Rock Snake

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 29, 2013685 views12 comments

Snake in the Rock at Ocean Point, Boothbay, Maine

The patterns and colors of the rocks at Ocean Point scream out abstract to me especially on this day which was overcast and raining on and off. The rain and overcast sky enhanced the rich colors of these rocks.

As always, thanks for having a look.

Canon 5DM2
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L at 29mm
ISO100 2sec f/22
Polarizer

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on September 29, 2013 at 9:28 PM

Interesting abstract...
do you have a bit more canvas on the left side? I like the red v-shaped form at the top left. It would be nice to see the point of the v. I might even make this more of a vertical by cropping all of the open crack and ledge. The stripes and bends of color interest me more than the pretty red, but non-striated rock on the right.
I like the wet look of this, also.

Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on September 30, 2013 at 1:04 AM

Eva ...I like the image a lot ..the abstract feel and the diagonal lines are wonderful.. well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on September 30, 2013 at 4:19 AM

nice eye for this, eva. well seen and i like the colours.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on September 30, 2013 at 5:55 AM

I especially like rock and wood abstracts, and this is no exception, very nice natural color, lines and patterns, also like your composition. Good eye Eva.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on September 30, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Nice one Eva! Very interesting pattern in those rocks!

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on September 30, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Very interesting comp Eva and I really like the colors and tones in this. Nice abstract and good eye to see this.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 30, 2013 at 12:53 PM

This is fascinating. I like the saturated color and damp feel to this image. Neat subject, nicely done.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 30, 2013 at 5:59 PM

Eva, you beat me to it. I have a similar idea with another view like this albeit more of a rock stain then an actual different rock type making the snake look overall. In fact, being out in the desert when approaching it I was not too sure it wasn't one. This is really neat, mine will not look near as interesting as this capture. Good eye for seeing this and making it work so well.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 30, 2013 at 6:08 PM

Eva,

I like this a lot! Great color and textures. Like Lucy, I can see different crops with which to experiment, but this works for me as is.

--P

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on September 30, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Great patterns and colors. You have a lot of keeps from Boothbay! I especially like the way quartz

is infused in the granite. The contrast in colors makes it pop.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 30, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate your input.

I have other images from this spot I'll take a look at them as well as alternate crops. Thanks for that input Lucy and Preston.

Harry, It sure looks like quartz. This particular area is not far from where you took your images of Ram Island Light a while ago. I spend a lot of time on these rocks.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 3, 2013 at 4:39 PM

Very cool abstract. Wonderful patterns and colors. Works for me.

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