more in this version, and I kept the vignette (for now). For an even larger view please click HERE

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 15, 2013 at 11:59 PM

I love everything about this image from the B&W rendition to the pano format. Very moody stuff, Navin.

Ed

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