Gateway to the ocean

[Chris Dodkin]

17-35 lens - 16:9 crop

 

[Chris Dodkin]

View using 28mm

 

[Chris Dodkin]

And from further North up the beach...

 

[Chris Dodkin]

This is Scripps Pier in La Jolla, CA - taken this evening around sunset.

5D2 with 28-70 and 17-35 lenses - f22 - long exposures.

I ended up with my camera on it's tripod stranded 15' out in the ocean at some points, as the waves came in!

Using 'live view' on the 5D2 locks the mirror up, and I then used the 2 sec timer to ensure I had no camera shake.

The $10 hot-shoe spirit level was awesome - best $10 I ever spent on a photography accessory.

I'll be heading back here for more shots I think - I've already worked out that the sun will set in the doorway at the end of the pier on May 1st 2011...

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Final version - ND filter, long exposure to smooooth out the ocean

16:9 crop

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Final final shot - long exposure shot of the 'gateway' to blur the ocean - surfers removed in PS - dust spots removed!

 

[Glen Roberts]

I like the smoothed out water, with the ND, in shot five...

 

[Pete Askew]

Very, very nice Chris. Shame you can't get the flare residue out of the pillar on the pier - can be cloned darker?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Here you go Pete

 

[Hamish Gill]

I really like the last version the pastel tones and soft water work very well together! I could see that as one of those nice photo art pictures you get ...

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Good idea Hamish - I should see where/who would be interested in such images - might be worth a few bucks.

I could also see it as one of those 'motivational' office pictures, where you have a nice photo with a tag line on the bottom.

Something like - 'Stop daydreaming and get back to work!' LOL

 

[Vic Shaw]

I like the final version Chris, nice colour and composition

 

[Pete Askew]

Perfect!!

 

[Tim Pindar]

I actually like the 4th shot - post #5 - a lot too.

The only thing that jars is the crane(?) at the end of the pier, and the general untidiness of the pier top along it's length; no fault of the photographer!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I actually like the 4th shot - post #5 - a lot too.

The only thing that jars is the crane(?) at the end of the pier, and the general untidiness of the pier top along it's length; no fault of the photographer!

Going to say Tim - I can't fix the pier!

It's a private pier used by oceanic researchers, hence the rather 'industrial' look.

 

[Paul Lange]

Awwwww, very nice Chris. With scenes like that you might find me on your doorstep looking longingly camera in hand.

 

[Darren Turner]

And from further North up the beach...

this is my fav really is an awesome picture........ i think the others are a little to light, bright & need a bit of contrast for my preference........!!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

May 1st is here already, so I'll be heading out later to capture the sun setting at the end of the pier.

Will get there early to bag the prime spot, and hope for good light.

 

[Vic Shaw]

I love the way you plan your shots Chris.

 

[Bryan Hunt]

Great work Chris love the sutle colour and tone and how the light ( gateway )at the end of the pier pulls you in. Love it