Cobble Beach in B&W

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 12, 2014176 views10 comments

Nikon D700
Nikon 17-35 @ 35mm
f16 @ 0.8 sec.
ISO 200
tripod
MLU & cable release
Acadia NP, ME

There was not much happening with the sunrise, but there was a little bit of wave action so I decided to go with the B&W.

As always thanks for taking a look and leaving a comment or suggestion.

Ed

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 13, 2014 at 11:45 AM

A nice comp and good range of tones. I like the moment captured with the waves as well. Looks to be a wee bit tilted at the horizon. I think the b&w was the way to go with this. Well done.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on February 13, 2014 at 12:36 PM

I like the feel of a stormy sea breaking on the rugged coast. Nicely composed letting the shore line lead the eye to the cliffs. Nice, Ed. Chet

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 13, 2014 at 1:33 PM

Nice B&W, Ed. The composition, as well as the wave action makes this work to give us the feel of the waves pounding in and pushing uphill onto the rocks.

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Comment posted by John Williams on February 13, 2014 at 3:22 PM

I've only been able to visit this location once, quite some time back. I found composition to be challenging, but like the way this image has a nice S-wave of light vs. dark moving through it.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on February 13, 2014 at 7:19 PM

I like it. Maybe accentuating the contrast in the clouds would add something, but I do like the rocks in the FG and the trees on the rocky outcrop.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 13, 2014 at 8:19 PM

Those big rounded boulders make a fine starting point and the wave action is good as well. I find myself wishing for more contrast in the distant water and sky, they're starting to run together, but maybe that's what you intended.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on February 13, 2014 at 11:45 PM

Great b/w presentation, Ed. I really like the arc of the rocky shore line leading to forested cliffs. The wave action looks perfect. My only suggestion would be to pull some detail out of the sky and increase the contrast to provide some separation on the horizon line. Pretty sweet as is.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 14, 2014 at 8:47 AM

Thanks for your thoughts everyone. I'll work on that horizon and sky for a little more definition.

Ed

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on February 15, 2014 at 11:29 AM

Nice fore ground and comp Ed and I'm liking the wave action also. Maybe more contrast in the sky to give more tonal balance to the scene. Looks great in B&W. Nice job on this.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 22, 2014 at 11:54 PM

Ed: I've never been to Acadia but this image confirms that it is high on my list of places to get to. Good choice to go B&W and a fine conversion IMO. >=))>

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