Mountain at Sea

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 11, 2015191 views12 comments

Another shot from the same day session as the previous. The wind and waves were going in opposite directions as they wrapped around Montauk Point, causing waves to crash into each other and forming these big peaks

Nikon D7100 300mm f4 + 1.7X TC HH
f/11
1/1250s
ISO 500

Cropped to Pano, B&W conversion using Perfect Effects 8

- Luke

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 11, 2015 at 11:28 PM

Pretty cool, Luke -- the thumbnail really does look like a mountain peak. B&W conversion looks very effective for this image, giving it a classic look.

It's obviously a dramatic-looking sight, and one that seems to this landlubber as hard to comprehend, with all the comparatively flat water around this one peak. I guess the one thing that would make it more exciting for me might be something to give it more of a sense of scale. Not suggesting you get out the kayak and take a selfie, though ;^)

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on February 12, 2015 at 12:21 AM

It appear to be a massive sea creature about to break the surface of the sea. Love it.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 12, 2015 at 10:40 AM

It does look like a mountain with clouds hanging around. Well seen and done.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on February 12, 2015 at 11:50 AM

Weird, I was absolutely sure this was a whale taking some fresh air.... Interesting phenomenon!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 12, 2015 at 1:10 PM

It certainly does look like a mountain rising out of the sea. The sea spray really adds a lot of drama.

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Comment posted by Tom Falley on February 12, 2015 at 3:23 PM

Indeed the small thumbnail looks much like a mountain with snow blowing off the top. Good job catching he moment!

Regards. Tom

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on February 12, 2015 at 4:54 PM

Beautiful and unusual capture Luke. Must have been pretty rough out there. I am getting seasick just looking at it!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 12, 2015 at 6:07 PM

That's really cool. I thought it was a mountain in the thumbnail image

That spray looks great.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Sandro Bisotti on February 12, 2015 at 7:29 PM

uncommon and fascinating wave/wind situation and image.
Original and well managed, congrats.
All the best,
sandro

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Comment posted by Jeff Bushnell on February 12, 2015 at 10:50 PM

Beautiful shot Luke. I've sailed out in that area, and while I've seen large seas, never saw one that kind of formed by itself like this. Great capture!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 13, 2015 at 1:02 PM

Very impressive image. Great composition and very dramatic.

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on February 15, 2015 at 9:10 AM

Sweet shot Luke, and the sea spray makes this image. I like your decision to crop this down so the concentration is on the sea wave and the spray.
Good stuff here in this capture for sure.

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