Timeless

Rialto Beach, WA on a glum day.

Wave hath no fury like a mist. The exposure was too long. John

Fury may not be the right title but the wispy effect is very attractive - cotton sea. The foreground detail in shadow us good. Not sure you need sky at all.

I like your picture as it is. Unless the black rock in the middle has a special significance, I would shift it and also reduce the sky. What do your think? Cheers. Yves P. (http://imagesyves.net).

Nice and mysteri! regards, Ivana :-)

Younes, Some valid comments above. I tried converting this to B&W as it is aready monochrome but in the process lost some of the mood the blue tone gives this one. Nice to have a shot with such a lot of options. A keeper no matter your decision. Best, LM.

Thanks everyone for the feedback, I really appreciate it.

Yves, I really like what you've done in your version. I will look into it and post a new version when I have some time.

Younes, having looked at this for a bit now; I am not sure I'd change a thing. I like the composition with the centered rock, and I like the blue tones. It is a very unique and interesting image; makes you look at it again and again - very artistic. Well done! A 7/6 anonymously. Cheers! Chris

I'm with Chris. There is an excellent simplicity here that I love (I've become quite attracted to simple compositions of late). I feel the dead-centre rock adds a great sense of balance and harmony here amidst the waves and spray. The darker tonality and the subtle colour work well with the composition as a whole.

 

I usually like some detail in my water-exposures. But, I don't find this too long here. I can see find plenty of detail to catch the eye -- especially on the horizon line.

 

The image does not, however, give a sense of fury for me. As a whole I get a sense of timelessness and also of the passage of time. Maybe 'flow' would capture my feeling there. If I concentrate on the boulder, I also have a strong perception of permanence or endurance.

 

I really like this image.

Fabulous shot Younes, i really like the composition. As for the comments above, imho, the exposure was just right for the foreground "cotton water" effect. I concur also with the comment about the centered rock and generally symetrical composition which provides solidity to the image while the water provides the fluidity and movement. It's perfectly balanced as it is. I would agree though that you could reduce the sky to keep the focus on the water and rocks, as it is the eye wonders up to the sky and there is not much there that contributes further to the photo. Overall one of your best shot my friend. Regards - michel

Thanks guys...this is a shot that i didn't think much of for while, but has been growing on me...

I failed to mention that the reason the water is so white has nothing to do with exposure and all to do with the white foam that covered the water (quite unsightly really)...bit sad that the fury concept didn't come through though..because the sea was insane that day.

This is very nice, Younes! I love the muted colors and the composition! I photograph rocks and waves very often, and know that it requires lots of experiments and practices to make such a nice image as this.

Excellent image Younes! You are on a roll lately!!

I can feel the power of the wave ... this one is really cool. The swirl around the foreground central rock is really nice.

Best of... Karl

While there may be several alternative crops, your original is simply wonderful. The steadfastness of the foreground rocks, the flowing water, and dynamic waves make for a powerful image.