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Gallery: LandscapePosted September 14, 2013745 views12 comments

Ocean Point Drift Wood, Boothbay, Maine

Swirling patterns in drift wood on a rocky beach.

Can 5DM2
Canon 180mm f/3.5L
ISO100 1/15sec f/22

Thanks for having a look.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on September 14, 2013 at 4:49 PM

I like this image a lot, Eva. Strong lines and shapes and the contrasting colors are very nice. Well seen! Chet

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 14, 2013 at 7:52 PM

I love the patterns in this, Eva, and the almost yin-yang between the darks and the lights. Just for grins, you might want to deepen the darks just a smidge, and maybe bring the highs up just a tad. It's not really flat, but I think you could capitalize on the yin-yang aspect of the comp. The detail is amazing--viewing the large version is a must.

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 14, 2013 at 9:12 PM

This is wonderful, Eva. Another fine closeup you've found with this one. Excellent composition and detail.....

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 14, 2013 at 10:05 PM

Lovely, lovely swirls and gobs of texture!

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Russell Colletta on September 14, 2013 at 11:28 PM

Interesting how a solid object can mirror a liquid one. Reminds me of swirling water. Nicely seen and captured detail.

Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 15, 2013 at 3:16 AM

Wonderful Eva! Excellent patterns and flow to this one. I really like the mix of light/warm and gray tones. I think this fits the "Golden mean" of composition perfectly.

I don't know why this always happens, but with so many of your closeups, rocks, patterns etc., I always want to rotate or flip them. I like this as a vertical, rotating 1 turn ccw. no biggie, this works beautifully as presented.

Lon

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

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 15, 2013 at 9:33 AM

So much of interest here, looks like a topo map. Old wood has so much character and you've caught it nicely

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on September 15, 2013 at 10:26 AM

fascinating detail in the large version, Eva. could see a tiny bit more contrast to bring out the opposing nature of the black and white...
I had the same thought as Lon, rotating this ccw into a vertical position makes it seem more dynamic to me

Registered on November 1, 2008, 117 Posts, 851 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Reid on September 15, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Wonderful tones, shapes and textures in the large version Eva. A very engaging abstract. Well done.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 15, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Excellent! Really enjoying the shapes and wonderful textures in this one. The large version is just outstanding to me.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by David Chauvin on September 15, 2013 at 9:30 PM

The color and texture are really nice and the various swirling patterns create interest around the frame. The two thick shadows in the upper left pull me in that direction a bit but I don't see any crop that would improve the frame. This is a neat find.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on September 16, 2013 at 2:10 AM

nice textures and swirls, eva. i'm with preston on the tweaks and Lon with the rotation ... great details.

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments