Black Gold

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 4, 2013263 views22 comments

Finally got some clouds after a long stretch of blue skies. Saw this pool starting to light up and couldn't resist.The morning light really lit up the black rocks nicely. Difficult scene to process so I'm interested in your thoughts.

Nikon D800
16-35 f4 @ 18mm
1/4 sec. @ f16
CPL partial
ISO 100
TK's Actions
Mark's Raw processing.
C&C welcome and thanks for all the comments on the last image they are greatly appreciated.
Please view large.

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on November 4, 2013 at 11:22 AM

The processing looks great in my opinion, excellent composition, color and reflective light. Beautiful scene Bill.
John

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Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on November 4, 2013 at 12:02 PM

I love the sheen of the rocks but can still see all the cracks, crevices of the rocks. Everything works for me in the pic. Nice job all around.

Registered on September 8, 2013, 43 Posts, 222 Comments

Comment posted by Johan Eickmeyer on November 4, 2013 at 12:04 PM

I love the shimmer on the rocks and color of the tide pool!

Good work, Bill!

Registered on March 25, 2013, 36 Posts, 164 Comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on November 4, 2013 at 12:18 PM

That green pool and the yellow reflection on the rocks really complement each other! Love this one Bill!

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Comment posted by Bob Miller on November 4, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Really like that gold bouncing across the water and rocks. Probably an optical illusion but the right horizon seems a hair higher than the left.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 4, 2013 at 1:16 PM

I couldn't resist this either, Bill...

A very interesting scene and very well done. Great sky and reflections with some very cool looking rock formation. Processing looks very good to me!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on November 4, 2013 at 1:33 PM

The golds and blues go well with each other. And the texture visible in the larger image is most pleasing.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on November 4, 2013 at 2:38 PM

I'm loving the metallic look to the rocks Bill, nice shot.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Johan Eickmeyer on November 4, 2013 at 4:14 PM

I would have to add that I think the color of the yellow area has a bit of a green tint to it, which I would expect to be more golden. I've noticed the D800 tends to render highlights like this. My D800 was usually off on the tint just a little towards the green, which needed to be corrected in RAW conversion.

Minor nit, but would be an easy fix. Still a great image!

Registered on March 25, 2013, 36 Posts, 164 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 4, 2013 at 6:37 PM

The light and textures on the rocks is simply outstanding, Bill. I can see why this scene caught your eye. The large version is a visual treat.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on November 4, 2013 at 6:43 PM

Bill, the almost-emerald green and gold complement each other well, and the sheen on the big rocks is appealing. It is well-composed as well. This is a nice image.

Registered on October 30, 2013, 50 Posts, 445 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 4, 2013 at 10:15 PM

That's a great sky and reflection. The rocks look positively metallic and the green pool in the foreground makes a great focal point.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on November 4, 2013 at 11:57 PM

WOW, the first thing that caught my eye here Bill was the emerald colored tide pool. Almost looks like a caldron of some sort. Be a wild looking print I'm sure of it.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on November 5, 2013 at 1:53 AM

I love the rocks, not so sure about the sky color, interesting but a bit too yellow for me.

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Cothran on November 5, 2013 at 2:11 PM

A beautiful composition, and very nice processing. If I could make one negative observation, it's that the gold reflection in the water looks a little artificial, or maybe too contrived. However, I simply love the processing on the rocks.

Registered on December 5, 2012, 31 Posts, 730 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on November 5, 2013 at 8:49 PM

Yeah, I would call this irresistible, too. That pool is amazing, as well as the golden light on the rocks. My only nit is that I would expect those golden reflections, and that specific part of the sky from where it comes, seems a bit muted and cool. I would expect it to pop more, with hotter, saturated colors, maybe more on the red/yellow side. That's just a small thing that in my eyes might make a fine image even more powerful. Of course, I wasn't there (too bad for me), so you have to be the judge.

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 5, 2013 at 9:59 PM

The large version shines Bill, and I love the texture and shape of the rocks, the foreground pool with the emerald tint, the reflection of the sunset, and the actual sunset completes this stunning image.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on November 5, 2013 at 11:00 PM

That pool makes this rock!!!! Looks great.

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on November 6, 2013 at 11:13 AM

WOW
Nice sky ,rock formation and color

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 6, 2013 at 3:57 PM

To me, the sheen and texture on these black rocks are amazing and really captivate the viewer. Together with the warm light, one gorgeous image.