This is another shot taken during the recent Creating Dramatic Images workshop I ran in Blackpool, and a fitting one to post as I'm currently getting ready to fly to Seattle to present my free, online Dramatic Post-Production workshop for Creative Live. I'm looking forward to it, but the though of presenting a live three day workshop to an online audience of several thousand people does seem a bit daunting at this stage :)
I leave for the UK first thing tomorrow, then fly on to Seattle on Monday, so expect another blog post at any point from Tuesday onwards.
In the meanwhile, wish me luck for Seattle and let me know what you think of this shot of the seafront in Blackpool.
captured camera lens focal length aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO flash image quality RAW converter image editor plugins (etc) cropped?
comment byGlenn Owens at 12:39 PM (GMT) on 1 October, 2011
Lovely, striking compostion, you have to look twice to see what way is up!
The water almost looks like milk!
comment byCarlos Garcia at 01:06 PM (GMT) on 1 October, 2011
Love the perspective and composition of this shot. WOW! Just took a look at your schedule...you will be kept busy. I am sure you will be a successful professor! Have a great time and hoping for safe travels.
comment bydjn1 at 04:24 PM (GMT) on 1 October, 2011
Glenn: thanks.
Carlos: yes, it will be a bit busy. Should be fun though :)
comment by@ID7 at 04:57 PM (GMT) on 1 October, 2011
I really really really have to get that lens! Great shot Dave, how many adjustment layers here? Go on depress me... C
comment bydjn1 at 05:59 PM (GMT) on 1 October, 2011
Craig: yep, it's a great lens. As for the editing: 2 Channel Mixer adjustments and six curves, so nothing especially complicated ;)
comment by Rodolphe at 05:05 AM (GMT) on 2 October, 2011
Very impressive that the way you have been able to freeze that wave and that at only ISO 100. The tone mapping is excellent.
comment bydjn1 at 09:58 AM (GMT) on 2 October, 2011
THanks Rodolphe, I'm glad you like it. It wasn't tone mapped though, just adjusted using a few curves and masks.
comment byChristopher at 02:47 PM (GMT) on 2 October, 2011
Wonderful dynamic, kinetic shot.
comment byRichard Geven at 03:15 PM (GMT) on 2 October, 2011
Fantastic these structures of the water!!! 5*'s from me!!
comment byDouglas Athas at 03:38 PM (GMT) on 2 October, 2011
Wonderful tones and incredible blend of textures. I like the melding of symmetrical and asymmetrical elements--the wall and stairs contrasted with the wild breaking waves. Mostly I like the frozen action of the waves you got with the fast shutter speed and the super sharp detail. Very nice. Great post-processing. Quite envious of the result.
comment byKeivan Zavari at 03:46 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2011
I always enjoy your pictures,
especially the details you give and the original image.
very inspiring.
Like the contrast in this one. cool...:-)
comment bySimon Gardiner at 10:25 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2011
A great frame Dave, very strong! Good luck in Seattle.
comment bysamar at 04:32 AM (GMT) on 13 October, 2011
Great shot...I must appreciate such a nice work of you.
comment byJeremiah at 05:59 AM (GMT) on 19 October, 2011
I really really love this shot...
comment bycrash at 12:28 PM (GMT) on 19 October, 2011
that is one of the coolest photos I've eve seen!!!
This is another shot taken during the recent Creating Dramatic Images workshop I ran in Blackpool, and a fitting one to post as I'm currently getting ready to fly to Seattle to present my free, online Dramatic Post-Production workshop for Creative Live. I'm looking forward to it, but the though of presenting a live three day workshop to an online audience of several thousand people does seem a bit daunting at this stage :)
I leave for the UK first thing tomorrow, then fly on to Seattle on Monday, so expect another blog post at any point from Tuesday onwards.
In the meanwhile, wish me luck for Seattle and let me know what you think of this shot of the seafront in Blackpool.
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
image editor
plugins (etc)
cropped?
Canon 5D Mark II
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
70mm
f/5.0
1/800
aperture priority
+2/3
evaluative
100
no
RAW
Camera Raw
Photoshop CS5
Topaz Detail
no
Lovely, striking compostion, you have to look twice to see what way is up!
The water almost looks like milk!
Love the perspective and composition of this shot. WOW! Just took a look at your schedule...you will be kept busy. I am sure you will be a successful professor! Have a great time and hoping for safe travels.
Glenn: thanks.
Carlos: yes, it will be a bit busy. Should be fun though :)
I really really really have to get that lens! Great shot Dave, how many adjustment layers here? Go on depress me... C
Craig: yep, it's a great lens. As for the editing: 2 Channel Mixer adjustments and six curves, so nothing especially complicated ;)
Very impressive that the way you have been able to freeze that wave and that at only ISO 100. The tone mapping is excellent.
THanks Rodolphe, I'm glad you like it. It wasn't tone mapped though, just adjusted using a few curves and masks.
Wonderful dynamic, kinetic shot.
Fantastic these structures of the water!!! 5*'s from me!!
Wonderful tones and incredible blend of textures. I like the melding of symmetrical and asymmetrical elements--the wall and stairs contrasted with the wild breaking waves. Mostly I like the frozen action of the waves you got with the fast shutter speed and the super sharp detail. Very nice. Great post-processing. Quite envious of the result.
I always enjoy your pictures,
especially the details you give and the original image.
very inspiring.
Like the contrast in this one. cool...:-)
A great frame Dave, very strong! Good luck in Seattle.
Great shot...I must appreciate such a nice work of you.
I really really love this shot...
that is one of the coolest photos I've eve seen!!!