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WC # 462 - Minimal
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WC # 462 - Minimal

by Bill Chambers

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted December 17, 2010145 views7 comments
Sorry to be a little late to the party, but better late than never, huh...

Shot this a while back, obviously going for a minimal look. It was harder than it looks to capture this. It took over 70 exposures before I finally got one with the incoming wave being straight across and not at an angle.

D2X w/ Tokina ATX 12-14 @ 16mm
6 seconds @f/4 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
No Filters
Tripod
Capture One 4, CS4, TK's Luminosity & Saturation Masks, no sharpening (intentional)

Critiques, suggestions, and comments always welcomed and appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Paul DeCesare on December 17, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Gorgeous Bill!
:toast:
Registered on August 31, 2007, 29 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 17, 2010 at 11:48 PM
Bill, very appealing!
Great layers and lovely water.
This combination of sand, waves, water, and sky really works for me.
Really like the frame too!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 18, 2010 at 4:16 AM
Simple but pretty scene, Bill--i like it!
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by beth summer on December 18, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Wonderful, Bill. The blue water color is gorgeous and I think the shutter speed was perfect for the waves. Nicely executed.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments
Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on December 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Great colors and layers here Bill. This is really nice. :toast:
Registered on October 28, 2008, 179 Posts, 1875 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on December 18, 2010 at 5:47 PM
Getting that wave straight was worth waiting for. Gives the illusion of the whole ocean rolling in at that spot. Love the layering.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on December 19, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Bill,
it's never too late to post a beautiful image. I love the layers and the comp. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments