Simpson Reef Seascape

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 1, 20183,740 views3 comments

This is a view from the Simpson Reef overlook located south of Shore Acres State Park in Oregon taken last October. Trying to get better results using my 10 stop N. D. filter, I was happy to find that I was finally able to get a reasonably sharp image of this rocky coastline along with a softer look to the incoming waves. I removed several small distracting twigs in the lower right corner.

5 D Mark III
Big Stopper
24-105
105 mm
f 16
8 secs
tripod
2 sec delay

Comments and Criticisms always appreciated

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 1, 2018 at 6:52 PM

The water does have a nice wispy look to it. I'm wondering if you found a comp with more of the coastal rocks and surf without the trees of the upper right? They seem a little too dominant if you wanted to showcase the surf and shore. The water seems quite saturated, caught my attention at first look. Also, a dust spot in the left upper corner. I think the filter will suite you well for future images.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on January 3, 2018 at 5:12 PM

I like the wispy look of the incoming waves that the ND filter has created, Paula. Did you happen to get any images of just the crashing surf and rocks? I think the FG cliff and trees take some of the spotlight from the surf which is the star of the show IMO. Good luck with the filter. I might have to look into getting one for myself.

Ed

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 3, 2018 at 5:19 PM

Paula,

I think the effect of the long exposure works well here; typically we only see the longer exposures on more intimate/close up captures of water and surf. I would agree with Harry that the blues - primarily in the ocean are a bit saturated. But honestly, not by too much. The whites in the surf are nice and white so I think the overall color balance is great.

I would also agree with other comments that the trees in the UR are a bit heavy. Outside of other captures you may have, you might try and squeeze some luminosity in those trees; it's mostly the darkness that takes away from the lovely ocean-scape.

I think the success of the large ND and exposure depends on two things with your image - one, the large waves, allowing for that wispy effect, and second the rocks in the water to break things up - no rocks, and the long exposure would be much less effective.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments