Cliff Side

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 9, 20184,760 views17 comments

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This was from this AM. Forecast was for clear and 2% cloud cover, but I have seen many similar days with similar forecasts and watched a beautiful sunrise unfold while lying in bed looking out the window. Glad I didn't stay in bed this AM. The moon is a little distorted from being near the top of the frame I think, not sure what tool I could fix it with so I will leave it as is for now. May try again tomorrow when the moon is closer to the horizon but another clear morning is forecasted. We'll see. Tides will be lower, so not sure the water action will be as good. These rocks are way slippery and hazardous to walk around, so getting wet was part of the deal. Helped make it more memorable and an adventure.

D810, Tamron 15-30mm, ISO 250, f11, 1/4 sec.

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17 comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 9, 2018 at 4:54 PM

Wonderfully framed comp to keep the horizon high, Harry. The copper colored highlights really set the leading lines off nicely. And a fine choice of shutter speed to get some detail in the water. Would work just as well without the moon. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 9, 2018 at 4:58 PM

I love all the dynamics in this scene, Harry. The striated rock make for the perfect lead in lines and the drama with the water crashing at your feet elevates this to another level. Of course the combination of warm and cool colors is equally fantastic. My brother and I had talked about making plans to visit this location on our trip in June, but we were not able to work it out. This will just whet my appetite more. Any problem with the owners for accessing this spot? Just curious as someone mentioned that the restaurant had new owners.

Ed

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on July 9, 2018 at 5:44 PM

@ Ed - No one has bothered me, have been there in afternoon and in AM everyone was sleeping. Actually did run into a security guard one morning, but he was more interested in taking his own photos than security. Whoops. Be warned, looks like they shoot off fireworks along the rocks on weekends for the rest of the summer. There was much cardboard remnants blown all over the rocks - too bad. Thought they would maybe do that kind of thing where they could collect the waste.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on July 9, 2018 at 7:29 PM

Very cool....and good job getting after it. Might want to look in to tabis...where them out here..felt bottoms that help on slippery rock. As for moon...best to shoot another frame quickly tilting frame up and then replacing in post. But works well enough. Nice shot!

aF

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on July 9, 2018 at 9:12 PM

Spectacular image. Very dynamic composition with great leading lines and a rich, vibrant color palette. Processing looks spot-on. The distortion of the moon does not bother me but I could see moving it down slightly away from the top of the frame. Not sure if this cross the "ethics line" for you but very easy to execute with the Content Aware Move Tool.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on July 10, 2018 at 1:05 AM

Really sweet Harry. Love the action of the water and awesome light. Just outstanding. If it were me, I’d lose the moon. It adds nothing

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on July 10, 2018 at 11:51 AM

Excellent, Harry, everything is working for me, moon not an issue, love it.

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on July 10, 2018 at 1:43 PM

Great leading lines and composition. Colors are great, and inclusion of the moon is awesome!

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Comment posted by Stephanie Murphy on July 10, 2018 at 6:10 PM

Wow. This may be the perfect photo. Very well done!

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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on July 11, 2018 at 8:55 AM

The moon really helps the image to stand out. Beautiful colors, Harry. The details in the larger version are amazing.

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Comment posted by Tony Prower on July 11, 2018 at 12:36 PM

Great timing, details and colours! And the composition is great too!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 11, 2018 at 12:59 PM

You've got some great colors, a splendid bit of splash on the left and fine moving water here, Harry. The crescent moon is a great extra bit. At NPN sizes, the distortion is not noticeable.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on July 11, 2018 at 11:22 PM

Gorgeous Harry, I think it is a tad purple and might warm it up.

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Comment posted by Barry Ashenhurst on July 12, 2018 at 9:51 PM

Punchy Harry. I like it.

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Comment posted by Joe James on July 14, 2018 at 7:33 PM

Wonderful shot Harry! I love that you effectively "stepped into" the scene by getting out on the rocks; it makes the scene much more dramatic.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on July 19, 2018 at 8:18 PM

This a real beauty Harry. You have captured the spirit of this place perfectly.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 21, 2018 at 5:44 PM

Harry, What a fantastic picture. It is wonderful. Excellent comp, beautiful light and colors. Perfect shutter speed for me!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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