Jurassic Coast (Page 2): Hi, Dave, My first reaction? IMPACT! Why? Composition, incredible depth with the “firmament” forcibly separating those rocky prominences in their progress...

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

magnetoman wrote:

An unusually warm and hazy day for the time of yea... (show quote)

Hi, Dave,

My first reaction? IMPACT! Why? Composition, incredible depth with the “firmament” forcibly separating those rocky prominences in their progress seaward. You composed an impecable balance of masses of air, water, and stone, with amazingly effective atmospheric perspective...The air, the water, the stone...all seem to contain a proportion of the other two!
I must admit that I’ve downloaded this and spent some time in PP mode. O.k. I made a lot of changes, a number that were interesting....but none that were truly an improvement on your posted image.

O.K. What did I do? Fiddled with haze reduction, Clarity to increase mid-range contrast...and then felt like a ninny because both those efforts really screwed to whole mood that defines this image. A little increased saturation was a little too much, and a touch of desaturation made me gasp at what it took away.

Need I say that I love it and wish it were hanging within reasonably constant view. I feel....there!

Thanks so much for posting this...made my day!

Dave

pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA

Well done. Not to be a broken record, but if I resided near this I would spend a fair bit of time shooting this in mono. The tonality would be great. Nice work.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Uuglypher wrote:

Hi, Dave, br br My first reaction? IMPACT! Why?... (show quote)

What a lovely response Dave, more than I could have hoped for. Very pleased you found it that way. I too tried variations on the pp - with pretty much the same results by the sound of it. Thanks for your comments. For a wider view of this area, I posted another shot in Minniev’s Masters Critique thread, should it interest you.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

pesfls wrote:

Well done. Not to be a broken record, but if I resided near this I would spend a fair bit of time shooting this in mono. The tonality would be great. Nice work.

Thank you. I do like mono and use it quite regularly but just here it’s always the colours that attract me - they vary so much according to weather conditions, it’s a fascinating view.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

I don't feel I have enough experience for a technical critique so I very seldom go there but I can tell you that I like it. I like the moodiness, the light and they way you have captured the scale. It makes me feel like I am looking at one of the loneliest places on earth. Thank you for sharing it.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

kenievans wrote:

I don't feel I have enough experience for a technical critique so I very seldom go there but I can tell you that I like it. I like the moodiness, the light and they way you have captured the scale. It makes me feel like I am looking at one of the loneliest places on earth. Thank you for sharing it.

Pleased you like it Keni. The light was being very helpful, likewise the atmosphere.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Fantastic photograph, you have captured the mood exactly. You are very fortunate to have such beautiful scenery on your doorstep.

fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut

The thing that pesters me with this very nice shot, is the amount of color in the spit of sand lower right. My eye gravitates to it. I know it was there as shot, but for me, it leads my eye out of the picture, and undermines the feeling.

Graham Smith Loc: Cambridgeshire UK

I like this a lot. The overlapping, receding layers give the picture great depth. The muted, almost monochromatic tones add to the misty, ethereal impression. All this, together with, the angles and jagged lines make a fine picture.

Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

<<I've tried to cut to the chase and give a feel of the drama this coastline offers. Successful, or not?>>

Very successful!!

fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut

fergmark wrote:

The thing that pesters me with this very nice shot, is the amount of color in the spit of sand lower right. My eye gravitates to it. I know it was there as shot, but for me, it leads my eye out of the picture, and undermines the feeling.

Just to be clear, I am not suggesting it's removal. I did tone down the red, or warmth a bit. Its a small thing for sure but to my eye makes a significant difference.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

The scene looks sort of ethereal. Good work there.

JayRay Loc: Missouri

Beautiful photo and composition!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Two winners in one day - first Lucy and now this dramatic capture!

kdogg Loc: Gallipolis Ferry WV

Excellent shot, have you thought about converting it to B&W?