BlackSands

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 30, 2010463 views30 comments

Hello :)

This is another cold abstract experiment. I really enjoyed searching for the correct exposure on the withdrawing sea ...

the image is from the very black sand of Vik , in Iceland

Without too much retouching .. Just the curves adjustements in the RAW processing.

thank you for all your message, I really appreciate.

Comments

30 comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 30, 2010 at 9:20 AM

Outstanding!!!

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Mitch Erwin on May 30, 2010 at 9:47 AM

This is really nice! The sweeping lines of the receding surf just draw you in!

Registered on April 24, 2006, 98 Posts, 656 Comments

Comment posted by INGOMA on May 30, 2010 at 10:14 AM

This is beautifully composed and very well seen. I love the textures and black/white contrast. Excellent work!

Registered on July 2, 2004, 231 Posts, 3110 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 30, 2010 at 10:31 AM

Powerful, but graceful. Outstanding image.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Younes Bounhar on May 30, 2010 at 10:33 AM

Love it! Great textures and awesome tones. In fact your entire Iceland portfolio is nothing short of spectacular.

Registered on November 25, 2007, 81 Posts, 1234 Comments

Comment posted by Jody Grigg on May 30, 2010 at 12:15 PM

Friggin sweet!

Registered on February 7, 2004, 165 Posts, 1227 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Maile on May 30, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Awesome in every aspect!!

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on May 30, 2010 at 12:20 PM

Terrific perspective here. Great use of contrasts with the very dark rocks and sand.

Registered on September 17, 2005, 780 Posts, 8091 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 30, 2010 at 12:24 PM

Very striking and original work. Two thumbs up!

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Lundh on May 30, 2010 at 12:38 PM

Great vision and mood here!

Registered on April 28, 2004, 774 Posts, 4351 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 30, 2010 at 12:55 PM

This is great. I like the contrast and the pattern from the water and long exposure is very nice.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 30, 2010 at 1:24 PM

Stunning contrast and motion Alexandre. Fantastic work!

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Mitch Moraski on May 30, 2010 at 2:20 PM

Outstanding comp Alex!! Love the flow...very creative!

Registered on August 3, 2008, 105 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on May 30, 2010 at 3:12 PM

Alexandre,

You have posted outstanding images from Iceland and I think I like this one the best so far.

I love the out of the box, extreme contrast and range of tone. How this fades from pitch black to white and the flow between the two, is amazing and engaging. Very impressive imagery.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on May 30, 2010 at 3:38 PM

This is incredible. Great shot.

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Reed Bowman on May 30, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Alexandre....great vision here... this subject is pretty common but you've successfully presented it in a very new and novel way... well done. I love the gradient in tonality from black to white and everything in between and the contrast in shapes (the stones) and the fluid motion of the water

Registered on March 2, 2009, 166 Posts, 1058 Comments

Comment posted by Kenn Leonhardt on May 30, 2010 at 5:49 PM

Sweetness. A very unique shot of a very common subject.

Registered on March 29, 2008, 27 Posts, 1710 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 30, 2010 at 6:09 PM

Magnificient Alexandre!! Oustanding comp and exposure. So very enjoyable.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on May 30, 2010 at 6:20 PM

An absolute visual feast! I second what Younes said of your images of Iceland, fantastic.

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

Comment posted by Emmanuel Coupe on May 30, 2010 at 6:21 PM

Nice one Alexandre, love the lines and overall feel

Registered on March 17, 2007, 83 Posts, 341 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 30, 2010 at 6:34 PM

The luminance, shutter speed, and comp make this one special.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 30, 2010 at 7:03 PM

Stunning. The black rocks and black sand go perfectly with these streaks of water. Agree with the others that this is a very strong image.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Yan Zhang on May 30, 2010 at 11:24 PM

Very nice abstract shot.

Registered on April 10, 2010, 28 Posts, 292 Comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on May 31, 2010 at 1:30 AM

Sweet shot!

Registered on July 26, 2007, 244 Posts, 2807 Comments

Comment posted by Kris Johnson on June 1, 2010 at 12:07 AM

Stunning

Registered on March 6, 2010, 26 Posts, 299 Comments

Comment posted by Markus Zaiser on June 1, 2010 at 9:42 AM

awesome shot from the south coast of iceland Alexandre, great shutter speed, i´m missing some details in the shadows but I also like the contrast. fine work

Registered on September 4, 2008, 31 Posts, 179 Comments

Comment posted by Jude Haase on June 1, 2010 at 8:34 PM

Very nice....I haven't always been a fan of dark tones but this is really nice!!!

Registered on April 3, 2006, 236 Posts, 1657 Comments

Comment posted by Raymond Marlow on June 2, 2010 at 12:44 AM

Great work here love the lines and the milk weed look

Registered on October 15, 2008, 158 Posts, 531 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Anderson on June 10, 2010 at 2:16 AM

Wow, This is wild and unusual and incredibly beautiful! What amazing contrasts arranged so perfectly in your composition. The white spots on the first foreground rock are a perfect added touch to a perfect image.

Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM

Stunningly amazing image, really well done!

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments