Ocean waves time exposure

[Bob Miller]

I was at the ocean at first light and decided to try some time exposures of waves. I liked the surreal look this had and I accentuated it with detail extractor in Color efex. I am thinking this will be the bg for a composite with something floating in that wave ( hourglass ?) or perhaps something in the fg beach (????)


Nikon D3S
16-35mm @ 35 mm
2 seconds at f 22
ISO 200
All comments welcome!

[Dennis Bishop]

Nice work, Bob. This has great composition and rich colors. I really like the sun on the closest advance of the water. Having that small amount of beach showing is a good touch. Good perspective, too.

[Steve Adkins]

Great perspective, colors and subject, Bob. The diagonals of the intersection of beach and first wave are what put it over the top for me. Really cool swirl! :S3:

[denise ippolito]

Bob, Nice job with the long exposure! Love the way the water looks with the diagonal. You've inspired me to try a few of these. Have fun in the Galapagos!!:S3:

[Mitch Carucci]

Beautiful as is, but I can see the potential for a composite... Has a real glassy effect. Great light.

[Judy Howle]

Gorgeous sunrise in itself, but the waves breaking on the beach with a touch of sunlight really make the image outstanding!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Bob, great composition and sunrise. I especially like the foreground with the wave on the beach. Nice work:S3:

[Andrew McLachlan]

Nice one Bob, I too love the way the water blurred in the foreground!

[Nancy Bell]

This is lovely. I love the effect of the long exposure on the waves on the beach and the way the dark and light play against each other.

[Bob Miller]

Thanks everyone for your comments!