Dovercourt lighthouse II
For those who don't like long exposure milky seas, here's another shot I took of the lighthouse about 25 mins earlier, when the tide was a bit lower and the sky was more boring. Personally I'm not a great fan of milky seas either (they're a bit of a cliche) but in this case I hate to say I prefer that version. What do you think?
Link to milky sea version
Link to milky sea version
Uploaded23/10/2015 - 08:28
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Posted 23/10/2015 - 12:29
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bwlchmawr wrote:
No, this one's much better. That's what sea actually looks like, after all.
But do photographs have to be like we normally perceive the world? I think some of the most interesting photos are those that show us the world in a different way to that we're used to. (Could open a big debate here)
No, this one's much better. That's what sea actually looks like, after all.
Posted 23/10/2015 - 17:54
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WaypointCharlie wrote:
That's a really good point. I mean, I like very shallow depth of field and monochrome and they're not "natural" as such. Maybe it's just me. I hate blatantly obvious HDR as well...
bwlchmawr wrote:
No, this one's much better. That's what sea actually looks like, after all.
But do photographs have to be like we normally perceive the world? I think some of the most interesting photos are those that show us the world in a different way to that we're used to. (Could open a big debate here)No, this one's much better. That's what sea actually looks like, after all.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 23/10/2015 - 18:27
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This one for. The presence of the small wave and the shingle makes for a more interesting foreground IMO. Sure, long exposure filters have their place but I feel just not best suited to this composition. Each to their own though - that's what makes photography so exciting !
Posted 23/10/2015 - 19:59
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WaypointCharlie wrote:
I like this and agree with Andrew.bwlchmawr wrote:
No, this one's much better. That's what sea actually looks like, after all.
But do photographs have to be like we normally perceive the world? I think some of the most interesting photos are those that show us the world in a different way to that we're used to. (Could open a big debate here)No, this one's much better. That's what sea actually looks like, after all.
However, my wife and I are always having this discussion about whether it should be a true record or an artistic impression !
(As you say the debate could go on .......)
Best regards
Peter
Posted 23/10/2015 - 21:25
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I like both types of water. I think on balance this version is better IMO
Andy
Posted 24/10/2015 - 22:37
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I agree with you, the long exposure gave the image a serene character that makes it stand out.
Mike
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