The Baltic Sea

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 23, 2013162 views4 comments

This is one of the shots i took using a nd 400X filter for the first time. Being a bit clueless on how to use it i took it out to experiment and to discover. This shot was taken in the early evening at Saaroniemi beach in Ruissalo, Turku, Finland. All comments, Tips and suggestions are most welcome!

Sony a550
Nd x400 Hoya Filter
focal length 120
F25
exposure time 11sec
iso 200
Tripod

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 23, 2013 at 10:04 AM

No suggestions. This is a strong, simple photograph. I think you nailed the time and place.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 23, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Nice cool surreal water shot!

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 24, 2013 at 12:34 PM

Very simple and direct--I like that. You might consider dropping out the cyans somewhat. Also, the size of your copyright text is distracting. I like the textures in the rocks and water.

--P

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 25, 2013 at 4:58 PM

Ester,

This is fantastic! I typically am one to comment on blue/cyan, but I really love it here. Simple as mentioned, strong graphics and form with the color and light really adding to this one. I love this.

My comment/suggestion would be to try and deal with the little bit of light on top of the rock, right side. I find it a mild eye magnet. I think you could either clone, burn OR perhaps even consider a slight crop from the right. I think a square format here works equally as well. But no matter how you slice it, well seen and beautifully photographed and presented.

Lon

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