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Demetrios has recently commented on the issue of how he's been feeling a bit, let's say, unmotivated with photography. I raised the issue of taking a more contemplative approach to photography, to shoot less, observe more, this may help bring back the interest amd motivation.

Last July I was for one week at a very quiet beach, Tabatinga (it's Winter in Brazil, most people here don't like beaches in cold weather). I didn't shoot much besides the usual family stuff, one afternoon I took the tripod and camera, the 12-24mm lens on it, looked at the sky and water, checked exposure and shot a few images using 8sec exposure (f/16 for DoF), to capture the water flow and the nice cold lighting the sunset provided. Here are 3 of the shots, I'd like people's comments on what they might evoke. Also on any technical issues raised by them. Thank you.

Exif for shots:
Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 8
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 12 mm

PP in CNX2 (not much, just some HL control to add a bit more contrast)







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Renato.
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I like that !

There's the old saying 'different strokes for different folks' and I think this is a good illustration - while all the birds and insects and flowers and macros are very good images, they leave me cold. These shots though, they inspire me to go and try that sort of thing myself.

Photography never gets boring - sometimes I'll get stuck in a rut and not touch a camera for several months because I've got nothing to try and nothing memorable to record, but then something like this post comes along and it's all on again.

Thanks for posting :-)

Gary
 
Very Nice photos. thanks for sharing them.
 
Great shots! I think the first is definitely the strongest, with the sand creating a nice triangular shape, and also being able to see the wavy lines in the sand which are not as visible in the third. Congratulations!
 
The only comment I have is: FABULOUS.
rhlpetrus said:
Demetrios has recently commented on the issue of how he's been feeling a bit, let's say, unmotivated with photography. I raised the issue of taking a more contemplative approach to photography, to shoot less, observe more, this may help bring back the interest amd motivation.

Last July I was for one week at a very quiet beach, Tabatinga (it's Winter in Brazil, most people here don't like beaches in cold weather). I didn't shoot much besides the usual family stuff, one afternoon I took the tripod and camera, the 12-24mm lens on it, looked at the sky and water, checked exposure and shot a few images using 8sec exposure (f/16 for DoF), to capture the water flow and the nice cold lighting the sunset provided. Here are 3 of the shots, I'd like people's comments on what they might evoke. Also on any technical issues raised by them. Thank you.

Exif for shots:
Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 8
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 12 mm

PP in CNX2 (not much, just some HL control to add a bit more contrast)







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Renato.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhlpedrosa/
OnExposure member
http://www.onexposure.net/

Good shooting and good luck
(after Ed Murrow)
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OK, not so purely a hobby.
 
The third one is fantastic !!!
Love the cool feeling ..
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I vote for the first pic. The bubble trails created by the receeding wave create a dynamic sense that isn't present in the other two, which were captured more at the extremes of the wave's reach. They form a counterpoint to the line of the surf that points at the island and expresses the constant action of the surf.

Well done!
 
Gary Lowndes said:
I like that !

There's the old saying 'different strokes for different folks' and I think this is a good illustration - while all the birds and insects and flowers and macros are very good images, they leave me cold. These shots though, they inspire me to go and try that sort of thing myself.

Photography never gets boring - sometimes I'll get stuck in a rut and not touch a camera for several months because I've got nothing to try and nothing memorable to record, but then something like this post comes along and it's all on again.

Thanks for posting :-)
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Thank you Gary for comments, I'm happy the images had a good effect for you. I've been pretty slow with non-family shooting for this year as well, but these make some sense for me, and the technique (long exposure) is not something I do frequently.

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Renato.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhlpedrosa/
OnExposure member
http://www.onexposure.net/

Good shooting and good luck
(after Ed Murrow)
 
Thanks for comment, it seems the forst is the most interesting to most people, from the response I'm getting at Flickr and here.
faxmachineAnthem said:
Great shots! I think the first is definitely the strongest, with the sand creating a nice triangular shape, and also being able to see the wavy lines in the sand which are not as visible in the third. Congratulations!
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Renato.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhlpedrosa/
OnExposure member
http://www.onexposure.net/

Good shooting and good luck
(after Ed Murrow)
 
mosswings said:
I vote for the first pic. The bubble trails created by the receeding wave create a dynamic sense that isn't present in the other two, which were captured more at the extremes of the wave's reach. They form a counterpoint to the line of the surf that points at the island and expresses the constant action of the surf.

Well done!
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The first one is the most popular, here and at Flickr. Thanks for your commentary. Composition and lighting played a big part when I chose where to point camera at. There where many options, obviously, but I wanted both skies, horizon and forefront to work together, waited untli light stated to fade so that sky and sea kind of melted together, then shot some 6/7 images with various water situations.

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Renato.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhlpedrosa/
OnExposure member
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Good shooting and good luck
(after Ed Murrow)
 
Madwand1 said:
Wow you used a 12-24mm and your pictures aren't all warped and crazy looking. Very nice. Hope some others learn from this...
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Nice that you mentioned that, I also found it interesting that at 12mm (18mm equiv), distortion wasn't an issue. Maybe because I avoided pointing it down or up and kept horizon around middle of frame. Besides, there where no close-up details on the corners. BUt I actually can't recall being too conscious of it when I did the shooting.

But sometimes the added distortion introduces some interesting effect, only here results where more natural (and I think pretty close to what I was seing there live).

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Renato.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhlpedrosa/
OnExposure member
http://www.onexposure.net/

Good shooting and good luck
(after Ed Murrow)
 
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