Critique Welcomed Shooting The Pier

[Brian Moore]

"Shooting the pier" has a different meaning to surfers here in Huntington Beach but to me its about standing under it and getting a shot through the support columns down toward that light at the end. I've taken quite a few shots from this or similar perspectives. I'm not sure why it interests me so, but I continue to gravitate to this spot whenever walking Sadie in that area.

Olympus XA3 and Kodak Tri-X 400 which I pushed to 1600 and processed in Rodinal.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, we've seen quite a few from under this pier, and as I don't want to "dis a pier" I'll say that they are all as fantastic as this one...

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Which would be true...

 

[Brian Moore]

Which would be true...

Thanks, Rob. Obliged!

 

[Pete Askew]

Continue to be drawn Brain, especially if it keeps leading to more images like this. What's more is that you've also caught another like-minded fellow(ette) behind the pillar. Clearing peering down into the viewfinder of their Rolleiflex!

 

[Brian Moore]

Continue to be drawn Brain, especially if it keeps leading to more images like this. What's more is that you've also caught another like-minded fellow(ette) behind the pillar. Clearing peering down into the viewfinder of their Rolleiflex!

Many thanks, Pete. That fellow by the piller was actually playing a small accordian or a bongo drum or something. Yeah,...I think it was a bongo. But he does give the impression of peering down into a view finder. Thanks again, Pete.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Digging that Tri-X, Brian. Very smooth.

 

[Brian Moore]

Digging that Tri-X, Brian. Very smooth.

Thanks, Rob. Looks pretty good pushed two stops.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

That's brilliant Brian, lovely light under there hey?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Great minds think alike Brian - loving it - especially the way the brightness around the pier diffuses through like a mist - very atmospheric

Was it misty/foggy that day at all?

 

[Brian Moore]

That's brilliant Brian, lovely light under there hey?

Thank you, Dan. Yes, the light was pretty nice. I think the effect was enhanced by pushing the two stops. Thanks again, Dan.

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks, Chris. No fog that day. Just bright sun.

 

[Brian Moore]

Yes, @Pete Askew, it was a bongo drum and no, @Chris Dodkin, there was no fog as you can tell by the shadows below.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

And a nice shadow selfie as well Brian

 

[Brian Moore]

And a nice shadow selfie as well Brian

Thanks, Chris. (Sometimes I like doing the shadow selfie.)

 

[Beth Carter]

i thought the photo looked familiar. love the pier shots, seems like there's always something interesting going on under there.

 

[Brian Moore]

i thought the photo looked familiar. love the pier shots, seems like there's always something interesting going on under there.

Thanks, Beth. Almost always something going on. Usually nothing untoward.

 

[Pete Askew]

For some reason, The Golem of Prague comes to mind!

 

[Brian Moore]

For some reason, The Golem of Prague comes to mind!

That's interesting, Pete.

 

[Pete Askew]

Whereabouts in Europe are you heading this summer Brian?