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Driftwood


Driftwood
Photo Information
Copyright: Doug Whincup (dougsphotos) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 84 W: 4 N: 177] (771)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2003-09
Categories: Seascape
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-11 8:06
Viewed: 1111
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I came across this piece of driftwood whislt walking along the beach of Wineglass Bay in Tasmania (a wonderful spot on the fabulous Freycinet peninsula!) and was instantly attracted to the simple sculptural shape and the way it was placed naturally along the water's edge - it was a hazy sunny day meaning lovely soft shadows, and I took the shot trying to ensure I kept detail and texture in the sand, thinking it would work nicely in monochrome.

Post processing:

- Conversion to monochrome via channel mixer
- Slight curves tweak to enhance the grainy sand
- Slight contrast boost
- Resize
- Slight USM
- Border

I wish I had had my decent digicam at that point, it could have been much nicer quality, not quite as pin sharp as I like!

Hope you like it!
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Hypnotizing perfect artwork ...
Post-processing totally under control !

excellent contrast and DOF.
I like the way the background mimics the direction of the branches, as if the wind shaped everthing.

Hello Doug
Very nice b&w shot,
Perfect composition,
I don't like the framing,
Excellent.

Regards
Fartash

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  • TBW Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 94 W: 28 N: 201] (832)
  • [2006-11-11 11:24]
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Indeed - It looks very nice in b/w!
The contrast and simplicity makes this a great picture!
Very good detail in the sand, youve used channel mixer very well here!
Well spotted, and well executed!
TFS
Torbjørn

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  • dkaved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 267 W: 18 N: 439] (2032)
  • [2006-11-11 13:51]

Hi Doug,
Something a bit different from whats usualy seen here...I like it.A simple image but with powerful emotion...more of a feeling of solitude and loneliness in my opinion.The stark light and shadows adding to the emotion.Good work...well done.
Regards, David

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2006-11-11 16:24]

Hello Doug, very nice shot. I like the use of B&W here, very suitable. I would clone out the light patch in the top right hand corner...I'm being picky there. Very good image. I'd love to see it with some longer shadows too. Well done.

Hi Doug,
Great B/W conversion. The driftwood has some really interesting and beautiful shapes. The gradient colors in the top part of the photo is very intersting, I assume its created by the water. I do agree with Paul about the white patch.
TFS,
Niek

Hi Doug,
Nice simple compo B&W picture of this dead drifted tree. May need to reduce brightness slightly. Nicely done.

Ben Lakitan

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1479 W: 18 N: 3030] (11110)
  • [2006-11-12 15:29]

Wonderful atmospheric shot. I love this in B&W

TFS

Karan

PT all out today

very moody photo, like the black and white, the shadows and the grains of sand ..nice work..desolate, lonely photo..great job..:o)

G'day Doug.
Great 'stillife'. Nice sharpness and contrast. freycinet is a beautiful place. I put a shot from there on my Trekearth site. Well done. Greetings from my new home in Transilvania.
Regards, Steve.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2007-05-03 20:40]

Doug,
I dont know what do you mean by I am not a professional photographer. This is an amazing stuff and I had also gone through your WEB site. You are amazing. Keep shooting.Ganesh

Hi Doug
I think the image looks great a bit softer than sharp. A great angle as well with the shadows in the foreground.
Top Work tfs
All the best
paul

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