Restless Giant

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 18, 2010153 views12 comments

One from the Giants Causeway (N Ireland) earlier in the year. The sea was restless and sounded like a steam train as it worked its way in. The causeway was very slippery. I liked how the waves curled up against the causeway and how like a giants tail it disappears under the sea.

5D2 / ISO 50 / f18 0.8secs / 24mm

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12 comments

Comment posted by Benjamin Olson on November 18, 2010 at 5:51 PM

I love the causeway, I do think the foreground is a little too dark, I'd try to brighten that up a bit. Other than that I like it a lot, I do find myself wondering what this would look like in B&W, have you tried converting it?

Registered on April 7, 2007, 169 Posts, 725 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 18, 2010 at 9:43 PM

I too would love to see this in B&W Ian. The bottom 1/3 needs to be a little less dark, but that is just my opinion. I really like how the rock form transports the viewer throught the scene.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 18, 2010 at 11:58 PM

I love it! Aside from t e dark bottom (a white border might help) everything is great here. If you have any more--might want to check out this weeks Weekly Challenge Gallery

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 19, 2010 at 2:36 AM

That is such an amazing formation, isn't it. Would love to see it in person. I like the wave action around the rocks. Might make the causeway more of a standout by reducing the amount of sky above; the lower clouds sort of mimick the swirls in the waves.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Gabi Lach on November 19, 2010 at 7:42 AM

Very nice scene. Love the subject and weather conditions you had here. I think the foreground is a little too dark, otherwise it's great!

Registered on May 1, 2007, 101 Posts, 3187 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on November 19, 2010 at 8:17 AM

Beautiful use of curved lines in the composition. I think it could benefit from brightening up the highlights a bit, keeping the deep shadows as they are.

Guy

Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on November 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM

Superb moody sky with a great fg, like some others I would love to see this one in b&w!

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

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on November 19, 2010 at 2:11 PM

Interesting shot and I agree with others that a B&W conversion might be very effective. I like it as is though . . . looks like a bit of dangerous spot to be!

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Paulo A.Lopes on November 19, 2010 at 3:16 PM

this place looks amazing :) Like the comp but i find a bit dark on the FG

Registered on October 14, 2008, 122 Posts, 836 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 19, 2010 at 8:46 PM

Ian,

What fascinating geology! Excellent job of capturing the interaction of the ocean and waves against the "tail" as you have so appropriately described.

Other than some contrast/highlights adjustments as some have mentioned, you might consider as an alternative, a crop of some portion of the sky. The bottom half of the clouds are the most interesting anyway. Just a thought.

Lon

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

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 19, 2010 at 11:27 PM

Wonderful comp to carry me into the scene. Could see trying to wring even more drama out of that sky.

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

Comment posted by Keshav Kumar on November 21, 2010 at 9:05 AM

This is a perfect candidate for monochrome conversion. You may want to brighten up the pathway. But great composition.

Registered on June 3, 2008, 16 Posts, 42 Comments