Unstad (+repost)

It's nice to see someting again from you Dietrich. And what a shot. It's so good to see some new comps and locations from the Lofoten Island. I really love the mood and the action that is going on in this image. Great image

Nice action and scene. For my tastes, I would prefer it warmed up a lot to get rid of the blue (like an PS 85 warming filter at 35 or 40%), but that is very much a personal taste thing.

Welcome back. Beautiful, moody photo. I usually prefer a somewhat faster shutter speed, but that is certainly a personal thing. A little more detail in the dark areas would be nice too.

Interesting photo! I actually like the shutter speed, in that it really conveys the idea of air full of all enveloping spray and mist. Bit of an issue keeping the camera and lens out of the salt spray? I do agree the blueness of the monochrome effect is not to my taste, but that is an individual preference. This might look good, as is, in a large print.

Cheers: Tom

Nice to see you posting again Dietrich. Maybe this means Andrei will start posting as well. I like this blue and black interpretation of this region. It looks very "Wagnerian". The composition is well thought out and creative. I agree with the poster that the SS speed is too slow. And I wonder if lightening up those rocks just a tad to bring out a little more detail would help. I think that the long ss has made them a bit foggy and removed some of the glisten that should be there from the wetness. Not sure about that last statement.

Welcome back!

Hey, thanks for all the comments and feedback, keen eyes everyone!

Yep, it was hard to keep off the spray and I bet some of the softness on the rocks that Igor mentions comes from spray on the lens. Might even be some motion blur. It was a lot of work up there on the rock, and I wasted a few sheets!

Shorter shutter speed would have required to open up the aperature - and I would have lost the depth of field. Moreover, the dynamic range of the film was quite challenged with the black rocks and the breaking waves, so there was not much room to play with the exposure, and I exposed for the highlights. There is not much to recover from the shadows, just a bit, but with film, this quickly looks washed out.
So, the only thing I can take care of is the color cast, I agree it is a tad too cold and blue, thanks!

Igor, thanks for "Wagnerian" Andreas will likely not post again, he's in different forums these days.

-Dietrich

without distracting elements or unuseful chromatisms. Assured composition, well focused mood, severe and inspiring rendition.
all the best,
sandro

Very nice, Dietrich. Lot's of power in this image. I think I would love to see this is b/w. To me it's pretty monochromatic anyway. Love it in blue, but maybe more in mono.

Hi, here is a repost - less blue, brighter shadows, and some more sharpening of the rocks.
Gary, the b/w is a good idea - I tried it already while working on this one and it works very well imo. Thanks!

great to see something from you again, Didl. interesting forms here and i like the fact that the FG rocks somewhat mirror the forms of the BG hills. I wonder why, though, you didn't have a sheet of B&W film (or perhaps you did?)

This is a beautiful dark moody image, Dietrich. I think that the original works well, but the repost is even better. I also think that the strong blue cast works perfectly for this image - I would not touch the white balance in this case!

Very nice! Shutter speed is ok for me, although it would be interesting to see a shorter ss as well. This really shows the beating these rocks have to deal with on a daily basis. I dig the original, but I think the repost is even better! Its colors look more balanced than the first one.

Well that's a pretty place. Nice mood. Cant decide if the splash in the upper right is distracting or not. Dig though.

aF

Wonderful to see you posting again Didl. I really like the shutter speed and the drama it adds. Your repost works for me. I visited Lofoten in 2013 on one of Ian's workshops. He took us to some great locations.

Love the repost, welcome back.

Gorgeous, Didi. Very nice blend of textures and contrasts.

Didi, This is really nice! I like this comp a lot and love the mood you have here. I think the shutter speed worked out great with the water and spray and I enjoy the cool tones very much. The repost works perfect for me! Excellent!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Beautiful tones, color and comp Didl and the water looks great giving the scene a wonderful mood. The repost is excellent.

A seascape where you can really feel the power of the sea. Great shot.

Plenty to look at in this frame filling shot Didl, I think the comp looks busy but it works. The conditions come through very well and I can imagine just how difficult this was to take.

Gary.

Awesome mood. Those are dramatic boulders.

Apologize for being a little late in posting a comment, Dietrich. This is stunning. I love the composition, with those bold dark boulders gracing the foreground, the powerful motion of the surf, and the distant misty mountains. Incredible. Hats off to you for hauling a 4x5 onto a rock amongst all that surf, getting under that dark cloth, getting the tilt just right, all taking time and not knowing if a wave is going to smack into you. Exquisite image.

Hi Dietrich Great to see you back. A well deserved WP


Albert Darmo
Canada