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Henrik Hanselmann
{K:658} 2/24/2007
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This is great Sandra! and quite innovative. Landscape is traditionally shot with a slow shutter-speed, this one is not. Excellent! You get much sharpness from that f6.8.
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Sandra Berry
{K:8352} 2/23/2007
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I found that the best times to get the detail on this side of the lighthouse is on a solid cloudy day or when a storm is pending, that way you can control the lighting and get greater detail of the rocks, this is my favorite side of the light, just because it is the least photographed,and the challenge it presents the other side is the famous side
Happy shooting,
sandra
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Collin Stebbins
{K:1868} 2/23/2007
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Thanks Sandra, there is an area of coast I like to shoot in Newcastle with a similar issue, its always in shadow. I have tried at every hour of the day but half is always in shadow. Might pass on the few miles in the dark.
Regards,
Collin.
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Sandra Berry
{K:8352} 2/23/2007
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Hi Collen,
the sun is never to the left of this lighthouse, It comes up right behind the light house and stay to the right. I have a few sunrise shots in my portfolio of this. at high noon the detail is a bit better on the rocks and in late afternoon the sun is still to the right and creates a warm glow to the lighhouse, but the rocks of the cliff and rock beach ares is in showdow for most of the day, in the afternoon the water shows a bit of sun on it, This is a state park and it closes promptly at sunset, its hard to get bluehour and night shots. They will lock you in and charge you with trespassing for after hours with your vehicle, however you are allowed to go in by foot after hours only if you are willing to walk a few miles in the dark, you have some very beautiful images in you portfolie
best regards, sandra
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Collin Stebbins
{K:1868} 2/23/2007
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Hi Sandra, yeah you could try exposing for the shadows aswell and merging to HDR but if the sun is to the right at sunrise then it should be to the left or behind you in the afternoon. This composition would also make a fantastic sunset shot. The slow shutter induced by the low light would make a great effect around the rocks. Again, great shot.
Cheers,
Collin.
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Sandra Berry
{K:8352} 2/23/2007
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Greeting Collin,
Thank you for your kind suggestion,
I wish it was possible!
This photo faces true east, therefore the sun always rises to the right of the lighthouse regardless of time of day or season. This side of the lighthouse poses some very unique challenges as far as lighting goes. I have also tried metering and the photos tend to be overexposed, Mabe is if get a filer and do a second or two exposure I might be able to pick us a bit more detail. thanks again for your observation
sincerely, sandra
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Collin Stebbins
{K:1868} 2/23/2007
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Great shot Sandra. Excellent DOF getting bothe foreground splash and the lighthouse sharp. My only suggestion would be to take the same shot when the sun is on the other side so that the coast and houses aren't in shadow.
Regards,
Collin.
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 2/22/2007
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You've caught the waves breaking very nicely, Sandra! The splashes provide a nice balance in the composition with the lighthouse.
Dave.
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michael sammut
{K:126} 2/22/2007
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lovely relaxing shot. Our lighthouses are not of this type....so to see such beauty like this....its either photography or movies ;)
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Ola O
{K:1334} 2/22/2007
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very good shot again, Sandra. I like the splashing water and of course overall perspective.
cheers - Ola
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