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This is the third in this small series of long exposure water shots, and in terms of content I suppose it falls somewhere between the other two: not as abstract as the first, but with less concrete detail than the second. As always, let me know what you think.

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3x2 + fylde coast [scenic]
comment by csj @ id7.co.uk at 08:18 PM (GMT) on 29 January, 2008

Sharp angles and a curved horizon, all draw you into the frame like a huge atlantic hoover!, nice capture.

comment by hixster at 09:07 PM (GMT) on 29 January, 2008

Certainly is a powerful image, I like the darker tones, the cloudy sky makes the sea feel more foreboding. Nice mono toning , I really like the dreamy shapes formed in the foreground waves/froth..

comment by JVL at 09:25 PM (GMT) on 29 January, 2008

Very interesting - I'm sure it takes a lot of tries before you get a long exposure you're happy with. What type of ND filters are you using? You mentioned yesterday that it was "a few"...

comment by tibi928 at 09:41 PM (GMT) on 29 January, 2008

beautiful. it hits you at first sight, and makes you look at it more and more.

comment by danthro at 10:08 PM (GMT) on 29 January, 2008

I think it's a beautiful shot, but my own preference would be for a little more concrete detail. I like the composition of yesterday's shot better but the sky and drama of this shot better. ...don't get me wrong though, it's a very great shot, keep up the good work!

comment by jelb at 11:31 PM (GMT) on 29 January, 2008

Bonjour,
Nice shot..Beautiful treatment..Bravo!

comment by Rob at 03:06 AM (GMT) on 30 January, 2008

Best of them so far for me, but I like blues and grays - so I'm biased ;-)

comment by Jarrard at 03:53 AM (GMT) on 30 January, 2008

This is my favorite one so far. This whole series hasn't been my favorite (now, we're on the Chromasia scale here, so everything goes without saying as being absolutely incredible), but this is the best of the three. I really love the foreground pebbles.

comment by Tom K. at 05:58 AM (GMT) on 30 January, 2008

An image of great power and peace.....all at the same time.

comment by Núria at 10:16 AM (GMT) on 30 January, 2008

Beautiful photo - Great colours and superb effect on the water due to the exposure time - a real cracker!

comment by si at 03:14 PM (GMT) on 30 January, 2008

this is my favorite of the 3 you've posted so far. i'm loving the tones and jagged detail of the rocks in the foreground, contrasted by the smooth, whispy foam beyond. the vignette in the sky balances out the dark foreground very nicely.

comment by bryan k. at 07:58 PM (GMT) on 30 January, 2008

This is a nice companion piece to "heading in," which is a favorite of mine, along with this one. Those overlapping waves are a great compositional lead-in, and the slight "is it black and white/is it color?" toning is masterful, as always!

comment by Kayleigh at 09:39 PM (GMT) on 30 January, 2008

absouletly wonderful

comment by JM° at 11:11 PM (GMT) on 30 January, 2008

Wonderful work - I really love the toning and soft lines - would be perfect for a Zen Temple :)

comment by Jay at 02:11 PM (GMT) on 31 January, 2008

Beautiful photo... I love the smoke like wisps of water.

comment by ApoChromatic at 05:13 PM (GMT) on 31 January, 2008

Excellent shot ! This is my favorite one on this series.

comment by Paco at 07:01 PM (GMT) on 31 January, 2008

repito... ¡excelente toma! por si vale de algo, o de pura envidia...

comment by djn1 at 07:51 PM (GMT) on 31 January, 2008

Thanks all :-)

comment by birgit at 09:02 AM (GMT) on 1 February, 2008

everything fits! I like the soft looking water and the wild sky!

comment by Claus Petersen at 04:47 PM (GMT) on 3 February, 2008

Love the soft water in this one... very moody!

comment by thomas mueller at 03:32 PM (GMT) on 7 February, 2008

i really like the mood you'd captured. nicely done in bw!