A photo from my Dicky Beach shoot early Saturday morning. It kills me that I can't advanced edit this one because the part of the shipwreck is somewhat underexposed to covered in seaspray - something awry anyway. Additionally, the lens dust is somewhat of an issue. However, under the circumstances this is the best that I can manage given the standard processing rules.
POST: I would never have thought this would ribbon. :)
As most landscape photographers do, I got up at 3am, drove for 90 minutes, walked around in the dark for another 30, found the wreck and crossed my fingers the sky would light up with a beautiful dawn. It wasn't to be, instead it rained and I almost got dunked by a rogue wave. A beach patrol guy drove past and stopped to watch the circus for 15 minutes, I think he thought I was a little stupid in the surf and rain...Perhaps wondering if he was going to have to get out of his warm dry cab to drag me from the surf? I made the 90 minute drive home in wet sand infused clothing and told my wife the photo session had been a disaster - how wrong I was.
This will probably be my last landscape photo with my old Pentax *ist DL which has been a wonderful camera over the last 3 years. It seems such a fitting way to retire the old girl.
Thanks to everyone for the comments and the very generous votes. A BIG thank you to my photography buddy who helped me greatly with the processing. Oh and I promise not to enter another Open Challenge without removing sensor dust spots. ;)
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I really like this photo. it truly brings me back to a time in my personal life, and for that it has special meaning. as a photo: i really like the fading line of poles and the waves. I really think the black and white do this photo justice too. congrats on not only a nice photo, but a nice pretty ribbon!
I think you made a fantastic job of this. The b&w ist perfect and I see none of the "imperfections" you see - all I see is real beauty. Congrats on your well deserved ribbon, Matt.
Didn't take you long to get back in the swing of things! Congrats! I love this in B&W, of course, and really like the light as it moves across the photo. Enjoy the new toys when you get them. :-)
Great job Matt , Congrats on the ribbon it only took you four challenges to ribbon again. :)
P.S. You can spot edit sensor dust in Basic challenges now.
terrific tonal range and composition. It conveys mood, movement and drama. Some will probably say its a shoehorn but I'd say it's one for the wall. Great stuff
I don't know where to start, other than to say this is really nice. To me, it almost has a biblical look to it. All it's lacking is Moses standing on the shore, with a staff in the air. Excellent.
The Rhythm of the Ocean
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