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WC601 Over the Edge...

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted September 9, 20131,171 views14 comments

...Literally

Basalt Columns, Iceland

These basalt columns came straight up out of the ocean around 50-75 feet high. I wanted to get a shot showing the cliff so I grabbed the bottom of my tripod legs, held the tripod and camera out over the edge and used my shutter release cable to trip the shutter. Tried 3 or 4 times before I got the composition I wanted.

Any critiques would be greatly appreciated.

Canon 1DsII, 17-45L, don't have the settings handy

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on September 9, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Way to use your imagination to get a great shot of those columns.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 9, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Very fine and pretty amazing for guessing as to the composition. I can't imagine a better image if you'd been looking through the viewfinder.

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on September 9, 2013 at 9:49 PM

Sorry, I mistakenly used a 600 pixel photo. I tried to go in and delete the post but jack responded too quick.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 10, 2013 at 11:21 AM

Scott, I thought I was the only one who ever did this wild extension approach over the edge type shot. Although, I knew ahead of time my plan and had my monopod with me for that particular outing. I'm deathly afraid of "edges" like this too...

I like this view and it's too bad you got the wrong size posted. I think we've all done that at some time or another.. Regardless, this is unique and very nicely executed for the somewhat 'hairy" angling to obtain the shot. I could see a bit more clearance on the narrowing of the cliff to the right edge here. That is a very simple change and might be worth a try for another look. Again, a nice take on this different type of formation and POV. ......

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on September 10, 2013 at 12:15 PM

Fabulous colors and lines. Well worth the hair-raising experience...you must have good insurance! It's hard to get a sense of scale but it makes a lovely abstract.

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Comment posted by Jim Lockhart on September 13, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Indeed! Beautiful colors in this one and I especially like how the columns fan out near the bottom. Glad you and your equipment made it through this shot.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on September 14, 2013 at 1:08 AM

Great perspective! Love the colors and the composition. Your description of holding the camera out over the edge gives me chills - with my luck, mine would have dropped off the tripod right into the drink.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 14, 2013 at 7:04 PM

Scott: Really like this one, especially the color palette and the overall comp. Most excellent. >=))>

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on September 15, 2013 at 8:46 AM

Great shot, it is really on the edge! Nice colors and composition.

Ray

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on September 15, 2013 at 11:55 PM

Fascinating rock structures and an excellent "over the edge" capture, Scott! Composition is good, especially considering the method and the colors and detail are excellent.

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on September 16, 2013 at 9:32 PM

Scott, this photo is just gorgeous. The colors in the water and the lichen along with the amazing perspective make this a really unique and fascinating image.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 18, 2013 at 10:23 PM

Great result from a bit of innovation -
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Karen Kane on September 22, 2013 at 12:10 PM

Creative approach, wonderful colours, great composition!!! Congrats on the WP Scott

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Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on September 26, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Oh, I love the colors and the dynamic feeling in a shot that otherwise contains only elements. Great shot!

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