olympics Grays of the Pacific Northwest

This image really captures for me the predominate mood of our coastal

rainforest. Toleak Point, in the Olympic National Park, Washington

Coast. Please enjoy...

I love this....I love the DOF, I love the black and white, I love the "roundness" of this, the diagonal gradient...very nice...the perspective is different, too, and I like that- almost like the ocean is on a table...

This is indeed extremely well composed, the high horizon puts emphasis on the foreground: the lines have an intriguing radial pattern, converging towards the UR third and the rocks in the water there. The light is very interesting, sun behind the mist/ fog, wonderful soft tones. Also the tree line is kind of pointing towards the vanishing point. Excellent B&W

David, interesting how some times pattern in nature are having similarities. My imagination reminds me of a huge flower ;-)) the rocks in the middle of the circle are the stamens the circle and the outside water arrangement are like the flower's round borders and petals....

 

Aside from that, it is an unusual composition, the round form makes it unique. The rocks in the middle of the circle and the "petals" are giving a diagonal feeling of flow and energy while the receding haze/light in the BG. gives a feeling of silence. One of the most interesting in your work .

Hello David. Pnina's vision of the image is interesting. Alternatively, the curve of the coastline resembles a giant eye lens with the delicate structures of an iris in the foreground. To me, the image conveys a very cold atmosphere. I can almost feel my fingers getting numb... Best wishes. Peter

If I didn't know any better, I'd swear you've got a time machine stashed in your shed. This has to one of your best. Superb atmosphere, prehistoric.

 

Although at first glance, it feels barren, I think there's a certain warmth of life produced, strangely enough, by the blackness(and it's orbit of the bright gradient of fog). The sand reminds me of volcanic ash. I can imagine this being shot a few weeks after an eruption, the surface vegetation has all gone, but the fertility of the ashen soil will bring life anew.

 

In the words of the occasionally great Pearl Jam, 'Its Evolution, baby.'

This has the illusion of a sunburst. excellent composition.

Eerie, moody, primal. As Stephen says, there's a prehistoric feel to this -- as if it were the site of some ancient religious ritual. A very unusual composition, and one that invites study and contemplation. I think you could experiment with adding more contrast, at least in the foreground.

I want to thank you all for taking time to make such observant and articulate comments. I think the success of this one is its catalytic ability to stimulate our imagination -- flower, eye with iris, and the primordial ooze following volcanic activity. I am pleased. Again I thank you all for taking your time to comment...

that's the first time I can understand people who commit suicide in the sea (sorry, but it's a compliment)

Thanks Andrea, I understand and appreciate your comment...

David, this is a magnificent shot, water, air and earth unified by the superb composition. The tonal quality is excellent with the hard edges of the dark distant rocks standing out from the soft mist. Superb.