Hello all,

From a second visit to Jetty Park....

Very nice shot Hugh - I love the deep colours
Super exposure of the light too.
David

Hi Hugh,

While I like the idea, the colors, and the mood, having the moon right at the edge of the shot, and the other bright light in the foreground at the other edge, just causes my eyes to jump back and forth between them, as well as off the page. I think they both need a bit of 'breathing room', and maybe a little realignment if possible, to use the close light and the beacon light as a leading line to head to the moon as a destination.

-David

David Leask wrote:
Very nice shot Hugh - I love the deep colours
Super exposure of the light too.
David


Hello David,

Thanks for commenting. The rich color was what attracted me too . Glad you enjoyed it.

hugh

Icypeak wrote:
Hi Hugh,

While I like the idea, the colors, and the mood, having the moon right at the edge of the shot, and the other bright light in the foreground at the other edge, just causes my eyes to jump back and forth between them, as well as off the page. I think they both need a bit of 'breathing room', and maybe a little realignment if possible, to use the close light and the beacon light as a leading line to head to the moon as a destination.

-David

Hello David,

Sorry the idea didn't come through for you. Maybe next time .

hugh

Hey Hugh,

I like the deep colors in this. The idea of it being night is very clear, I like the details in the horizon.

Jim

Hugh
Interesting comp. It works for me very well. However like David, I'd have liked to have the tiniest bit of space above the moon. My eye travels up the rail around the bend of land, then slaloms up to the moon. Unorthodox, but quite effective.

Hi Hugh,

I love the gorgeous, deep colour of this shot. I am quite fascinated, following the rail on the left to the small point of light on the left (as I look at it) of the far shore, then the almost perfectly straight line to the two bright stars and then on to the moon. And from the moon back down to the beacon. Unusual and, for me, effective composition.

peter

Love the mood and the arrangement of lights in the scene, but I, too, wish the moon weren't right on the edge. Just my little $.02
Beautiful scene, regardless!

Barry

Wonderful shot!

might crop some of the bottom off the image IMHO.
interesting image.

JimFox wrote:
Hey Hugh,

I like the deep colors in this. The idea of it being night is very clear, I like the details in the horizon.

Jim

Hello Jim,

Thanks for commenting. Usually, one has to wait for a bit more light, but, once in a while, conditions are right for a 'mostly dark' image to work. Glad you enjoyed this one.

hugh

Tim ONeill wrote:
Hugh
Interesting comp. It works for me very well. However like David, I'd have liked to have the tiniest bit of space above the moon. My eye travels up the rail around the bend of land, then slaloms up to the moon. Unorthodox, but quite effective.

Hello Tim,

Thanks for commenting. I was kind of stuck in that pointing the camera up would have 'tilted' the rails on the left. I guess I could have use PS to move the moon, but I expected it to be a starting point instead of an end? In any event, glad you mostly enjoyed the image.

hugh

Hello Hugh.

I like the aleatoric nature of the artificial and natural light as it falls on this deeply saturated night time canvas. A beautiful mood; but also containing a restless energy.

pappy wrote:
Hi Hugh,

I love the gorgeous, deep colour of this shot. I am quite fascinated, following the rail on the left to the small point of light on the left (as I look at it) of the far shore, then the almost perfectly straight line to the two bright stars and then on to the moon. And from the moon back down to the beacon. Unusual and, for me, effective composition.

peter

Hello Peter,

Thanks for the detailed comment. The driving force for the image was the reflected moon light. Everything else resulted from getting its exposure correct and placing it in the frame where it 'felt right'. Glad you enjoyed the result.

hugh

Simply, magical !!

Javier

I like how you are pushing the limits, Hugh. Your work with color, saturation and exposure is inspiring.

Sharon

bshamilton wrote:
Love the mood and the arrangement of lights in the scene, but I, too, wish the moon weren't right on the edge. Just my little $.02
Beautiful scene, regardless!

Barry

Hello Barry,

Thanks for commenting. It was a fine pay-off for being there early. Glad you mostly enjoyed the result.

hugh

This one doesn't work as well as your others for me. The colors are great, as always, but I feel the lights - the points of attraction - are too scattered. The moon almost off the edge, not quite enough of the dock, and various other bright points scattered about seem to lose me. That is of course my opinion, but I hope you find it helpful - I always appreciate the colors you come up with on those early mornings!

KFG1 wrote:
Wonderful shot!

Thanks for commenting and for the compliment. I might have been reaching a bit with this one, and appreciate the feedback.

hugh

SJMD wrote:
might crop some of the bottom off the image IMHO.
interesting image.

Hello Steve,

Thanks for commenting and for the suggestion.

hugh

Hi hugh,

The deep colours are very beautiful. But I have a reservation or two: I also like it better with a bit cropped off the bottom, and I think the moon is just too close to the edge. Wonderfully atmospheric in any case.

Mark

I don't think I've seen colors like these on this site before, Hugh That border helps bring out the richness... I'd probably clip the left side just to take out the distracting light.

MartinMcl wrote:
Hello Hugh.

I like the aleatoric nature of the artificial and natural light as it falls on this deeply saturated night time canvas. A beautiful mood; but also containing a restless energy.

Hello Martin,

Thanks for commenting - sorry the elements are not more definite, but I appreciate the compliments and the opportunity to learn a new word .

At the time, in hearing of the waves breaking on the jetty, the energy was there. Glad it came through and that you enjoyed the image.

hugh

Javier Rey wrote:
Simply, magical !!

Javier

Hello Javier,

Thank you for the very supportive compliment. I'm pleased you enjoyed the image.

hugh