Clearing Ocean Mist + rp

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 22, 201810,099 views11 comments

This was shot overlooking Montara Beach on the San Mateo Coast. I would often look for compositions of the beach and surf. Then one day I thought to myself "Why am I omitting these plants I always stand on?" So that's how this composition came about. Nothing complex to see here.

There was little processing done for this image. I could have pushed the colors or add more contrast but it all started to look contrived. This is pretty much as it came from the camera.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on August 22, 2018 at 10:43 PM

I’m glad you did not push the color, Igor. There is a certain rhythmic interplay between foreground, rough surf, and the lack of horizon due to the storm clouds. I like it. The reds in the sea grasses compliment the blues very well.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 23, 2018 at 1:02 PM

This looks wonderful just the way it is Igor. I like the various hues of blue in the water. The plant leaves serve as a nice lead in to the stormy sea.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 24, 2018 at 10:21 AM

I just love the looks of the water and waves and how it fades into the distant mist and clouds. The colors look great to me as you have it. Nature knows best! cool

Nick

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 24, 2018 at 4:47 PM

I really like the depth, colors and light of this image. I am just drawn into the image. For me the main subject is the ocean and fog so I think I would crop off some of the green of the sea grass on the bottom so the ocean is high lighted even more.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on August 25, 2018 at 12:24 AM

Richard,

I guess I kind of liked that grass on the bottom and gave it considerable emphasis. But I do see your point. Since this was a vertical there was space available both above and below the image. Here is a crop that gives more attention to the see and less to the 'grass'. I'm interested to know what people think.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 25, 2018 at 2:49 PM

I am a little late to the show, but I think I would like something in between the original and the crop, Igor. For me a crop of about a third from the bottom looks right. Anyway, really nice mood and light and I particularly like the horizon fog along with the mystery it imparts.

Ed

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 25, 2018 at 5:47 PM

This turned out quite nice. Nice flow between the grasses, hills and ocean. Colors look spot on. I think I am with Ed on the crop. Maybe something in between. But that is getting nitty. Both versions work for me.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 26, 2018 at 10:02 AM

Igor, this is a very inviting look at the ocean and the coast. There's a fine contemplative sense with the balance between the grasses, the surging surf and the fading of the distant ocean into the misty sky. For me the repost is more dynamic with the surf playing a stronger role than the grasses. Both versions look good, depends on what mood you want to create.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on August 26, 2018 at 10:21 AM

I really like the natural and hazy atmosphere created by the sea but even though there is nothing wrong with the rendition of the tangled grasses with the reddening tops. I find there appearance overpowers that beautiful backdrop. I think on the whole I would prefer their omission and/or a mellower foreground that is less of a distraction to the sea view above.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on August 26, 2018 at 12:16 PM

I like the change in detail from front to back, from sharp grass blades, to the waves and to the soft clouds, and also color of reds and green to gentle blue. I prefer the repost since it places less emphasis on the grass and more on the waves and added clouds. The grass is still there though for foreground and depth.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on August 27, 2018 at 8:38 PM

This picture offers a lovely mood - that of a desolate coastline and its inherent beauty. The inclusion of the foreground vegetation adds to that effect and for that reason I like your composition. The color palette and contrast is soothing and adds to the grace that you have so successfully captured here.

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