Posted by Guy Rogers on November 29, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Canon 40D, Canon 200L F4, 1/1250ss, f8, iso 200, HH
One from the files.
A couple of Oystercatchers have been cloned out from the top right corner,as they unbalanced the composition of the main flock.
Posted by Fran French on November 29, 2009 at 12:34 PM
A beautiful atmospheric image Guy, lovely light on the waves. Can't help thinking a slight ccw rotation may benefit though. Nice one.
Fran
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 29, 2009 at 1:06 PM
A lovely composition, really like this one. No nits at all.
Posted by Craig Jones on November 29, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Lovely image with great light/shadow Guy,the waves add alittle drama to the image,very nice
Posted by Ian Butler on November 29, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Really like it Guy. Ive been drawn to photographing flocks recently and I would love to have this one in my collection. The only nit I have is to lose the rocks at the bottom as they are quite dominant and draw the eye. The bottom wave without the rocks would frame the picture nicely and keep the focus on the Oystercatchers IMO. Great atmosphere and lighting.
Posted by keith mitchell on November 29, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Guy the whole image works for me i have looked very hard but i can't find anything i don't like,
superb image.
Keith.
Posted by David Kjaer on November 29, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Hi Guy
Superb - may have looked better without the rocks but for me it is still 'eye candy'
David
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 29, 2009 at 2:30 PM
This works extremely well Guy. You have the feeling of being there amongst all of the elements. Very well done.
Major.
Posted by Matt Cole on November 29, 2009 at 2:44 PM
a fantastic seascape Guy, I would like it even without the oystercatchers I'd love to see this larger. I think it would work slightly better without the rocks but still a very attractive image.
Very atmospheric indeed. I go with David on this, I like the rocks. Think they add to the whole scene.
Posted by Alan Bryant on November 29, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Great image.
Love the sea in the BG.And as said the rocks really help the shot.
Posted by Andy Snape on November 29, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Lovely dark base, triangle formation of the birds, nice clean bg, begining to sound like a club judge!! Very nice image.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on November 29, 2009 at 5:13 PM
An atmospheric and dramatic image - the shape of the flock gives it an edge too
Posted by Liam Pauling on November 29, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Great shot, I love the waves and the inclusion of the rocks really adds to the image.
liam.
Posted by Ron McCombe on November 29, 2009 at 6:54 PM
I also lke this image, the whole tone is just about perfect, the sea detail is good, exposure just right
Posted by eric weight on November 30, 2009 at 3:01 AM
That's a great image Guy. If the rocks bother you, maybe lose a bit off the bottom to reduce their impact, but on the whole, I think that having them there ties the shot to the shore. Brilliant light and exposure and it is exactly what you see at this time of the year. love this one. Eric
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 30, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Cracker Guy
I'd like it even more either without the rocks, or with a bit more of the rocks as they look everso slightly truncated to me - but it's a belting image - great atmosphere...
Posted by Mark Hamblin on November 30, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Love this just as presented. The rocks are important to anchor the foot of the image. The light and the waves are fantastic. Wish it were mine!
Posted by Peter Cairns on December 1, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Really atmospheric shot and just shouting WIND and WILD! Cracking - my type of image.
Pete
Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 1, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Storming shot Guy the crashing waves and the lighting make the shot for me, excellent stuff.
Andy...
Posted by Colin Crowdey on December 2, 2009 at 12:45 PM
like everything about this, even the rocks, great sense of atmosphere, you can almost hear those waves. Glad you cloned out the birds in top RH corner, would have un balanced the picture
Discussion
24 repliesOne from the files.
A couple of Oystercatchers have been cloned out from the top right corner,as they unbalanced the composition of the main flock.
Fran
superb image.
Keith.
Superb - may have looked better without the rocks but for me it is still 'eye candy'
David
Major.
Matt
David
Love the sea in the BG.And as said the rocks really help the shot.
liam.
I'd like it even more either without the rocks, or with a bit more of the rocks as they look everso slightly truncated to me - but it's a belting image - great atmosphere...
Pete
Storming shot Guy
Andy...
cheers
Colin