1002_1471 Incoming
Yesterday's shot of a waterfall is perhaps the highlight of Mystic Beach, but the entire shoreline is magical. Once again, the interaction between water and rock intrigued me on this visit. I've photographed this rock, worn smooth by the incessant waves and tidal action, many times.
It's always exciting to use a slow shutter on moving water; there's no way to predict exactly how the motion will look. And here I had to set up my tripod on sand, try to time it right, and leap back before the water hit my boots. Wet feet are not the worst outcome to put up with - but it was February, not exactly warm, with a long hike back to the car in soggy boots and socks. So, quick like a cat, I was able to stay dry. Of several exposures, I liked this best.
Looking out to Juan de Fuca Strait, there wasn't much colour. It was mostly a dull blue-grey; the original RAW file really isn't very impressive. Therefore I tried a monochrome conversion, then converted back to RGB and added a blue wash using Photoshop filters. Much better! The image is not about colour anyway, but rather, shapes and textures and directional forces.
Photographed at Mystic Beach in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, BC (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2010 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
1002_1471 Incoming
Yesterday's shot of a waterfall is perhaps the highlight of Mystic Beach, but the entire shoreline is magical. Once again, the interaction between water and rock intrigued me on this visit. I've photographed this rock, worn smooth by the incessant waves and tidal action, many times.
It's always exciting to use a slow shutter on moving water; there's no way to predict exactly how the motion will look. And here I had to set up my tripod on sand, try to time it right, and leap back before the water hit my boots. Wet feet are not the worst outcome to put up with - but it was February, not exactly warm, with a long hike back to the car in soggy boots and socks. So, quick like a cat, I was able to stay dry. Of several exposures, I liked this best.
Looking out to Juan de Fuca Strait, there wasn't much colour. It was mostly a dull blue-grey; the original RAW file really isn't very impressive. Therefore I tried a monochrome conversion, then converted back to RGB and added a blue wash using Photoshop filters. Much better! The image is not about colour anyway, but rather, shapes and textures and directional forces.
Photographed at Mystic Beach in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, BC (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2010 James R. Page - all rights reserved.