Towards Java

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 30, 2010247 views14 comments

This is looking west from a place called Tanah Lot, on Bali's west coast. Taken during the monsoonal season, I was hoping for a spectacular light show in the sky, but instead got something far moodier. It took a long time to get a chance for a clear frame, as the young Indonesian tourists from Java were standing out on the rocks posing for photographs - tempting fate a little with the restless ocean. In fact, I was seriously worried that a rescue may have to be performed once or twice.
Cheers
Scott
D300, 12-24mm Nikkor, 2 stop GND, tripod.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 30, 2010 at 7:28 PM

Looks like a wild scene-lots of crazy colors! The cyan looks a bit too heavy, probably just needs a slight warm up. Id love to see it bigger--i recommend posting at full size (720 pix limit)

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Comment posted by Scott Bycroft on October 30, 2010 at 7:42 PM

Oh, 720pixels? I shall resize and repost it. I have warmed it slightly Stan, but the image is just very blue - if I push it too far it starts to look a little forced. It was just a blue evening.....

Registered on September 24, 2008, 14 Posts, 13 Comments

Comment posted by Martin W. Quinn on October 30, 2010 at 8:51 PM

You captured one incredible sky, nicely done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 28 Posts, 189 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 30, 2010 at 8:53 PM

I like the sense that the water seems to almost blend in with the sky on the left. Quite a light show too.

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

Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on October 30, 2010 at 9:42 PM

This has a very raw and untouched mood to it, refreshingly somehow unexpected from a location like Bali, although I admit that I really don’t know much about the place (aside from it being a tropical paradise). The foreground is very appealing. I think that the repost still has too much cyan. Perhaps, instead of warming it up even more, try reducing the cyan saturation. I’m also wondering if some additional detail could be coaxed out of the farthest rock outcropping with a localized shadows adjustment.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 229 Posts, 1523 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on October 31, 2010 at 1:21 AM

What a great day
the place looks amazing here
perfect

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Ant on October 31, 2010 at 4:10 AM

Sky colors and clouds are splendid, as the reflections in water, and the whole image conveys a sense of energy... I like it a lot!

Registered on April 13, 2009, 27 Posts, 474 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 31, 2010 at 9:41 AM

The cloud formations and ocean waves make an amazing capture here. A very magical scene!
I'm really diggin' this shot. Well done Scott.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on October 31, 2010 at 2:12 PM

Very nice cloud structure Scott. I'm enjoying the blues and the action in the waves. Interesting rock formation. Beautiful ocean image.

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

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 31, 2010 at 2:15 PM

Amazing sky and colors. Looks like you got the light show you wanted, Scott. Very nice!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Eric Good on October 31, 2010 at 2:17 PM

What a great collection of color captured here! I particularly enjoy the subtle "z" pattern my eye follows up through the main elements and lines found in the image. No nits here, well done!

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

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 31, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Wow, this is just gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 31, 2010 at 7:20 PM

That is a beautiful scene, and impressive light show! I agree about too much cyan, but other than that, this is great!

Chris

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

Comment posted by Doug Roane on November 2, 2010 at 10:25 AM

I think the size and web compression must really be hurting this, because the subject and the comp are outstanding. Would love to see it bigger and sharp!

Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments