danbliss 0 Posted November 20, 2009 I am interested in your comments. Thank you for your time. Dan Link to comment
lauren_macintosh 1 Posted November 20, 2009 Very well handled in the whites and blacks with plenty of detail, Very Nice Work Link to comment
danbliss 0 Posted November 21, 2009 Alon, Richard, and Lauren, thank you for your kind comments. Dan Link to comment
plewenthal 0 Posted November 21, 2009 This is a terrific shot. I love the way you've somehow convinced the birds to be still while everything around them is in chaos. If it were me I might think about cropping off some of the sky, although it does contribute a sense of isolation. Nevertheless a very strong image. Phil Link to comment
danbliss 0 Posted November 21, 2009 Philip, thank you for the kind comment. I appreciate the suggestion about the top. I felt it was more dramatic this way, but you could be right. In any case, thanks. Dan Link to comment
gnphotography 0 Posted November 21, 2009 Great bw, and the square crop works really well. Regards, --George Link to comment
danbliss 0 Posted November 21, 2009 Fabrizio and George, thank you for your kind comments. Dan Link to comment
gordonjb 10,860 Posted November 21, 2009 You have achieved a terrific sense of isolation with this one , a small respite for the birds in what appears to be a vast churning sea. I like the way in which the long exposure has generated a lighter arc of water from the waves breaking in the shallows. I enjoy the sense of heightened drama which results from that lighter arc being somewhat mirrored by the linear zoom effect of the clouds behind the island catching light as they move rapidly towards us, leaves the island encircled by lighter tones. For my own taste I like the balance that comes from your square crop but then I've always been partial to a 1:1 ratio. I do not know how much of the darkness in the sky is a result of burning in the sky. If there is more detail available in the clouds further up the frame from where the cloud above the island currently fade to black, a possible suggestion could be to open up the sky in that area a touch more. This would reduce the black zone in the print as well as lending further emphasis to the star burst effect of those clouds rushing out and away. Link to comment
danbliss 0 Posted November 21, 2009 As always I appreciate your thoughtful and considered comments Gordon. First, thank you for the kind words. Second, there is not much in the sky beyond the distant clouds. It was pretty clear above me. This was a little strange actually for the California coast. Usually there is marine layer along the coast in the mornings, but for the several days I was there, there was only one day of "good" clouds. I may have been alone in this description as everyone else seemed to enjoy the sunny days. Anyway, I admit the black sky is pretty imposing, and it is possible I pushed too far. You know, if it is worth doing, then it is worth overdoing. Anyway, if there were some interest in the sky above, it probably would have completely changed my vision for the image. Thanks again. Dan Link to comment
gordonjb 10,860 Posted November 21, 2009 Dan; Thanks for the follow up. Now knowing that the remainder of the sky was clear makes my suggestion rather moot :-) I do like the imposing weight of that heavy sky. I am rarely happy to see a clear blue sky when I am out with my camera. I have noticed that people who are not lugging around camera gear seem please by bright glaring sunny days and often assume that such days are what photographers hope for. Link to comment
emmaparra 0 Posted November 23, 2009 awesome shot. I like this darkness.!! Best regards Link to comment
danbliss 0 Posted November 23, 2009 Thank you Emma. As an aside, so I am sort of amused by the rating on this one. Often on my photos, the rating are all over the place. At the time I write this there are 17 ratings. 15 of them are 6/6s (thank you). The outliers are a 4/6 and a 4/4 (really?). Anyway, I was amused by the remarkable agreement (ignoring the one significant outlier) on the ratings. Thanks all. Dan P.S. It occurs to me that this comment probably makes it clear that I work with statistics for a living. :-) Link to comment
denis grzetic 0 Posted December 12, 2009 wonderful...and not allowed to give you ratings on this so i will come back when i will be allowed...(he,he) Link to comment
lars_brorson_fich 0 Posted April 30, 2010 Hi DanWhy haven't I seen this until now ?It has an amazing kind of strong monumental beauty to it - I love it !Re.: LarsPS.: Yes - photo.net ratings must be a real challenge to a statistician ! Link to comment
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