Nature unveils

[Maurizio De Vita]

Along the Tombolo della Feniglia (Tuscany, Italy) beach, at dawn.
A stranded tree is unveiled by the retreating waves.

Nikon D700 Nikkor 14-24 AFS
ISO 200 f/5.6 1,6 sec. Tripod and Wellingtons!

[Jay Gould]

Hi and welcome to the BPN!

Very nice and understated.

It needs a very tiny amount CCW.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Maurizio, Welcome to the forum The addition of the log is a very important element to the composition. It acts as foreground interest and is pointing the eye to the horizon. Just the right amount of sky with a pleasing glow. I also like how the sand area is forming a diagonal along with the silkiness of the water. Agree with Jay regarding a small CCW rotation. Well handled!

[Maurizio De Vita]

Thank you everybody for taking the time to watch and suggest. :S3:

[Robert Amoruso]

Hi Maurizio, Welcome to the forum. I agree that The addition of the log is a very important element of the image though I do feel that if it was not present this would still be a very strong image of the actions of the surf ebbing and flowing onto the beach.

Besides the log acting as a leading line, the flow of the surf in the immediate foreground act to guide the eye to the waves and to the background. Good choice to minimize the sky here.

[Maurizio De Vita]

Thank you, Robert. It was a really inspiring morning, for the beauty and calm of place, and the soothing quality of light. :S3: