Stack and Rush, a photo from California, West

Photographer's Note

This is a well photographed rock formation at El Matador Beach in Malibu, CA. It was a very sunny day but by the time I arrived at the beach, very nondescript clouds had rolled in to cover the sky. It gave me the opportunity to make a different photo than I had seen before. The water that had rushed over my feet gave this dreamy smooth texture as it ran back off the sand.

Processed in Adobe Lightroom, sharpened and added additional contrast.

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pajaran (116885) 2012-07-18 22:42

Pozdrav.
Lepo mesto i trenutak ...
Dobar snimak i postignuti efekat, lepe boje i perspektiva.
Dobar tekst i kompozicija, moje cestitke na dobrom prikazu.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.

Google.

Greetings.
Nice place and time ...
Good shot and achieved effect, nice colors and perspective.
Good lyrics and composition, my congratulations on a good display.
All the best.
Paja.

maxifred (0) 2012-07-18 22:50

Hi Brad,
I like the way water moves,whilst clouds doesn't.
The rock itself makes me think about an emerging reptile head...but that's my imagination!
Well done,was worth watering your feet ;-))
Best regards,
Fred

anupam06 (773) 2012-07-18 23:23

Hi Brad,

This is a lovely scene and slow shutter brings out the motion very well. However I was wondering if you did shoot with a little higher shutter speed, 1/3 sec for instance as I think that would capture the movements more distinctly. Just my thought though.

TFS & WR,
Anupam

MGHPARSI (1053) 2012-07-19 0:10

Hi,
Nice view of the fort, good composition.
Good recording and display!
TFS,

MGH

stellar_girl (302) 2012-07-19 13:23

The clouds seemes to be hanging very low, at least the horizont which meets the water gives such an impression. Very good composition and contrast between shades of grey and brownish rock. Well done!
Best Regards, Kate

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2012-07-20 13:43

Hi dear Brad

Sorry for my late reaction, as I was out of Tokyo for another festival shoting.
Yes your fantastic seresi continues and never ends. This one is another greatly wonderful shot via slow shutter setting to makes so fantastic tide of the sea dramatically. The contarst od the shap big rock is so marvelous indeed. Best balanced framework shot! Thanks for your good work and have a good weekend!
Best reagrds,

Takero from Tokyo, why rain again here?

jhm (211738) 2012-07-23 4:40

Hello Brad,

Your processed in adobe lightroom gives a nice effect, certainly on the water.
Truly a wonderful panoramic view about these area.
Nice perspective and depth picture.
Excellent captured, nice colors too.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice Monday,
John