The Pool of Galene (Repost)

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 27, 2014232 views17 comments

Would love to hear your thoughts on this one guys! Another one of my twilight series.

I was enamored by the lovely shape of the rocks in the foreground and how the tide would come in, and circle the path before merging with the ocean again.

Please see LARGER version!

2 exposures : 1 taken right after sunset, 1 taken an hour or so later.

As always your comments and critiques are very much appreciated

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on April 27, 2014 at 3:21 PM

Very nice Sairam. Nicely sharp and detailed. Love the reflected light on the foreground. I find the little bit of submerged land on the left a little distracting.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 27, 2014 at 3:25 PM

This is an lovely view of the rocks, water, and sunset. I like that you caught some of the pink reflecting off the rocks and it works very well as a contrast to the blues in the water. Overall there's a distinct sense of unreal (but I think that's at least partly what you're trying for) with the brightest sky being nearly washed out, yet with black sky and strong stars above.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on April 27, 2014 at 5:07 PM

Really like the overall perspective from this POV, Sairam. Looking out over the softened water gives the feel of looking off a mountain top onto the clouds. An excellent seascape......

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 27, 2014 at 9:29 PM

Wonderful light and color Sairam. The stars really add to the scene. Love the light on the foreground rocks.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on April 27, 2014 at 10:12 PM

Gorgeous seascape, Sairam. The FG rocks are fantastic and I love that touch of pick they picked up. All topped off with the stars in the sky. I also think this would work with the brightest part of the sky darkened just a touch. Either way this is a beauty.

Ed

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on April 28, 2014 at 1:52 PM

thanks everyone! Appreciate the feedback!

Gary, I'm in two minds about that left bit of land

Ed, I guess I can try that with a repost here. Looks like there are a couple of nits worth investigating

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on April 28, 2014 at 2:02 PM

Nice and surreal and I always like star photos.
A bit less of a magenta caste would look good for me also.

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Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on April 28, 2014 at 2:46 PM

Very surreal feel with the starts. Perhaps a little less magenta on the rocks.

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Comment posted by John Williams on April 28, 2014 at 5:32 PM

Wonderful. I really like those stars. I too would drop the magenta, just a little.

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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on April 29, 2014 at 9:30 PM

This is stunning Sairam! The colors and comp are wonderful. Excellent sharpness in the rocks. Very nice!

Sanjay

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on April 30, 2014 at 1:08 AM

Thanks guys!

Here's a repost :

Darken brightest part of sky
Brightened the darkest part of sky
Reduced Magenta

Let me know your thoughts

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on April 30, 2014 at 2:51 PM

The repost looks great Sairam and the fore ground rocks and light are wonderful. Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on April 30, 2014 at 3:54 PM

Thanks very much Bill! Much appreciated!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 2, 2014 at 4:43 PM

Hi Sairam, This is a wonderful image! The stars add a very cool look and I love that light and color on the foreground rocks. Your repost is even better for me. I like this a lot!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on May 2, 2014 at 6:38 PM

thanks very much Nick! appreciate it!

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Comment posted by Paul Dileanis on May 3, 2014 at 4:09 AM

Sairam,

Beautiful image. You have captured a surreal scene with a sapphire sea beneath the starry sky. I like how the rocks reflect the last glow of the sunset. Also, I must say aptly named. I could sit and look at this scene for a long time waiting for the sea nymphs to appear.

Paul

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on May 3, 2014 at 5:12 AM

Thanks for the kind comment Paul. It was a lovely evening, and quite surreal with the high tide and starry sky

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