Tom Brassil
May 2022 - Long Exposure Bay
About the Image(s)
This month's submission was taken on a recent holiday on the east coast of Australia, New South Wales, a very large tidal bay. The weather was very windy and overcast with rainstorms on and off for the whole time, often very heavy.
During this exposure, I was looking to form a streaky sky and soft water. I placed filters, I think it was a 10 stop, and used a five-minute exposure at F11 ISO 64.
Unfortunately the pontoon on the right was a floating pontoon and had a degree of movement during that time. I considered removing the pontoon, by cropping, but I feel that the image needs something in that corner to anchor it, together with giving a triangular composition to the foreground.
A bit of work in photoshop mainly just playing with various luminosity levels and a bit of colour saturation on the rocks.
Thanks for viewing I look forward to your comments.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
12 comments posted
(Groups 66 & 86)
Beautiful composition, light and mood, Tom. For me, the editing is pushed just a bit farther than necessary (although I'm sure I'm in the minority on this) - it's just that the light is so beautiful, that something closer to natural would also work just fine. Posted: 05/02/2022 17:44:03
Hi Jack,
Thank you for taking the time to visit and for your kind comment on my image. You have also motivated me to visit other groups and comment on other images. I do admit that I often push my images to the darker moody side and when I view other people's images I do notice of my preference is always for that style. I wonder what the motivation for why we like particular types of images is, as I do not consider myself a moody person, in fact quite cheery and outgoing. But it's a good thing that there is a massive diversity in our photographic world. Again thanks for taking the time to visit and comment and I hope you have plenty of opportunities to enjoy your photographic journey.
Posted: 05/04/2022 19:45:19
Thank you for taking the time to visit and for your kind comment on my image. You have also motivated me to visit other groups and comment on other images. I do admit that I often push my images to the darker moody side and when I view other people's images I do notice of my preference is always for that style. I wonder what the motivation for why we like particular types of images is, as I do not consider myself a moody person, in fact quite cheery and outgoing. But it's a good thing that there is a massive diversity in our photographic world. Again thanks for taking the time to visit and comment and I hope you have plenty of opportunities to enjoy your photographic journey.
Posted: 05/04/2022 19:45:19
Hi Tom,
A very well composed and processed fine art image. The image has a very quiet mood to it. I have one question. Was the lighting on the rocks there or did you paint it in?
Best regards,
Greg Posted: 05/06/2022 10:58:51
A very well composed and processed fine art image. The image has a very quiet mood to it. I have one question. Was the lighting on the rocks there or did you paint it in?
Best regards,
Greg Posted: 05/06/2022 10:58:51
Hi Greg Thanks for that, the lighting was there although it was very subdue the image is a stack of two images. Also the saturation level is a bit is my inclusion as well, under the lighting conditions there was very little colour present. Posted: 05/08/2022 19:21:30
WOW Tom! - What a lovely image; very well done! I think you are right about what the pontoon adds. While all true, if it were mine, I would probably crop the pontoon out right at its edge to simplify the composition. The matching dark tones and values of the water and sky create a neutral background and draw the viewer to the focal point. I like how the rock barrier and that wonderful lighting takes the viewer to the horizon. The lighting makes this image. A great capture and very nicely processed in post - Posted: 05/13/2022 23:49:43
Thank you Darcy for commenting and suggestions on simplifying the image . Posted: 05/15/2022 19:07:34
Hi Tom. This is a beautiful moody image and the long exposure was definitely the right choice to smooth the water and the sky. The lighting on the rocks is very effective and I love the way the brightness diminishes as the wall goes into the distance. I think the issue of the pontoon on the right is a difficult one. On one hand, removing it would simplify the composition and bring more attention to the wall, but it does provide a nice anchor on that side. If you were going to take it out, I wouldn't crop it but clone it out with the content aware fill to maintain the proportion of the wall ending at the one third mark. If it is left in, I would suggest using the Tranform skew tool to pull out the lower right corner a bit to make the pontoon vertical to mirror the pole at the end of the wall. I agree that the lighting makes this image and it is very serene and enjoyable to experience. Thanks. Posted: 05/15/2022 18:01:49
Hi Ingrid thank you for the comments, particularly like your suggestion to use the Skew tool to bring the pontoon in alignments with the pole. Posted: 05/15/2022 19:10:07
Hi Tom,
A beautiful, moody image. I love the effect you achieved in both the sky and the water.
I tend to agree with the others that the dock on the right doesn't enhance this beautiful image. I suggest you crop out part and clone the remainder, in order to leave some breathing room at the right of the wall.
Beautiful - thanks for sharing!
Karen Posted: 05/15/2022 19:49:00
A beautiful, moody image. I love the effect you achieved in both the sky and the water.
I tend to agree with the others that the dock on the right doesn't enhance this beautiful image. I suggest you crop out part and clone the remainder, in order to leave some breathing room at the right of the wall.
Beautiful - thanks for sharing!
Karen Posted: 05/15/2022 19:49:00
Hi Karen, thank you for the comments Posted: 05/15/2022 20:06:39
(Group 46)
Hi Tom, wow, a beautiful image! I like the process, very moody, dramatic look. Thanks for sharing! Posted: 05/17/2022 07:16:51
Hi Tom,
Greetings my friend.
Again apologies to make the last minute critics. On the first impression, the image gave me a surreal feel, the composition, the color and amazing lights and the overcast sky really adds up.
If I would not read the statement on the image, it would really make me believe that this image could be a part of sci-fi movie scene.
A lovely capture well presented from a different perception.
Loved it.
Thanks for sharing ..
Cheers.
Kamal
Posted: 05/31/2022 07:02:49
Greetings my friend.
Again apologies to make the last minute critics. On the first impression, the image gave me a surreal feel, the composition, the color and amazing lights and the overcast sky really adds up.
If I would not read the statement on the image, it would really make me believe that this image could be a part of sci-fi movie scene.
A lovely capture well presented from a different perception.
Loved it.
Thanks for sharing ..
Cheers.
Kamal
Posted: 05/31/2022 07:02:49