Constant Change

Hey folks,

Thought I would post this and see if it floats anyone's boat. Captured last month on my family vacation to the southern Oregon coast. It wasn't a photography trip, per se, but I did manage a couple of photo outings... :-)

This was taken in the morning during a typically foggy/overcast day. So I turned my attention inward away from the beach and waves and tried to get something to work in the dunes. I know this needs more contrast or something, but with the flat light, I'd be hard pressed to add contrast when there wasn't any to begin with.

Would like your general impressions and if you think this is worth posting in ES&S.

I have another that is more saturated in the greens/yellows, but this is closer to reality.

Wish I had more to post, but the pickin's are gettin' slim.

Chaminox 4x5, V100f

Thanks!

Lon

Hi Lon,

This is wonderful and my kind of photograph (i.e. if only I could make something as good). I love everything about it, muted colors and all. I admire your placement of the grasses (which are mostly all on the right hand side). Very lovely.

Love the flat lighting and the comp, Lon, well done

It's a sweet image, Lon but I wouldn't call it one of your best. I never know what does well in ES&S. You can try the anonymous forum.

- Dan.

Lon, I like this as we do not see alot of these type of beach scenes here in CANP. Typically our posts from coastal include water, waves, rocky shorelines, and such. I also like the diagonal flow of the scene for me from LLC to URC. Technically all is right on too. As far as ESS posting one never knows until the hits start coming in. Dan's suggestion might be a good test run for this one.

Lon, I'm glad you got some definition in the ripples on an overcast day. You did a nice job of showing depth without shadows. I think it postable in ESS.

Thanks folks! I do kinda like this one, but it's just lacking some punch and really I can't see what could be done to improve it. I think it is what it is... I have a couple others from this morning that I've yet to scan.

Lon

Lon, on another look here with fresh eyes, I really do like this a lot. It has wonderful detail throughout.

On the work monitor, it ain't knockin' me back. It is nice, but not at the top of my many Lon favorites. Looks like it might convert nicely to B&W, with a big kick to the white point. Might be worth a try.

I like the way this image feels (nice arrangement). I particularly like the way the flow in the ripples in the sand and direction of the grasses lead my eye diagonally from the LRC up to the ULC. I wonder if a little contrast adjustment in the ULC that feathers down towards the LRC would enhance this feeling even more. Other than that idea, this more than works for me as presented. Well seen and captured.