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Pebbles in the Surf w/Repost

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted December 15, 2011534 views11 comments

A beach on Cape Breton.
The largest of these pebbles are the size of a nickle.
D300s
18-200mm @ 170mm
1/15 sec, f/22
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 500
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on December 15, 2011 at 7:50 AM

Excellent capture, Sandy. I like the inclusion of the water which created interesting lines, patterns, and a sense of motion, especially in the right upper diagonal. I'd consider boosting the exposure and contrast to try to get a little more color and light on the pebbles, but it is excellent as is.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Hali Sowle on December 15, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Great patterns that the water creates in this Sandy, it really is eye catching for me. I wouldn't mind a bit more contrast and light on those pebbles either, they look very interesting but a bit washed out by the water.

Registered on January 9, 2008, 36 Posts, 582 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 15, 2011 at 11:40 PM

Thanks, as always, for the suggestions.
I threw a bit more light on the dark areas, and added a little more NR.
Sandy

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

Comment posted by Bill Caldwell on December 16, 2011 at 11:43 AM

Beautiful image! Definitely like the new lighter version.

Registered on October 10, 2011, 62 Posts, 508 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on December 16, 2011 at 4:58 PM

Good job on the repost, Sandy.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on December 22, 2011 at 3:22 PM

Excellent idea and awesome colors on this one (surely more visible on the repost version)- Congrats for WP and happy Holidays, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 22, 2011 at 8:23 PM

Repost is fantastic Sandy. Nice motion and abstract qualities. Congratulations on the WP. I remember that morning. You were on the far end of Inverness Beach while I was photographing ripples in the sand by the rivulet.

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

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 22, 2011 at 8:59 PM

Congratulations on the Weekly Pick Sandy! I love the motion and the colors of the pebbles.
Have a wonderful Holiday.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on December 23, 2011 at 2:23 PM

Congrats on the WP.

Registered on January 25, 2010, 54 Posts, 610 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on December 23, 2011 at 8:54 PM

Way to go Sandy. I really love this image. I do like the repost better but both are outstanding. I must have looked at the larger image for 5 minutes and I will definitely bring this to Kelly's attention, it is just her kind of image.

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 26, 2011 at 11:17 PM

Sandy: Congrats on the WP. I might prefer the repost a tiny bit but both are excellent. I especially like the SS choice. Bravo. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments