Onshore Flow *(w/edit)

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 14, 2012172 views19 comments

Yeah, it's been quite a long time since I have posted anything here. Mostly, it's because I have been a non-shooter since January. Nothing bad, just haven't had the time. I was able to get out recently and will be returning to the beach more often in the next few weeks.

Inspiration for this came from Jesse Speer. His recent black and white portfolios are just stunning. So, I decided to do some archive searching and found this slice. It's basically the foreground half of an image...the rest of the shot has the ocean and sky. While it's not the colorful wildflower scene or amazing lighting/monsoon storm image that you see on NPN, at least it's a post from me

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19 comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on August 14, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Wow...marvelous! I love Jesse's work also.

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on August 14, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Beautifully minimal and perfectly composed. Gets my vote!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 14, 2012 at 2:09 PM

Very good abstract composition. Works well in BW.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 14, 2012 at 2:20 PM

Hey Jimmy - glad to see you posting again, and a darn neat shot too. I like the somewhat abstract nature of this and your composition. Very nicely done. Also, I agree that Jesse Speer's recent work is wonderful!

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Comment posted by Marco Crupi on August 14, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Different and very interesting. Both in a good way! Smooth textures with a sense of fast motion and a slight hint of perspective. Nice.

Registered on April 22, 2012, 14 Posts, 69 Comments

Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on August 14, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Nicely done, Jimmy. Great composition, really strong...I love that bold line.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 14, 2012 at 7:56 PM

Mood, tonality, movement, lines, and shapes. All captured perfectly, Jimmy, and that makes art!

Yeah, Jesse's raised his own personal bar again.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 14, 2012 at 8:38 PM

Great abstract Jimmy. Wonderful motion and contrasts.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on August 14, 2012 at 9:14 PM

A very nice seascape abstract Jimmy. I like the rock line and silky water action.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on August 14, 2012 at 10:42 PM

This is a very artistic portion of your original work. The edges of the rock, the lace like cuts in that rock and the sweeping water all come together almost flawlessly here. Not only was b&w a good choice, but it was almost the only choice for this scene. A minor nit is how the shadowed areas all seem to blend together in the bottom left corner, losing definition in the process. But all in all, this is really excellent!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 14, 2012 at 10:50 PM

Beautiful...like a bridal veil or a silk curtain in the night. The contrasts in texture are wonderful. Great image

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on August 15, 2012 at 1:22 PM

I really like this one. I can relate to that type of photography. This has a very artsy feel to it, and it is artsy, not just stylized, it has style. Very good work.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 15, 2012 at 2:31 PM

Dreamy and surreal. Very well done, Jimmy.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on August 15, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Awesome b&w Jimmy. Just enough texture in the rock to make it appealing. The square image works well with the diagonal of the subjects from corner to corner. Very well done. Looking forward to seeing more of your work posted. Hope things are going well.

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Comment posted by Wick Smith on August 15, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Nice abstract & nice conversion to B & W.

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Comment posted by Ant on August 15, 2012 at 6:09 PM

The balance of masses and tones, and the flowing water make this a splendid image... It is simple, and still it is a full world...

Registered on April 13, 2009, 27 Posts, 474 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 17, 2012 at 9:29 AM

Been wondering where you've been, Jimmy. Glad you have those archives. The strong edge is a nice focal point for the image. Wondering about pushing on the whites a bit more. They seem a little grayed down, but against the strong dark shape, it's really hardly noticeable.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 17, 2012 at 6:58 PM

Yes--TK nailed it! I almost thought my eyesight was failing until i read his comment. You need to pick a white point and go with it, man. Otherwise, its a fantastic comp.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on August 18, 2012 at 12:22 AM

thanks for all the comments. Tony and Stan, here's a new version with a whiter white in the whitewater. (tongue twister)

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