Rough Surf

[Brendan Dozier]

Some rough surf in Carlsbad, CA yesterday morning. Liked the staggered pattern of the waves. Crop, ACR, CS5, converted to BW with Silver Effects, added blue cooling filter.

7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2.0x, HH
1/250
22.0
ISO 800

[Dave Woeller]

This really gives me the feel of a nasty, cold day. I love the crop you've chosen. I don't think I would change a thing.

[Robert Amoruso]

Brendan,

Excellent visualization and composition. I really like this. I would only suggest increasing the contrast some as it appears flat.

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks Dave & Robert, much appreciated. Here's a repost with some contrast added.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Brendan,
I kind of prefer the misty mood of the OP. I do think I would prefer this as even more pano.....without the waves on the LR. Just a thought.

[Brendan Dozier]

I do think I would prefer this as even more pano.....without the waves on the LR. Just a thought.

Thanks Roman. When I converted this image to B&W, the spray coming of the waves reminded me a little bit of geysers or volcanos. Decided to take that idea further over at OOTB, and used your pano crop suggestion. Here's the link: http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/95117-Land-of-the-Lost

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Brendan,
I like the comp better in the OOTB post.....and while I like the diffrent otherwordly take on color.....I prefer the mood in the OP.

[Jerry van Dijk]

Hi Brendan, another vote for the OP here! A little added USM sharpness make the image a little more "crispy". I was about to suggest to isolate a few waves from the image to make a stronger composition when I saw your pano crop in OOTB, which was kind of what I had in mind. Isolating only a few waves may work equally well. Nice work!

[Morkel Erasmus]

Sorry for only getting to this one now Brendon. The thumbnail is deceiving as it didn't draw my eye, but I like this too for all the reasons mentioned. The repost with more contrast is better. Have you tried doing it in B&W?

[Andrew Aveley]

Great vision and execution here . The repost with contrast rocks :) I will say that the mood created here is a very true reflection of being in this environment .........

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks, Andrew & Morkel