Pemaquid Light...

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 13, 20141,640 views12 comments

...but not the lighthouse. I found this great slab of rock so different than the surrounding rock that I had to shoot it. I didn't like the color version, BW worked much better for me. I would like to have used a slower shutter speed to blur the water some but only had a polarizer to reduce the SS. I took a number of exposures prior to sunrise but they were too flat; this shot is just after sunrise which gave the scene a little more detail and contrast. Your comments are always appreciated.

D600, 100 ISO, 24-85 @ 24mm, f16 @ 1/50

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12 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 13, 2014 at 5:49 PM

I really like the comp, Reno. It has a great tension to it, with the lines leading to the rock, then turning 90 degrees. Really well done.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on August 13, 2014 at 8:41 PM

Nice to see your fine post here, Reno. The larger version really comes across with some power......

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 13, 2014 at 10:51 PM

The striated rock at Pemaquid Point can produce some excellent leading lines, Reno. The wave action is wonderful as are the range of tones in this B&W landscape. Really well done; much better than anything I got on my stop in June.

Ed

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 13, 2014 at 11:02 PM

I really feel the power of the ocean in this image. Very good composition and it works very well in B&W.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on August 13, 2014 at 11:26 PM

Sweet B/W, Reno. I agree with Harley, about the tension created by the crazy slab. If it were mine , I might think about opening up the darkest shadows slightly. I think the texture is too good to be too dark. Nice job on this.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 14, 2014 at 11:50 AM

Real nice, Reno! I agree with Harley about the tension created between the block and the lines in the strata. The crashing waves add a lot to the drama. The large version is a must-see.

--P

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 14, 2014 at 2:20 PM

Lots of energy in this Reno. I like it very much. No suggestions.

pat

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on August 14, 2014 at 6:32 PM

Thanks everyone for your thoughtful comments and suggestions, they are appreciated.

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Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on August 14, 2014 at 8:42 PM

Rocks are my thing so I appreciate this very much. Nice decision going b/w.

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Comment posted by John Williams on August 14, 2014 at 11:07 PM

Nice contrast in that rock there. I'd love to see a much bigger wave crashing behind it, but we don't always get to choose when those happen

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 18, 2014 at 4:35 PM

Excellent B&W capture Reno. I like the tones a great deal, wonderful action too.

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Holbrook on September 20, 2015 at 10:52 AM

I like the BW composition. The slab of rock adds mystery to the overall picture. Nature at its best. Thank you for sharing.

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