Posted by Jamie Botdorf on March 30, 2010 at 1:49 PM
I had a chance to visit San Diego last week for work. Snuck out in the afternoons for some photos. Caught this one as the wave was coming in...something a litle different...
Nice job here Jamie. Well thought out. I would try and apply the rule of thirds here and move the rock off center by a possible crop. That would make the image more dynamic.
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 30, 2010 at 3:09 PM
This photo takes my breath away! I don't think a rule of thirds crop would hurt this, but I also don't think it would help. It would simply add another (equal) option. After all, your purposeful square crop fits the mood of having the rock centered already. This is just so well thought out and presented, I think it's extraordinary!
Out of curiosity, did you shoot this with something that gives you a blazing frame rate and pick the preferred shot in a sequence, or did you just time it perfectly? Neither approach adds to or diminishes the image, I'm just curious.
Posted by Jamie Botdorf on March 30, 2010 at 3:20 PM
The original frame is horizontal...with about 2/3 of the frame rushing/incoming water on the left and the rock/sand 1/3 on the right. It is more dynamic - and highlights a tension between the water about to wash over the rock. But I chose the square crop to highlight more of a balance.
Todd - shot this handheld at f/6.3, ISO 100. I didn't do a rapid fire series, though I did have to try this several time to get this one. My technique....stand over the rock, poised, with my feet spread far apart. As soon as I felt the water come up the beach and hit my left foot, snap the shot. This was take 4 of 6. It was a fun experiment.
This is very nicely seen and presented Jamie, I like the centering of the rock and the square crop!. The only thing I can think of you could try (in addition to this version), is rotate the image 30degrees CW so the surf line is at more of a diagonal. As presented here though works great
Posted by Jamie Botdorf on March 30, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Posted by Dan Walters on March 30, 2010 at 9:28 PM
Great image!
Posted by Jeff Hackett on March 30, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Very creative image and timed beautifully!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on March 30, 2010 at 10:02 PM
Great timing. I like the Zen feeling.
Posted by John Mumaw on March 30, 2010 at 10:58 PM
The others' thoughts reflect my own. Great idea well executed!
What interests me is the pattern just to the right of the rock and exiting the frame. It almost looks like the rock moved toward the waves to meet it! Is it just me or do you see it, too?
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12 repliesOut of curiosity, did you shoot this with something that gives you a blazing frame rate and pick the preferred shot in a sequence, or did you just time it perfectly? Neither approach adds to or diminishes the image, I'm just curious.
Todd - shot this handheld at f/6.3, ISO 100. I didn't do a rapid fire series, though I did have to try this several time to get this one. My technique....stand over the rock, poised, with my feet spread far apart. As soon as I felt the water come up the beach and hit my left foot, snap the shot. This was take 4 of 6. It was a fun experiment.
What interests me is the pattern just to the right of the rock and exiting the frame. It almost looks like the rock moved toward the waves to meet it! Is it just me or do you see it, too?