Santa Cruz Island

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 9, 2015201 views11 comments

This is Santa Cruz island, off the coast of Santa Barbara and part of the Channel islands, poking through the clouds as a storm slowly cleared Sunday morning.

Please have a look at the large version. The small one does not show well.

Nikon D810, 70-200mm

Comments, critiques and suggestions are always welcome.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on February 9, 2015 at 10:59 PM

I agree - large image is a must. Although I think that B&W works well, I wonder how the color version would look? If what I imagine is right - bright blue blots on a darker grayish ocean - that would work too. Although perhaps the island would not be as distinct ? Just wondering.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on February 9, 2015 at 11:37 PM

That's a lot of sky, but a good sky. I'm liking it!

Chris

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 10, 2015 at 1:47 AM

lovely image, harley - one that tickles my eye. lovely tones and sense of space and distance. it might be the way I woke up this morning but it might need a slight CW rotation?

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on February 10, 2015 at 11:03 AM

Fits your Wide Open Spaces portfolio very well! I especially like how it takes some time before the mountains in the background grab your attention. If they had been more in-your-face, the photo would have had a less mysterious feeling to it.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 10, 2015 at 3:51 PM

Harley, Looking at the large version really does make a difference here and I like it very much. I think this one needs to be seen really large!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Sandro Bisotti on February 10, 2015 at 6:19 PM

happy to find on this site similar images.
Not cried tones, not special effects, but a serene and poetic scene, a soft but rich transitions/tone management...
I like it much.
All the best,
sandro

Registered on February 8, 2015, 30 Posts, 265 Comments

Comment posted by Ryan Shain on February 10, 2015 at 9:58 PM

Hi Harley,

There is something about this image that draws you in. The depth created by all the layers is fantastic, and the island is perfectly placed in the frame.

Love this one from you Harley, and the large version is great.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 11, 2015 at 8:59 AM

This is a great collection of layers, Harley, with that hint of island adding some fine depth. Well seen.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 11, 2015 at 5:44 PM

This is one for your big sky series portfolio. I love the varied tonal layers, and B&W suits this nicely. Well done, sir!

--P

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Comment posted by gary phillips on February 11, 2015 at 10:53 PM

I'm really enjoying your sense of scale, Harley. Love the big sky look of your recent images and this is no exception. Real nice.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 17, 2015 at 1:43 AM

Nice shot man. Love the simplicity here. I might consider a 16:9 crop (off the top)?

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