Drain Awash
This photograph is from about a month ago, on one of those glorious early spring days. At this time of year the intermittent storms sculpt the beaches, drop and remove logs and change from day-to-day. In the summer change is slower with some logs staying in place for weeks at a time.
The top of the Ross Bay storm drain was pretty much level with the tide and often underwater as waves washed over it.
The distant lamp standards are a bit like coarse stitches basting Clover Point in place.
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Canon 5Dii, Nikkor-N Auto 24mm/f2.8 lens, ISO100, from 3 brackets, 1/2000th +/- 2 E.V.
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In addition to what Ken and Andy have already noted, I would also point out that the implied intersection of the log and the drain is a very good element.
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Hi Melinda. Thanks for the comment – it is pretty strongly implied with the water’s edge. I am glad you saw that too – one of the things I was drawn to was the right angle made by the log and drain.
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I like the B&W tone on this shot. It’s predominately gray but it also has some highlight and shadow to break it up. And I agree with Andy, the diagonal line is great for the composition.
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Thanks Ken. I fiddled with the tone quite a bit on this shot – it was a bit tricky getting something that worked without a lot of blowouts in the sky and water.
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Dramatic for sure! The diagonal line through the image is perfectly positioned. B&W is absolutely the right medium for this.
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Thanks Andy! The log was begging to be photographed. I took some video of it rocking in the wave, but it did not work out very well. I had wanted to post stills and video together for variety. I will have to try again sometime.
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