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This is a great location! It really sings in high tide >1.4m.

My photos don't really do it any justice.

I struggled alot with various issues including composition. I was quite pre-occupied with staying safe after almost getting washed away in a large wave. Yeah yeah....excuses excuses...

Hint for people who wear scooba booties. Never remove them once they are wet. You can't get them on again!

As usual for your critique. I have played somewhat with the color balance.

Oh yeah, Gerry that cloud came and went while your back was turned....

Loving the third photo but great job all round

The lines, softness of water and colour are fantastic

surenj wrote:This is a great location! It really sings in high tide >1.4m.

on a day where the swell is really pounding I reckon it would be awesome, but probably a little difficult to get close to the water I will keep this location in mind when the weather turns crap, its so easy to get to!

surenj wrote:I struggled alot with various issues including composition. I was quite pre-occupied with staying safe after almost getting washed away in a large wave. Yeah yeah....excuses excuses...

I am bringing you a tether and a life jacket next time I think its a side ploy to eventually get your camera wet so you have to upgrade

The horizon on teh first two is alittle off, but that first one is quite good, alittle wider for some more context would have been good but still nice anyway!

I like #2, the colours here are quite pleasant, thats also a good composition, one that can only be achieved by getting wet feet - well done. I would go for the symmetry about teh horizon tho, maybe give it a bit more space on top and crop a bit off teh bottom?

#3 is also very tidy, it is quite a good representation of the scene on the day, teh colours match teh conditions on the day. I quite like teh way the fence leads up into that little collection of waterfalls, subtle but nice A fraction more on the right hand side might have helped this.

on a side note, I wish that chain was still up on teh fence makes for a much better subject.

Last one is a good choice for BW but would go more contrast to get those whites in the flowing water to a true white.

Last two are fantastic. Love how the posts walk my eyes through the image.

Number three is great - really like the chain on the wood and the overall colour in this

I like the last one, the black and white looks really good, Gerrys redo with more contrast looks awesome!

Thanks to everyone who commented.

biggerry wrote:I am bringing you a tether and a life jacket next time I think its a side ploy to eventually get your camera wet so you have to upgrade

Well I'd hate to change camps... I am waiting for the next high ISO performer... If I lose this camera, I'd have to hunt down a 40D.

biggerry wrote:on a side note, I wish that chain was still up on teh fence makes for a much better subject.

Dude we can just adjust it next time we are there. Some wise crack removed it I reckon. It wasn't locked or anything...just tangled.

biggerry wrote:I would go for the symmetry about teh horizon tho, maybe give it a bit more space on top and crop a bit off teh bottom?

Hmm will have a go.

biggerry wrote:Last one is a good choice for BW but would go more contrast to get those whites in the flowing water to a true white.

Love your edit Gerry. Thanks very much for taking the time to do it. I think I might have a go at printing this one.. Maybe have one more attempt to see whether I can improve on the sky. etc


You know what... I think I have found at least one solution to my horizon woes. My monitor was at an angle all this time!!

ozczecho wrote:Love how the posts walk my eyes through the image.

Thanks ozczecho, this place is ripe for various compositions!

aim54x wrote:I like the last one, the black and white looks really good, Gerrys redo with more contrast looks awesome!