Headlands Havoc

I like this Mike, although I'm not completely sold on it. The techs look really good and I like the sky with the sea and showing the whole channel. I'm not so sold on the water treatment and how it came out - maybe longer or shorter shutter speed would have been better. And the composition works but it's almost like a find the central rock peak distracting. I don't know that there was a better choice though.

This is exactly what I would imagine if I were thinking of the California Coast. Really nice!

Chris

I really like that composition Mike :) Also, I must say I like the water texture. It gives the main rock a very interesting surrounding. A stable, left alone subject surrounded by the angry sea.
In my eyes I would perhaps give a bit more contrast to the sk
Great subject and a great capture Mike :)

Mike,

I think this is outstanding! Personally, the SS for the water is just about right. I think much longer and this little inlet turns in to a dull white mist. The motion in the surf here is key in portraying the turbulence and "havoc" that you were trying to capture. I have no nits or suggestions. I'm just really enjoying this.

Now when you say "Headlands" I think of the Marin Headlands and I'm trying to picture where such a pronounced inlet would be in that area... A fabulous location for sure.

Lon

I'm a fan of the shutter speed and its effect on the water - it really captures the chaos of it. Any longer and I think it'd just lose too many details. I expect this would work quite well as a B&W if you're interested in trying that out, though it works just fine as it is in colour.

Sweet seascape! Love the light and the haze. It gives the image some nice pastel feeling.

Great seascape, Mike.
My only suggestion would be to crop a bit from the bottom.

gio

Wow, what a place! You captured the sea fury perfectly, love the processing and shutter speed. Only suggestion would be to check the centre of the clouds, it looks a bit hot there.


Paolo

I really like your view point here Mike, the centered rock is in the perfect spot. The channel of water between the two land masses makes a great lead and keeps the eye focused on that middle rock. Great movement in the sea too.

Gary.

Fantastic composition MIke, you captured the rugged feel of the North Coast area. Reminds me of Ray Atkinson's work, I've heard he was the original Pacific Northwest photographer but finding info on him is nearly impossible.

Mendicino Brewing is a place I can pass up when driving along the 101 up that way.

I like the softness of the sky and then how it is repeated in the surf. I would bring the colors up slightly just to give it a little more pop. Nice find Mike. Great job.

Interesting symmetrical composition. I like the way you framed that center stack with the stretches of rocks on both sides. The only thing that could have made this any more symmetrical is if the cloud shapes filled in the URC. But hey that's Mother nature... Nice work!

i like the comp Mike and the colors are very natural.
Good work

boy, that pointy rock just hits you in the face due to it's central position -- but hey, I think it works! Nice job, Mike!

I really like the wave action here; I can almost hear the waves booming! I might try croping some off the top to minimize the blue, but that's a really minor thing since the image is so great as is.

I love this composition. I would not have thought to place the see spire in the center. This is a case where breaking the rule of thirds really paid off :)

Quite impressive, Mike. I like this. I would likt to see a different composition, maybe with a less central position for the central rock.

D&L