Morro Bay in Orange county California. Critiques are welcome

[MikeFlorendo]

I just wanted a picture with the wife that was different than just the normal picture. Thoughts?

10 sec, f11 and iso 100. Used a 10 stop ND filter.

 

[dxqcanada3]

You need to reduce that blue cast.

Are you trying to convey that you are gone ?
That is the sort of imagery that portrays you as a ghost/disappearing.

 

[MikeFlorendo]

Thanks dxqcanada. I always do that and I am not sure why. Always too cool on temp. I was trying to convey that even when I am not there she is never alone. How is this?

 

[dxqcanada3]

Better, the whites are white.

Hmm, I see a feeling of loss ... you are disappearing.
Maybe if she was indicating (in some fashion) that you are always there it would be more positive.

 

[MikeFlorendo]

At least the picture invokes a feeling. Even if it wasn't the one I intended. Thanks for taking the time to look and comment dxqcanada.

 

[IzzieK]

Well...there is the mood, the composition and the intent. I saw it first time because probably I am an emotional person learning to be "thick". I like the shot. It has all the elements I mentioned above. Keep at it. Maybe not some people's cup of tea but people keep coming in and new ones here like me like those sentiments expressed in a shot. To me a picture should have a story to it in one shot presented. This is one of them. I love it.

 

[hamlet]

Morro(w) bay sounds like a fitting name for this image.

 

[agp]

I'd like to see her hair sharpened.

 

[MikeFlorendo]

Correction it's El Morro Canyon and the beach is Crystal Cove.

 

[MikeFlorendo]

Thanks Izziek, I just have been trying to explore all types of photography and I saw this ghosting in a post here on this site and wanted to throw my twist on it.

 

[MikeFlorendo]

I'd like to see her hair sharpened.

Would I use the brush in LM to sharpen her hair? There was some wind so it may be blurry but I'll give it a try. Thanks-