Hurricane Damage

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted January 15, 2011684 views10 comments

Shot this a few years back at Cape San Blas, FL after a couple of bad hurricane summers, though I never processed it until today (Bored!). The beach erosion & tree damage was horrible. At this location the sand was about 3 feet deeper before the storms than it is in this image. The waterfront was also about 35-40 yards further out then. Sad to see all the ravaged trees.

D2X w/ 18-35 @ 18mm
2 sec. @ f/11 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
Don't remember about filtration
tripod
CApture One 4, CS4, TK's actions

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 15, 2011 at 8:59 PM

A very telling tale - wish we could see "before" as well..
It's hard to appreciate the extensive damage from these storms unless one has been there.
Excellent EPJ image!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Hackett on January 16, 2011 at 10:09 AM

This is a great image Bill, I like everything about it. My only nit is that I think it would be better in the ESS gallery. This doesn't really show mans effect on nature as much as natures effect on itself. I really do like the image though.

Registered on January 12, 2008, 71 Posts, 192 Comments

Comment posted by David Page on January 18, 2011 at 6:42 PM

Wonderful image. Love the soft light and how you placed the damaged trees leading us the bg trees. I guess what I am saying is the composition is great.

I have a similar image I was thinking about posting here as well. One in which beauty hides the erosion of sand which doesn't have natural replenishment since man has damned up most of the rivers and watersheds here in California. I have to finish processing it first.

Definitely a problem that not many are aware of or a problem that is not of high concern - since it isn't in your face destruction. Thanks for the post.

Registered on April 15, 2009, 19 Posts, 199 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 19, 2011 at 3:16 PM

Excellent image quality and overall composition, too bad about the storm damage to the beach, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 20, 2011 at 12:27 AM

Biull - a fine image - congrats on the WP!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 20, 2011 at 1:55 AM

Great photo, Bill! But you're right, it's pretty sad to see all the trees torn up. Nice job and congrats on the Pick.

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

Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on January 20, 2011 at 7:50 AM

Bill, great capture of what Mother Nature can do. Congratulations on WP for your work.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 109 Posts, 323 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on January 20, 2011 at 3:32 PM

Bill,
congrats on the EP. Very impressive image.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on January 22, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Thanks for making us aware of the situation, Bill.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Hank Pennington on January 24, 2011 at 6:56 PM

I really like this comp! While it's hard to relate to the sand without prior reference to the site, the comp leads my eye from one broken element to the next. Well done!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 226 Posts, 1532 Comments