Man And Its Environment

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 30, 20072,038 views12 comments

This was shot at Cannon Beach over the weekend. This was an attempt at including people in my image which I dont do very often. I just liked how the silhouettes fit together in this image. I used a Blue-Gold Polarizer to give it that extra color as the sun was still quite high in this image.

Canon 20D
17-40L
1/100 Sec f/16 ISO 100
Blue-Gold Polarizer

Thanks for any suggestions or critiques

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 31, 2007 at 12:36 AM

Kevin: I've seen tons of images of Haystack but this one ranks pretty high. I've also never taken a shot with a BG polarizer that I liked. This is exceptionally nice. Well done. >=))>

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on January 31, 2007 at 2:19 PM

Kevin, very nice shot and good use of the blue/gold filter. Even with the photographer's position it feels a little centered, but cropping from the left might reduce the impact of the cloud. I like it as captured!

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on February 4, 2007 at 11:13 PM

I like the arrangement of the silhouette too Kevin. Good use of the GB polarizer. The diffraction star is well caught.

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Comment posted by Darren White on February 4, 2007 at 11:17 PM

Kevin....

Even though Haystack is dead center the human element really works here....

this is a "classic" and I can see it printed huge and hanging on a wall!!!!

well done

Registered on May 29, 2006, 193 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on February 4, 2007 at 11:18 PM

I like the effect of the blu & gold. It doesn't come off as hokey here. This is a nice photo overall, too.

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Anderson on February 6, 2007 at 1:39 AM

Kevin,

Very cool. One of the best 'natural' appearing uses of a B&G filter I've seen. Nicely visualized. Congrats on the EP.

Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on February 6, 2007 at 4:03 PM

Wonderful compostion. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Dave Simmerman on February 7, 2007 at 10:38 AM

Congrats Kevin, Great execution of the BG filter...I would have cropped a little off the left side of the image to balance it out...The human element (me and my backside) works with this image...Glad you got a dry shot of me before I went into the sea abyss (You had to be there to witness it) isn't that right Kevin

Registered on August 4, 2006, 10 Posts, 24 Comments

Comment posted by Darwin Wiggett on February 7, 2007 at 2:54 PM

Great use of the BG filter - clean silhoutte and lovely starburst. Darwin

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Comment posted by Mike Dawson on May 31, 2007 at 2:08 AM

Excellent work Kevin, were you down there over Memorial day weekend?

Registered on February 4, 2006, 364 Posts, 8872 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Kuglin on May 31, 2007 at 2:27 AM

Kevin,
You know I typically don't include human element either and its a big mistake sometimes This is a prime example. This is one speaks to me, the haystacks, the silhouette and teh sun burst all work together. Well done.

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Comment posted by Eiji Ueda on March 30, 2009 at 4:17 AM

I like rock's reflection and silhouette, Kevin. Pretty nice image

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