Snow on the Beach

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 16, 2014152 views15 comments

I came to this place on a late morning after some snowfall.
The sky was pretty covered, yet there was snow on the black sand dunes.
The mountains in the back looked like they were straight out of a charcoal drawing.
Struggled to find the right comp, hope to have done this particular mood justice.

This is a pano of 4 shots.
Please view large.
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Please see below repost with more shadow detail

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 16, 2014 at 2:40 PM

The textures in the dunes and the distant mountains are great. I also really like your comp. and the stormy sky. I do wish for just a bit more detail in the foreground shadows, even in the larger version these look mostly black. Admittedly, I'm viewing on my laptop in a bright room, so there's some chance that there are details there that I'm not seeing.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 16, 2014 at 5:23 PM

Mark is right about shadow detail. Contrast seems way up and that is maybe part of the problem. Great comp so plenty to look forward to from this image.

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Comment posted by Crystal Brindle on May 16, 2014 at 10:21 PM

Stunning capture! Love the black and white.

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Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on May 17, 2014 at 4:46 AM

Thanks for the feedback, guys.
Here is a version with more shadow detail.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 17, 2014 at 5:25 AM

Fantastic bw photography. Also the pano format works great and how you worked out a good foreground for such a wide view. The repost with more tones in the fg looks even better, mor what a print would look like (or should?).

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on May 17, 2014 at 6:06 AM

I love the almost abstract quality to this shot. I love the textures in the distant mountains.I would love to see a bit more details in the darks in the foreground...so for that reason I'd prefer the repost. Great shot

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 17, 2014 at 9:59 AM

Beautiful tonality and strong composition. I prefer the repost but like both very much.

pat

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 17, 2014 at 11:13 AM

Karsten, This is a wonderful b&w image and I really enjoyed looking at your large version. I agree the repost works even better. Bet this would make a great print! Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on May 17, 2014 at 2:33 PM

The repost is much better, nice scene and I like the pano crop.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on May 18, 2014 at 6:34 AM

The repost wins! Fantastic B+W, well seen and captured.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on May 18, 2014 at 1:33 PM

The repost is spot on for me Karsten, excellent photo. It certainly looks an amazing location.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 18, 2014 at 3:14 PM

Is it possible to open up the shadows in the FG just a little bit, Karsten?

Best wishes,
Carol

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Comment posted by gary phillips on May 19, 2014 at 12:03 AM

What a graphic location, Karsten. I really like the pano comp and the repost. Sensational B/W, I love the BG mtn and it does look like a charcoal. Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on May 19, 2014 at 11:20 AM

Really dig the B&W treatment. I might suggest a crop off the right to eliminate the dunes there for sake of balance in the image. Suites the mood perfectly!

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Comment posted by John Williams on May 22, 2014 at 10:38 PM

Love the repost Karsten! Wonderful tones, and the background mountains are a treat. I agree with Harry about the crop.

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