Critique Welcomed Offshore

[Chris Dodkin]

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As the Sun sinks into the Pacific, a bank of cloud and a bank of fog hang offshore, just beyond the lobster fishing fleet.

Off Solana Beach CA - X-Pro1 Panoramic with 60mm Lens

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Wide version, using the 35mm Lens and a wider Panoramic setting on the Fuji

Larger version: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/8045888023_a3efd3c159_k.jpg

 

[Dave Green]

Niiiice! Big canvas jobs these!

 

[Lesley Jones]

They're both absolutely stunning, but I prefer the second. There's something about the upper and lower curves complimenting one another

 

[Pete Askew]

Now that's a sky! First one for me though although the waves look more natural in the second.

 

[Darren Bradnock]

Really like the second one, love a good sunset shot.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks everyone.

I liked the detail in the 60mm pano, but then liked the space in the 35mm pano - so couldn't decide

The process of stitching does effect moving objects, like waves, so that has to be taken into account when planning a pano.

Here's the scene as a still shot, before the sun had set - 60mm Lens

 

[Pete Askew]

Love the textures created by the orange highlights.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks Pete - local TV station liked it as well - they just used it as backdrop to the weather girl!

 

[Ahmad Bhai]

Offshore ... there was a track called Offshore released by Chicane (an english gent) in 1996
... brings back memories.
Third photo would have been just right as CD cover.

 

[Beth Carter]

love the panos, that sky looks like it's on fire in the first. amazing find.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks Ahmad - love that track, and I was thinking of it when I titled the photo!

Thanks Beth - after a fruitless day looking for fall color, I finally found some in the skies at sunset.

I did over 200 miles up and down mountains looking for any foliage that was turning color, but nothing, zip, nada

 

[Beth Carter]

Thanks Beth - after a fruitless day looking for fall color, I finally found some in the skies at sunset.

I did over 200 miles up and down mountains looking for any foliage that was turning color, but nothing, zip, nada

it's hiding in upstate new york.