Into The Unknown Photo

Photographer’s Note

During stormy days, I sometimes prefer to shoot in B&W. This was taken in Busuanga, Palawan. It was continuously raining during that day, I had to take shelter under the trees. While waiting for the rain to stop, I conceptualized this scene and shot it after a momentary rain break.

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Wanda1 (10917) 2009-10-06 23:31

Hi Alford,
I like it, the bridge seems never ending and the scene is well balanced with those two boats on either side of the bridge. The water is very smooth and it makes a nice contrast with the rough texture of the bridge. Black and white was a nice choice.
Regards
Wanda

pauloog (6318) 2009-10-07 0:26

Hello Alford,
A poetic landscape photo brought in well contrasting grey tones well propfield against the milky surface of the water. Beautiful to look at.
Regards,
Paul

kiks (6015) 2009-10-07 3:03

Very artistic image. I love the pov using the pier and the choice for a long exposure and B&W. Congratulations for this wonderful work.
Best regards
KIKS

HimalAnda (1044) 2009-10-07 4:48

Hello Alford,

The composition is very good. The black and white suits well to this picture, giving it a strong atmosphere.
Maybe you could try to erase the dark stone (I'm not sure it is a stone) on the right.

Stephane

yaya13baut (2257) 2009-10-07 8:22

hi Alford,
a superb B&W composition with tis old wooden pier right in the middle of the picture, the boats and the mountains on the background.
the long time exposure gives a great effect to the water, nice mirror for the cloudy sky.
very well done
Yannis

maglex (1542) 2009-10-08 7:39

Hi Alford, love the details and somewhat the feel of aggressiveness (or intimidating feel?) on this composition giving it a life of its own. The central posittioning of the bridge gives this provoking touch as if tempting the viewer to walk on in and hear the squeaking sound of the seasoned plank. Have a good weekend ahead of you, Alex

gedul56 (70) 2009-10-10 9:24

Hi Alford. Great shot. The difference between black and white are good. However I wonder how it would look when it was coloured. Never the less a good picture and especialy the compose. TFS and take care. Gerit

emercamaya (359) 2009-10-12 9:56

Nice one Alford! Composition well thought of. Black and white is a good choice for your medium. Great exposure!

erdna (5348) 2009-10-12 21:13

Nice shot Alford! Very good use of light through shutterspeed with good balance between highlights, shades and shadows.

Andre'

kloppenborg (752) 2009-10-13 20:03

Hi Alford. An absolutely excellent composition and treatment. All details are so clear that we can sense the worn-down surface of the wood. Nice B&W effect.

Regards, Henrik.

pen (446) 2009-10-21 0:08

nice composition and the longer i look at this photo as if am expecting for some unknown to come out at the other end .... good detail you have here ... nice