The End
This, I think, is one of the most amazing places in New Zealand. I was really looking forward to visiting this place, but admist one of the biggest snowfalls in New Zealand, snugged up in the Catlins and watching the wind and rain pour in, I never thought i'd get a good shot of this place. The waterfalls were completely overwhelmed and muddy, it was freezing cold and windy... but for some reason the sun shone, the clouds parted and I got this shot of the lighthouse. What is even more amazing is that a rainbow came out towards the left which I captured with the LInhof and so I really hope it came out ok with the wind howling against the tripod. Afterwards, we went up to the lighthouse and over a wooden ledge and the sound the wind made was like a jet engine.
After this shot we went into a small little hotel and ate an wesome meal of seafood and pints of Speights.
Oh mannn.
So more info regarding this shot - I think this is the perfect shot with regards to balance, focal points, leading lines and my favourite subject, the ocean. The cross light has a nice feel to it, although it could be better given the rocks in the water are darker, but at the same time I really like being able to see the shadow at the edge of the cliff to the right in the water. I did saturate this photo a little, as I'm sick of seeing professional photos that are clearly unnatural and could not exist without some saturation added to convey "their perception of the photo with their own eyes" or something... so i'll see what other people think.
The End
This, I think, is one of the most amazing places in New Zealand. I was really looking forward to visiting this place, but admist one of the biggest snowfalls in New Zealand, snugged up in the Catlins and watching the wind and rain pour in, I never thought i'd get a good shot of this place. The waterfalls were completely overwhelmed and muddy, it was freezing cold and windy... but for some reason the sun shone, the clouds parted and I got this shot of the lighthouse. What is even more amazing is that a rainbow came out towards the left which I captured with the LInhof and so I really hope it came out ok with the wind howling against the tripod. Afterwards, we went up to the lighthouse and over a wooden ledge and the sound the wind made was like a jet engine.
After this shot we went into a small little hotel and ate an wesome meal of seafood and pints of Speights.
Oh mannn.
So more info regarding this shot - I think this is the perfect shot with regards to balance, focal points, leading lines and my favourite subject, the ocean. The cross light has a nice feel to it, although it could be better given the rocks in the water are darker, but at the same time I really like being able to see the shadow at the edge of the cliff to the right in the water. I did saturate this photo a little, as I'm sick of seeing professional photos that are clearly unnatural and could not exist without some saturation added to convey "their perception of the photo with their own eyes" or something... so i'll see what other people think.