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Waiting for the Storm


Waiting for the Storm
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Copyright: Mike Ryan (mpr) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 141 W: 10 N: 260] (1662)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-13
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Nikon D300, Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm F4, Lee 0.6 ND Grad - Hard
Exposure: f/22, 3 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-13 21:41
Viewed: 323
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
With big clouds looming over me in Sonoma County, I fought the relentless commuter traffic to get home, grab my gear and head out to Bodega Head which is a popular destination within Sonoma Coast State Beach. I had visions of big orange and red clouds as the sun set and flooded the sky with its last light. Well...that wasn't meant to be as the storm clouds off the coast shoved there way in and concealed the suns magic. What was I to do? Turn around and go home? Heck no, I walked around and found something that was almost as satisfying. Sometimes the color is right at your feet.

PP: Processed from RAW in Capture NX. Adjusted WB and Levels. Removed water spots via the clone tool in CS2. Re-sized and USM.

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I really like the illusion created by the flowers and how at first it appears that the water is right there as well until you realize that it is far below. The long exposure really gives the water a great look. Very nice shot.

Magnifique!


Cette chute d'eau qui semble se projetter sous la végétation toute en courbe en avant plan : C'est superbe, ça crée un effet de perspective.Bon POV.
De plus, le ciel nuageux en arrière plan, bleu pastel, découpant sur la teinte de gris de l'eau,remarquable.
Un temps d'exposition long et un focus au bon endroit: Tout est parfait.

Enfin, le titre est très accrocheur,il dirige l'oeil et permet de se faire une idée de la scène.
Bravo.
France

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  • prfry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 95 W: 61 N: 65] (411)
  • [2008-03-13 23:52]

Hi Mike,
Very nice dark mood you have captured here, and yet the splash of bright flowers gives a nice contrast. I also like the contrast between the threatening clouds and the hint of sunlight to the left. The clarity and sense of distance in this picture are excellent but what I think stands out the most is the feeling of motion you have captured well in the water - one can imagine the speed of the flow. Well done!
Roxanne

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  • NecipP Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 714 W: 17 N: 404] (4722)
  • [2008-03-14 12:53]

Hello Mike a superb composition excellent DoF, nice exposure and light. Quality image tfs rgds Necip

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