Almost Dark

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 3, 2011254 views20 comments

Shot on Pensacola Beach over a tide pool; the sun had disappeared 15-20 minutes prior to this shot and it was almost dark. This was double processed to lighten the sand a bit. Please view LARGER version to for better detail.

D2X w/ Tokina ATX 12-24 @ 15mm
6 sec @ f/11 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
Singh Ray 2 stop hard grad
Tripod
Capture One 4, CS4, TK's Luminosity & Saturation Masks, Marc's web sharpening

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

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on January 3, 2011 at 6:01 PM

Nice leading lines and a fluid composition Bill. Your sky looks to be approaching the point where it has banding issues, but I think you drew line at just the right point. Awesome job at holding down the highlights in the water. I could be my monitor, but it looks like you have a sizeable dust spot right in the middle of your sky. I hope you are having a great New Year.

Michael

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 3, 2011 at 6:07 PM

This is really pretty, Bill. I really like your comp. The edge of the sand looks so nice too me with the highlights. The shape and texture is wonderful. I like this alot.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 3, 2011 at 6:18 PM

The highlighted outlines of the sand and along the horizon are gorgeous Bill. I also like how the shoreline leads me into the scene.

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

Comment posted by Sean Bagshaw on January 3, 2011 at 6:18 PM

Simple beauty at its best Bill. Well done.

Registered on February 14, 2007, 99 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on January 3, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Wonderful lines and gorgeous color, well done Bill

Registered on November 14, 2003, 130 Posts, 1644 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on January 3, 2011 at 7:55 PM

this is very nice, Bill. I think your choice of exposure for the sand fits perfectly by showing detail but not enough to kill the mood

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

Comment posted by David Moynahan on January 3, 2011 at 8:20 PM

love the simplicity and lines, Bill. well done.

Registered on December 11, 2010, 11 Posts, 77 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 3, 2011 at 9:41 PM

You do these so well, Bill. The multicurved beach makes this very special.

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

Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 4, 2011 at 3:03 AM

Outstanding comp, very well presented as always, Bill!

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Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on January 4, 2011 at 3:15 AM

Very nice compostion and amazing light!

Registered on October 13, 2010, 27 Posts, 378 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gallagher on January 4, 2011 at 7:37 AM

Your composition is great as usual. I really like the color match with the sky and sand.

Registered on April 21, 2007, 7 Posts, 54 Comments

Comment posted by Pramod Viswanath on January 4, 2011 at 10:58 AM

Signature Bill Chambers image. I have always loved your creations and have admired from distance. This one gets into my favorite list of creations by Bill.

Registered on December 4, 2008, 60 Posts, 697 Comments

Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on January 4, 2011 at 12:07 PM

I love the simplicity here, Bill! Very moody and graphic.

Registered on April 30, 2007, 122 Posts, 3086 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on January 4, 2011 at 3:25 PM

I like it, Bill! The s-curve of the shoreline is great!

Registered on June 2, 2009, 103 Posts, 1500 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 4, 2011 at 8:25 PM

Bill,

Beautiful sunset image. I really like the composition and chosen proportions (rule of thirds?) Great job with the processing in bringing out the details in the sand, yet not altering the mood as Doug commented. A simple and very pleasing image.

Lon

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

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 4, 2011 at 11:26 PM

Just a beautiful shot! The s curve in the foreground and the color gradient in the sky, nice!

Chris

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Comment posted by Oscar Benavides on January 5, 2011 at 6:19 AM

Very nice image. Texture and composition are excellent. It transmits calm.

Registered on January 2, 2011, 12 Posts, 141 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 5, 2011 at 2:18 PM

Beautiful and very tranquil image, Bill. The horizon looks like it could use a little CCW tilt. Nice curves in the sand.

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 5, 2011 at 2:33 PM

Thanks all for your comments. I see what you mean about the horizon looking tilted but it was actually dead on level according to my bubble level. The tide pool far shoreline is also at an oblique angle which also leads you to think it's tilted.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Paul DeCesare on January 5, 2011 at 4:24 PM

Tremendous color and comp, your eye stays right in the ballpark. The mood it gives off is wonderfully serene. This is a 2011 fave for me!

Registered on August 31, 2007, 29 Posts, 202 Comments