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Big Sur Highway to Nowhere

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Posted by Harley Goldman on April 7, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Big Sur Highway to Nowhere
Big Sur morning fog, with Highway One winding south to nowhere.


Canon 5DII
70-200mm 4.0
Posted by Michael Hansen on April 8, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Really nice Harley! Love the way the light and dark balance each other.
How do you like that 5D Mk II?I'm just getting acquainted with mine,
only had it for a couple of weeks.
Posted by Floris van Breugel on April 8, 2009 at 2:37 AM
Probably pointing out the obvious here, but seeing this after Rudy's shot just made me smile, and I had to share that :smile:

Lovely misty atmosphere here, nicely done.
Posted by Robert Dayton on April 8, 2009 at 9:09 AM
A great mood shot, Harley! It's certainly aptly titled. I don't think that I've ever
seen the Big Sur done in B&W. Good layering in the background
Posted by Harley Goldman on April 8, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Michael,

I mostly shoot 4x5, so I don't have a lot of experience with the 5dII. While processing this image, I got a good chance to look at it quite a bit at 100%. It is a very nice file. I am impressed.

I will continue to primarily shoot 4x5 because I really enjoy the process and the whole experience, but the 5DII is a very nice alternative. I really like the LiveView, too. Much like composing on the 4x5 ground glass. I don't seem to get good results looking through a 35mm viewfinder.

Focusing with LiveView is extremely precise. I ran into Marc Muench at Samy's the other day and shot the bull for a while. He has changed his workflow in the field with the 5DII, using LiveView for composing and focus.
Posted by Dan Baumbach on April 8, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Sweet, Harley.

- Dan.

Posted by Jason Blankenship on April 8, 2009 at 11:33 AM
This is very nice Harley. I was looking for the headlights of my truck on the road but we must have been just around the bend. :razz:
Posted by Lon Overacker on April 8, 2009 at 5:57 PM
I like it Harley! The ocean mist has really created a great mood. It could be mistaken for a scene that lacks contrast, but it captures the essence of the CA coast.

Minor technical nit - the bright line that I'm assuming is the horizon is slightly tilted ccw. no biggie in this comp though.

Don't get too carried away with the dslr now.... :eek:

Lon
Posted by Cory Freeman on April 8, 2009 at 9:20 PM
:toast:
Posted by Rudy Ruberti on April 9, 2009 at 12:29 AM
Sure is an amazing section of highway. Very nice.
Posted by Steve Sieren on April 9, 2009 at 1:29 AM
Looks like you can pull off on the wrong side of the road on your way to nowhere. Nice image.
Posted by Reno DiTullio on April 10, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Nice shot, Harley. There's a couple of "classic" BW shots along the coast similar to this done by the f64 group from the Ansel Adams days. :toast:
Posted by Mike Ryan on April 11, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Like the comp which leads my eye quite nicely. Conversion to black and white looks great and really adds nice nice mood. Really nice work here.

Posted by Michael R Reynolds on April 11, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Harley,
Very nice!! I lke the foggy morning feel it has. Best Regards.
Michael