California Coast

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 4, 20172,448 views6 comments

I was in the Santa Barbara area on a recent project and was subjected to much needed rain during our trip. This was the view of an approaching storm one evening. One shot, converted to B&W easily due to little to no color in the original image. I liked the layers in the clouds and the wind blown water. Hand held, 90% of full frame.

Please see Large Version for better detail by clicking on image - - Largest Version HERE

File Name   RAMY0374_CF83
Camera Model   Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Shooting Date/Time   1/13/2017 8:18:05 PM EST
Author   Mike Ramy
Copyright Notice   CopyRight Rock Art, Ltd All Rights Reserved
Shooting Mode   Shutter-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed)   1/250
Av(Aperture Value)   8.0
Metering Mode   Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation   -2/3
ISO Speed   100
Lens   EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length   142.0mm

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 4, 2017 at 2:55 PM

I have to say that the NPN large version is much better. The tones are excellent, and I love the mood. There is a dark spot in the water between the coastal mountains on the left and the left-most tree. The texture in the water works well, and I love that sky.
--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on February 4, 2017 at 3:19 PM

Thanks Preston for taking the time to comment on this image and your kind words are encouraging.
The dark spot is a Pelican flying by that shows well enough in the printed version but I was undecided about eliminating it in the smaller web version as I was unsure how well it worked but now I know. Re-post without the Pelican.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 4, 2017 at 4:56 PM

Beautiful stormy sky. I prefer it without the pelican. You shoot more in Santa Barbara than I do and I live here. :) Nice image.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on February 5, 2017 at 7:38 PM

I definitely prefer the version without the pelican, Mike. Love the silhouettes of the agave stalks and the outstanding sky. Makes a very compelling b/w image.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 6, 2017 at 12:42 AM

Mike,

This is excellent, and refreshing. Refreshing because it's different - I like how you've juxtaposed the century tree? in front of the grand seascape. the wind blown waves and the dramatic sky compliment each other - although if I had a suggestion it would be to decrease the contrast in the sky a tad. Otherwise, this is fantastic.

The pelican... yeah, I can see it's value in a much larger presentation, but at these sizes, it's just a black speck. Looks better without.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Genny K. on February 7, 2017 at 1:12 AM

Different and interesting. Really stark, with the B&W, but the elements are positioned just right.

Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments