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After shooting an unusually good sunrise, I noticed these striated formations in the cloud deck, so I ran quite a way down the beach until I found a spot where the sandstone formations lined up with the clouds. Even the light on the water cooperated as though the sand on the beach is pointing right at it! Then I waited for a wave to complement the scene, and some foam to appear behind the ledge on the right so it would stand out better against the background water.
There is a surfer in that curl by the way!
I've been away for a couple of weeks so it is time to catch up once again. Is anything interesting happening in EPZland?
1/6 second @F22 with ND grad 0.75
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D |
| Lens: | Canon 17-40 @17 |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Title: | Sandstone and Sky |
| Username: | 
PatrickSmith |
| Uploaded: | 21 Jan 2008 - 4:04 PM |
| Tags: | California, General, La jolla, Landscape / travel, Sandstone |
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Comments
Geat colours and composition. The way you have captured the waves looks fantastic.
Richie.
EPZland love it! Great composition and super image. Fab sky!
Marilyn x
Thanks for dropping by!
Yes Marilyn, EPZland. It is a quaint little village set in a picturesque valley where peace and harmony reigns supreme!
Patrick
Thanks for your comments. I did get lucky on this one!
I'm honoured Di!
Patrick
Thanks for your comments. I did get lucky on this one!
I'm honoured Di!
Patrick
welcome back... and you bought a beautiful shot with you too... love it
Awesome sky! Great depth to this and the tones are superb.
Paul
Thanks for your comments!
Glad you mentioned the wave Sarah. It looked empty out there without a good wave, so I waited for a niceley shaped one. Most were breaking closer to shore.
Patrick
Thanks for stopping by!
The Pareen Challenge Bernie? Is that for shots from childhood or the '70's? I had one up for a while but maybe I'll put up another one.
Patrick
Not got the impact of some of your shots initially Patrick. But when you sit back and look at this in more detail, it is one of the best i have seen for quite some time. Would take to long to go into detail, but the elements came together here to produce some very special conditions indeed.
Phil.
As you pointed out, everything works together in this shot. Great stuff.
Leigh
Superb foreground detail in those rocks which lead you all the way in.Stunning composition.
Tom.
Thanks Barry and David!
Yes, Phil and Paul, I usually like more dramatic waves but the structure drew me in once I found the right spot. I do have a more dramatic one taken just to the left and close to the water with a big wave and surge. Perhaps next time.
LOL - Knitting Janet? Hmm, that really doesn't evoke images of 'dangerman' , now does it??
Patrick
Thanks for dropping by.
Yes Martin, this is taken from higher up than I usually go, but worth it in this case I think!
I have a dramatic one with this sky I may show later. That one has more action, but I went for the strong lines in this one.
Patrick
Thanks for dropping by.
Yes Martin, this is taken from higher up than I usually go, but worth it in this case I think!
I have a dramatic one with this sky I may show later. That one has more action, but I went for the strong lines in this one.
Patrick
Hi Patrick, hope all ok with the finger now, if you can take pics like this then all seems ok? Just love the echoing of the rocks in the sky, an amazing capture. Although I think a close up of few small pebbles placed strategically on that large rock could have produced another shot ROTFL, would you like me to post you some!!
Only joking, its fab
Mari 
Thanks Jouko and Malcolm!
LOL Mari, don't bother, I'll just cut and paste 'em in from one one of your shots! This was taken before the finger but it's doing better now. I'll have another round next month though. It still needs work.
Patrick
Thanks Brian Chris and Yoda!
It is a bit sore Ted but not too bad now!
Patrick
I should add that the surfer is hidden in the wave so you can't see her! Just as well, as 1/6 second would just make for a blur.
Patrick
Thanks for your comments and to the lookers too!
LOL - Yes Janet, so I've heard! I should not make light of such a dangerous activity!!
Let's see it Freda!
Yes Colin, It is sucking you in......
Glad you liked it Jeanie.
Patrick
Thanks for stopping by and having a look!
I'm not sure Dave. It might have to do with what I'm going to mention right below.
Martin, yes that is how I do it. I sharpen each area separately at various radii and strengths leaving the sky pretty much alone. Then I sharpen all the land at 0.2 pixels at a high strength. I leave dark areas alone so as not to increase noise.
I like the rock layers too. This is a great place with lots of possibilities.
LOL Thomas, but how do you really feel? Don't hide it now!
Patrick
Thanks for looking!
You don't see the bad ones Edgar! But I do have a few new ones up my sleeve.
Patrick
Thanks for stopping in!
Yes John, I do usually add 4%-8% saturation to the raw file sometimes but that brings it back from being too flat to a more natural state. Though I just did one where I had to desaturate because the sky had a lot of red in it.
Patrick
Thanks for your comments!
LOL Gary, that pretty much sums it up!
Patrick
Thanks Alexandria!
And thanks Danny, though I don't see anything yet!
Patrick
It's not really my favourite from your photos Patrick. Technically it all looks impressive, but the scene just can't captivate me (me not being a huge fan of landscape photography obviously doesn't help). but for me this one is just too much just sandstone and sky (good title though lol). Looking forward to the next one though 
LOL Koen, it is probably because I am further from the water than usual. For the next upload I'll do on Monday, I got soaked! I'll see if I can cut and paste a train station onto the beach. That should do it!
Patrick
Fantastic shot, Patrick. It has everything, the texture in the rocks, the wave breaking and a sky to die for. Glad to hear you are feeling better and thanks for sharing your techniques with us. You always get your images spot on.
Valerie
Thanks for stopping by!
I see it now Dan, thanks.
LOL Valerie, thanks but you don't see the bad ones!
Patrick
Thanks for stopping by!
I see it now Dan, thanks.
LOL Valerie, thanks but you don't see the bad ones!
Patrick
Thanks for dropping in! I'll be browsing around this week.
Patrick
another stunning image Patrick I allway's enjoy your work really quality m8.
Steve.
Stunning --- perfect in every way. That skyline really draws you in.
Mac
That is such an amazing sky, the patterns give loads of depth and the cool colour makes a lovely contrast to the golden rocks!
Charlotte
ps just having a 'catch up' with your pf...yes I am also partly procrastinating but I can't think of a nicer break from the Chemistry than looking at shots like these!
I'm glad you like it Charlotte. I used to play tennis right after Chemistry just to get a decent break from it!
Patrick
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