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I like the idea you're pursuing here. It looks like you have a great setting to work with. I have to really look to see if it's been converted to b/w. The main problem, though, are the strong expanses of white and lack of contrast. I can see by your settings that 30 seconds is a pretty long exposure, esp at only f11. One of two things had to change to bring more out of this image: either shorten your exposure time, probably by 15 seconds, or increase your dof and take it down as far as your lens can manage - f25, f32.
Or a combo of both, say like something f15 at 15 seconds for a starting point then adjusting from there. You may want to look at work by fellow DPCers  marnet and  Cuttooth, both of whom tend to use long exposure for seascapes to great effect. Check out the settings they use. And if they don't list them in their photographer's notes, you can always pm them and ask.
I hope this critique has been helpful, feel free to PM me with any questions.
Susan |
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