Tides of the Ancient

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 3, 2010337 views15 comments

This was my second visit to this rather famous coastal location. I have visited few places along the Pacific that have such a spectacular group of rocks and wave action. I can't wait to return.

I used basic processing here, curves to bring out the rocks (which were not as strongly lit as I had hoped) and wave action, and some color correction for the highlights.

Thank you for your comments and suggestions!

Canon 5d2, 20mm, GND

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 3, 2010 at 6:41 PM

Oh, well and expertly seen indeed! Nothing overwhelming, but everything done right. I especially like the water, which looks like water and not featureless fog. One nit only—how about the exposure info?

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on January 3, 2010 at 7:11 PM

I can all but hear the waves crashing in this one, nice action.

Ron

Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 3, 2010 at 7:32 PM

I think this is an outstanding image. Excellent exposure control, wonderful light and color. The comp, moment and detail are also well done.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on January 3, 2010 at 8:02 PM

Great stuff! Very beautiful image . . . expertly composed and processed.

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Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on January 3, 2010 at 11:27 PM

Cory,
Great shot and very well handled exposure! Love the light, colour and depth of the stacks in the distance. Great shot!

Wayne

Registered on December 11, 2006, 303 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on January 4, 2010 at 12:11 AM

The wave action in the foreground is superb. Lovely light and textures. This image has a lot going for it. Nice Work!

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on January 4, 2010 at 1:34 AM

A glorious spectacle well presented. What I would give to see surf like this on the coasts close to home more than once or twice a year (or less). I think your choice of format also allows for a nice balance in the photo.

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 4, 2010 at 7:21 AM

Superb Cory; I'm loving that sky!

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Comment posted by Bret Edge on January 4, 2010 at 9:44 AM

Too bad you didn't get a good sunset, Cory.

Outstanding image. Very well composed, perfect shutter speed to capture the wave action and that sky is insanely attractive. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on January 4, 2010 at 2:49 PM

Great sky and wave action. I like that the ocean is the dominating element in the right half of the scene. I hope you made it off the rock ok.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 4, 2010 at 4:59 PM

Beautiful work Cory. I like the sky and water motion. Nice foreground detail as well.

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Comment posted by Wick Smith on January 4, 2010 at 6:39 PM

So where in the heck is "this rather famous coastal location"

It's a fabulous shot!

Registered on June 12, 2009, 91 Posts, 379 Comments

Comment posted by Jose Suro on January 4, 2010 at 9:27 PM

Really interesting image with great color and motion. A little bit fenced in by the foreground rocks, a bit of a crop on the bottom would solve that. Great work.

Jose

Registered on June 24, 2006, 267 Posts, 2273 Comments

Comment posted by Cory O'Neill on January 4, 2010 at 11:15 PM

Wick, this is at Seal Rock State Wayside, just south of Newport, Oregon. These rocks have appeared on NPN many many times. Check out Marc Adamus' work there...it is simply stunning. Well worth the visit!

Jose, I can see that comp working too. I left this crop for two reasons, one because I like the detail in the fg shell-covered rock, and two because of the dark/light balance they provide with the sky. Thanks for the feedback!

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Comment posted by Joseph Balcken on January 5, 2010 at 9:03 AM

Love the wave action and colors here. Would have loved to see the larger image. I think the rock detail may have suffered a little bit from compression or oversharpening.

Great shot!

Registered on November 29, 2009, 48 Posts, 249 Comments