When We Collide

AdamK · Mar 17, 2011

Today I went to Jurby beach to photograph the shipwreck but I got the tidal times wrong and tide came in around the shipwreck so I decided to photograph the waves!
I hope you like my photograph and I would like to hear your thoughts and opinions.
Please view on black: When We Collide | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Robin Usagani · Mar 17, 2011

need a little more sky i think. The horizon is almost at upper 1/3.

AdamK · Mar 17, 2011

Schwettylens said:
need a little more sky i think. The horizon is almost at upper 1/3.

Then wouldn't that break the rule of thirds putting the horizon in the middle or cut the start of the fold

Robin Usagani · Mar 17, 2011

I would make it wider ratio and cut out the bottom a bit.

AdamK · Mar 17, 2011

Schwettylens said:
I would make it wider ratio and cut out the bottom a bit.

Like this?:

Robin Usagani · Mar 17, 2011

Yup! What do you think?

AdamK · Mar 17, 2011

Schwettylens said:
Yup! What do you think?

Gives it a much better panoramic view, I see where you are coming from, brings out that colour too

I was quite confused at first

mwcfarms · Mar 17, 2011

Your yellows are approaching nuclear to me. Nice shot though.

Going to say they are much better on my calibrated monitor but maybe still just a tad too much saturated. I'm on the fence.

AdamK · Mar 17, 2011

mwcfarms said:
Your yellows are approaching nuclear to me. Nice shot though.

Going to say they are much better on my calibrated monitor but maybe still just a tad too much saturated. I'm on the fence.

It doesn't look to bad on my monitor, then again it was REALLY powerful sunset though, I had to look away when it came through the clouds because it was that bright! Thanks anyway Mwcfarms

Over Exposed · Mar 17, 2011

Very nice shot. I agree with the crop too, definitely seals the deal for me.:thumbup:

btw, I really enjoyed your flickr page.

Robin Usagani · Mar 17, 2011

Another suggestion. I see that you love to play with your signature. Try this, make it a little more transparent and put it right on the top of the horizon in the middle or on the right where the orange is. Not sure if it will work but worth a shot.

Robin Usagani · Mar 17, 2011

Another suggestion which is not related to your photo at all, I love your the font and the shapes of your name. If I had your name, I would try replacing the A's with upside down V's. I think it would look awesome with that font.

Sorry, just having this creative thoughts all of the sudden.

molested_cow · Mar 17, 2011

Not liking the composition, it doesn't tell me anything, and at the same time, too literal to be anything abstract.

Also I'd have perhaps tried long exposure shot to get a misty water movement instead. I don't know if you were standing in the water so I don't know if you could set a tripod safely or not.

Another approach is perhaps take the photo from a different angle. Have the sun lit glow as the main background with the wreck in sight, so the silhouette of the wreck will be distinctive. You should also try a less wide focal length, or move closer to the wreck(safety first of course).