The 'Lunar' Hour Photo

Photographer’s Note

Sunsets, my favourite once again!

This one was inspired by the rocky shore I had to traverse in the near-dark to get to the waters edge shown in previous posts.

The two round boulders in the foreground stood around 4foot high - that should give you some sense if the difficult job I had moving around with a full camera bag and full size tripod.

The sun had already set, but there was still a little colour in the sky and the lack of direct light helps to bring out the detail in the rocks. I personally think the whole place looks like a lunar landscape.

Used a Hoya Pro1D circular polarizer and Lee 0.6 hard edge grad.

Thanks for looking
Craig

lilimih33, arturski, KevRyan has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

naznaz567 (344) 2008-04-19 13:36

You are totally the master of these vertical compositions with great depth. Not totally monochrome, but limited to soft and subtle tones of blue and pink, very effective. Refreshing contrast to some oversaturated color post processing we see here.
Very mysterious atmosphere.
Best regards
NBM

Prisley (1249) 2008-04-19 14:23

Hi Craig,
Beautiful mute tones. You're right it looks very lunar. Grat composition and excellent sharpness. I like how everything seems to shines in this photo. Congrat's
Pris.

lilimih33 (9870) 2008-04-19 15:18

Hello Craig!
Great colours and beautiful PP work here!
Lovely point of view!
Nice atmosphere!
Best regards!
Lili

arturski (4444) 2008-04-19 15:52

Hi Craig!
Beautiful photo, amaizing atmospfer, bravo.
I am admiring
Regards,

Artur

KevRyan (22297) 2008-04-19 15:57

A very nice exposure Craig - I so much admire the work of people using these long exposures and a tripod - something I never use but always promise myself one day to start! The limited range of hues - like a blue moonlit scene shows the light and shade and surface details of these rocks so well!

best wishes Kev

drago (4826) 2008-04-21 4:23

Craig hi,sunsets are your favorite and now have become mine too by looking at your latest posts!A scene from another planet this one with splendid quality and details!
Regards
Panagiotis

arturo (31) 2008-08-13 5:34 [Comment]

Show Comment

Photo Information

Copyright: Craig Chapman (craiggc) (2507)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-28
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D2X, Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X124 Pro DX, Cokin P-Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/16, 8 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-19 13:12