Golden Ghost Dance + Repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 2, 2012697 views13 comments

Traigh Mhor, Isle of Harris, Scotland

I haven't posted an abstract in a while so here is one of wave spray back lit by the setting sun on Traigh Mhor, Isle of Harris, Scotland. Taken on a Transient Light Workshop back in September.

Still waiting for some cold weather here in New England so I can get some ice abstracts on the pond behind our place. I see some nice bubbles out there but the ice is still to thin to walk on.

Thanks for having a look. Not sure this will work for everyone or anyone, so consider it an experiment. I am a scientist after all.

Canon 5DM2
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L at 70mm
ISO50 3.2sec f/14
SR Warming Polarizer

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 2, 2012 at 10:12 PM

I tried some thin ice here today...still a little to thin..

Beautiful light Eva. I like the long exposure with the waves and backlit light. This makes for a very interesting scene, and a wonderful abstract. Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on January 2, 2012 at 10:57 PM

I think it's excellent. Wonderful work, Eva.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on January 3, 2012 at 1:07 AM

Perfect title Eva. Love the 50/50 diagonal symmetry and beautiful golden color.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on January 3, 2012 at 5:21 AM

A very nice abstract with granular sparkle from the golden sand, liquid sparkle from the water I like the shutter speed choice. You do have an enormous octagonal flare spot on the sand which is so large that you almost don't notice it at first but it might be worth trying to blend it away with the surrounding sand so that the shape of the iris blades isn't apparent. I like the image very much so I think it is worth a try.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 3, 2012 at 10:59 AM

Very cool, Eva. It almost looks like a double exposure.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on January 3, 2012 at 11:34 AM

It certainly works for me Eva, the golden colours are sublime.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 3, 2012 at 1:15 PM

Here is an attempt to clean up the flare. Don't know how I missed the benzene ring. Still needs a little more work I think. I used the sponge tool to desaturate the flare followed by a few more steps (lasso, copy, paste) and then blended the layers. Needed to apply some burn and dodge too since the right side of the of the flare was persistent. Thanks Ian.

Thanks all for your comments and input. Appreciate that.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on January 3, 2012 at 3:12 PM

This is really magical and captivating, Eva. Excellent creative abstract here!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 3, 2012 at 9:09 PM

liquid gold!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 3, 2012 at 11:25 PM

Thanks Marc and Mark. I was trying to do something a little different here.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 4, 2012 at 1:34 AM

Eva,

This is just wonderful! Delightfully spirited comes to mind; the whispy, dancing light and golden color are making for a wonderful abstract. No nits or suggestions here. Just a wonderful image.

Lon

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on January 4, 2012 at 9:57 AM

It makes me wonder and look closer. These are the images I like most. Beautiful, Eva!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 5, 2012 at 1:19 AM

Gorgeous light and so many nuances of tone and contrast, as well as detail. Love it, Eva.

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