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Bowling Ball Beach


Bowling Ball Beach
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Copyright: Mike Ryan (mpr) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 145 W: 10 N: 263] (1697)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-04-12
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D300, Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm F4, Hoya ND400
Exposure: f/22
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-04-20 9:07
Viewed: 331
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I spent last weekend visiting southern Mendocino county taking in Manchester State Beach and another favorite, Bowling Ball Beach just south of Point Arena, Ca.
The tide was at a good place to capture the "bowling balls" and moving water. So I used my mini tripod and Hoya ND400 filter. This filter reduces the light down 9 stops and allows you to shoot long shutter speeds (20 seconds in this case) in broad daylight. Thanks goes to Nemeth for his work with the ND400. As it inspired me to get one too!

I will post the color version as workshop.

PP: Cropped 1/4 of the sky, converted to black and white.
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Well morning Mike
Good to see some more of your images. The bowling balls look like they are suspended in clouds, the water is so milky. Personally I think the color version gets my vote. The colors are so vivid and rich.

Dad

Definitely and other worldy feel to this shot Mike, Wow!
These "bowling balls" are very cool to see.
I like your POV in this shot too looking back towards the beach.
I am going to say the color version is my favorite,
because the colors and light captured look really awesome.

But I likw this one too and think it's a little more unique to see this way. if that makes any sense :)

Great stuff!
- Vincent

Great one!
Like the POV and the effect on the water.
Learnt a lot of things.
So far, I ignored there were filters able to reduce light!
How many things there are to learn, here in TL!
TFS
Ciao, Antonella

love the tonal value of your black and white image it perfectly captures the textures and light and wetness of the rocks. really strange features.

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 868 W: 52 N: 416] (10108)
  • [2008-05-01 7:11]

great work always Mike! both color and BW are impressive. Tfs

Oggie

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