Wave patterns - CC Welcome.

[ScottH]

Not sure where to put these.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4638099951_34faf21f3e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4638710736_aef8587150_b.jpg

[Cookster670]

Trying to be harsh...but i can't scott. I always like these blurred water movement shots.

Having said that, I had a play with it anyway. just tried boosting saturation and contrast.

I prefer this version, but i'm so often wrong with my edits, that i could be alone on this.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_r_AgbJ9BC-k/S_uyxStRW2I/AAAAAAAAfok/pTlO72ZPtJg/s800/4638099951_34faf21f3e_b.jpg

[ScottH]

OK, so this is where I FLAME cookster now for editing my pic!!! :p
But seeing as you're a fellow nikonian, I'll let you off this time.

I like what you've done with the rocks especially the foreground, much nicer,
But I'm not sure if it has enhanced the wave patterns at all.

I might have a go tonight and boost just the rocks.

Cheers Cookster.

[LJG]

Well, I have to admit I'm not really one for blurry water. BUT, there is something about that set that appeals to me. I like the way you have got into a shooting position where the rock frames the water on 3 sides. The first is the one I like best, the way the water has leading lines in it moving across and towards the open sea is very nice.

[Chosek]

Cant find any CC for these, Very nice.....

[Jcas]

Both nice but I like the first one best , for me it displays the water motion really artistically showing the water ebbing out with the incoming wave breaking foam over it, a nice composition and nicely timed shot.

[ScottH]

Cant find any CC for these, Very nice.....
Thank you Michael. I'll let you off this time.


Both nice but I like the first one best , for me it displays the water motion really artistically showing the water ebbing out with the incoming wave breaking foam over it, a nice composition and nicely timed shot.

But Julie, their not animal shots!! :)

Thank you for your comments. Always appreciated.

[loose cannon]

Hmmm, just a thought...I like the idea behind the shot but you have titled it "wave patterns" and yet the rocks are a powerful feature.

Maybe a BIG crop to remove most, but not all, might work, as I said just a thought.

Judging by the other comments here I appear to be running against the tide but oh well...:baloon:

And yeah, the rocks need a contrast boost.

[ScottH]

Here's a contrast boost.

816


And a tighter crop.

815

[Cookster670]

I like no1 more. The rock is beautiful, so i would keep it in

[ScottH]

I agree, mate. The loss of the rocks, makes it a sad little pic. :(

[loose cannon]

I agree, mate. The loss of the rocks, makes it a sad little pic. :(

Yeah ok, you've won me. The rocks look great now too.

[einesonne]

Very unusual and appealing composition. Nice!

[Maz]

I like #2; I feel #1 is unbalanced with too much rock in the bottom RHC and too much water in the top LHC. In #2, the water hasn't completely obscured the rocks on it's way in/out but there is enough motion for me to keep looking at the pretty patterns as it spills off them. There isn't really too much else to say other than a bit of dodging on some of the darker areas of the rocks (especially those at the top of the image), and maybe a vibrance/contrast boost. I wouldn't crop at all; I agree with Cookster about keeping them in.

Good timing on the captures.