Things to Come...

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 30, 2011251 views17 comments

Thank you all for the feedback on my last two photos. It is always helpful to get feedback and even to this day I still learn new things here on NPN that help me improve my photography and vision. So Thank You!

Now back to some more typical fare. This was made earlier this summer down in La Jolla California, inspired by the great work of San Diego Local Jimmy Gekas. I had the opportunity to exhibit at the La Jolla Festival of the Arts and had several hours to go out and photograph along the coast. Unfortunately Jimmy and I did not get to meet up, but via text messaging he helped me find this fascinating location where this and the last photo were made.

The light was not particularly exciting, but I made the best of it and this was the extent of the most dramatic light I saw that afternoon. It is a location that definitely will get many more visits from me in the future.

I also have a wider angle of this scene, but not with this light unfortunately.

4x5, 150mm f/5.6, f45, 4 sec, 4 stop GND, Fuji Provia 100F, processed PS CS3, TK Masks used of course.

Your comments and critiques are most appreciated.

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 30, 2011 at 1:31 PM

Such neat and unique terrain to shoot. Lovely capture. I like the composition a lot, and the sky really makes it for me.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on September 30, 2011 at 1:32 PM

I think the light is pretty good Youssef. Those pastel lavenders are very nice. Nice take on "Jimmy's Place"!

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on September 30, 2011 at 2:39 PM

Hi Youssef,
Who said magenta is bad? I really like the pastel tones in the water and the sky, they really match very well. Great detail in the foreground too. Very beautiful result.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on September 30, 2011 at 2:43 PM

This is a wonderful take on his location. The light is pretty darn nice from my perspective . . . I seem to get skunked almost every time out as far as "good light." I think you came away with a very fine shot here.

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Comment posted by Taylor Reed on September 30, 2011 at 2:53 PM

Love that foreground, and the way that film rendered the sky and sun is very appealing!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM

Excellently done, Youssef. The light here is almost magical and perfectly controlled in your presentation. Excellent comp too.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on September 30, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Beautiful work. I love the foreground and the sun rays.....you controlled the light very well. I also love the pastel colors.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on September 30, 2011 at 6:11 PM

Real nice, Youssef. Ya' done Jimmy's spot proud.

I might clone the big lens flare coming out of the sun at 2 o'clock?

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 30, 2011 at 11:04 PM

A beautifully balanced image. Interesting fg, wonderful light. This is really nice

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on September 30, 2011 at 11:12 PM

Yup, very nice! The light is special.

Chris

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on October 1, 2011 at 9:55 AM

Well done, Youssef! Glad you made it down there and you represented well. I love the light and your comp is perfect.

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on October 1, 2011 at 11:43 AM

Very nice. I like the lavender-brown color palette. The sun is just the right size to not be too dominant, and the subtle starburst is a nice addition. The pools in the foreground add a lot of interest and balance the composition relative to the more colorful upper half of the image. Nice!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 1, 2011 at 3:06 PM

Wow

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Comment posted by David Edwards on October 2, 2011 at 4:08 AM

Looks like some beautiful light, Youssef. Love the softness of the sky in contrast to the fg. The soft pinks give this a very delicate feel. Great job controlling the exposure and with the processing. Those fg rock formations are awesome, I'm sure you'll get some good mileage from those

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 2, 2011 at 1:55 PM

What an amazing location. I also love the luminosity in your picture and the overall contrast. The highlights are shinning beautifully.

I really enjoyed this one, Youssef.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 3, 2011 at 2:08 AM

Youssef,

Solid and inspirational seascape. No nits, and glad you got to spend some time down Jimmy's way. At least now he doesn't have a monopoly on the place!

Lon

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on October 3, 2011 at 3:06 AM

Thanks all for the feedback.

@Harley, I wondered about the star burst. Rarely do I get one with the LF lenses as they are not stopped down enough to make it happen. So I kind of liked it, but now I am wondering.

@Lon. thanks for the feedback, but I hardly think I will break jimmy's monopoly on this place. He has it locked pretty well, not most of the San Diego locations. I am just glad I had the opportunity to visit the place.

I have one more photo from that day, and will post it soon.

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