Storm Watcher, a photo from Porto, North

Photographer's Note

Picture taken during a sea storm at a beach called Granja about 10 km south of Oporto City. 0.5 seconds exposure f- 16 iso 100.

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Merline (0) 2009-01-13 10:58

Wonderful Nuno. One of the best landscapes in b/w that I have seen lately. For me it's perfect. That small human silhouette looking at the grandiose beauty of the ocean...those stairs give it a superb geometry/graphism. The exposure makes for sensuous textures and your converstion is brilliant with fine tuned hues. An ode to the sea.

Thanks for sharing this and best regards
Michèle

tomescuc (3291) 2009-01-13 11:00

Hi Nuno,
Strong, moody, and very well realized.
rgds,
Cristian

bostankorkulugu (42832) 2009-01-13 11:01

this is just fascinating nuno... the stairs being washed by the crazy waves add such drama to the whole scene... and the human touch atop is the cherry on the cake... congratulations...

korkut

mirarer (4751) 2009-01-13 11:03

Hola Nuno,
Una foto de gran expresividad. Las escaleras y la diminuta figura mirando al mar son perfectas y las has emplazado muy bien en la imagen. Excelente trabajo en blanco y negro con muy buenos contrastes.
Felicidades por este gran trabajo.
Parabens,
Mirari

Anna-- (7801) 2009-01-13 11:14

Ciao Nuno,
really a great image! Impressive dramatic atmosphere and a superb composition. Excellent scene taken and wonderful B&W.
Compliments
Regards
Anna

gilad33 (14429) 2009-01-13 11:19

Beautiful. I love the way the water washes of the steps in the long exposure. It adds a lot of atmosphere to the shot

gokanlam (6605) 2009-01-13 11:26

great scene Numo.. the stairs look like as if they are covered by a light white curtain.. with the long exposure the effect is amazing.. and the person is in the right place in such a nice composition..
best wishes,
ReLa

gravatar (1586) 2009-01-13 11:42

This composition has fabulous mood. TFS

CLODO (45094) 2009-01-13 12:01

Hi Nuno
what a force this B&W shot, mainly due to the cloudy sky and the blurred movement of the waves. Of course, the person is placed at the right place and gives the scale.
Congratulations
CLODO

zanzi (13690) 2009-01-13 12:26

Hi Nuno
The dynamic in the water in truly amazing.
Perfect use of the b&w.
Bravo
Chris

afroditi (731) 2009-01-13 12:33

Hi Nuno!
Wow!Amaing composition of picture and very good ckoice black and white!
afroditi

flashpoint (4000) 2009-01-13 13:53

hola Nuno!
beautiful architecture in the face of the sea and beautiful monochrome photography....
very impressive!!!

saludos sERGIO

lucianm (0) 2009-01-13 17:59

superb photo ! I don't have good words to describe it. The the execution is perfect: time, tones etc. But I love the compositions, so simple, fitting perfectly the B&W, the best to capture the rage of nature !

tfs

nibspics (358) 2009-01-13 20:13

Beautiful shot Nuno. Excellent composition and the lone observer helps the mood. I love the the effect of the water washing up on the stairs. Perfect in b+w. The rough waters in the ocean also helps to set the mood. TFS

Regards, Waz

adrost (2378) 2009-01-14 5:14

Hi N.

Amazing and hypnotic photo.

Best regards
a.

pauloog (11751) 2009-01-14 11:05

Hello Nuno,
Superb almost surrealistic view very well composed and executed. Perfect dark shades of grey. An eye-catcher.
Very well done.
Regards,
Paul

parbo (11092) 2009-01-14 18:14

Olá Nuno,

This is very creative one and you saw it perfectly as same the quality of your capture. Working B&W medium already increased mystical ambiance there. Fantastic effect of water flow due to your long exposure that makes your frame splendid one while the visitor helping us to scale your frame correctly.

Parabéns e Abraço!

Ertugrul

jorgi (3810) 2009-01-14 23:39

Hi Nuno,

simply superb.
Not much else to add but if I want this critique to stay I guess I have to add sth aftrall...
Photo of mainly two powerful motives...water that creeps upon the stairs towards the other: a person. Their relation is simply fantastic. The person feels like it is embracing this creepy storm atmosphere with all the danger it brings. A person that isolated itself from the others...
Very dramatic with huge emotional charge.
Simply superb.

My compliments,
jeri

brandstaetter (15915) 2009-01-24 10:51

Hola Nuno,
what an amazing place. And camera settings tell me there is someone who knows how to use his tool.
Cheers Chris

Bitro (26) 2009-01-31 18:17

Esta fotografia está simplesmente espectacular, o efeito conseguido com o tempo de exposição ficou muito bem conseguido, captando o movimento da água pelos degraus. parabens Nuno

halilguven (417) 2011-01-15 3:37

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Tebrikler.