KeyHole Rock

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 31, 2010182 views7 comments

Haven't posted much around here life's too busy it seems.
Always inspired by many of the shots shared.

This is a recent effort of mine. I had been to this location before and noted the formation of the foreground rocks thinking to return when the tide and light came together. Well they did though a few more clouds would have been nice.

Anawhata Auckland New Zealand.
5D 17-40L 4sec F16 3stpND plus 3 Stp NDgrad

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7 comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on August 31, 2010 at 10:01 PM

I love the details here on the foreground, with light the shapes really stand out nicely. The sea stack balances out the composition perfectly as well. Well done!

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on September 1, 2010 at 1:11 AM

Rodney, your view brings out the texture in the fg rock!

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on September 1, 2010 at 11:46 AM

Beautiful shot. Nicely done in every respect.

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Comment posted by Ron Richins on September 1, 2010 at 12:37 PM

The rocks and water are very interesting. The only thing I'd wish for is to see the color of the dark rock above. I don't know if it's possible to bring it out from another exposure.

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Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on September 1, 2010 at 6:49 PM

Thanks for taking the time to comment its much appreciated especially when there are so many popular photographers to adulate

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on September 1, 2010 at 9:48 PM

I love the light and the foreground here. The very dark rock stack looks odd since it is not what I would expect given that none of the other rocks are affected this way. This grad effect is not a major problem but is the kind of issue that I see right away. Perhaps a 3 soft would have held back the sky and allowed a bit more leeway in shadow recovery. A very well crafted composition in any case.

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Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on September 2, 2010 at 12:18 AM

Thanks Kah I believe that I could bring it up a little but not keen on overdoing it! BTW that face of the rock-stack is actually on the shadow side.

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