DSLRUsers.com

A discussion forum - and more - for users of Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras.

Skip to content

Stormy Seas continued

Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.

Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators

Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.

Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.

Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.

Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.
Write comments

Stormy Seas continued

Postby ozbenny on Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:15 pm

Here are some more from that morning. Thanks to all
who contribute to this website. The transition to DSLR
has been made a lot easier with all the info and advice
available here!!

Cheers
Ben

Image
Image
<a href="http://www.benmcdarmont.tk">http://www.benmcdarmont.tk</a>
User avatar
ozbenny
Newbie
 
Posts: 13
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:21 pm
Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia.
Top

Postby Greg B on Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:16 pm

Nice work there Ben, couple of very good shots!
Greg - - - - D200 etc

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
- Arthur Schopenhauer
User avatar
Greg B
Moderator
 
Posts: 5938
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2004 7:14 pm
Location: Surrey Hills, Melbourne
Top

Postby christiand on Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:22 pm

Hi Ben,

I like the first photo.
How come the first photo has only sand on the beach and the second one has plants ?
I hope this is not a completely stupid question.

Cheers
CD
User avatar
christiand
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1989
Joined: Sat Aug 14, 2004 1:36 pm
Location: Tuggeranong, ACT - Canberra
Top

Postby rokkstar on Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:41 pm

Silky smooth shots there mate. I'd be happy with them. I prefer the uncomplicatedness (is that a word?) of the first one.
What was the exposure info?

Matt
User avatar
rokkstar
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1432
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:27 pm
Location: Miserable cold wet England - D200
Top

Postby gleff on Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:43 pm

I love the first shot.. there's more contrast IMHO.

That's the type of shot I want to try and get. Might need to go out to the beach one morning and practice.

Geoff
http://www.gleff.com
_________________
D70, 18-70 kit , 80-400VR, 24-120VR, Sigma 10-20, SB800, Benro A328, KB-2 Ballhead
User avatar
gleff
Senior Member
 
Posts: 502
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:49 pm
Location: Chatswood, NSW - Nikon D70
Top

Postby stormygirl on Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:52 pm

Fabulous shots there, ozbenny!

I must say, I too prefer the first. I think the grass in the second is a little distracting, and the colours of the first are slightly warmer IMO

You have done well with the stormy sky, though!
User avatar
stormygirl
Senior Member
 
Posts: 554
Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2005 8:46 pm
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Top

Postby KerryPierce on Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:00 pm

I like those shots a great deal, Ben, especially the first. :D
my gallery of so-so photos
http://www.pbase.com/kerrypierce/
User avatar
KerryPierce
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1233
Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:20 pm
Location: Detroit, MI
Top

Postby sirhc55 on Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:01 am

Ben - shot #1 in a word - stunning :D
Chris
--------------------------------
I started my life with nothing and I’ve still got most of it left
User avatar
sirhc55
Key Member
 
Posts: 12930
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:57 pm
Location: Port Macquarie - Olympus EM-10
Top

Postby ozimax on Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:59 am

No 1 too in my book, wonderful capture, Max
President, A.A.A.A.A (Australian Association Against Acronym Abuse)
Canon EOS R6, RF 24-105 F4, RF 70-200 F4, RF 35mm F1.8, RF 16mm F2.8
"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32)
User avatar
ozimax
Senior Member
 
Posts: 5289
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:58 am
Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW
Top

Postby W00DY on Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:11 am

I really like these shots but I don't know if the title Stormy Seas is acurate.

The sky looks stormy but the sea actually looks very calm (especialy in the second shot).

However still very nice shots and I think I prefer the first one a little more than the second.

W00DY
Andrew
Nikon D3 and lot's of Nikon stuff!!
User avatar
W00DY
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1541
Joined: Wed Aug 18, 2004 6:44 pm
Location: Sydney - Hills District
Top

Postby Greolt on Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:57 pm

Yeah I like the first one too. A lot.

The blue in the second one looks too bright to be true if you know what I mean.

Greolt
Greolt
Member
 
Posts: 68
Joined: Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:10 am
Location: Geelong
Top

Postby JordanP on Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:26 pm

#1 is a prize - print it and frame it.

nice shooting Ben.
Craig
User avatar
JordanP
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1050
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:52 pm
Location: Lismore, NSW
Top

Postby dooda on Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:31 pm

yeah the first one leads us into the frame a little more gently. Oooh, I only wish the white washy wave in the top left hand corner wasn't cropped. that's picky I know, but it would make this pic absolutely flawless.
love's first sighs are wisdom's last

Dave
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elton/
User avatar
dooda
Party Animal
 
Posts: 1591
Joined: Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:47 am
Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Top

Postby striking on Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:26 pm

I agree witht the majority, the first one has a great "feel" about it :)
striking
Member
 
Posts: 80
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:19 pm
Location: Gold Coast
Top

Postby sheepie on Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:55 pm

Nice style :)

Can we have some detail on your settings and technique please - obviously a longer exposure, but did you use any filters, etc.?

Thanks for sharing :) I really do like the first one.
*** When getting there is half the fun! ***
User avatar
sheepie
Key Member
 
Posts: 3029
Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:56 am
Location: Picnic Point, Sydney Australia *** Nikon D200/D70 ***
Top

Postby Neeper on Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:59 pm

First one is a keeper for sure. Did you PP out the grass?
User avatar
Neeper
Member
 
Posts: 352
Joined: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:06 pm
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Top

Postby jethro on Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:07 pm

they have that saturated feel darb has been trying to achieve. great shots
shoot it real.

look! and see. Shoot and feel
User avatar
jethro
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1006
Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:03 pm
Location: down south, sydney
Top

Postby pippin88 on Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:35 pm

Neeper wrote:Did you PP out the grass?


They appear taken from different spots on the beach to me.

Where were they taken Ben?

Great shots.
- Nick
Gallery
User avatar
pippin88
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1107
Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:42 pm
Location: Newcastle / Sydney
Top

Questions..

Postby ozbenny on Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:36 pm

Thanks for all the comments..

Here are some answers to your questions:

1) Christian, the first shot was taken at the water's edge. The second
one was looking at the same headland but set back in the sand dunes.

2) Rokkstar, heres the exposure info:

Nikon D70
2005/03/25 18:44:40
RAW (12-bit) Lossless
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
6 sec - F/13
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Auto -2
AF Mode: AF-C
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Noise Reduction: OFF

3) Dave, I know exactly what you mean about the cropping of the top
wave. I didn't want too, but in the original (see below) there was a dirty
great heap of seaweed in the frame that I had to get rid of.. I should
have seen it when I took the pic!

Image

Actually, why don't I just clone out the seaweed..

Image


4) Sheepie, I just set the camera to Aperture priority F13, composed
on the tripod, and waited for a wave to roll in. I had a UV filter on, that's
all.

5) Neeper, no photoshopping of grass, just the seaweed :lol: , see original above.

6) Nick, they were taken at Forresters Beach on the NSW Central Coast. Its a top beach, quite rugged. Good for surfing, fishing, walking, not for swimming though.
<a href="http://www.benmcdarmont.tk">http://www.benmcdarmont.tk</a>
User avatar
ozbenny
Newbie
 
Posts: 13
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:21 pm
Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia.
Top

Postby mudder on Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:46 pm

Wow, the first image is stunning, like it even more when posted the second time to see all the water's edge...
Aka Andrew
User avatar
mudder
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3020
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:58 pm
Location: Melbourne - Burwood East
Top

Postby christiand on Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:51 pm

Thanks Ozbenny,

get the first photo printed and framed !

Cheers
CD
User avatar
christiand
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1989
Joined: Sat Aug 14, 2004 1:36 pm
Location: Tuggeranong, ACT - Canberra
Top

Postby Alex on Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:53 pm

Wow, I like the 1st one a great deal too.

Must buy a tripod ...

Cheers
Alex
User avatar
Alex
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3465
Joined: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:14 pm
Location: Melbourne - Nikon
Top

Postby jethro on Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:56 pm

leave the seaweed its a distraction we live in a non perfect world!
shoot it real.

look! and see. Shoot and feel
User avatar
jethro
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1006
Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:03 pm
Location: down south, sydney
Top

Postby dooda on Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:34 pm

Yes indeed, so silky smooth and a terrific pic. Thanks for posting the expanded one as well. I think the finished product is perfecto!
love's first sighs are wisdom's last

Dave
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elton/
User avatar
dooda
Party Animal
 
Posts: 1591
Joined: Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:47 am
Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Top
Write comments

Return to Image Reviews and Critiques
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Copyright © 2005 - 2022 Gary Stark


Portal XL 5.0 ~ Plain 0.2