Some days, photographically speaking, are extremely frustrating.
It was Camilla's 11th birthday today and we went up to Fleetwood beach to shoot a sequence of shots out of which we intended to construct a montage: similar to the one of Harmony I put up a little while ago.
But the light was flat, and short of post-processing them to within an inch of their lives there wasn't much we could do with them. There were a couple that Camilla particularly liked (that I couldn't process to a standard I was happy with), and one I liked, that she hated, so all in all it wasn't a spectacularly successful trip.
So, here's a shot taken on the same trip that doesn't exactly capture the birthday mood. I do like it, but I'm disappointed to not be able to post a shot of Camilla.
We'll try again when we have better light.
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3.29pm on 30/8/06
Canon 20D
EF 17-40 f/4L USM
21mm (34mm equiv.)
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aperture priority
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strange image with beautiful textures, really nice !
comment bynuno f at 11:27 PM (GMT) on 30 August, 2006
The textures are incredibly detailed and the composition worked really well. I'm not so sure about the toning.
Oh... Happy Birthay to Camilla. :-)
comment by Sharla at 11:36 PM (GMT) on 30 August, 2006
I like. The standng post is worn in such a way that it has a sentinel look, ever checking the sea. The various textures, from fragile material, cleaven wood, polished pebbles, to stormy ocean, all work well together. The DOF gives the sentinel great scope. Because I see the post looking to our left, I would have balanced the shot a bit more for that vista. It's always interesting how a shot changes with our individual interpretations. For your interpretation, I'm sure it's spot on!
comment byRich at 12:11 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
The poor love! I hope she enjoyed her birthday though :D
comment byiphi at 12:18 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
This is an amazing shot though. It look so desolate. It reminds me somehow of that over famous photograph of the cow's skull in the desert. A real 'wow' feeling to it.
comment bym i k e b at 12:37 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Really nice detail and toning. The tattered cloth makes me feel like Jack Sparrow will jump into the frame at any second. Well done.
comment byerre at 12:51 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Great shot (like always)! I´ve just started a photoblog, but I´m just learning, nothing to do with yours. I have to say that you´re one of the reasons why I began with the phoblog.
see ya!
comment byAndy@PhotoChron at 01:23 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Very nice.
comment byscott at 03:06 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Great shot - this is the type of image that got me hooked on the site.
comment byMal at 04:29 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Very Chromasia, the texture and detail dominate for me in particular the torn cloth, great shot
comment by mike at 04:45 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
you misspelled disappointed! other than that, picture is cool
comment byGabriel Loeb at 05:39 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
I really like the lines in this shot. Particularly those in the wood. Also, for some reason the small area of darkness in the cloud in the upper left really appeals to me, kind of random I suppose.
comment by nuna at 06:22 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
the pictures impressed me deeply..........perhaps it says about him ' her' you or me
comment byJohn Zeweniuk at 07:10 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
I like how it all blends together... wonderful
comment bythomas at 09:12 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
a deeply image with excellent details. like it very much.
btw. i know these days like yours. cheer up djn. ;)
comment by Jennifer at 09:39 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Expensive time of the year - all these birthdays! Nice shot.
comment bypeter at 09:44 AM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
There is a nice mix of textures in this shot. Good one.
comment bySysagent at 12:02 PM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Great toning, great contrasts and great detail.
Good image and happy birthday to Camilla
comment byJordi Anton at 12:39 PM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
comment byJonathan Greenw at 02:03 PM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Happy Birthday Camilla!
I never get tired of these shots; I can not wait to see your technique by way of your tutorials. =)
comment byNate at 02:09 PM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Sorry about the bad day. This looks like a good place to lay back against the log and take a nap while listening to the water.
comment byTimothy Gray at 04:36 PM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Wonderfully rich tones and great composition. This photo tells quite a story!
comment bytamonline at 05:05 PM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
I like it but maybe theres just one too many textures. That may be my minimalistic mood right now but between the rag, stones and two woods, it seems just a tiny bit too much in the foreground. (In fact, this comment box is covering the stones on the left, and it works more for me.)
Nice, nonetheless.
comment byCraig Wilson at 05:12 PM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Love the moody background and sky.
comment by Sil at 06:35 PM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
It looks like a dragon.
comment bydjn1 at 09:04 PM (GMT) on 31 August, 2006
Some days, photographically speaking, are extremely frustrating.
It was Camilla's 11th birthday today and we went up to Fleetwood beach to shoot a sequence of shots out of which we intended to construct a montage: similar to the one of Harmony I put up a little while ago.
But the light was flat, and short of post-processing them to within an inch of their lives there wasn't much we could do with them. There were a couple that Camilla particularly liked (that I couldn't process to a standard I was happy with), and one I liked, that she hated, so all in all it wasn't a spectacularly successful trip.
So, here's a shot taken on the same trip that doesn't exactly capture the birthday mood. I do like it, but I'm disappointed to not be able to post a shot of Camilla.
We'll try again when we have better light.
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 20D
EF 17-40 f/4L USM
21mm (34mm equiv.)
f/8.0
1/400
aperture priority
-1/3
evaluative
100
no
RAW
C1 Pro
minor
The sepia-ish toning works well with this shot.
strange image with beautiful textures, really nice !
The textures are incredibly detailed and the composition worked really well. I'm not so sure about the toning.
Oh... Happy Birthay to Camilla. :-)
I like. The standng post is worn in such a way that it has a sentinel look, ever checking the sea. The various textures, from fragile material, cleaven wood, polished pebbles, to stormy ocean, all work well together. The DOF gives the sentinel great scope. Because I see the post looking to our left, I would have balanced the shot a bit more for that vista. It's always interesting how a shot changes with our individual interpretations. For your interpretation, I'm sure it's spot on!
The poor love! I hope she enjoyed her birthday though :D
This is an amazing shot though. It look so desolate. It reminds me somehow of that over famous photograph of the cow's skull in the desert. A real 'wow' feeling to it.
Really nice detail and toning. The tattered cloth makes me feel like Jack Sparrow will jump into the frame at any second. Well done.
Great shot (like always)! I´ve just started a photoblog, but I´m just learning, nothing to do with yours. I have to say that you´re one of the reasons why I began with the phoblog.
see ya!
Very nice.
Great shot - this is the type of image that got me hooked on the site.
Very Chromasia, the texture and detail dominate for me in particular the torn cloth, great shot
you misspelled disappointed! other than that, picture is cool
I really like the lines in this shot. Particularly those in the wood. Also, for some reason the small area of darkness in the cloud in the upper left really appeals to me, kind of random I suppose.
the pictures impressed me deeply..........perhaps it says about him ' her' you or me
I like how it all blends together... wonderful
a deeply image with excellent details. like it very much.
btw. i know these days like yours. cheer up djn. ;)
Expensive time of the year - all these birthdays! Nice shot.
There is a nice mix of textures in this shot. Good one.
Great toning, great contrasts and great detail.
Good image and happy birthday to Camilla
Amazing shot!
a classic. great post processing - as always.
Happy Birthday Camilla!
I never get tired of these shots; I can not wait to see your technique by way of your tutorials. =)
Sorry about the bad day. This looks like a good place to lay back against the log and take a nap while listening to the water.
Wonderfully rich tones and great composition. This photo tells quite a story!
I like it but maybe theres just one too many textures. That may be my minimalistic mood right now but between the rag, stones and two woods, it seems just a tiny bit too much in the foreground. (In fact, this comment box is covering the stones on the left, and it works more for me.)
Nice, nonetheless.
Love the moody background and sky.
It looks like a dragon.
Thanks everyone.