Different view, a photo from Dorset, England

Photographer's Note

Here is another shot from previous weekend trip. The tide was reaching is highest point, the water was approaching really fast and was covering up quickly those stones that caught my attention. I've taken more photos of this vertical composition. I particularly like this shot for its simplicity and kind of purity.

I wonder which version you like more.
Here is the previous post.

Lucie

Technical details: I have used tripod as well as ND filter to balance the light and get good detail of the front stones, colors were not enhanced in any way.

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Mitch (0) 2007-02-13 9:12

Hi Lucie,
I prefer this version, I think the stones give some excellent foreground interest. The colours, sharpness and POV are all excellent. Well done.
TFS

thierry37 (669) 2007-02-13 9:16

Hello Lucie,
This is a very good composition, very good quality, very good POV and DOF.
I like it very much. Now if I had to choose between this and the previous one, I think I prefer the previous post. The sky of you previous post is so wonderful and I like light undulations on the surface of water.
The last one is a little too fixed for my taste.
Best regards
Thierry

fraggance (380) 2007-02-13 9:21

Superbe!! magnifique!!
Trčs belle composition
Amicalement
Audrey

ManuMay (36447) 2007-02-13 9:43

Great composition and structure!!
Optim POV, details clearly taken.
TFS
Manuel

asival (5307) 2007-02-13 9:46

Hi Lucie

Great DOF with beautiful foreground, superb light and colors

TFS

Assi

jone (3231) 2007-02-13 9:50 [Comment]

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banukulaksiz (157) 2007-02-13 10:02

As you said, it is a very pure and relaxing photo.. well done Lucie :)

banu

sacavem (18620) 2007-02-13 10:11

Olá Lucie,
Wonderful sunset compo!
Good work to capture this image. Very good color, contrast and definition.
Very well done.
Regards.
Filipe

recepyuksel (18640) 2007-02-13 10:26

Lucie merhaba,
excellent shot..*****
1/2 lower part of picture is another great compo also..
best wishes
selaam

pittdesign (288) 2007-02-13 10:45

I agree with Mitch. It's a peaceful view of nature. Colors are warm and cold in the same time.

Cormac (26565) 2007-02-13 10:51

Beautiful work as usual Lucie. I see that you are getting as many water shots as you can before you move! The composition is so perfect and simple, it generates a good feeling of peace and calm. Excellent!

luisafonso (862) 2007-02-13 11:20

I like this compo better because it has more depth. Vertical compos always seem to provide that feeling. But the exposure (or the editing) in the previous one is better, more controlled. The highlights here are a bit too strong. I wouldn't mind seeing just a bit more sky in this one. A great photo anyway. It will be hard to make this photos in Kuwait ;)

peter1892 (1681) 2007-02-13 12:06

That's a beautiful shot - the ND filter has worked very well here, the exposure levels are very good in all areas of the frame.

ben4321 (9875) 2007-02-13 12:48

Of the two shots, I prefer this one.
The vertical composition wasn't the obvious choice, and it's worked well. A good reminder that it pays to explore a scene with different compositions and choices of framing.
I think that a tight shot of just the stones in the foreground would also have worked very well, I love the blue/grey colour in that area of the frame.
Perhaps a stronger ND grad was needed here, as there's a hint of burnout in the sky, but not so much that it really detracts from the success of the shot.
A minimalist and graphic image; it's worked very well Lucie.

Cheers,
Ben

manada (6239) 2007-02-13 13:08

Hi Lucie
Perfect Compo and DOF.
Details are ok and you're n#1

Freddy

Elaine_Blath (8471) 2007-02-14 2:28

Hi Lucie,

this is a perfectly clear shot full of serenity, with excellent POV and light...well done, wow!!

Take care, Ivana

dmarizz (2796) 2007-02-14 3:10

Hi Lucie,
first of all I (sligthly) prefer this version as, in my opinion, the vertical composition fits better this kind of subject. I have a question: where are flares? I've deleted tons of shots due to annoying flares spots. For example I have some captures made some minutes before this, beautiful but unuseful because of flares. Do you have any simple advice?

Ciao, Dario

markstaples (15670) 2007-02-14 7:18

Hello Lucie
I have a preference for the vertical format, although I love them both. I think that the foreground interest is more tightly framed in this shot which therefore makes things neater. I like the off-centre placement of the sun and the water is very pure, almost like a sheet of metal reflecting the wonderful colours of the sun. Very nice work.
Best wishes
Mark

sebcz (2345) 2007-02-14 7:24

Hi Lucie!
I regognize the place. The vertical looks as good as the previous one, still those shiny marbles attract me a lot.
Seb

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-02-14 7:36

Hello Lucie,
Very good composition with gorgeous colours. Lovely sunset, great POV, well framed and done.
TFS and greetings
Aires

gemlik (983) 2007-02-14 7:52

Hi Lucie,
Great composition and Nice shot.Beautiful colors with the little stones in the foreground TFS
Best Regards
Bulent

tjanze (5674) 2007-02-15 3:02

Hi Lucie!
Nice and simple.Good DOF and angle of view.
Regards!

Janice (4403) 2007-02-15 20:34

Hi Lucie, the colours and the composition are superb. Very well captured, and you should be really pleased with this shot, TFS
Janice

sanalytis (1634) 2007-02-16 0:52

Hi Lucie,

I like your vertical image slightly better than the horizontal. The rocks dotting the foreground look amazing. Your composition is perfect.

Spiros

hergi (4543) 2007-02-16 15:10

Hi Lucie,
What a nice photo. Your tools,technical details made this work very great..
TFS
Hulya

deud (1920) 2007-03-19 7:03

amazing! the glass-mirror surface of the water is great. beautiful light and colors. tfs

dilane (861) 2007-03-23 16:54

hello lucie,
what atmosphere!what very good compo, simple!it's a superb picture, good shot
regards dilane

Maverick182 (615) 2007-04-22 9:50

Hi Lucie,this is a beautiful and clean shot,the colors and the lights are amazing.Really a good work.Thanks and Compliments!

Maverick182

Mistral (15416) 2007-04-29 16:24

Hi Lucie,
I prefer this version.
The serenity of the image is well displayed by your framing. Quality and technique are very good.
A smile
Luca

hgupta (1323) 2007-05-06 2:18

no point rating ur pictures....u have reached a place in photography where whatever you click becomes beautiful and i gues u have gone beyond the level of any creticism.
wish i could learn the art from u

hemant

mongibello (275) 2007-05-17 1:31

Hello Lucie

Indeed a various POV.. perfect light and composition.
One beautifulst photography.. it compliments!

Regards
Francesco

henrytf (985) 2007-05-18 19:20

Hello Lucie,
I'll take two words from your note : simplicity and purity. I'll add just one : beauty.
They all summarize your wonderful photograph.
Friendly greetings
Henry

cbrman (21685) 2007-05-23 1:23

Hello Lucie,

Je trouve cette photographie plus belle que la derničre que tu as posté !
Le premier plan est trčs beau et donne une belle entrée dans l'image ! Ensuite tout n'est que plénitude dans le reste de ce décor !
Bravo !

A+

Dominique

CeccoPhoto (2717) 2007-06-22 4:55

Ciao Lucie,
but this photo is superbe!!! (you can change the Medium..)
So cleanly, so colourful, so magnific, so Hight quality.

I have not words for tell all my mood.

Thank you for the sharing

Cheers CeccoPhoto!!

VincentFavre (148) 2007-07-06 1:58