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Ballywalter Rocks
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More duotoning, and I quite like these, although I’m aware that on the first one the rocks are probably a bit too close to the edge of the frame – and on the second there are rocks leaving the frame. But I think my technique is working – now to improve composition.
It was a freezing cold afternooon down the peninsula yesterday – my fingers were numb very quickly.
I think the 2nd pic works well, it’s well balanced and well defined. Pic 1 has a little too much white space and the top of the pic for my liking, but that being said I still like it, it has a real barren feel to it.
I really like this effect and would like to give it a try. Can you share some technical info with us here e.g. What camera settings did you use and what PS was involved?
Cheers
The post processing on these is excellent (can you share what you did). I really like what you tried to do with them. The Composition is not the strongest in these but this can be worked on, looks like a difficult seen to get the composition right on
If you can get the composition right and add this post processing you will get a cracker
Really well done
M
Now these I really like, the atmospheric feeling in them is excellent, nice stuff!
I like them both, I have read how to get such effect but never tried it really. Very well done
Lovely work. Very calming, peaceful images – I could imagine them printed large on corporate walls. I prefer the second one, the detail in the rocks is great and I like how they break the horizon.
Well achieved~~~
I love the second…not so hot on the crop of the first..no wait I guess it is the second..I see nothing for the first oddly~~..the second just seems too tight…too confined I guess..
Beautiful definition in the rocks…good stuff~~~
Shar
These were both long exposures of about 1 to 2 minutes or so.
Exposures of this length will naturally blur the sky and water (the amount of blurring dependent on the amount of movement).
From there it was basically a square crop and some levels and sharpening adjustment. Contrast was reduced also to get the stark “empty” feeling.
The duotone was achieved through experimenting with curves, although this can be achieved through PhotoShops “duotone” conversion.
I agree that composition needs slight improvement.nfl-fan wrote:
What time of day did you snap these Luda?
The first one was about 4ish – it was getting darker so I was able to get a longer exposure.
The second one was only about 20mins before.I have others from a couple of hours prior to these I’ll get working on later.
Really like these Luda and think the composition is really nice…! The empty space and cropping really make these images I think… sooooo atmospheric yet calming…!
Lovely
Richie
I’ve been back to look at these a few times, because they are wonderful. I think I even faved on flickr.
First is a particular fav. I think the empty space works. It is so calming, restful even, especially with the gorgeous warm tone. It certainly doesn’t take your eye out of the picture – I am always drawn back to the rocks at the bottom, and absorbed by the detail and texture. The triangle that is made by the rocks is a strong element. And my eye lingers over them with interest.
I would love to see a series of these.
Thanks very much – that’s great to hear.
I’m aware that theres room for improvement but these words have been very encouraging.I’m heavily influenced by the photos of David Fokos, Josef Hoflehner, David Burdeny and Michael Kenna.
I have loads of bookmarks and keep revisiting these great artists.To get a 1 to 2 minute exposure at 4pm you must have used some serious ND filters?
I prefer the first one here Luda. The second is well executed and framed within the image border and is an excellent capture of a rock. The first captures an atmosphere. The solitude and calmness translates well with the empty space. You’ve given a prime example where conventional rules of composition should be treated as items to break, and successfully.
It’s great to see someone on here pushing the boundaries of the norm.
Alan.
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