[gibbsy]

Here we go again, another summer storm is ready to hit the UK. This was last night on the Heritage Coast at Ogmore-by-Sea. I coudn't believe how cold it was for an August evening, blowing a gale and showers. But I set the camera up to try and get a very interesting sky. However the four second exposure allowed a lot of salt spray to land on the polariser but in this case I think it adds to the drama of the image.

[vulkan75]

Wow love it mate

I was down there myself last night about 9.30,after coming over from nash point I looked at that very outcrop but the light had gone..shame I didnt bump into you

[macker2006]

That's really nice mate, very powerful and dramatic

[geofftelforduk]

Fantastic shot!! Love the atmosphere is portrays!

[Beachball]

Great shot. Very atmospheric.

[Tobers]

That is just brilliant. What a top photo. Well done indeed. I'd crop out the foreground rocks though, or have more of them showing if pos. Bloody super colours though.

All you need now is a guy in a suit, bowler hat, umbrella and briefcase to be standing on that rock in the middle and you've got your competition entry.

[jonnypb]

super pic, the contrast of the colours are very dramatic

agree with tobers that you should slightly crop it to remove the foreground rocks

[Liquid101]

Originally Posted by Tobers

All you need now is a guy in a suit, bowler hat, umbrella and briefcase to be standing on that rock in the middle and you've got your competition entry.

Great shot - really liek the colours and dramatci sky. I'll echo the comments about the foreground rocks.

I went out last night after seeing this sky, but after settling the baby and driving down to the seafront the light had gone over. Came back with an empty card

Seeing shots like this makes me want to get out there again.

[cedmondson]

Really lovely.
It's the orangey catchlights in the rocks that turn this from great to outstanding for me.
I'd echo the comments already made about the crop along the bottom edge.
That's being picky though - wish I could take a photo like this

[Steve Zissou]

Fantastic image!*








*agree on the crop remark though

[Gadget Daddy]

great shot mate whats the exif data on it please

Pete

[luke_1983uk]

thats one awesome photo to be proud of!

[philaitman]

Thats the best shot I've seen for bloody ages. Very dramatic and great colours

[1LeeDenton]

That's an absolute cracker gibbsy

[gibbsy]

Originally Posted by Gadget Daddy

great shot mate whats the exif data on it please

Pete

Thanks for all the comments, I've saved an image with the crop. I'll post another later today with even more spray on the lens.

EXIF: 100asa, 4 seconds, f/16. Tamron 17-50 lens, lens at 17mm. Lee CP and ND grad9 used, tripod mounted. hyperfocal point the nearest tip of the main rock.

[Tobers]

I didn't notice the spray on the lens until I re-read your original post. Looking at it again, the bloody thing is covered in it. Surprised your camera still works!

Somehow doesn't detract from the image though. Maybe you could clone out some of the obvious splodge edges on the left if you felt like it.

[Liquid101]

Originally Posted by Tobers

I didn't notice the spray on the lens until I re-read your original post. Looking at it again, the bloody thing is covered in it. Surprised your camera still works!

One thing I've noticed about my Tokina UWA is how clearly any mark on the lens shows up - especially at smaller apertures. I shot a whole load a few weeks ago, only to find that they were all covered in very noticeable drops of water.

[IanW]

OMG

That is Fab!!!

[Tobers]

Actually, the only spray that is really obvious is just below the horizon, where the sun on the droplets has magnified the light which is noticable against the darker sea. Get that clone tool out