The restless sea

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted March 16, 2013232 views9 comments

A black & White image of posts along the Dutch oast used to break the tide, I converted this to monochrome because of the dull grey weather. It was better suited for this than a colour version because of a the fg waves showing more contrast and life in b&w. I personally love the detail on the posts and in the water. If you are ever near the southern Dutch coast, I highly reccomend making a photography stop at one of the beaches with these iconic lines, they make for a great foreground, even in dull weather.

Tech: Canon 1dsmkIi, 17mm, 2 sec ss, iso 50 and f/22

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by John Clulow on March 16, 2013 at 1:11 PM

Wow, Jorne! This is a spectacular visual treat. I showed it to my wife just now, and she had exactly the same reaction to it. I tried to imagine your camera settings when I first looked at it, and was pretty much right on except I didn't realize the shutter was that slow since some of the waves are so sharp.

This is an image that is even better in the larger view. Thanks so much for sharing it, and if I ever get back to Holland again I'll definitely check out the coast.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on March 16, 2013 at 6:27 PM

I really like this. It has such strong initial impact, and then the details are super. The BW treatment worked great. There is something timeless about this. Well done!!

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on March 17, 2013 at 7:06 AM

Thank you both for the very kind words!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 17, 2013 at 7:42 AM

This is indeed a spectacular view. Great use of shutter speed here. And the black & white onversion is perfect. Great shot, Jorne

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 17, 2013 at 11:03 AM

Jorne, This is a great shot!.. and I love the b&w. Excellent work with your comp makes this so cool to look at. Really enjoy the water motion too.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 17, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. I like everything about this Jorne!
Bob

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on March 17, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Very impressive image Jorne. I really like your composition here and b/w is perfect for this scene. Well done!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 22, 2013 at 12:35 AM

Oh! this is just fantastic! From selection of lens to comp to monochrome and the detail and motion, this image is stunning. Congratulations. So glad to see it!

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on March 22, 2013 at 6:02 AM

Wow thank you for the great comments, and pick of the week too! I'm honored!

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