Blue Motion

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 15, 2010292 views11 comments

This is another shoot from the natural serve o Plemmirio (Siracuse/Sicily).
I was very well impressed by this location the first time I was there and I decided to came back in a more enjoyable light condition.
This was a very peaceful morning and this is the perfect condition to shoot from this beach. In fact the beach is the product of the collapsing of the riff behind and there are only a few meters from the water to the rocks, this means that if case of slight sea it is impossible to stay there.

5Dmkii - 17mm - F16 - 80s - ISO100 - GND 0.9

Comment welcome!

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 15, 2010 at 4:54 AM

Mario,

This is a gorgeous coastal scene. the comp is excellent and the motion in the clouds gives this that little extra punch that really makes this stand out. Personally, I think the blues are slightly oversaturated, but that is always subjective and a matter of personal choice. I think the crispness and depth are tremedous here and this is truly a beautiful capture.

Lon

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on January 15, 2010 at 7:43 AM

I'm with Lon here. Excellent beach shot with great depth and details. In the darker areas of the sky the blues are a little strong - again, a matter of taste.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on January 15, 2010 at 8:45 AM

Whoa, I love it! Great composition that leads the eye in a nice arc through the frame. Color and detail are fantastic.

Guy

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Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on January 15, 2010 at 8:58 AM

Love the composition here Mario, the sun rising at the left is a great escape point to the eye. Stunning scene.
My grandmother was born and raised in Catania, and i have familily there, all the Sicily island is quite beautiful.

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 15, 2010 at 10:04 AM

The motion of the clouds with the moon gives a nice dreamy quality, and the foreground anchors it well.

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Comment posted by Laurent Baig on January 15, 2010 at 11:26 AM

Really nice. I like the sympathetic curve of the comp

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 15, 2010 at 11:50 AM

Very nice composition and light, Mario. I especially like the intense blues and the way they reflect in the water.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 15, 2010 at 2:02 PM

This is a beautiful coastal image Mario. Love the lines of your composition and the gorgeous color. Superb.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on January 15, 2010 at 9:42 PM

This looks like a very beautiful location. I like the lighting and composition. Excellent clarity and detail throughout and very cleanly processed. Great work.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on January 17, 2010 at 8:12 PM

Beautiful composition - the rocks in the foreground are a nice leading line to the curving line of the cliffs. Wonderful colors in the sky, and the longer exposure did some really cool things to those clouds. My only criticism is the orange light on the horizon. It seems just a little hot and distracts me a tiny bit.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on January 18, 2010 at 2:04 AM

I love your composition here, Mario. The clean lines and smooth water are beautiful. However, I find the sky a bit heavy in saturation and tends to push the shot down rather than open it up. Great shot nevertheless!

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