November 27, 2019 — Santa Cruz Mountains, looking west
Wind Advisory. Surf Advisory. Storm Advisory: Signs pointed to good for photography. Taken on the way back from the coast. The coast itself? Stay tuned.
(Nikon D500, Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD. RAW processing in DxO PhotoLab 3.0; Editing in Adobe Photoshop.)
The AuthorMichael Scandling
California based fine-art photographer featuring abstract, impressionist, and minimalist seascapes — near and distant — and floral-based images.
Fine-art photography can be seen at www.amagaphoto.com
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Have you put a link on the image for the enlargement? When I click on the photo nothing happens but it looks awesome anyway 🙂
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It’s likewise non-enlarging for me.
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I goofed. See my reply to Liz.
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Thanks very much. Interfaces are funny. When I tap on the image on my iPad it comes up in a separate window at full size. So I just assumed…
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But still no link Michael and I’d come back to see it if you do … I’ve assumed you know the process already but if not … in the editor you need to click on the photo and then click on the chain-link icon in the top menu. A dialog box will show with the url already in it. I always choose to also tick the ‘open in a new window’ checkbox. Then ok it and its done.
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Thank you Liz. I professed ignorance due to the fact that it was truly ignorance. But you have made me smarter.
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It doesn’t work editing on the iPad. I will repair of this as soon as I can get to my computer.
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I’ll be back! When I used to catalogue photos for a photo library I used to keyword this type of imagery with ‘receding ridges’ so that I could easily retrieve them as a group. This is a very fine example and I really love the photo.
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Fixed!
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Yes, and it works very well, opens in a new window now.
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I love it!! But unfortunately I cannot enlarge the picture.
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Thanks very much. I goofed. See my reply to Liz.
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Gorgeous. nothing else to say.
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Thanks very much.
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I’m with Paula! Nice work, Michael.
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Ta.
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Brilliant. I love the layers of shade on the mountains and how they give a sense of depth. And all this in a minimalist composition. Fantastic.
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Thank you very much. The layers got me too. I enhanced them in post, I must say.
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The post’s title immediately brought something melodious to mind. As for the visual realm, you’ve got lots of luscious layers here.
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That’s exactly the reference I had in mind. And thank you for loving the lots of luscious layers, alliteratively.
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Language is my name, alliteration is my game.
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And you play it so well.
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A torrent coming? Beautiful – but cannot enlarge it, Michael.
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Definitely a torrent coming. I’m sorry about the inability to enlarge. Please see my comment to Liz.
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Oh I like this, especially where the farthest mountains away sit below that whitish band in the sky – very nice indeed! A 🙂
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Thank you sir.
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Well worth viewing this one in enlarged form Michael … it’s a really pleasing image thank you!
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And thank you for the tip!
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Hey, thanks for visiting ✨
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And thank you! Welcome aboard!
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Love 🌌 the layers work so well here 🤓
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Thank you, Hedy.
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This has a strong graphic appeal. It’s interesting that you combine two really bold areas (top & bottom) with an area sandwiched between them that is full of quiet, soft transitions. And it works. The weather was your friend, as is the California landscape. 🙂
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Thank you again. The light between the two areas of dark is, as has been stated, already sort of a light sandwich. I like the juxtaposition of bold with subtle. But it’s a delicate balance. I threw out probably a dozen tries before I arrived at this.
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Aaah, simply superb. What is the photographic term for the repetition of layers, would that be … repetition?
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Thanks very much. I think of it as rhythm.
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Ha weather forecasts, (the only one I trust in the UK is the nightly Shipping forecast from the Met office) always a harbinger of gloom in the winter months. But certainly worth a listen if you want really dramatic sky or fog images; unfortunately it usually means an early morning start.
But for compensation it gets you superb images like the one you posted above.
Then again it’s an excuse for a double breakfast on returning home.
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True, true. Although it’s also true that the weather comes when it come. These are afternoon shots. That’s why the dramatic light patterns on the water. Thank you very much for the compliment. More images coming.
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Sumptuousness! Fantastic layers and the contrasts are so appealing. Somewhere it is raging, but from your vantage point simply beautiful. This is a masterwork, Mike.
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Wow! Thank you!
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