Storm at Shore Acres #2

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 6, 20173,686 views7 comments

Winter storm waves crashing along the shoreline at Shore Acres State Park, near Coos Bay, Oregon. Rain and intermittent high winds set the mood for this black and white image.

5 D Mark III
24-105
f 8
1/640
+1 ev
iso 400
tripod
Lightroom and Silver Efex Pro, slight crop

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 7, 2017 at 12:46 PM

This is nice B&W, Paula. The range of tones is excellent. The foreground rock looks a little soft, so you might be able to selectively sharpen it just a bit. The light and the wave action is very dramatic.
--P

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 7, 2017 at 1:13 PM

Paula, You sure did captured the mood of this winter storm and I can feel the cold, wind and all the mist in the air. The waves look great and I like the b&w processing and tones.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 7, 2017 at 2:41 PM

This really captures the stormy feel of the locale. The B&W choice works well and is nicely done. Nice work.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 7, 2017 at 9:43 PM

This image really packs a punch, Paula. I like the dynamic energy. I also like it with the sky completely cropped and the rocks on the far left cropped to maintain appx the same ratio. Just puts even more emphasis on the stormy waves.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 8, 2017 at 12:31 AM

Paula,

Excellent b&w coastal seascape. The composition is excellent, all the elements well balanced. The pounding surf is clearly a dramatic focal point - I'm wondering if somehow that can be enhanced? I think as presented the contrast and tonal range is accurate, but I'm wondering if some localized contrast and exposure level adjustments might accentuate the surf a little more? Ok, we're talking tweaking here, but I think you could really bump this up a notch with some processing. Regardless, this is still a fine b&w seascape image.

Lon

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 8, 2017 at 10:57 PM

This image has a lot of energy. I like the way that this conveys the power and fury of the stormy sea. Your B&W processing looks good with a wide range of tones. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 11, 2017 at 6:09 PM

Paula: Love this POV and know exactly where you were to get this. Great conditions superbly captured and presented. >=))>

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