Three different sunsets I went up to Ecola Bluffs in the last week. Trying to get some color, trying to get an image for this challenge. Finally, tonight, night of challenge, I got some color. This is what I got this evening. But, I look back on the two images and say, man, this one right here speaks to me alot more then that image right there. This one is from my first night of shooting at Ecola Point. I (and many other Cannon Beach photographers) know about this tree and how nicely it frames Haystack, so I just lined it up took three shots (little different compositions, one horizontal), and continued shooing elsewhere. Other Outtake.
Editing: There was not alot of dodging and burning as one may think. I did create a new layer with multiply as the blending option (thanks to stdavidson) and that is what really made this shot much more moody with the darker clouds. I saved frequent new files while I was editing this, so I will put those up in a step by step if anyone is interested in it.
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Could this be Zoomie's? What makes this shot a standout is the layer upon layer upon layer of tonal range. You make Ansel proud. The sunbreak out along the coastline in the distance, just behind the "Sentinel" trunk is glorious, as is the subtle mist among the coastal rocks. IMO, cropping out a bit more of the grey clouds at the top of the frame would give this coastal Sentinel even fuller expression.
The tree looks odd. Looks like some editing of the clouds. Too much gray sky above the tree. Bottom of image is too dark for my taste. Overall, the exposure/lighting isn't that great. Composition is cool though.
This reminds me of the third place in the Ansel Adams challenge, the rock formations that is. The composition here is good, I wish the skies stood out from the hilltops a bit more though. A very good image indeed.
really like the wide spectrum of tones, the strong composition, the crisp tree against the misty mountains. One of my ribbon picks this challenge - well done
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!! I am JEALOUS of people who live on these exotic coastlines. I don't think the Texas gulf near where I live could even get a 2 in a photograph challenge. This is just so awesome!
Hi Zoom! This must be yours. Haystack. Super nice shot. Really strange to be in AZ after 27 years in Oregon. Totally different. Love the b&w on this one. Very nice. 8
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