Into The Abyss II Photo

Photographer’s Note

I previously posted a few different points of view of this rockpool at Bronte. I have a fascination for pools like this which are saltwater and are natural tidal pools. The sea to the left of the walkway is the Pacific Ocean.

ISO100
F11
Shutter: 62 seconds
Focal length: 73mm

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pauloog (6483) 2009-09-16 3:28

Hello Lisa,
A photo with a touch of mystery , like sdtepping into the unbknown.
Well composed and the milky dark colours of the water add to the strange atmosphere.
Regards,
Paul

hardyuno (2221) 2009-09-16 3:28

Ciao Lisa,
your picture has something mysterious, the way into the dark. It is very well composed. Thanks for sharing
HArtmut

hopsy_life (75) 2009-09-16 3:34

A very good photo with superb atmosphere.
regards
H.

npecanhuk (13881) 2009-09-16 3:35

Hello Lisa!
Quite interesting picture, due to its mysterious looks created by your photographical talent: perfect exposure, very well chosen pov and magnificent composition! Only reading your note we can really identify the elements that were placed so nicely and cleverly in the frame!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

lightsensor (721) 2009-09-16 3:59

hi, Lisa,
its very nice to see this long exposure photo. i especially like the curve you set it to divide the sea and artificial pool. well done!

J-P,

snunney (34868) 2009-09-16 4:07

Hello Lisa,
A very effective and thought provoking composition. I feel I drawn to walk along the jetty; at the same time I wonder what i am letting myself in for. All to with the long exposure I guess; whatever very well done.

KLB (18051) 2009-09-16 4:21

Hello Lisa

Wonderful shot.
You've done an excellent use of this wooden pontoon to lead the eyes throught the picture. The composition is striking, each detail is perfectly thought, like the rope right in the low left corner. A very elegant curve. Perhaps I would have just cropped a little on the top to have the other extremity of rope exactly in a diagonal.

The quality is impressive despite the difficult conditions. The fine sharpness reveals many details, and the long exposure is a judicious choice and provides a mysterious mood that makes the difference.

Compliments for your excellent work.
Regards
Karine

jimmyjimmy (490) 2009-09-16 4:25

Hello Lisa

Nice work here. Very dramatic, and yes it does look like your would walk into the abyss. excellent work

Regards
Jimmy

Cretense (56072) 2009-09-16 4:29

Hi Lisa!

Really outstanding photo!!! Perfect use of the long exposure to create a dreamy, otherwordly feeling, fantastic atmosphere, excellent composition and framing, amazing perspective, everything is perfect here! Congratulations!

Hercules

yquem46 (7908) 2009-09-16 4:32

very impressive lisa
With these weather misty conditions on the sea it looks like we are in the private swimming pool of Hell
best to you
patrick

Budapestman (41886) 2009-09-16 4:39

Hi Lisa,
a splendid photo with impressive composition, the mood of the photo is great, excellent depth and clarity. Mysterious photo, I like it. TFs! Have a nice day!
George

Tweety (3372) 2009-09-16 5:26

Bonjour Lisa,
Une photo quelque peu mystérieuse, à l'atmosphère particulière. Un cadrage réussi.
Christophe

macondo (13107) 2009-09-16 6:47

Hi Lisa.
I'd never have thought the Bronte rockpool could be so dark and mysterious looking. The amazing effect of the exposure on the white water makes it look like mountain tops poking out of clouds. Which would make Stairway to Heaven an apposite title, perhaps! Seriously, it's a fascinating photo, with the sharpness of the walkway and steel rails contrasting so strongly with the background. My only suggestion for any improvement would be a crop to bring the rope closer to the top right corner. Hardly a big point. Really good, inventive photo.
Regards,
Andrew

Olomoucak (48) 2009-09-16 6:54

!++++super

oko (163) 2009-09-16 7:19

Beautiful photo! Great composition and a surreal atmosphere. Congratulations!

Irena

burraburra (847) 2009-09-16 7:30

Lisa,
I like very much :) There are a lot of nice things about this photograph. But everyone has covered them so I need no comment further :)) Yes, it does creepily appear as being on the Abyss edge.

francio64 (11032) 2009-09-16 7:35

Ciao Lisa,
vedo che hai finito con le foto dell'Italia. Mi aspettavo qualcosa di più!
Di Napoli ad esempio ci hai fatto molto poco.
Questa foto è particolare. L'effetto seta sul mare, fa sembrare esso come nuvole in cima alle montagne.
La lunga passerella in curva, dà un buon DOF.

La foto però è molto simile ad una tua già vista qualche tempo fa.

Ciccio

JT50 (755) 2009-09-16 10:23

Hi Lisa,
Well done. Some thing very mystical about the path. Leads to where? Imagination runs wild. I like the colours and the composition.
TFS.
Janak

Silvio1953 (41719) 2009-09-16 11:48

Ciao Lisa, affascinante, fantastica atmosfera, bellissima composizione con splendida esposizione, bravissima, ciao Silvio

alftrek (2799) 2009-09-16 16:28

Hi Lisa,
Your rock pool series has encouraged me to go out at night and try something similar with long exposure, but I have to wait till the hayfever season is over. What you have done here is superb, really. The waves appear like clouds seen from a high altitude, and the spot light has given you an incredible definition.

Regards
Alfred

hispic (7399) 2009-09-16 20:11

Hi Lisa,
Very fascinating photo! It's an excellent idea to put the rope crossing diagonally between the moving water and the water standing still. Waves look fantastic sea of clouds thanks to the perfect use of the long exposure of 62 seconds created
Best wishes, Hisashi

toto (18709) 2009-09-16 22:21

Bonjour,
belle photo de ces abyss qui présenté de cette façon sont de toute beauté.
Ces nuages au dessus de ces montagnes donnent aux sommets une impression de petites iles.
Bien vu et très bien restitué.

Amitiés Thomas

berek (28901) 2009-09-16 22:38

Hi Lisa,
creative work good result. I like perspective and pastel colours.
Friendly Regards.
Burak

Longroute (9345) 2009-09-17 0:54

Hello Lisa,

really an impressive photo which is of great inspiration to me.
I've always wanted to obtain that smooth and "foggy" effect on the water but I never had the opportunity even to try.
I like the strong chromatic contrast between the illuminated part at the right and the intense blue ocean to the left. Fine diagonal too.
I guess it is a swimming pool, isn't it?

Have a nice day,
Donato

delkoo (34296) 2009-09-17 2:15

hi lisa,
I definitely like your POV in this shot ... it provides such good perspective. the rope and pickets makes a interesting graphism.

have a nice day.

didier

ifege (1773) 2009-09-17 3:02

Superb again Lisa. The ocean part of the photo, in particular, looks great with the rope around the edge of the pool providing a good focus as well.
cheers
Ian

ManuMay (10810) 2009-09-17 3:44

Hi Lisa!!

Wonderful mood and colour tones, really an excellent ambience thanks to your creative point of view and technical management...Very good!!

Have a nice day.

Best regards

Manuel

ktanska (16567) 2009-09-17 4:37

Hi Lisa,
Sticking to one subject is fine as long as you work towards perfection. The way long exposure shows breaking waves on those rocks is dreamlike. Reminds also mountain peaks above clouds. Very cool.
Kari

rikko77 (6124) 2009-09-17 7:29

Ciao Lisa
hai colto davvero un bel dettaglio in questa piscina. La luce è bellissima e sei stata molto brava a controllarla con un'esposizione lunga molto creativa.
Mi piace molto!
Un saluto
Rikk

baba_flies (7985) 2009-09-17 9:06

Ciao Lisa! You are working REALLY well with the Bronte pool. Sometimes you have to find these places and it comes easy - or maybe not so easy - to make a fantastic shot. It suits us, no matter what. I have commented your Bronte shots before and what I always like when I see it are these silver hand rails, they give a fantastic contrast to the otherwise smoothness you gave with the long exposure. Excellent shot, very very good, you have to continue with the pool :))) or maybe you find another one ... Barbara.

PixelTerror (86088) 2009-09-17 9:15

G'Day Lisa
Another nice one in these series with the pathway perspective seeming to float over clouds
Have a nice day JY

carper (64804) 2009-09-17 9:21

very beautiful scene Lisa,
the title is well chosen, good atmosphere fine perspective, good photo job here, have a nice day.
regard jaap

AiresSantos (42080) 2009-09-17 23:04

Ciao Lisa
Amazing 'smoke' effect in the water surface. Good use of the time exposure.
Excellent POV and sharpness
I like it a lot
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires

Clementi (44047) 2009-09-18 0:33

Ciao Lisa,
un immagine davvero molto bella, hai creato una atmosfera molto particolare, ottimo il lavoro di PP.
complimenti
Giorgio

avene (10982) 2009-09-18 8:31

hi Lisa,
I really like this one, the unusual combination of moss green and purple create a moody photo, the scene is almost menacing even though there's nothing immediately dangerous, I guess it's the mood. and good use of the walkway to lead the eye right into that purple smoke. great shot, my compliments.

best,
Kristine

mauro61 (15512) 2009-09-18 22:45

ciao Lisa,
mi colpisce questo tuo secondo scatto per la gestione perfetta della luce e per quell'effetto sull'acqua che vedo in molti tuoi scatti, bravissima.
saluti
maurizio

vasilpro (8690) 2009-09-20 9:56

Hello Lisa,
Wonderful shot, excellent title, very nice presentation with a very well chosen shutter speed, very good light management.
I wish you a fine evening, Vasilis.

kschanna (6) 2009-09-21 4:18

The long exposure has done magic with the water smashing against the rocks and create a misty mystery which is both brilliant and enigmatic. thanks for sharing Kamran

rodgerg (24029) 2009-09-23 3:30

Hello Lisa,

A very impressive, very mysterious view with this way and this barrier which learn the glance and invites to discovery.
Very nice shot too with colors and contrasts well colected.
Best regards,
Roger

westcoastgirl1 (1185) 2009-10-03 18:30

Hi Lisa

I am addicted to this website too and I just started about one week ago. The delay in shutter speed made this photo look mystical. I love all the natural colors you captured.

Fantastic!
Tosca

Juzo (372) 2009-10-11 8:55

Brilliant! It reminds me of the beaches and rockpools of Curl Curl and manly when I gew up. The tone and dreamlike quality to this picture lend me to reminisce and also admire a great artstic picture. Thankyou!

jrleborgne (1038) 2009-11-01 2:07

Bonjour Lisa,

Perspective mystérieuse servie par de superbes couleurs.
Elle pourrait servir de décor au jeu d'aventures virtuelles Myst - c'est mon ressenti.
Bonne continuation
Jean-Renaud

flatwin (1934) 2009-11-01 2:46

Bonjour,

une prise de vue excellente, la brume sous le pont donne une atmosphère très étrange à cette photo

Flatwin