Stormy Blues

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 10, 2012173 views11 comments

An image from July last year (our winter). Constant drizzle made for a gloomy dawn, but there was some nice storm light as the sun came up.

Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Queensland.

D80, Sigma 10-20 lens @14mm, f/11, Singh Ray Color Combo Polarizer. 2 image blend for DR.

Many thanks for your c&c.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 10, 2012 at 2:28 AM

Excellent David! I'm really liking this one. Excellent composition and you have everything working well together. I like the texture, detail and dominance of the big boulders up front and then how they diminish in to the surf and lead the eye up to the big sea rock and wonderful sky. Oh, and then to discover the color on the horizon. Well done!

Lon

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 10, 2012 at 3:04 AM

Splendid composition, David, this one has a lot of impact. Well done sir.

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 10, 2012 at 10:26 AM

LIke a puzzle that falls into place, the elements add up nicely! The dark boulders contrast well with the surf, and the splash of colors in the distance is really catching as your eye wanders through.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on January 10, 2012 at 12:45 PM

I like this very much, David. The diagonal lines of the foreground rocks and the water work very well together, and I also like the light and the appearance of the water. Awesome sky too! Wonderful stuff.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on January 10, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Comp is spot on David, great detail in the wet foreground rocks and the stormy sky looks great. The little hint of pink on the horizon finishes it off beautifully.

Cheers, Gary.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 10, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Very cool shot, I like how you are lead into the image right up to those wonderful colorful storm clouds, excellent shot, the larger image was a pleasure to view.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 10, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Beautiful dramatic sky. This is an excellent comp. Great details and nice colors. Well processed. I am liking this one a lot.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 10, 2012 at 9:08 PM

The mix of shapes from the rocks to the textured sky is very appealing. My eye travels along the rocky coast to those jutting sea stacks, which point to that fantastic sky. You've retained some nice colors at the horizon, but I can see that same glow very subtly in the clouds. Fine blend as well. WOuldn't change anythng.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on January 10, 2012 at 10:15 PM

I love the cool tones and mood in this beauty, David. All finished off nicely with that bit of warm color at the horizon.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 11, 2012 at 9:37 AM

David, This is very nice! I like this composition and also the fantastic detail you have in those foreground rocks. The clouds and soft pink color on the horizon look wonderful. Nice work!!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 11, 2012 at 12:57 PM

Beautiful color David especially the line of pink over the turquoise water. I also like the diagonal alignment of the boulders.

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