In Dreams

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 22, 2010379 views23 comments

West Coast, New Zealand

4 minute exposure 'dreamscape'.

Canon 5DMkII, 16-35mm 2.8L, f4, ND grads.

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Kent Mearig on July 22, 2010 at 7:10 PM

Dreamlike is definitely the way to describe this. It's surprising how little movement shows in the clouds after four minutes, and I guess the coolest thing is the shape in the sand that looks like it's floating in the misty water. I'm a little uneasy about the balance, but other than that...

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 22, 2010 at 7:14 PM

Amazing image! I love the colors and the misty feel from the long exposure is wonderful. Great comp, what a place! I like the difference between the light and dark also. This really works for me.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi

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

Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on July 22, 2010 at 7:17 PM

It is very dreamlike - I really like the warm/cool contrast.

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Comment posted by Kyle L. Krause on July 22, 2010 at 8:01 PM

What a wonderful dramatic shot Kah. Very mysterious and moody. I would like to see the highlights on the rocks even darker.Excellent image.

Registered on June 15, 2010, 29 Posts, 605 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on July 22, 2010 at 8:12 PM

Very dreamy. I like it.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 22, 2010 at 8:28 PM

Very ethreal Kah Kit. Great mix of warm and cool light.

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Comment posted by Bruce Palla on July 22, 2010 at 8:45 PM

Spectacular!

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on July 22, 2010 at 9:03 PM

Dreamy indeed! I think the darkness on the left is important in contributing to that feeling, along with the sidelit highlights and smoothing of the waves around the dark forms. I like the way the light from the orange sky seems to be trying to penetrate the darkness, painting the cliffs on the upper left shore.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 22, 2010 at 9:23 PM

It's hardly water anymore, but I really like the way it softens the textures of the rocks. What a great mix of colors here.

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Comment posted by Jack Graham on July 22, 2010 at 10:28 PM

KK.... Balance is ok in my book.... love the pastels
JG

Registered on November 26, 2003, 158 Posts, 574 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on July 23, 2010 at 12:15 AM

Amazing image. The water has virtually disappeared leaving a misty landscape. The reflections on the rocks really engage the viewer and are in stark contrast to the dreamy water.

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Comment posted by Chris Gin on July 23, 2010 at 5:18 AM

Fantastic shot, those rocks look very other-worldly! Which West Coast beach was this? Near Punakaiki?

Registered on October 13, 2008, 6 Posts, 43 Comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on July 23, 2010 at 6:39 AM

Dreamlike indeed, great athomspehere and colour here. I'm amazed by the lack of movement in the cluods for a 4 min exposure!

Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments

Comment posted by Gabi Lach on July 23, 2010 at 8:53 AM

Love the dreamy water here and shine on the rocks. Nice moody shot, Kah.

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Comment posted by Jerry Greer on July 23, 2010 at 9:16 AM

What, is "Dreamscape" the new hip word here?

Marc A. started a revolution with that word didn't he?!!

Just joking with you Kah Kit! I love the darkness to light. This is wonderful!

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on July 23, 2010 at 2:16 PM

Very dreamy indeed KK. I especially like the bottom 2/3rds. In the top section I would retrieve a bit of shadow detail on that dark hill.

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Comment posted by Eric Good on July 23, 2010 at 2:40 PM

Love the mysterious and ethereal qualities found in this image. My eye flows nicely from the rock reflections in the LRC along the sandbar edge up into the distant stacks in the UL. Nice work!

Registered on March 17, 2007, 116 Posts, 4764 Comments

Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on July 23, 2010 at 3:18 PM

Wow...I'm surprised that in four minutes that is all the cloud movement you got. Must have been a very calm day. Interesting shine in the foreground rocks. There is a lot going on in this one.

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

Comment posted by Marc Ward on July 23, 2010 at 7:15 PM

Kah Kit,

This is a sumptuous image! If I were to eat images for a meal, this would be the dessert.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 23, 2010 at 9:16 PM

Cool. Awesome color!

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Comment posted by Mathieu Hoareau on July 24, 2010 at 1:38 AM

Hello Kah kit,

Oh wouah, what sensuality on this one to capture by the long exposure : ) and the composition is very pleasant, the various lines on the foreground as well as this dynamic sky gives a great depth. The colors are really magical!!!

Registered on July 9, 2010, 4 Posts, 120 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 24, 2010 at 4:24 AM

Unnamed beach near Punakaiki Chris.

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on July 24, 2010 at 6:52 PM

Hi Kah

Terrific Image I think it really has a magical touch. Very Alien, very beautiful.

Luis

Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments