Inverness Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 18, 2011707 views23 comments

.....on Inverness Beach. It has been a while since I posted an image from my favorite place. I am not sure this works for everyone with the funky sun star so I appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks for looking. Thanks for your comments and critiques.

Canon 5DM2
Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM at 16mm
ISO100 1/10sec f/16
SR Color Combo + 2-Stop Reverse ND Gradient

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on January 18, 2011 at 10:12 PM

Beautiful conditions Eva. That's a great lead in line and the clouds reflections are very nice. I also like the light on the ripples in the river. I don't mind the funky sun star at all. Very well done. Cheers

Registered on January 22, 2009, 12 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 18, 2011 at 11:39 PM

I can do with or without the sunstar. I don't dislike them, but don't miss them either if not part of an image. I love the sweeping curve in the creek, and the "blueness" of the situation.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on January 18, 2011 at 11:47 PM

Good work. I think the sunstar makes a great focal point here. Lots of nice patterns, lines and curves in the composition.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 18, 2011 at 11:51 PM

The sweep of the water works perfectly for drawing me to the sunstar.

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

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on January 19, 2011 at 12:28 AM

works fine for me eva - nice lines and reflections.

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 19, 2011 at 1:06 AM

Eva, the curved beach draws the eye right to the sunstar, so it works gresat for me. Wonderful sky reflected in the rippled water.
Beautiful!
sandy

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

Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on January 19, 2011 at 2:15 AM

i happen to love sunstars, thats partly why i purchased the 16-35...

Lovely curved composition, Eva!

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

Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 19, 2011 at 2:31 AM

Love those sweeping curves of the water, Eva, and the wonderful texture and color in the sand in your outstanding composition. The sunstar does provide a nice focal point. Beautiful work.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on January 19, 2011 at 5:11 AM

this is lovely Eva
I feel the sun star works in this scene

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on January 19, 2011 at 5:40 AM

very nice Eva

the sun star works great in this scene

well done

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 19, 2011 at 8:17 AM

A gorgeous sunrise Eva. I like your comp a lot, and this has such a clean, crisp feel about it. Well done.

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

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 19, 2011 at 10:23 AM

Very nice, Eva. I really like the comp you came up with here. As Bill mentioned, a very crisp and clean feel to this. Looks like a great morning to be there and enjoy it!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 19, 2011 at 10:54 AM

Dont look funky to me--funky would have curved rays

Another Inverness classic, Eva--i really like it!
The flare immediately around the sun is next to impossible to control, but i think you could eliminate the one spot directly left of the sun, that the only one that catches the eye.

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

Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 19, 2011 at 11:19 AM

The sunstar is fine. I really like the tans and blues in your palette here, Eva! Also, the great light is making sweet reflections. The lead-in lines in your comp are highly effective. Very well done.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on January 19, 2011 at 12:20 PM

works for me Eva, I really love the comp, gives a nice expansive view, and the curve in the river leads the eye right through the scene. I like the sunstar as well.

Registered on June 30, 2008, 203 Posts, 2641 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on January 19, 2011 at 3:17 PM

I love the perspective created by the curved lines and the sun star is perfectly placed. Definitely works for me!

Guy

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

Comment posted by Jay Nielsen on January 19, 2011 at 6:37 PM

I like the sunstar and the bright processing. I also like the low camera angle that accentuates the lead in.

Registered on October 6, 2008, 137 Posts, 720 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 19, 2011 at 10:41 PM

Eva,

I agree with comments about the crispness captured here; clean colors and the clarity is really nice. The sunstar isn't too funky really; one kinda expects the flares much of the time. Often times if the sunstar is too perfect, it looks "digital" or unreal. I also like the placement and the overall composition.

Lon

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

Comment posted by Tristan Campbell on January 20, 2011 at 8:41 AM

I can almost feel a breeze looking at this image, lovely sense of space and very naturalistic colours. Tristan

Registered on June 23, 2006, 113 Posts, 719 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Mearig on January 20, 2011 at 11:36 AM

This has quite a different feel than most of your posts from the beach. It's a very bright mood despite being only on the brink of dawn. As sunbursts go, this one is pretty "funky", but I don't think it's very distracting.

Registered on September 4, 2006, 237 Posts, 4748 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Good on January 20, 2011 at 7:48 PM

Love the sweeping lines, reflections and variation in texture captured here. The sun star doesn't bother me the slightest here. I might be inclined to selective apply a color burn to some of the fg. I was thinking that would really make those wonderful lines and textures standout even more. Very nice work!

Registered on March 17, 2007, 116 Posts, 4764 Comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on January 20, 2011 at 11:33 PM

I like the double curve sweeping me into the image. The sunstar and cloud reflections are really nice.

Registered on July 26, 2007, 244 Posts, 2807 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 21, 2011 at 8:40 AM

Eva, I like the atmosphere you captured in this shot, the optical phenomenons just emphasize the blinding sunlight.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments