Coastal Ambience

Very nice composition of a beautiful ocean tide. The visual pulls you in. Warm colors are soothing and refreshing. Great photo. 

Excellent. Great mood and light. I can see cropping out the wave to create a different mood, but suggesting it merely as an alternative presentation. This one works really well for me. 

Really sweet light. I especially like the play of light and shadow on the rocks. The whole image works really well. Well seen and photographed.

Beautiful image of our central california coast. The reflected light on the rocks are a big part of it but the upper wave gives this a sense of scope and I think it holds it together. Incidentally, I find these compositions to be very hard to do because everything is moving and the arrangement of lines and curves in one wave don't occur in the next. So the composition is changing with every wave. It's much easier to stand on a bluff and compose a general curve of crashing surf. Personally I have gotten so frustrated that I just give up and look for other subjects. All of this leads me to appreciate this composition that you successfully pulled off. The large version is a thrill as you can see every grain of sand in great detail. It was wise to crop off the sunlight on the crest of the wave.

Anil, this is beautifully composed and processed. The light is magnificent and I like the fringe of white surf at the top, plus the movement in the water.

Anil,

Great to see a post from you! Hope to see more.

This outstanding!  The light of course is warm, sweet and even delicate.  What I love is how you crafted and included the incoming wave.  That really adds a wonderful tension to this intimate beach scene.

Great choice in shutter speed.  Fast enough to capture the wave and a "moment in time" of the receding water, etc., yet also a speed that's slow enough just to soften the edges (as opposed to a 1/1000th freeze frame effect.)

Anyway, didn't mean to get to analytical... because this is more an emotional image and you've portrayed this scene beautifully.

Love this image!

Lon

Anil,
This is wonderful, and expertly realized. There is not only drama, but a sense of peace. The detail is excellent, and the processing is spot-on. The wave really does help hold the viewer's interest. Nicely done!
--P

I love this Anil especially the golden light on the rocks and superb water action.

I enjoy the sidelight warming up the coolness of the scene, as well as the superbly detailed textures.  Your shutter speed perfectly captures the motion of the water, which for me is the most natural way to depict how we see it.

Anil, The large version is a treat to open! This comp is very nicely thought out and the wave at the top really adds to this for me. The light is wonderful and the detail is amazing. Perfect shutter speed for this as well. Beautiful work! 

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

This is a great  quasi-abstract, Anil.  The lighting on the foreground rocks and the movement in the swash look great.  That breaker and the fact that you kept the light out of it makes a fine background.  Have you tried burning-in or cropping the tiny touches of sunlight at the very top?

Whoa, this is a really wide-angle shot for you from this location, Anil.  I feel a bit overwhelmed by all the different elements.  The light is handled well, but it does seem just a bit busy and without a lot of direction for my eyes. 

I like that the image has different zones- light on the rocks, foam swirling around the rocks, and breaking surf.

I really love the light and contrast here, and the blur is just right. I miss a bit more water on the top, but works as is too.

What a wonderful combination of elements Anil. The static bottom mixed with the active top is a treat; the image gets more motion as you move up. The golden highlights are perfect. I wonder if a little more of that incoming wave would have added to the effect? Aw, but that's a true nit.

Super shot Anil! Great balance and composition. Love the contrast between the rocks in the incoming tide. Can't think of much you can do to improve perfection