Surf Fishing

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted December 12, 2010180 views17 comments

Ventura, CA. Solitary fisherman; misty dawn; flight of gulls. Canon 5D MkII; 1/6 @ f/29; 200mm; ISO 100; EF70-200mm f/2.8L; warming CP; Induro tripod; cable release. Any feedback much appreciated.

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on December 12, 2010 at 1:09 AM

Striking image Craig! Very unusual to have blurry birds in an image such as this, but it works for me. The light and composition are gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Winnie Ho on December 12, 2010 at 3:05 AM

Craig, this is just spectacular. Excellent choice of slow shutter to blur the bird movement, that really separates this from the ordinary. I'm enjoying the feeling of warmth and tranqulity in this image.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 12, 2010 at 5:17 AM

Wow, great work here. The figure adds a lot of meaning, although the scene as such is very beautiful.

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Comment posted by Robert Stough on December 12, 2010 at 7:23 AM

Very nice work. The beach scene by itself is excellent but the ghostly images of the birds really make it unique.

Registered on November 20, 2010, 26 Posts, 273 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 12, 2010 at 8:13 AM

Very neat shot Craig!! The birds really make this for me. I would consider cropping the bottom 25% off. IMO, the rocky area distracts a lot from the real area of interest - leave all the reflected color on the beach and crop everything south of that - just a suggestion.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 12, 2010 at 10:05 AM

I really like the effect of the flying birds, the scale with the fisherman and the colors. Well done.

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Comment posted by dan elster on December 12, 2010 at 11:21 AM

There are a lot of things going on here, but somehow it retains a peaceful feel. Stunning.

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on December 12, 2010 at 12:44 PM

Thank you, all. I'm grateful for your comments. Bill, I'll explore your suggestion, thanks.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on December 12, 2010 at 1:10 PM

Wow, this is fantastic.

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Comment posted by Timothy Epp on December 12, 2010 at 4:08 PM

Wow this is a very cool and unique image! I would echo Bill's comment about cropping a bit off the bottom to help maintain priority on the striking scene you've captured here.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on December 12, 2010 at 7:45 PM

Very creative work Craig, nice job with the flock of gulls! I would suggest cropping up from the bottom a bit to just below that first 'ridge' of sand to place the subject more in the rule of thirds and eliminate the slightly distracting texture in the sand.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 13, 2010 at 6:07 AM

Ethereal and stunning scene Craig! Your suttee speed adds a lot of mystery.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on December 13, 2010 at 9:42 PM

Excellent image. The birds and the fisherman silhouettes adding a special PLUS to this picture.
Very well done Craig.

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on December 14, 2010 at 6:29 PM

Nicely done and I agree with a slight crop off the bottom. Cool shot Craig. Love the birds, too.

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on December 15, 2010 at 12:28 AM

Again, thanks to all for the comments. I'm posting a cropped version as suggested by several of you.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 15, 2010 at 10:40 AM

I like the crop better but a really wonderful capture. Very striking.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 15, 2010 at 3:20 PM

This is a wonderful capture, Craig. getting the gulls in there with this slower ss really helped to set the great mood this has. Very nice!
I like the repost much better.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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