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Alex Scott
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p.1 #1 · Embleton Beach

Not posted here for while so thought I would upload one from a recent trip to Northumberland on the East coast of England.
This was shot from Embleton Beach with Lilburn Tower in the BK, which is part of Dunstanburgh Castle.

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Apr 13, 2008 at 12:39 PM

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p.1 #2 · Embleton Beach

Just wonderful ... the light, the capture, PP - the whole execution.

... just visited your website ... lots of great images !!
it's a pity they are in small sizes though.

Edited by ausmr on Apr 13, 2008 at 10:44 PM GMT

Edited on Apr 13, 2008 at 12:44 PM

Apr 13, 2008 at 12:41 PM

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p.1 #3 · Embleton Beach

Fabulous shot Alex.

Apr 13, 2008 at 12:42 PM

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p.1 #4 · Embleton Beach

That's a beauty Alex - super colours and fg detail

The warm light glinting on some of the rocks makes the shot even better.
David

Apr 13, 2008 at 01:11 PM

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p.1 #5 · Embleton Beach

Very nice indeed, Alex. Lovely composition.

peter

Apr 13, 2008 at 02:25 PM

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p.1 #6 · Embleton Beach

Sweet light on the rocks, Alex.
Beautiful scene, indeed!

Barry

Apr 13, 2008 at 02:36 PM

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p.1 #7 · Embleton Beach

conjures images of the knight of the round table, stunning shot.

Apr 13, 2008 at 02:40 PM

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p.1 #8 · Embleton Beach

Great capture.

Apr 13, 2008 at 08:26 PM

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p.1 #9 · Embleton Beach

Wonderful light and perspective. The few golden rocks are excellent. Well done!
Ute

Apr 14, 2008 at 06:31 AM

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p.1 #10 · Embleton Beach

Very nice, you don't mention exposure times or what filters were used, but the long shutter length adds a nice dreamy effect to this... looks like you got wet

Apr 14, 2008 at 06:45 AM

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p.1 #11 · Embleton Beach

Your work is excellent, please post more often. Great light and composition!
- Heinz

Apr 14, 2008 at 06:47 AM

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p.1 #12 · Embleton Beach

Great shot Alex, a different perspective on a location I have seen so many photos of. If I was to be ultra critical I wouild say the sky is a little too dark compared to the water, although that does add to the mood. I really enjoyed looking at your gallery.

Alex

Apr 14, 2008 at 09:28 AM

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p.1 #13 · Embleton Beach

Gorgeous shot, Alex. I like the composition with the portrait orientation emphasising the foreground with that beautiful gold on the rocks; and the castle, slightly menaceing in the background. Very nicely done.

Apr 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM

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p.1 #14 · Embleton Beach

Thanks for the very encouraging feedback folks, it's appreciated.

I used a 3 stop grad, TV 0.8sec, Av f/20.

Thanks again.

Apr 16, 2008 at 09:02 PM

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p.1 #15 · Embleton Beach

Hello Alex,

A fine image with excellent presence. Love the dark tones in the sky and rocks. Perhaps slightly less light on the hot spots in the water, but only slightly. Good work.

hugh

Apr 16, 2008 at 10:43 PM

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p.1 #16 · Embleton Beach

I can see where you're coming from Hugh, but I liked the contrast between the water and rocks.
I'll give it a try though and see how it looks.

Cheers

Apr 18, 2008 at 06:33 PM

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p.1 #17 · Embleton Beach

Great shot, Northumberland really is a bit of a photographers paradise !!

simon

Apr 18, 2008 at 07:12 PM

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p.1 #18 · Embleton Beach

Thanks for showing us this, it is not so often seen over here

Apr 18, 2008 at 07:20 PM

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p.1 #19 · Embleton Beach

Hey Alex,

Very cool work here. Wonderfully captured. I know I really enjoyed that part of the UK very much when I was there. Just a fantastic coast.

Jim

Apr 19, 2008 at 08:12 AM

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p.1 #20 · Embleton Beach

Hi Alex,

Great comp, looks like you love this location, I remember your last post of this location which was really efffective.

Great moody shot.
I like the way you have a good size of the castle in the image.

Reminds me of David Clapps style of shooting this location.

The only problem I have is the completely blown whites in the water, have you tried getting those hghlights back in your raw file.... watch out for this as it really does detract fromm the image, it would have really been a fab fab image if you had got the water exposed correctly.

Jane

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Apr 19, 2008 at 10:37 AM

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p.1 #21 · Embleton Beach

Very nice. I might take the two hot spots off the rocks?

Apr 19, 2008 at 02:17 PM

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p.1 #22 · Embleton Beach

Wonderful shot Alex. I'm kind of new here, and I look forward to seeing more images from you. It's shots like this that made me want to join this board.

Mike

Apr 19, 2008 at 08:28 PM

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p.1 #23 · Embleton Beach

Thanks Simon. It really is a great place to visit with a camera.

It's my pleasure Jerry.

Appreciated Jim. I usually go down there once a year, the coastline from Edinburgh all the way down to there is fantastic, especially at sunrise

Thanks again Jane for your comments, always a pleasure.
In the original raw file the whites of the water are spot on (if I must say so myself

) they also look ok on my monitor at home. Maybe compressing the file for web has lightened them slightly?

Mark, I did think about removing the one on the left in the BG which I will go back and do, as I'm sure it would improve the image.
Thanks for the comment.

Thanks a lot Mark. It's always nice to get encouraging feedback.

Thanks for taking the time to comment folks.

May 09, 2008 at 08:08 AM

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p.1 #24 · Embleton Beach

Very nice shot, Alex. Composition is excellent, and just the overall moody feeling is outstanding. Great job!

-Nick

May 09, 2008 at 03:46 PM

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p.1 #25 · Embleton Beach

Wonderful perspective, movement, colours and quality of light. This shot has everything. Hats off to you Alex!

Sean

May 09, 2008 at 03:50 PM


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