Shoreline

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

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Description

This one had to sit for several weeks before I figured out where I wanted to take it,

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All comments are welcome but I’m mostly interested in overall reactions.

Technical Details

ISO 100, 70mm, f/25, 1/6 sec. As the shutter speed suggests, there was some camera wobble,

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Just enough there to hint at what’s going on, which is kind of cool. I like it.

I am wondering if a tad more contrast would be fun.
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Don,

Its not spinning my beeni. But my wife saw it and thinks it awesome. It is quite abstract, so I guess on that level it works.

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Preston, Youssef, I appreciate the comments.

Preston, I tried adding a little more contrast. The gradients in the “clouds” started to disintegrate.

Youssef, I’m glad your wife likes it. I know that abstracts will never be everyone’s cup of tea.

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I like this image a lot, though I don’t see shoreline in it, Don. The contrast of what looks like a huge wave coming from the left and the smooth calm water in the foreground is interesting to me.

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I’m glad you like it, Dennis. I should have given it some title that didn’t suggest how it ought to be viewed.

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I think this is fascinating! I get a clouds and water vibe but it’s one where I don’t feel the need to wonder what it was – I just enjoy what it is. Or, what else it is. Very well done! (Whatever it is…)

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Thanks, Diane. I like your approach.