I added some contrast to the image, then I blurred it, added a vignette, brought out the colors, and added grain. I wanted to give it like an abstract and painting-like look to it. I have a feeling some people will not like it for the post editing but I personally really enjoy it, and want to see how it'll fair.
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Simply awesome. I thought it might be a pinhole shot, but I would expect the waves to be more blurred from a longer exposure time. Doesn't matter much; the end result is great.
....ok, I've pondered. The post treatment makes this seem like a watercolor painting on coarse paper or something. It's ok - but doesn't really seem like a photo anymore. JMO. Good luck.
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.
Positives: You'll be getting killed for the blur but I think it is masterful - the restriction of clarity makes us keep our distance and the paradoxically the image becomes more intimate, we feel like we are watching something authentic and uninfluenced by observation. The coloration matches the scene perfectly - I feel like I am watching a silent 8mm film, so with the (not) crashing waves - your title is perfect.
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