Going Tidal
I just got home from an exhilarating hour at Rockaway Beach!! Wow, what a rush! I can’t believe it’s been over three months since I’ve last braved the salty sea for some long exposure action. The powerful wave sets tonight overwhelmed me, and despite my efforts to keep dry (my wellies), I left the beach drenched and sandy. lol.
When high tide grew too forceful for me to be shooting safely, I noticed that sea stars and live crabs were being tossed ashore by the angry water. Incredible! Now that I’ve peeled off these soaked jeans, it’s time to warm up with a bath and some soup… ahhhhhh…the simple joys.
Those are two beautiful shots!!
Thanks so much Tina :)
These are so great! I love the sea star one (I still like to call them starfish). Did you ever leave your camera sitting on the tripod when the waves come in and just hope and pray that it doesn’t fall over?
Oh yeah, I like the name starfish too. The name got beaten out of me though after working for a time at a museum. I was always corrected. LOL… Thanks Michael :) And yeah, I have left the cam but usually I choose to suffer the wave to protect the cam :)
Both shots are beautiful! LOVE the color of your starfish and the curled-up arms – perfect! I hope the bath and soup did the trick!
Thanks Tracy :) Yeah, the hot bath and soup were mighty nice!
Love the detail in the sea star. That shot has great depth to it as well. Beautiful.
Thanks so much Mike :)
Awwww. Look at that curly dehydrating starfish. I hope you threw him back, or at least took him home to soak in the bath too. lol.
I know…poor little starfish :( I felt bad for him, but the waves were picking him up and bringing him back to sea so I *think* he was ok.
Ahh I love that seastar, Aswirly. Very Nice! Seems it`s a great location to shoot
It really is a cool spot! Thanks J :)
Both Beautiful Shots!
Thanks so much Lynn
Wonderful use of DoF here Amber … I wonder if this wouldn’t be a natural for a “hand colored” image. Keep the color in the starfish, but completely desaturate the background ’till it’s B&W.
Oh yeah, I think you’re right. Selective color would work a treat here for sure!
oooh, I so love that sea star shot. nice, nice, nice
Thanks Mark!! :)
Sweet comp on the starfish pic…really nice.
Thanks Bob!
Sounds like an exciting day of shooting. I love the angle in which you composed the starfish.:)
Thanks so much! It was harder than I thought it would be to shoot since the water kept rushing in a moving it. lol
Lovely images Amber – love the dof on the star fish in the top pic and the movement of the sea in the second one. Lovely, lovely stuff.
Glad you like ‘em. It was quite a thrill to be out there and I’m real happy with the shots which feels nice :)
Amber,
Stunning shots! Starfish shots is awesome!!!! =))) Pete
Thanks! I was stoked to find that star!
Outstanding shot, Amber.
Thanks Dave :)
Great color and DOF on the starfish. Haven’t seen one of those in a looongg time.
Really? Oh yeah, I forgot you don’t live by the sea ;) lol. Actually I rarely see them much here either. Seems like their numbers have dwindled in the local tide pools.