Breakwater in B/W

[andyl]

I have not posted for ages due to illness but I have still been taking photos. These three shots were taken on Hunstanton beach on a recent break in Norfolk. Any comments appreciated.







Thanks,

Andy

[Guest]

Re: Breakwater in B/W

Sorry to hear that you've been unwell, hope things are getting better.

My memory of Hunstanton (more years ago than I'll admit) is of marble cake cliffs, a wide beach and sand dunes.

Of the three shots the first I think works best but might have been better with more dof.

Nick

[Cathrine Stephansen]

Re: Breakwater in B/W

Yes, the first would look good with front to back sharpness, but they are very nice, and do well in B/W

[David Morison]

Re: Breakwater in B/W

I agree with other comments on DoF. While B/W trends are for startling contrast, I think with this subject I would like to see more detail and sharpness in the shadow area. Weathered wood has potential for enhancement of it's texture and and I think attention to the shadows would help in this.

There are great possibilities for expanding the perspective in this type of subject and some attention to this would add to the shot. I am having a family holiday in Old Hunstanton this month so I may find a breakwater and give it the 7-14mm treatment. Thanks for sowing the seed!

David

[andyl]

Re: Breakwater in B/W

Thanks for the feedback. I was kinda going for the v. limted dof to focus the attention on one spot, but I take your point(s)! Unfortunatly a) I can't go back and re-do and b) I don't have a 7-14mm!! (but would love to have one). I should have taken shots with both narrow dof and wide dof at the time, there was enough light, I guess a legacy from my film days I can still be a bit frugal with my shots.

Andy