John Gilkerson, MPSA
March 2025 - Seaweed Pattern
About the Image(s)
Back to the same location as the last round.
Image made February 14th at Seaton Sluice.
Sony A900 ISO400 Sony 70-200mm zoom at 75mm 1/50 f22 on a tripod.
Down at the coast again, looking for seaweed images, no sign of anything like last month’s image.
I thought the arrangement of this seaweed looked promising.
Processed in Nik 7 Silver Efex using the High Structure Harsh preset.
Sharpened in Nik 7 Output Sharpener
This round’s discussion is now closed!
6 comments posted
Hi John
Another great spot wonderful textures in the background and the gulley behind the seaweed almost mirrors the shape of the seaweed and adds to the image I actually read the image from top right down but it flows so well if you read it that way and works for me as well as your last image which I so enjoyed.
Just a couple of points there is a small piece of detached seaweed about a third up on the left edge I might remove that and also if you just open the blacks up a touch I think it would bring out even more of the wonderful detail in the lower part of the seaweed Posted: 03/08/2025 14:34:04
Another great spot wonderful textures in the background and the gulley behind the seaweed almost mirrors the shape of the seaweed and adds to the image I actually read the image from top right down but it flows so well if you read it that way and works for me as well as your last image which I so enjoyed.
Just a couple of points there is a small piece of detached seaweed about a third up on the left edge I might remove that and also if you just open the blacks up a touch I think it would bring out even more of the wonderful detail in the lower part of the seaweed Posted: 03/08/2025 14:34:04
Ian, thank you for your comments.
I do agree about that detached piece of seaweed. Posted: 03/15/2025 04:22:40
I do agree about that detached piece of seaweed. Posted: 03/15/2025 04:22:40
Hi John: I really like the composition, textures and shapes in your image. To my eye, your image appears to be a touch flat. I'm wondering if a slight vignette might be of benefit along with a 2 - 3 px stroke? Keep making those walks around the sluice capturing these interesting images. Posted: 03/10/2025 06:09:13
Ells, Thank you for you suggestions.
I shall take a look at them. Posted: 03/15/2025 04:23:45
I shall take a look at them. Posted: 03/15/2025 04:23:45
John - another intriguing image - nicely composed and well seen. Good range of textures and tones and the diagonal flow of the seaweed leads the eye across the image. A touch more contrast might be beneficial.
At first sight this image could be seen as a distant landscape rather than a close up view. The seaweed could be seen as rows of trees/bushes climbing up a mountain side and the rocks in the background top left as the sky. Posted: 03/14/2025 05:59:33
At first sight this image could be seen as a distant landscape rather than a close up view. The seaweed could be seen as rows of trees/bushes climbing up a mountain side and the rocks in the background top left as the sky. Posted: 03/14/2025 05:59:33
Peter, yes, a bit more contrast may help.
Distant landscape is an intriguing comment!
I was just happy to find such an image.
There is much seaweed at this location but 99% of it is not at all photogenic.
And, of course, it all changes with each tide. Posted: 03/15/2025 04:26:32
Distant landscape is an intriguing comment!
I was just happy to find such an image.
There is much seaweed at this location but 99% of it is not at all photogenic.
And, of course, it all changes with each tide. Posted: 03/15/2025 04:26:32