Dawn Empire

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 25, 2010330 views15 comments

Costa Vicentina and Sw Alentejo Natural Park

Brief story:
It´s still night. 2 A.M, departing from Lisbon heading to the wilderness of Cape Vincent´s Southern coastline in Portugal. After 4 hours driving, plus some hiking trough some trails, before sunrise I reach this wild beach. For the first time.
I wanted a low tide and clear sky to study how the light played with the red rock, this is the comp. I brought from the journey.

All your thoughts are very appreciated. Thanks

Details:
1 exposure: f/11 1/2sec ISO200 at 13mm
Used tripod, cable release and 2 ND´s soft grad taking 4 stops of upper light

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Paul Duval on March 25, 2010 at 8:39 AM

Helio,

From the tag photo in the gallery I thought this was a mountain alpen glow image with a lake. So I was pleasantly surprised when you blew away my assumption. This early morning tide pool reflection shot is a classic IMHO.

Paul

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Comment posted by Nicolas Belokurov on March 25, 2010 at 8:46 AM

I think the shot worth all the driving and trekking. Beautiful!

Registered on July 22, 2009, 41 Posts, 533 Comments

Comment posted by Paulo A.Lopes on March 25, 2010 at 9:25 AM

foste a ponta ruiva magano.

Registered on October 14, 2008, 122 Posts, 836 Comments

Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on March 25, 2010 at 10:09 AM

@Paulo, e que tal uma critica à foto?

Registered on September 15, 2009, 83 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Daman Sidhu on March 25, 2010 at 10:31 AM

I echo what Paul said, i also thought this was a mountain with a lake.. wonderful shot with such fantastic foreground! Love the details in the fg rocks and the whole composition as well.

Daman

Registered on December 16, 2009, 21 Posts, 176 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on March 25, 2010 at 11:31 AM

Love the fg Helio. Nice going.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 25, 2010 at 11:41 AM

The light and color on the peak is wonderful Helio. I like the contrast between the warm and cool colors.

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Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on March 25, 2010 at 11:44 AM

Thanks for feedback so far guys, all good points you´ve mentioned here.
I´d also like some critique about saturation or polarizer effect, forgot to mention it above, but it´s use is crystal clear ;) Is it working for you?

Registered on September 15, 2009, 83 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Maklae on March 25, 2010 at 1:01 PM

This shot was definately worth the effort. My only minor thing is the FG rocks appear to have a bit of a bluish tint, but it could very well be me.

Registered on November 18, 2008, 170 Posts, 759 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on March 25, 2010 at 1:34 PM

Wow, this is on the coast? Fooled me. =) Eye-catching image, the color contrast can't be beat.

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Comment posted by Paulo A.Lopes on March 25, 2010 at 1:39 PM

West Coast, 800 kil of pure beauty

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on March 25, 2010 at 8:24 PM

Your trek was well worth it. This image is particularly appealing.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on March 26, 2010 at 2:55 AM

Yup, had me fooled as well. This really looked like an alpine glow image at first sight. Knowing that it was taken by the coast really surprised me. Very cool image.

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on March 26, 2010 at 7:25 AM

I could have sworn the image showed a glacial lake and the top of a mountain. The placement of the elements makes for an elegant composition here. Beautiful work, Helio!

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Comment posted by Mario Pappalardo on March 30, 2010 at 4:35 PM

Good composition with a really nice light! Congrats!

Registered on October 14, 2009, 18 Posts, 61 Comments