Earlier this evening I wrote quite a long entry to accompany this image, but just as I was about to publish the entry my computer crashed, taking the entry with it. On reflection though, I suspect I was probably waffling a bit, so I guess it's not too much of a disaster.
Anyway, I've now got a fractious small child sat in my lap, trying desperately to reach the power button on my laptop while typing with her feet, so here's the abridged version of my earlier post ...
I haven't had any time for photography this week as I've been writing my HDR book and my latest HDR tutorial (which will be published later this week, as a follow on to part one and part two).
I don't have too much to say about this one other than that it was shot this afternoon, on the beach at Blackpool's south shore, and is an HDR image constructed from three originals shot with my G9.
I got one other shot (possibly two) that I'll post at some point later this week.
What I also mentioned was a video I watched the other day, produced by Zack Arias. To be honest, it left me at something of a loss for words, so I'm not going to say anything about it here, other than to say that if you've ever lost your mojo, or inspiration, or struggled to appreciate your own work, you should definitely take a look:
comment byIlan at 09:30 PM (GMT) on 22 February, 2009
That's a great image, from every technical aspect BUT
and I know I asked you before, and I'm sorry if I'm nagging, but would it be so good if not the HDR effect?
I mean, sure ( :) ) the background is awesome, but still...
It's only me thinking loud, of course, so please forgive me if my question hurt in any way.
Going to watch Zack Arias's video :)
comment bylightseeker at 09:58 PM (GMT) on 22 February, 2009
Thanks for the link to the video.
comment byjelb at 11:04 PM (GMT) on 22 February, 2009
Bonsoir,
Great exposure and processing..Bravo!
comment byThe Obvious at 11:47 PM (GMT) on 22 February, 2009
I love your choice of colors :) You can't go wrong with red, yellow, and blue.
comment byPaul Pomeroy at 11:59 PM (GMT) on 22 February, 2009
the cyan and orange colors are great here as is the amount of detail and the alignment of the can on the diagonal of the frame. really nice!
comment byDave at 05:39 AM (GMT) on 23 February, 2009
I love the processing on this image. It has great texture, and woderful detail. Combine that with the color, and you have a very bold image.
comment bymoonhead at 08:40 AM (GMT) on 23 February, 2009
I too shot a tin of Carling on the beach at Skegness:
http://moonhead.blogtog.com/archives/6165_1595744791/304682
This beer gets everywhere!
comment byPhilip Jensen at 10:26 AM (GMT) on 23 February, 2009
I must submit to Iilans line of thoughts, would the image do without the HDR?
Even though I really like the feeling of the picture, and the "cartoonish"-look. :)
comment bywill pattison at 01:28 PM (GMT) on 23 February, 2009
dude...that video link is probably the most important thing that's happened all day.
The can almost resembles a cigarette butt in an ash-tray.... the way it's crumpled, the white colour, gold at one end and 'burnt' at the other...
comment by613photo at 02:35 PM (GMT) on 23 February, 2009
I'm often critical of the over use of HDR but I think it works very well for this shot. Good work.
comment byDan Kaufman at 04:13 PM (GMT) on 23 February, 2009
Zack's video rocked me to the core. I have a tear in my eye, and I too am currently speechless, other than to say: thank you Zack, and thank you too Dave for bringing this to our attention.
comment bya.h.lex at 04:36 PM (GMT) on 23 February, 2009
great photo of our consumption waste. Strong colours and a good composition. I like it.
comment by Justin Photis at 09:51 PM (GMT) on 23 February, 2009
Don't you just love cans for their vivid array of colours ? I like the can, but I'm just not sure about the colour of the sand. Maybe a bit too blue for me, which confuses my mind because I know it's sand and it should be sand colour because the rest of the shot is colourful.
And what a lovely film clip, thanks for the link, we must all feel like that at times.
comment byKristian at 07:09 AM (GMT) on 24 February, 2009
Cool image David, I love the details you bring, the scratch marks. All so vivid. Which I think HDR brings us, it gives us the image in an unmasked high contrast detailed way that forces us to deal with all of the subtleties at once.
Looking forward to your next tutorial.
comment bySteve Tainton at 11:39 AM (GMT) on 24 February, 2009
Sorry to do this David.
"The Image is good, but the Video is Awesome and INSPIRATIONAL !!"
comment bydjn1 at 03:49 PM (GMT) on 24 February, 2009
Thanks everyone, and I'm glad you enjoyed Zack's video :)
Ilan (and Philip): no, in this instance it wouldn't have worked as a straight shot, but that's why I shot the HDR sequence in the first place ;)
comment byClaus at 06:42 PM (GMT) on 24 February, 2009
Nice details, and you made me a bit thirsty! ;-)
comment bysimonGman at 12:37 AM (GMT) on 3 March, 2009
Love this capture, since meeting you in 2007 in Fleetwood, I have followed your work but have not made any comments. Do not know why but, that will change. Love your work, going to sign up for those tutorials asap. Got a G9 to add to my 1d Mk11 love it. Have not used raw but just used to take more experimental shots.
I really wish this became part of one of your tutorials because I have to understand how you turned the sand to be that color... it's insanely beautiful!
Earlier this evening I wrote quite a long entry to accompany this image, but just as I was about to publish the entry my computer crashed, taking the entry with it. On reflection though, I suspect I was probably waffling a bit, so I guess it's not too much of a disaster.
Anyway, I've now got a fractious small child sat in my lap, trying desperately to reach the power button on my laptop while typing with her feet, so here's the abridged version of my earlier post ...
What I also mentioned was a video I watched the other day, produced by Zack Arias. To be honest, it left me at something of a loss for words, so I'm not going to say anything about it here, other than to say that if you've ever lost your mojo, or inspiration, or struggled to appreciate your own work, you should definitely take a look:
http://www.zarias.com/?p=284
That's a great image, from every technical aspect BUT
and I know I asked you before, and I'm sorry if I'm nagging, but would it be so good if not the HDR effect?
I mean, sure ( :) ) the background is awesome, but still...
It's only me thinking loud, of course, so please forgive me if my question hurt in any way.
Going to watch Zack Arias's video :)
Thanks for the link to the video.
Bonsoir,
Great exposure and processing..Bravo!
I love your choice of colors :) You can't go wrong with red, yellow, and blue.
the cyan and orange colors are great here as is the amount of detail and the alignment of the can on the diagonal of the frame. really nice!
I love the processing on this image. It has great texture, and woderful detail. Combine that with the color, and you have a very bold image.
I too shot a tin of Carling on the beach at Skegness:
http://moonhead.blogtog.com/archives/6165_1595744791/304682
This beer gets everywhere!
I must submit to Iilans line of thoughts, would the image do without the HDR?
Even though I really like the feeling of the picture, and the "cartoonish"-look. :)
dude...that video link is probably the most important thing that's happened all day.
wp.
The can almost resembles a cigarette butt in an ash-tray.... the way it's crumpled, the white colour, gold at one end and 'burnt' at the other...
I'm often critical of the over use of HDR but I think it works very well for this shot. Good work.
Zack's video rocked me to the core. I have a tear in my eye, and I too am currently speechless, other than to say: thank you Zack, and thank you too Dave for bringing this to our attention.
great photo of our consumption waste. Strong colours and a good composition. I like it.
Don't you just love cans for their vivid array of colours ? I like the can, but I'm just not sure about the colour of the sand. Maybe a bit too blue for me, which confuses my mind because I know it's sand and it should be sand colour because the rest of the shot is colourful.
And what a lovely film clip, thanks for the link, we must all feel like that at times.
Cool image David, I love the details you bring, the scratch marks. All so vivid. Which I think HDR brings us, it gives us the image in an unmasked high contrast detailed way that forces us to deal with all of the subtleties at once.
Looking forward to your next tutorial.
Sorry to do this David.
"The Image is good, but the Video is Awesome and INSPIRATIONAL !!"
Thanks everyone, and I'm glad you enjoyed Zack's video :)
Ilan (and Philip): no, in this instance it wouldn't have worked as a straight shot, but that's why I shot the HDR sequence in the first place ;)
Nice details, and you made me a bit thirsty! ;-)
Love this capture, since meeting you in 2007 in Fleetwood, I have followed your work but have not made any comments. Do not know why but, that will change. Love your work, going to sign up for those tutorials asap. Got a G9 to add to my 1d Mk11 love it. Have not used raw but just used to take more experimental shots.
simonGman
I really wish this became part of one of your tutorials because I have to understand how you turned the sand to be that color... it's insanely beautiful!