The Gate

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 29, 2014282 views17 comments

Last weeks the Cantabric sea was truly rough, the time to take pictures over the beautiful Asturias coastline
Canon 5DIII, Canon 17-40 mm f4L, ISO 100, CPL. Manual blending of two exposures. Please see larger version

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17 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on January 29, 2014 at 2:43 PM

The dynamic water would have been enough, but rainbows too! I was going to suggest a slim crop off the right, but then thought better of it.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on January 29, 2014 at 3:17 PM

WOW Jose... I didn't see see this coming from your thumbnail. A beautiful shape to the wave that leads my eye right to the rainbow then that amazing arch. Composition is perfect IMO. Can't wait to visit your part of the world one day.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on January 29, 2014 at 3:21 PM

I could look at your seascapes all day, Jose. Another in a long line of wonderful photographs. Perhaps not my favorite of yours, but I can suggest nothing to improve it. Great work.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on January 29, 2014 at 3:41 PM

The Rainbow takes this way UP for me.
Excellent seascape.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 29, 2014 at 3:47 PM

Great mood and water action - perfectly captured.

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on January 29, 2014 at 6:05 PM

This is really amazing... Excellent comp, natural processing, shutter speed, etc.. There's some fantastic flow going on as well, one's eye flowing from the rainbow to the currents, to the rocks... Really, really nice!

Registered on November 16, 2011, 67 Posts, 1127 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on January 29, 2014 at 7:32 PM

That is a sizeable looking sea and a very rugged coast. The rainbows are a teriffic bonus and they are good and crisp. I am not so sure about your blend with the rocks for me they look a bit to luminous compared with the scene beyond and the balance looks just a wee bit unnatural to my eyes. I think I would allow the coastal details to be a little more gloomy. Great comp though with excellent timing on the wave.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on January 29, 2014 at 10:39 PM

Wow, I love the drama and power in that onrushing wave, Jose. All topped off with the rainbows. It doesn't get any better than that.

Ed

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on January 30, 2014 at 9:41 AM

Wow, that looks like a very large wave coming in Jose. Very nice comp and the rainbow is an excellent catch. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 30, 2014 at 10:49 AM

This has it all, great wave action, rugged sea cliffs and a double rainbow. doesn't get much better. Excellent composition

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Comment posted by Jose Fernandez on January 30, 2014 at 12:22 PM

Many thanks to all for the comments. Uploaded another version with a bit less blending in the rocks.

Registered on July 25, 2011, 77 Posts, 172 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 30, 2014 at 5:21 PM

Looks great, Jose. That wave break is awesome and it's a special treat to have the double rainbow in the distance.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on January 30, 2014 at 7:45 PM

I like the power displayed in your images. Like many of your other images this has a lot of energy with the turbulent waters. The double rainbow and the contrasting skies with the dark greys and blues work well together. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 31, 2014 at 12:44 PM

A powerful image with a strong feeling of motion in the waves.

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on January 31, 2014 at 5:57 PM

Great work as usual Jose, I prefer the second version.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on February 2, 2014 at 5:39 AM

I prefer the repost. So full of drama and wild beauty.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 6, 2014 at 12:56 AM

EPIC!!!!!!!!

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