Cove Bay Pebbles

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 16, 2012752 views21 comments

Cove Bay, Hopeman, Moray, Scotland

This is a wonderful beach with many colored rocks made smooth by the powerful wave action. I can close my eyes and still hear the chattering of the rocks in the surf.

Taken on a 1-2-1 with Ian C. Thanks for having a look. All C&C welcome and appreciated.

Canon 5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L at 70mm
Polarizer

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by David Schwaegler on June 16, 2012 at 2:41 PM

Very beautiful. Especially the large image is very three dimensional. I feel like I can pick them up.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 16, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Very, very nice! I agree with David that it feels like you could reach out and pick these up. I love the misty water across the top too. Beautiful image! Can't think how you could have captured this any better. Fantastic work, Eva.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 16, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Wow. Due to the sheen, these appear translucent, and such a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. How big are these Eva?

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 16, 2012 at 5:50 PM

Wet rocks are always prettier.

And, you made these look very beautiful, Eva. Great clarity throughout. I also like the long exposure for the water.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on June 16, 2012 at 6:08 PM

This is real nice! I know that sound you describe well. We have a beach out here with cobbles that get to about basketball size. It's fairly steep too, so the cobbles tumble hard and fast. It's an awesome sound.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 16, 2012 at 6:12 PM

The rocks feel much more organic from their wetness. Nice image.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 16, 2012 at 6:39 PM

Makes me want to pick up rocks and put them in my pocket. I love this!

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Comment posted by Alister Benn on June 16, 2012 at 10:03 PM

I've seen so many opportunities like this over the years and never made one stick... The luminosity here is just lovely...

Registered on June 9, 2011, 23 Posts, 258 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on June 17, 2012 at 2:58 AM

Outstanding photo Eva. I love the glow and sheen you captured on the stones as well as the blurry water.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on June 17, 2012 at 8:41 AM

Eva, your image has great impact on me. Fantastic three dimensional character, the blurredness at the top is just spot on to my eye.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on June 17, 2012 at 8:52 AM

Great intimate shot Eva, love the detail and colours, especially in the larger version!

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on June 17, 2012 at 9:03 AM

So beautiful, Eva, really like this one. The rocks look like they are made of glass.

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on June 17, 2012 at 9:09 AM

Lovely intimate scene! I like the clearity and colors of the shiny rocks. Works great with the water motion.

Registered on July 25, 2011, 38 Posts, 451 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 17, 2012 at 9:17 AM

Beautiful, Eva! Wonderful glow and great subdued colors.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on June 17, 2012 at 12:02 PM

A wonderful find and well exposed, Eva. I like the colors, shapes, and shutter speed on the water.
The light makes the rocks glow.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 17, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Eva,

This is wonderful! We often make a comment about "taking us there," but this one really does for me. It takes me there because I just want to reach out and pick up some stones. The wet, polished rocks are beautiful and the incoming surf gives this some depth and dynamics. Beautiful!

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 17, 2012 at 1:41 PM

I love all the details in the wet cobbles and the touch of wave action at the top says on the beach and creates a nice "horizon". Beautifully seen and presented. I remember the chattering rocks from a couple of trips to Nova Soctia...may years ago...but still a great memory.

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

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on June 17, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Very beautiful, Eva. I love the wave action at the top.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on June 17, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Lovely for all the reasons mentioned.

Registered on September 9, 2005, 62 Posts, 2289 Comments

Comment posted by Chad Merrell on June 18, 2012 at 4:10 PM

I like it Eva. Simple, yet effective. I would like to also see one of just the rocks and not the wave action.

Registered on July 8, 2010, 91 Posts, 304 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Duval on June 20, 2012 at 8:23 PM

Large image is the stunner, they all shine like highly polished tumbled stones. Not a huge fan of long exposure water, but it works extremely well here.

Paul

Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments