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Yaquina Head Oregon
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Yaquina Head Oregon

by Jim Zablotny

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 12, 2017156 views5 comments
I was trying to get some shots of oystercatchers, but none showed up. These are rocks with some of the intertidal zone areas showing up.  Lighting terrible, but great wave action so this is what I call a shot of desperation. K5 IIs 300 mm f4  (1/1000 sec at f7.1, Iso 500) Topaz Detail, Levels, Luminosity Masks...............................Jim

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Ry Birge on October 12, 2017 at 9:53 PM
Dramatic picture Jim! Like the composition, I would like to see a little more pop in the rocks.  More contrast or saturation? Understand lighting was bad, still this is a great shot. Keep up the good work
Ry
Registered on September 23, 2017, 118 Posts, 278 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Richter on October 13, 2017 at 1:45 AM
A striking composition and convincing capture of the moment and atmosphere to me, Jim. I just feel like breathing the air.

Peter
Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 13, 2017 at 10:27 AM
Jim,

Excellent choice in attempting to freeze the washing of the waves over the rocks.  Impressing detail front to back given the moderate aperture.  Despite being still, the swelling of the ocean up top really gives this a dynamic feel.  Also, I think you did a great job isolating this with the longer lens.

No nits or suggestions.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on October 15, 2017 at 12:04 AM
Love the tele compression of this scene, Jim.  The SS makes this work quite well. A very dynamic image.
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 16, 2017 at 12:17 PM
Jim, I believe that desperation would be someone caught in that pounding surf!  enlightened  The wave action and all of the water pouring off the rocks does a good job of show some very harsh conditions.  A touch of extra warmth or saturation might bring out the colors in the rocks and the deeper water a bit more.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments