North Shore Waves

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 11, 2012372 views21 comments

This is a picture from early September I made on the north and west shore of Lake Superior. This was right near where the Gooseberry River flows in to the Lake in northern MN. It was made in the early morning not too long after sunrise. I was enjoying watching the waves as they crashed in against the rocks and listening to the sounds. It was pretty loud but very pleasant. Larger version for a better look.
Canon, 24-105 @105, iso 200, f/11 at 1/125 sec.

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21 comments

Comment posted by Russell Colletta on December 11, 2012 at 10:59 AM

That is one angry "sea", Nick. The texture in the trees and waves catch the eye nicely.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 11, 2012 at 11:44 AM

Nice drama. I like how the clouds kinda echo the energy of the wave. Very nicely done

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 11, 2012 at 12:04 PM

This is really beautiful Nick, excellent exposure, light and color. Just gorgeous.
John

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 11, 2012 at 12:14 PM

Looks like pretty raw conditions with the wind.

Loads of drama in this and the colors are quite nice as well. Beauty.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on December 11, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Really gives the feeling of an impending storm coming Nick. Great mood and drama you captured here!

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 11, 2012 at 12:31 PM

This is outstanding Nick.

Colors and moment of capture perfect and clouds a -1

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 11, 2012 at 1:13 PM

Loads of drama in the sky and water in this beauty, Nick. Your SS choice captured that crashing wave rather nicely. Excellent work!

Ed

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on December 11, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Nick, your image is telling me a story about the rocks resisting the forces of the waves. I especially appreciate its almost pictorial quality. Your choice of shutter speed is spot on to me and lets me experience a kind of exciting rhythm in the motion of the waves.

Peter

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 11, 2012 at 7:44 PM

Cool image, Nick. Love how you have everything arranged here. Wave action is nice.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 11, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Nick,

I thought the Big Sur Coast in CA was pretty rugged! This is quite the coast line and indeed a turbulent sea (ok, technically a lake.) The crashing wave adds nice action and drama and the sky gives us a clue as to the pending (or passing) storm that likely created the anger in the sea.

Great catch.

Lon

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on December 11, 2012 at 10:40 PM

The sky adds a lot of drama along with the rough water and I really like the line of trees in the distance. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 11, 2012 at 11:39 PM

Nick, I like the drama in this image. The warm light on the rocks and trees makes them stand out from the dark clouds above. Fine image.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 12, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Real nice sense of drama and fury. I like it.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 12, 2012 at 2:33 PM

Very much appreciate your comments on this so far...Thanks! Nick

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on December 12, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Nick: The subtle, yet dramatic color in this along with the wave really do tell the story well. This is so typical of Lake Superior and you've captured it perfectly.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Hey Tom, I appreciate that...Thanks much! Nick

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 12, 2012 at 9:53 PM

A hard collection of element to pull together, Nick, but your handling pulls it off. The light feels very right, though I imagine it was harder than it looks.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 13, 2012 at 12:25 AM

Nice Nick! This scene is beautiful in it's "anger"

Chris

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 13, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Thanks Tony and Chris! Nick

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 14, 2012 at 11:32 AM

I love this Nick. Water action is great and I like your chosen shutter speed. The sky adds a lot of drama.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 14, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Thanks Bill! Always appreciate your thoughts! Nick

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