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D200 + 80-400 VR + 1.4x TC @ 560mm, ISO 800, 1/400, f8, fill flash (SB910 + Better Beamer)

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D200 + 80-400 VR + 1.4x TC @ 168mm, ISO 800, 1/400, f8, fill flash (SB910 + Better Beamer)

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D200 + 80-400 VR + 1.4x TC @ 112mm, ISO 800, 1/160, f8, fill flash (SB910 + Better Beamer)

These were photographed at Jones Beach, New York about a week ago on a very windy day.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

Mar 03, 2013 at 04:44 PM

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p.1 #2 · The light

Morris,
The first image does not do much for me, but the other two are really nice. On the third image, I like how the ray draws the eye to the breaking wave. It might be worth increasing the midtone contrast on that third image just a bit.
Keith W.

Mar 04, 2013 at 12:02 AM

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p.1 #3 · The light

it doesnt look like you are that close to the "subject", does a flash really add that much in a scene such as this? especially at these longer focal lengths?

Mar 04, 2013 at 09:11 PM

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p.1 #4 · The light

I really like #3. I agree with Keith's suggestion. Give it a try.
Harsha

Mar 04, 2013 at 10:13 PM

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kwilliam8 wrote:
Morris,
The first image does not do much for me, but the other two are really nice. On the third image, I like how the ray draws the eye to the breaking wave. It might be worth increasing the midtone contrast on that third image just a bit.
Keith W.

Thank you Keith,

I already added all the mid-tone contrast I could to the third without it getting wacky. A friend suggested B&W:

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What do you think?

Morris

Mar 05, 2013 at 01:01 AM

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killersnowman wrote:
it doesnt look like you are that close to the "subject", does a flash really add that much in a scene such as this? especially at these longer focal lengths?

The better beamer gets the flash out there, it's quite amazing. You can see the difference on the spray in this image:

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It is not huge yet it helps

Morris

Mar 05, 2013 at 01:05 AM

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p.1 #7 · The light

harshaj1 wrote:
I really like #3. I agree with Keith's suggestion. Give it a try.
Harsha

Thank you Harsha,

I do too though I already pushed the mid-tone contrast as far as I could without strange effects. Take a look at the B&W I put up.

Morris

Mar 05, 2013 at 01:06 AM

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p.1 #8 · The light

I love the last one you posted.
Harsha

Mar 05, 2013 at 01:14 AM

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p.1 #9 · The light

I really like #3. The waves moving against the wind and opposite the rays of light shows nature being less than harmonious. After some thought I realized that I also like the high key presentation of the image. Thanks.

-Steve

Mar 05, 2013 at 03:28 AM

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p.1 #10 · The light

I like the black and white version of number 3, but I think I prefer the color of number 3. I understand what you mean about things getting wacky when you increase mid-tone contrast too much. Oh by the way, I like your last image (the fifth one) the best - very nice composition and colors, and very dynamic to me.
Keith W.

Mar 05, 2013 at 05:34 AM

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