4696 x 6331 px | 39,8 x 53,6 cm | 15,7 x 21,1 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
6 mars 2010
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I'd been eyeing this patch of rock shelf for many years, not really being able to find a type of light to take advantage of it, as it lies in the shadow of a cliff face and faces South East. Afternoon Sun would bring dramatic light but I wanted to retain detail so it had to be overcast, but of course I needed an interesting sky. Sounds complex, but nature ran its course and finally provided. It wasn't my first choice as I waited a little further on for a sunrise that never eventuated. Not to be defeated I retreated to this shot which became the image of the day. There's so much happening in such a small space. I used a wide angle to stretch it out and give perspective, using the tesselated sandstone platform as lead in lines. I wasnt sure at first aout the foreground rock but its detail and colour contrasts while also a stepping stone to the central rock and slice of headland in the distance, which as to remain hidden on purpose. 3 seperate images were taken at varying points of focus and those focused areas combined together to form one image to retain near to far focus, much like a view cameras movements. The sky sets the mood while also balancing the colour in the foreground rock. A 2 stop ND Grad tones down the sky to retain the detail as I waited for a break in the cloud so more light would filter through in the foreground while the back ground is slightly darker, providing just enough light without harsh shadow. Alpa 12SWA, Schneider 24mmXL, Leaf 75s, .6NDGrad, f11@1/15 sec
