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Library of Ages

3 Dec 2007 - 17:32
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Library of Ages by PatrickSmith

This was the scene about 15 minutes after my last upload from this beach halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The fog moved in, and allowed me to isolate these structures with a long exposure. I tried to make this as abstract as possible for a little change of pace.

It was quite difficult walk/run around. There were no flat areas at all, and the entire place was wet and slippery. However, I still wanted to get close to the water so it could add some depth to the scene. It took several attempts to get this because the water would occasionally cover this entire area. LOL - There are few things worse than having to abandon a long-exposure attempt to run/stumble/crawl for your life. I'll be back here for sure!

1 minute exposure @F22 with ND grad 0.9 

Date Added: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:32
Camera: Canon 5D
Lens: Canon 17-40 @19
Film: RAW (digital)
Categories: Specialist / Abstract
Landscape / Travel
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Tags: California, Big Sur
Readers' Votes: 175
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:34
Excellent shot, great details and comp, well captured
Mark
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:37
Stunning shot
Leon
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:37
Great shot!
Hgabi
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:38
Kevlar (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Brilliant as ever

Kevin
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:43
Another stunner! love the patterns and composition

Graeme
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:45
Dotrob (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Great shot, super water movement and textures in the rocks.
Dot
vulkan
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:49
vulkan (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Great shot those rocks are amazing
RedEyes©
David Constable
Old aching and decaying. With 2 kids under 6 this accelerates the condition at which this happens
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:49
RedEyes© (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Superb shot Patrick, looks volcanic

Regards
Dave
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:51
It looks a dangerous place especially with the tide covering the rocks. Amazing rock structure, but I guess you are near a fault line there and so the landscape shows evidence of it.
Freda
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:55
Thanks for your comments!

David, it is all sedimentary right here, but within 15 miles of this place are 7 excinct volcanic plugs, one of which is right on the ocean. I may upload that one later. Quite dramatic!

Yes Freda, this coastline is being pushed out into the ocean and being more exposed each year.

Patrick
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:57
Very nicely done. The detail in the rocks is superb and it certainly looks a great place to visit.
MIke
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 17:57
This almost looks like a island above the clouds.

nice one ian
kinfatric
Brian
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 18:11
kinfatric (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Great rock structures and your patience paid off with the various attempts you mention.
sospan
Andy
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 18:13
sospan (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
A stunning image, excellent movement, detail and fab light.
Andy
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 18:20
Thanks for your comments!

True Kin, it was a lot of work, but hopefully worthwhile if people like it!

Patrick
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 18:32
Still like it, though the other one seemed a tad more contrasty, but not over dark.

steve
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 18:35
Yes Steve, sometimes compression does strange things!

Patrick
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 18:35
LisaRose (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Amazing rock structure, and your exposure time has given it a mysterious feel, very beautiful.

Lisa
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 18:41
GillyB (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Pleasure to be #30 Patrick, amazing detail and composition!

gill
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 18:49
sut68 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site
Dramatic landscape you've got there mate. The harsh contours of the rock juxtaposes wonderfully with the misty ocean ... my kind of shot.

Paul
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John Roberts
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 18:54
robway (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
The layers of rock protruding from the misty sea create an almost primeval effect. Wonderful atmosphere and impeccable exposure.
John
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Paul Morgan
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 19:01
pmorgan (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Perfect Patrick!

Rgds
Paul
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 19:09
Bodiewil (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Oh wow what a brilliant image, superb in every respect

Dave
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 19:10
Superb! It all combines for a visual masterpiece.
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 19:13
Beautiful and atmospheric. Funnily enough the coastline near where I live in the UK has similar angled shelves of rock - I will look at them very differently now!
Suse
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 19:13
paulcr (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Ireland 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Beauty, love the light, the texture and direction of the rocks and the treatment on the water. Paul
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Annette Field
I originally took up photography so that I could paint the views that I liked, giving me a good image to work from. Since getting my DSLR last year I haven't picked a single brush up, guess this means I am hooked. Any spare time and money is now going on photography a...
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 19:18
Nettles (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
A real stunner. The rocks and fog are shot to perfection. Brilliant work.
Love it. Annette
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Ken Mayled
Interested in photography since I was about fourteen. Did a bit of freelance at one time. 95% of my images are now via digital cameras. I have several 35mm slr''s that get an occasional use. Lost count of the cameras I''ve used over the years. Like a lot of people, m...
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 19:22
franken (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site
Another superb image. The composition and the lighting are both excellent.


Ken
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 19:29
GlynnisFrith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Fascinating rocks formation well worth all the effort you put in
cracking shot
Glynnis
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Ian Walker
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 19:40
ian walker (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Beautiful as always
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Malcolm Shucksmith
The photo was taken at Lodore Falls near Derwentwater in the Lake District I've always taken photographs since my parents bought me a Kodak Brownie 127 Kit in 19**. To date I have gone to places and taken some shots whilst I have been there, now I want to go place...
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 19:59
MalcolmS (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Strangely surreal, great atmosphere Patrick

Malcolm
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Nigel Betteridge
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 20:01
Nigel_95 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Great composition, drama and detail Patrick. What a graphic shot of the history of the planet.

Nigel
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Peter Jaktlund
A Swedish photographer and member of the nordic organisation Bio-Foto and also a member of Falu photoclub.
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 20:06
jaktis (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Sweden 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Although that I am looser I still dmire good pictures like this

Peter
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 20:37
Very nice Patrick.

Scott
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Kris Grzywalski
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 20:43
Kris76 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Canada 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Great atmosphere in this picture. I like it alot. Was it a foggy day?

Kris
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 20:46
Thanks for dropping by!

John, I did feel a bit like I was in another time and place. With no people around it could have been eons ago.

Suse, now show me what you mean with an upload from there!

Yes Nigel, it is like you can read the history in a better way then when the layers are on a hillside.

No way Peter, you have uploaded lots of great shots!

Yes Chris, it was sunny just a few minutes earlier, like in the last upload. Then the fog moved in quickly. I got one more composition after this and just barely made it up the hill in the dark fog.

Patrick
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 21:15
Snickering....

Paul I don't think that this is your kind of shot. There is not a single squirrel to be seen here!

Patrick
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 21:16
ashley (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Great details and comp

Ash
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 21:27
Scottishlandscapes (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Amazing structure to the land here, you can almost see the passing of time. Take care here Patrick this looks dangerous in the extreme. Slippery rock and no real footing with an incoming sea is the worst nightmare.

All the very best
Dougie
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 22:14
chris-p (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
My kind of shot too....super detail and mood
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 22:37
taggart (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Way late today for me for an original comment, I enjoyed this image, Jennnn
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 22:44
Thanks Ash, Chris and Jennnnnnnnnnn!

I'll be careful Dougie. This is a very uncomfortable place to do a seascape, but it looked so awesome that I could not resist!

Patrick
taggart
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Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 22:44
taggart (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
LOL! Patrick, you are funny ( amusing) The Pennslyvania Formby!
Actually, as you know they are RASCALS!
Posted: 3 Dec 2007 - 22:45
You have some superb rock formations out there Patrick, great detail

John
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 00:28
The way them rocks are lying and the detail is amazing, that must be some place to be, wonderful scene.
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Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 04:25
tepot (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
I like the long exposure effect on the water surrounding the rocks, giving a somewhat translucent effect, also there are ledges further out with water running off into the ocean which look good, best seen large.
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 05:21
Thanks for dropping by!

I like that Jennnn, the Pennsylvania Formbies!

True John. There are some near the GG bridge, but they are at a difficult angle to integrate into a seascape.

It is Neil!

Yes Terry, the ledges go way out there!

Patrick
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Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 05:31
Bogwoppett (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Sumptuous!

steve
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Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 06:49
Toffee (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Had to be yours Patrick.Stunning photography.
Tom.
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gerry sexton
"Out beyond ideas of wrong doing or right doing there is a field; lets meet there!"
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 08:14
gerdoms (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Undoubtedly a smashing image patrick it could be mountains from a plane! i think this is an example of a technically brilliant shot that is sort of an invitation to treat visually rather than a resoundingly captivating image if you get my drift. your skills & ability though are clearly on display in regards exposure & choice of shutter speed.

gerry
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 13:23
Brilliant shot Patrick
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Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 13:33
MarkT (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Superb rock formations and looks quite a dangerous place for photography - superb capture Patrick.

Mark.
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Thank you for visiting my portfolio. I am bassed in Cornwall, and photograph the Landscapes and Wildlife of South England and Wales (nothing against the North, I just don’t live there).
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 13:39
mattw (Site Moderator) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Execlent as always Patrick.
reminds me a little of Mupe Bay in Dorset.
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 13:46
IanFlindt (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
You may not have been blessed with brilliant light, Patrick, but actually perhaps that helps this wonderful image by underplaying the contrast and allowing every conceivable shape and texture equal voice...if that makes sense. Probably not...I'm going down with something which makes coherent thinking and articulation akin to walking through treacle.
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 15:12
Thanks for stopping by!

Gerry, that is better than I could put it I believe, though the first factor is, as always LUCK!

Yes Mark, it was a bit dangerous but I've learned to assume that the hourly sneaker wave will strike at any moment.

Matt (looking up Mupe Bay on Google), it is quite similar, though there are no layers of shale or anything else between these layers usually. Lets see some shots from there. I've seen the Kimmeridge ones.

Yes Ian (looking up treacle on Google), the fog dulls the light and seems to bring out better colour and detail. So I waited for the fog to make a dark sky and only include a bit of it, and emphasize the rock formations, unlike the last one where it is almost 50/50.

Patrick
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 17:25
Darn, just missed being within the first 100
RockArea
David Mitchell
I live with my wife Marian and our cat Zebedee in a village in South Devon, near to the estuary of the River Teign, which is a constant source of pictures. I’ve only recently started taking photography more seriously and bought my first SLR, a Nikon D80, in 2006. I’ve ...
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 17:38
RockArea (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Amazing, it looks like some sort of moonscape. I really like the way the sky and the sea compare and contrast.

David
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 17:38
LOL Koen. I tried to sneak in this unusual shot, but people found it!

Patrick
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 17:55
Hitting refresh adds another comment...... very strange....

Patrick
chase
Janet Walters
Hailing from Lincoln,I'm 54 years young & work as a Radiographer at the local County Hospital. My first 'real' camera was a Nikon D70 which I bought in January '05.I have since added a Nikon D2X & a D300 to my kit,which I love. My first photographic passion has to b...
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 18:44
chase (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Your adventures are scary Patrick,almost as dangerous as avoiding giant Molehills whilst collecting leaves
Beautifully peaceful,love the textures on the rocks.
Janet
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 18:48
Well try not to hit it Patrick. They don't take that kind of behaviour too kindly
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 18:51
Yes David, it is a bit of an alien-scape for sure.

LOL Janet... Molehills? (shaking uncontrollably...) Ooooooh, how dangerous!

Well Koen, I know I'm in trouble now. I'll be expecting a dark sedan to pull up in front of my house at 3am any day now!

Patrick
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Colin Grace
Picked up my first camera way back in the early 80's but gave up photography for a while due to other interests. With the advent of digital cameras the interest has not only resumed but is fast becoming an obsession. My main focus is in landscape photography, especi...
Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 20:46
elkiebrooks (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site
Cracking image Patrick. Just be careful out there.
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Edmund Kennerley
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Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 21:40
Glostopcat (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
A tremendous image Patrick, absolute top drawer as per usual
Sezz
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Posted: 4 Dec 2007 - 23:42
Sezz (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
WoW Patrick - not sure what else to add? - great title

Sarah *
Posted: 5 Dec 2007 - 03:36
Thanks for dropping in! I'll be careful out there.

LOL Sarah, thanks!

Patrick
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Greg Lazzaro
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Posted: 5 Dec 2007 - 07:30
glazzaro (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Excellent work Patrick, you can see both depth and definition in the rock shale, as always you manage to capture the light in places most only capture shadows. Spot on! Click!!!

Greg
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Sean Mitchell
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Posted: 5 Dec 2007 - 08:58
wamp (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Not quite sure how I missed this one, lovely work. The detail in the rocks and the appearence of the sea is so good

Sean
Posted: 5 Dec 2007 - 11:14
A superb shot Patrick really like the layers of rock.

Steve
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Joline Frazier
I am a retired nurse from Maine, USA. I live in a fairly remote area on a beautiful lake, so a lot of my photos are nature oriented. Photography and quilting are my two favorite pastimes, but I think photography gets the most time and attention.
Posted: 5 Dec 2007 - 12:18
Joline (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
This looks amazingly like the coast of Maine. What a fine shot, and worth risking life and limb to get.
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Ben Ghibaldan
My interest in photography was awakened by an assignment at university while studying for industrial design in 1998. I started off in film doing lots of product photography more out of necessity for my degree than passion. I began to love taking pictures gradually and ...
Posted: 5 Dec 2007 - 14:29
ghibby (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Love this shot Patrick, lond exposure works very well indeed and the subject is very well isolated. nice processing work too. Kind of reminds me of some of the Nova Scotia coastline in Canada.

Ben
Posted: 5 Dec 2007 - 14:43
Thanks for looking!

Sometimes Greg, many are just rubbish though!

Joline, I'll have to put Maine on my list of places to go then!

Ben, it looks like I should add Nova Scotia as well! They have big tidal ranges there too. A long enough exposure could capture several feet of tidal movement!

Patrick
Posted: 5 Dec 2007 - 20:18
Portknockie (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Look magic Patrick..An Exposure that long up here and I could capture ice forming...

Don
Posted: 5 Dec 2007 - 22:38
Wow, that is a dramatic and quite abstract composition. Love it.

Leigh
Badgerfred
Frederick John Evans AWPF DPAGB
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Posted: 5 Dec 2007 - 22:55
Badgerfred (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Superb, excellent detail,
Fred.
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Luis
I started with photography years back with a compact camera, and later a voightlander slr, dint progress very much in the days of film, always counting costs, got in to digital cameras a year ago but the camera left much to be desired, recently I bought a Sony A100 to r...
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 02:47
looboss (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
What can I say?
I know, I'll just do a meaningful click

Luis
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 03:49
The softness against the jagged rocks is a brilliant piece of composition
chris
bricurtis
Brian Curtis
I am an enthusiastic photographer. I also enjoy bird watching and am an RSPB member. I like a good novel - listening to music - and enjoy a good film. Pretty boring really. Favourites. Author- James Lee Burke. Music artist- Neil Young. Film star- Jack Nicholson....
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 10:20
bricurtis (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Superb capture Patrick. Every one of those rock layers would have its own story.Above the little pool on the left I notice some rocks sloping in the opposite direction from the others !!
Brian.
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 14:42
Thanks for your comments!

LOL Don!

Good eye Brian. That is actually a reflection of the rock layers in an even smaller pool that remained still during the exposure. Just to make it look even more surreal....

Patrick
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 15:06
Thanks for your comments!

LOL Don!

Good eye Brian. That is actually a reflection of the rock layers in an even smaller pool that remained still during the exposure. Just to make it look even more surreal....

Patrick
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 15:45
Thanks for your comments!

LOL Don!

Good eye Brian. That is actually a reflection of the rock layers in an even smaller pool that remained still during the exposure. Just to make it look even more surreal....

Patrick
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 16:08
Thanks for your comments!

LOL Don!

Good eye Brian. That is actually a reflection of the rock layers in an even smaller pool that remained still during the exposure. Just to make it look even more surreal....

Patrick
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Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 16:35
bayleaf (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Wow.

Superb shot.

john.
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 16:38
Thanks for your comments!

LOL Don!

Good eye Brian. That is actually a reflection of the rock layers in an even smaller pool that remained still during the exposure. Just to make it look even more surreal....

Patrick
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 17:31
Josh_W (Junior Member) England 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Lovely image!

Josh
old timer
Jim MacBrayne
I'm 66 years of age and a semi-retired doctor. I've been seriously involved in photography for about 35 years, although if you go back to the absolute beginning, my interest started at the age of 12 when an enthusiast came to my scout troop to give a couple of lectures ...
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 17:41
old timer (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
This is just utterly stunning! The long exposure has given such an ethereal quality to the water, and those stratifications lie beautifully on the diagonal.
Jim

PS - sorry I've been away for some time, but I just don't have the time to spend on ePz these days
steviehutch
stephen hutchinson
I live in north-eastern england i love anything outdoors enjoying walking which is agreat time to learn to take some shots thanks to everyone who has commented on my photos so far your comments are invaluable to me there is lots of wonderful people o...
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 18:23
steviehutch (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Superlative brilliant
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 19:20
Simply stunning ,thanks for you"r comments
mark
Patricia Fenn
Patricia Fenn
Patricia Fenn, 0 to 60 in two minutes. Born 1.7.1949: don’t remember a thing. Ellesmere Port. 11 years old, 6 younger brothers and sisters; failed 11+, mostly because I couldn’t write! 11 years old, went to St Johns RC Sec. Mod, Bebington. 4 years of coming last a...
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 19:53
Patricia Fenn (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Greece 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Absolutely wonderful! Very well done, Patrick!
bricurtis
Brian Curtis
I am an enthusiastic photographer. I also enjoy bird watching and am an RSPB member. I like a good novel - listening to music - and enjoy a good film. Pretty boring really. Favourites. Author- James Lee Burke. Music artist- Neil Young. Film star- Jack Nicholson....
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 22:25
bricurtis (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks for the info Patrick I could not work out what it was. - you did not need to keep repeating your reply though
Brian.
tripodted
Edward McKee
I live in Co Down Northern Ireland and have become enthusiastic again about photography since going digital a couple years ago. I would mostly take landscape shots but I have an interest in all types of photography. I would like to thank everyone who has commented on ...
Posted: 6 Dec 2007 - 22:37
tripodted (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Northern Ireland 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Great shot, Patrick. I love the rock formations.
Ted
PS Thanks for the birthday greetings. I haven't managed any more outings yet with the new camera as the weather is so wet over here at the moment.
Posted: 7 Dec 2007 - 00:18
The title suits this so well - poetic in word and image
Pegon
Peter Gonczarow
After a break of around 25yrs, my interest in photography as a hobby was renewed when I bought a 2mp camera I then started going out taking photos (snapping)with my friend Keith who is on epz,(KBan)he has also encouraged me to join.I have spent many hours on this site v...
Posted: 7 Dec 2007 - 22:32
Pegon (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
A superb shot Patrick, it looks great large.
Pete.
Carabosse
CB
See my welcome message.
Posted: 8 Dec 2007 - 02:24
Carabosse (Critique Team) View Mini Bio England 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site
A stunner Patrick! Nothing really to add to the comments already made.
Posted: 8 Dec 2007 - 14:11
Your lanscape images are stunning.
Marian
wyatturp
Douglas Wyatt
I live in Colchester, Essex which is very close to Constable Country and full of wonderful opportunities. I will always be in search of that "wow" shot and never get tired of looking! I enjoy being on the site and looking at all of the pictures. I like to leave co...
Posted: 8 Dec 2007 - 19:49
wyatturp (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Looks great well done that man

Doug
Posted: 8 Dec 2007 - 20:36
Thanks for having a look!

Hi Jim, it is good to see you around even for a short while.

LOL Brian, I'm not sure how that happens but it has done that several times on my shots and a few others.

I'm having the same problems here Ted, though it is due to lack of clouds and one day where it rained all day with no break, then back to clear again next morning.

Patrick
Posted: 9 Dec 2007 - 21:19
Mesmerising photography,

Ian.
Posted: 9 Dec 2007 - 21:52
A stunning image Patrick,love it.

Mo.
Posted: 13 Dec 2007 - 20:54
I just love the lines of the rocks in this one!

PS Thanks for your vote!!

xx
megamuff8
Suzan
I appreciate you taking the time to look at my images and feel free to leave comments, advice, etc....I am always learning! I live just outside Atlanta, GA....currently working in communications with a degree in travel and aviation....:) With my Luv for Travel and...
Posted: 27 Dec 2007 - 07:25
megamuff8 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Stunning, P......Perhaps one of your best!

Cheers and Happy Holidays,
Suzan
Posted: 7 Jan 2008 - 13:20
Missed a couple Patrick. Happy new year to you.
Iain
MikeA
Michael
Comments always welcome. Thanks for looking. MikeA
Posted: 10 Jan 2008 - 14:05
MikeA (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Like the rock formation and the contrast between it and soft misty water.

MikeA.
Posted: 22 Jan 2008 - 16:38
Wow wow wow amazing! If only i could take photos like you!

Rgds Ollie
Posted: 22 Jan 2008 - 23:06
Fascinating rock formations.
jstock
Jon Stockwood
Living in Helensburgh again, after a 10 year stay in California. Loving the moody skies here, and enjoying attending the Helensburgh Photographic Club.
Posted: 22 Jan 2008 - 23:55
jstock (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 2 Years on the site 2 Years on the site
Really interesting shot. Must have been pretty low light for you to manage a 1 minute exposure, even at f22. Did you also use a (non-grad) ND on there to allow a longer exposure. That effect can be a bit of a cliche, but here it isn't at all. Just stunning.
Cheers, Jon
Posted: 23 Jan 2008 - 18:08
Thannks for your comments!

No ND's Jon, it was getting dark out there. The fog got really thick just as the sun set.

Patrick
ChazB
Charlotte Brett
I have just graduated from the University of St Andrews after spending five years in the quaint coastal town studing for an undergraduate Masters degree in Chemistry. However, I have decided not to give up being a student just yet and will be studying law in Manchester ...
Posted: 17 Apr 2008 - 15:47
ChazB (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
The detail you've captured in the rock striations is stunning!
Charlotte
Posted: 17 Apr 2008 - 16:11
Thanks Charlotte!

Patrick
cassiecat
Lesley Lloyd
I have been keen on photogrpahy for the last 3 years and am trying to improve both my technique and processing skills. I especially like landscape photography. I joined EPZ about 12 months ago and have found some great people on this site who have inspired and helped ...
Posted: 1 Oct 2008 - 10:37
cassiecat (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 1 Years on the site
The texture in this is just fabulous. lesley
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