Wind Swept + Repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 24, 2011676 views14 comments

Wind on the dunes at Inverness Beach. The wind here is relentless in forming this beach as each hour passes. Uncovering a sea of pebbles only to cover them again, bending the grass, creating a lather of sea foam. I love to see those changes from day to day.... hour to hour. The sound this wind creates is also unforgettable.

Thanks for having a look. Appreciate hearing what you think. This is an oldie from 2007.

Canon 20D
Canon 10-22mm at 18m
ISO100 0.6sec f/16

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 24, 2011 at 11:25 PM

I was there a couple of weeks ago and didn't explore enough to see this nice scene. Can feel the wind and can see why you love this beach so much. Nice composition and handing of the lighting.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 25, 2011 at 2:40 AM

A gentle landscape very well presented. I like the softness of the windblown grasses. I might take down the sky a bit to remove the whiter top edge.

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

Comment posted by Svein-Frode on August 25, 2011 at 4:21 AM

Very nice foreground, but the sky is kind of drab.

Registered on November 13, 2003, 9 Posts, 277 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on August 25, 2011 at 4:43 AM

Love the flow of the grasses, Eva. The reds are also very nice in combo with the reflected sky in the water. I agree the sky is a bit bright.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 25, 2011 at 9:49 AM

This gives a nice sense of being there, Eva. I feel the effect of the wind, and I like the comp with the sand and grass close enough to feel the textures.

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

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 25, 2011 at 12:27 PM

Thanks all for your input here is a cropped version removing a little bit of sky.

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

Comment posted by Yiming Hu on August 25, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Eva, the repose works fine to me. I like the calm mood and the movement of the grasses. I can almost see from the picture that you were standing there feeling the breeze.

Registered on April 28, 2011, 38 Posts, 733 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Stough on August 25, 2011 at 4:35 PM

This is very nice Eva. You really can feel the sea wind sweeping through the grasses. The composition works well with that terrain and the exposure is perfect for that breeze. I agree that the repost is even a little better.

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

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on August 25, 2011 at 9:02 PM

Very nice scene and I really like the blowing grasses, as well as the detail in the large version. It looks like you lost some contrast in the repost, though.

Registered on October 28, 2008, 179 Posts, 1875 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 26, 2011 at 7:01 PM

The overcast lighting really brings out all the details and puts me right there. Beautiful scene.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on August 26, 2011 at 8:13 PM

Love the motion in the grass, Eva, and the wonderful textures in the sand. Really like your composition with the dominant foreground. Your second post nails it in my opinion, including the slightly lighter tone overall. Nicely done.

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

Comment posted by Russell Colletta on August 26, 2011 at 11:16 PM

The cropped version makes it a perfect day at the beach. Very beautiful image, the light is so appealing and the motion of the grass makes it come alive. Nicely done.

Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 27, 2011 at 3:12 PM

Wonderful shot Eva. I think the motion in the grass worked great and gives this a very nice feel. I like the crop of the repost but prefer the darker look in the first one. Really nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on August 29, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Missed this one Eva. Nice work and even if its an oldie it still works.
Thanks for sharing

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments