Golden Dune Sunrise

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 27, 2012641 views13 comments

Inverness Beach, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

My first film image from my Cape Breton trip of my favorite beach. Nothing dramatic. Just a cloudy sunrise with the sun rising to my right. The dune I am standing on is ~40 ft high. A once gentle path down to the beach was destroyed by a severe storm the previous winter and is now a sheer 40 ft drop. A steeper path was carved out by the local beach walkers further to my left.

Pentax 67II
Pentax 67 55-100mm
Hitech 1.5 Stop HE Gradient
Velvia 50
Epson V750 scan with a betterscanning.com adjustable holder with ANR glass. Multiple exposure scan using Silverfast Ai 8 scanning software.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on October 27, 2012 at 8:20 PM

What strikes me most are all the layers detailing the scene. This is proof that intense, dramatic skies aren't always necessary to make a great image. I like the square format, btw...

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 27, 2012 at 10:40 PM

A simple composition, and as you said, "Nothing dramatic." But it's the details -- especially in the larger version -- that compel me to keep exploring this beach, the water and the distant shoreline. The right side is just as interesting as the rest of the scene, and even adds a something a bit different, but I think that squaring this up with a crop from the right might simplify it even more, making it more "pure" in its concentration on the details of the beach and water.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 27, 2012 at 11:19 PM

Maybe not dramatic, but a very nice image with excellent earth tones and nice warm light. What I particularly like here are the layers in the scene.

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on October 28, 2012 at 12:05 AM

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 28, 2012 at 10:33 AM

This is wonderful. Love the warm tones. amazing details, too. Sure it's nothing dramatic but this comp works really well for me.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 28, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Eva, Wonderful!! I love colors and especially the mood.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 28, 2012 at 5:13 PM

You have certainly mastered the gentler colors of nature. This is wonderful. I love the light and nice pastels. Interesting layers

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 28, 2012 at 6:30 PM

I'm a sucker for gold, and you caught it beautifully here, Eva. Beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 29, 2012 at 4:11 PM

I love the color you've captured Eva. Subtle coloration at it's best. Very pretty.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on October 29, 2012 at 10:20 PM

Great stuff Eva. Just got back from Torridon and some gorgeous if damp Autumn colour. Wonderful image full of life and colour and detail it looks great large too.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 29, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Nothing dramatic as you note, but very peaceful to look at. I too like the nice gold tones.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on October 30, 2012 at 4:45 PM

An exceptional image for me, Eva. Your composition based on horizontall layers works extremely well to my eye. The fantastic colors together with the incredible details of the diverse textures make this image unique for me. One of my top favorites from your work so far.

Peter

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on November 10, 2012 at 4:46 PM

Love the colors and textures. Only drawback for me is it's a bit bus—some simplification might enhance even more.

lucy

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