"Protective Veil"
San Mateo Coast, California, March 2007
FIELD NOTES: The role played by the guardians became clear as the veil revealed itself in the ethereal light. At that moment, I felt a strong connection with the landscape. The sensation was unlike anything I have experienced before.
Pentax 67ii, 45mm, Fuji Astia 100F
[Inspiration for this work was derived from the thought provoking and refreshingly different "Winter's Garden" series by Mary Dennis.]
I realize that this photograph may not appeal to everyone because of the (deliberately chosen) asymmetrical composition but I am hoping that it will interest some of you. I plan to add this to my on-going Coastal Stones series.
As always, I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Always of high interest to me Anil on how a personal photographic series plays out. This is especially interesting to me, as I have had very little coastal access or exposure over my lifetime. I also think the images showing some water actions with the rocks themselves are a big asset, again, keeping the coastal theme in mind. As the wave action interacts with the rocks the scene looks and feels more dynamic, at least to me. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Carol Hyman on March 14, 2007 at 12:20 PM
Awesome image, Anil,
I'm surprised how the myriad of smaller rocks really balance the heavier, larger rocks in the BG.
A suggestion to play with--inverting the image in PS might really enhance the ethereal quality of the image.
Beautiful work,
Carol Hyman
http://hy-tec-training.com
Posted by Warren Xato on March 14, 2007 at 1:42 PM
What I like about this image is the attention placed on the surface glare of the water. What I would normally try to eliminate with a polarizer, you have use to enhance the photo.
Beautiful.
Waren
Posted by Lon Overacker on March 14, 2007 at 2:52 PM
Anil,
Just posted a comment in ESS, so I'm double posting here.
Please tell me this is a double-exposure! I hate to ruin the mood and accomplishment here, but it just has all the characteristics of a multiple expsore. At least for me, a single, long exposure would show implied motion and different ending points of incoming waves - or both. Also, the transparency of the water over the rocks just makes me feel like this is 2 exposures. Am I way off? probably.
Thanks for the comments posted so far. I appreciate the feedback.
Lon: Sorry to disappoint you but this is a single exposure. If I remember correctly the shutter speed was around 1.5 sec. The transparent look of the water over the rocks was because of two reasons - 1) direction and quality of light and 2) the waves had been broken up so much by the out lying rocks (guardians) that they were more of what I'd call washes. I hope this helps explain things a little.
Posted by Lon Overacker on March 14, 2007 at 3:41 PM
Anil,
Not dissappointed at all - in fact I'm glad to hear it. And I would even like to apologize for making that assumption. I guess to me it just shows even more how well this image was created, executed and presented. Another great addition to your coastal series.
Lon
Posted by Cory Freeman on March 17, 2007 at 11:21 PM
Sorry to have taken so long to get to this Anil. Wow, I've looked at this many times. At first I wasn't sure if it "worked for me". But, after several viewings, I've realized, this is right in line with your images from your "backyard". The thin highlights truely look like a thin veil enveloping the shoreline. Your connection with this area has allowed you to see things like this that most would over look in a heartbeat.
I like this piece. To me it's well balanced. It is in the same vein as intertwined in terms of effect with the water. This one seems to be more prepared though, and you're starting to control it. I'm glad.
It is much better than the photos where there's motion blur on the waves, as it is really a still even though it is obtained through motion of the wave. It creates a very nice and unique style, like R&S1. It returns to the skyless photos the fluid texture missing from the sky and clouds.
BTW, I don't like the title. Too plain. Maybe just "vail" or something a little more esotheric like "venus's vail" or "blue note" or "methane breath"...
Discussion
9 repliesSan Mateo Coast, California, March 2007
FIELD NOTES: The role played by the guardians became clear as the veil revealed itself in the ethereal light. At that moment, I felt a strong connection with the landscape. The sensation was unlike anything I have experienced before.
Pentax 67ii, 45mm, Fuji Astia 100F
[Inspiration for this work was derived from the thought provoking and refreshingly different "Winter's Garden" series by Mary Dennis.]
I realize that this photograph may not appeal to everyone because of the (deliberately chosen) asymmetrical composition but I am hoping that it will interest some of you. I plan to add this to my on-going Coastal Stones series.
As always, I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Best regards.
I'm surprised how the myriad of smaller rocks really balance the heavier, larger rocks in the BG.
A suggestion to play with--inverting the image in PS might really enhance the ethereal quality of the image.
Beautiful work,
Carol Hyman
http://hy-tec-training.com
Beautiful.
Waren
Just posted a comment in ESS, so I'm double posting here.
Please tell me this is a double-exposure! I hate to ruin the mood and accomplishment here, but it just has all the characteristics of a multiple expsore. At least for me, a single, long exposure would show implied motion and different ending points of incoming waves - or both. Also, the transparency of the water over the rocks just makes me feel like this is 2 exposures. Am I way off? probably.
Lon
Lon: Sorry to disappoint you but this is a single exposure.
Not dissappointed at all - in fact I'm glad to hear it. And I would even like to apologize for making that assumption. I guess to me it just shows even more how well this image was created, executed and presented. Another great addition to your coastal series.
Lon
Great creative art work Anil.
It is much better than the photos where there's motion blur on the waves, as it is really a still even though it is obtained through motion of the wave. It creates a very nice and unique style, like R&S1. It returns to the skyless photos the fluid texture missing from the sky and clouds.
BTW, I don't like the title. Too plain. Maybe just "vail" or something a little more esotheric like "venus's vail" or "blue note" or "methane breath"...