Description: This is a limestone beach on Lake Michigan where over the centuries the glacial erratics have broken into smaller and smaller stones. Add the crystal clear water (thanks to the zebra mussels), a few waves and the images were just stunningly gorgeous.
Specific Feedback Requested: Any and all. Thank you.
Pertinent technical details or techniques: Adjustment of contrast and brightness and cropping.
Is this a composite? (focus stacks or exposure blends are not considered composites) Single image
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I like how the ripples give this a stained glass effect. I’d crop maybe 10% off the left side - for my eye there’s too much pale stone there. But it’s a great collection, and so sharply caught.
The ripples do a fine job of adding to the abstraction here, John. I think this view works well, but I can see lots of other possible comps as well. The variety of blue tones is quite striking.
Thanks. Yes, the blues are amazing, especially standing in shallow water on a warm day! I’ve actually worked over a number of other images I did that day and, honestly, if I never made another photograph, I’d have plenty to work with and be satisfied.
I really like this. I think using the water ripple to add interest to the image is very creative and the color variation is very pleasing, too. Great work here, John!
