The amazing quality of the light is what impressed me first when I witnessed this scene. It was so intense that I had to slightly desaturate the reddest part of the sky to retain detail! See the big version. No HDR!
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Settings etc.:
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1/4-second exposure @F11
LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm 0.9 + 0.6
Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring
Canon 5D
Canon 17-40L @ 18
ISO 50
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
On this stretch of coastline on Isla Mujeres, the trade winds blow
constantly, sending clouds and storms from Africa and keeping
temperatures moderate. These rocks were under the sand until hurricane
Wilma scored a direct hit on this area with wind gusts exceeding 200
mph. The newly exposed rocks were sharpened by the winds, so my legs
got rather badly scratched up by the time I arrived at this spot. In
this photo, a tropical
storm warning had just been issued and the winds were kicking up
increasingly large surf, but the storm turned and headed out to sea
later that day.
I used the light to show the reflectivity and color of the water. Also, the light filtering through the cloud deck shows its layers. A colorful sunrise is nice but this is more about the warm breeze blowing along the water and through the clouds. Fortunately the sky opened up for just a minute. Most of the time, it was either overcast or too bright. Good even filtered light is usually best when shooting towards the sun. Bright light and blues skies might be good for tourist brochures, but low warm light enhances the mood of an image.
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jasonh213 30 months ago | reply
i can only dream of the day when i can take a picture like this one! great job! got any tips for a rookie?
PalmtreeKatie 29 months ago | reply
Thank you for your hard work and for sharing your talent! Just stunning
richard.melcher 29 months ago | reply
Stunning!
bernardo_vnt 29 months ago | reply
Muy bonita!!!!
farhan_381 [deleted] 29 months ago | reply
superb
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Kate Roi 26 months ago | reply
In my book you take the Blue Ribbon! All of your photos are magnificent!
ming9595 25 months ago | reply
great shot !!
tassie303 25 months ago | reply
Awesome!
Klicha8 24 months ago | reply
super
Aussiechic911♡ 24 months ago | reply
the water seriously looks like a painting! too amazing
theo0023 23 months ago | reply
Beautiful!!
eflrt35 22 months ago | reply
Increibleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Sylverdali 21 months ago | reply
you have captured the essence of nature what a spectacular image
yaax 21 months ago | reply
wow // fav all your photostream
a2roland 19 months ago | reply
Nice Colors
Bill Milligan 15 months ago | reply
No description necessary....this one you feel, muy bien hecho. I'm a Mexico addict and this feeds my habit.
Standard Deluxe 10 months ago | reply
Your work is simply amazing Patrick.
Emilio Segura López 7 months ago | reply
excelente foto, en verdad un lugar muy bello
SevenSixx 5 months ago | reply
Great work!