Solace

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 3, 2010141 views9 comments

Sunrise north of Poipu, Kaua'i.

Canon 5DII. 16-35/2.8. ISO 400. f/16. 3 exposures of 30, 8, and 2 sec manually blended.

C&C appreciated. See LARGER VERSION for best detail

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Mat Malone on June 3, 2010 at 1:36 AM

LOVE the FG detail and water motion. I think the blues below the horizon are a little strong though. If everything goes according to plan I'll in Kaua'i in September -- can't wait!

Registered on December 15, 2008, 91 Posts, 882 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 3, 2010 at 1:36 AM

Doug,

The large version "rocks!" (sorry for the bad pun.) In the smaller version I would have suggested trying the bring out some detail in the LRC, but the larger version looks great. The last bit of light striking the wet rocks is just beautiful.

I don't know if I'd call this a nit, but for some reason I'm wishing the horizon line was sharper. I don't know why that struck me, it's not even a big deal and hardly worth mentioning... but it just crossed my feeble mind.

I personally like the effect of the silky water from the long exposures and I think it works wonderfully in your image. Well done.

Lon

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

Comment posted by Mel Ladewig on June 3, 2010 at 10:18 AM

I had the same reaction as Lon. I really didn't expect to see that much more in the shadow detail in the larger version, but its there. The comp helps guide the eye through in a backwards Z and brings all these details to the viewer's attention. Nicely done.

Registered on July 24, 2005, 114 Posts, 1205 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on June 3, 2010 at 2:39 PM

That's some serious blue Doug. I really like the reflection coming off the shore rocks which brings it to life. The moss adds some nice color also to the image. Great shot.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on June 3, 2010 at 3:24 PM

I've really been liking all these dark, moody images posted lately. I agree some of the blues might seem a tad over saturated, but I'm OK with it. Purist I'm not. Nicely done.

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

Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on June 3, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Love the light on the rocks, and that nice cyan in the water. Really great work!

Registered on November 27, 2007, 250 Posts, 2468 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 3, 2010 at 8:41 PM

You nailed this one, Doug! Comp, light, and texture all look spot on to me.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 3, 2010 at 9:25 PM

love the luminosity and color. Beautiful shot!

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

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on June 5, 2010 at 10:43 PM

I'm surprised this isn't getting more feedback. I like the cmp quite a bit. It is kind of basic, but I love the cobble sized boulders all over the foreground. What I really enjoy the most is the beautiful light! I notice the cyans again too. But this is evidengt in all of the previous similar images too. I don't think it looks bad at all, just something that I notice. But I am looking at a Galen Rowell image from the islands, and it has almost identical tonality as this.

I like it a lot!

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments