The Rocks Have Eyes!

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 13, 2010137 views9 comments

I found this very interesting scene on the beach in Wailea, Maui. The sunset that evening was only so-so, so I decided to focus on the smaller intimate details of the beach. To me it looks like the rock/coral formation has eyes that are looking off to the left. I really liked the water motion captured here and how the scene is anchored the rock/coral. I'd love to hear your opinions on this one.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens, 1/4 sec at f/11, ISO 100, polarizer.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on May 14, 2010 at 1:40 AM

This subject will look rather ordinary in most cases, but the great light and perfect shutter speed made this one special. Great shot, Scott.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 14, 2010 at 3:08 AM

the soft - hard constrast works well.the subject and the left side of the image hold all the interest for me - so i'd consider slicing some off the right.

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Comment posted by Jay Nielsen on May 14, 2010 at 4:14 AM

I lkie this a lot especially since I took an almost identical shot a couple of weeks ago. I really like the contrast of the moving water against the darker background. I would think about cropping some of the right side making the rock a little less centered.

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Comment posted by Wendy Blanchard on May 14, 2010 at 8:20 AM

This works for me too. I definitely like the motion of the water around the rock. Interesting shot nice to look at!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 14, 2010 at 8:50 AM

This is very neat Scott. Indeed it does look somewhat like a skull. Even without the rock this would make an excellent abstract.

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on May 14, 2010 at 10:33 AM

you´re previous was vey nice and this one is at the same level. man, love the color here and the warm light that one can see in some areas. great details and contrasts too!! I really dig this..!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 14, 2010 at 9:42 PM

Calm and chaos. What a fantastic contrast, Scott. The light is perfect.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on May 15, 2010 at 9:12 PM

Great composition. The water movement vs the coral is arresting. The hint of directional light is perfect as well.

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Comment posted by John Williams on May 16, 2010 at 1:00 AM

Well done Scott! It does look like a creepy animal of some sort. I too like the combination of motion and still in the shot.

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