Tafoni

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 22, 2009156 views13 comments

Tafoni sandstone formations on the California Coast. Despite their beauty and uniqueness, I've always found photographing these formations very difficult. For this shot I waited until after the sun had set, which always brings out their color that much more. Thanks for your thoughts
Canon 40D, 10-22mm at f16, 20", iso100

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13 comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on November 22, 2009 at 12:12 PM

I think you did well with the comp here, in picking out a nice ordered pattern, and I like the play of light and shadows. The 2 almost black areas are distracting, though - can you pull any more detail out of these?

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on November 22, 2009 at 12:26 PM

Looks like a tough place to compose, but I think you nailed it with almost everything pointing to the darker rock. I'm curious as well to see what it might look like a bit brighter in that area, but regardless great shot!

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on November 22, 2009 at 12:40 PM

Thanks for the feedback Doug and Jeremy. Here's a version with the darker areas mentioned lighted a smidge, also added a tad bit more contrast

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on November 22, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Really interesting abstract. Nice.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 22, 2009 at 2:22 PM

I agree, subjects like this can be VERY difficult to photograph effectively. I think you did a nice job here, especially with the added contrast on the repost.

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Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on November 22, 2009 at 3:44 PM

Awesome abstract. The interplay between the light and dark tones really holds my interest. I prefer the second version.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 22, 2009 at 3:57 PM

Very nice. The off-centered comp is really working well here as are the colors. I think I like the first one a little better, but as an abstract, both work fine.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 22, 2009 at 4:13 PM

Really good abstract Greg. Does not look like after-sunset light to me, but anyway the light works very well here.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on November 22, 2009 at 5:46 PM

Prefer the darker first image but very cool abstract.

aF

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 22, 2009 at 6:16 PM

I like the first image better Greg. Wonderful texture, light, and color.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 23, 2009 at 12:18 AM

Both are nice but I think you loose a little something in the second. Can't really put my finger on it. Nice work.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 23, 2009 at 6:33 PM

Greg,

I think this is a fascinating nature abstract and I think you did very well in capturing the tough subject. I like the repost in terms of the added contrast and adjustments you made. I think this is a great capture from the coast.

Lon

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on November 23, 2009 at 11:30 PM

Very lovely, Greg. As you probably know, I am drawn to such subject matter and I can therefore really appreciate what you have created here.

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