Fishing is for the Birds

© Dennis Gay

Fishing is for the Birds

Uploaded: November 28, 2011

Description

This piscatorial beachscape was shot from the southern slope of Tacking Point, Port Macquarie, Mid-north Coast, NSW, Australia.

Fuji S5500: RAW, f/9 @ 1/320sec, 25mm, -1EV, ISO 100, ND4 & Polarising filters.
S7RAW & Photoshop CS.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 25.10 mm, Model: FinePix S5500

Comments

Dennis Gay November 28, 2011

The Making of 'Fishing is for the Birds':

The afternoon was extremely bright and very windy when I arrived at Tacking Point. I saw the opportunity of a decent beachscape down below on the beach but the glare from the lowering sun, the water and the sand plus the windy conditions made it a real challenge.
I gave up on using a tripod because of the vibrations caused by the wind even when I used my heavy camera bag as an anchor so I went down the slope a bit and sat with my knees drawn up and made myself a camera support. My rifle shooting days in the army came in handy as I used the breathing technique to make the shot.
The brightness and glare were too much to combat using aperture and shutter speed alone so I added the filters until I could make a good exposure at a good shutter speed that was much greater than the focal distance.

The sixteenth in a series of nineteen waterscape photographs chosen by the developers of Coast Apartments in my home town of Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia. The large black and white prints grace the walls of the foyers, gymnasium and lift on permanent display in the luxury complex.

The series gives the viewer a journey from the Hastings River, that runs through the town and down the coast to The Gap at Diamond Head Beach in the Crowdy Bay National Park.

Enjoy!

GB
Dennis #1426197

Inge Linden November 28, 2011

nice b / w picture in fine framing #9834488

Douglas Pignet November 28, 2011

nice capture well done in B&W #9834534

Lyn Darlington November 28, 2011

Great composition and capture, very nice in B&W and well presented! #9834596

Michelle Alton November 28, 2011

Unquestionably, my favorite in this awesome series, Dennis. Congratulations on the permanent show! #9834731

Tarun Bose November 28, 2011

Outstanding image with lovely b&w tones, Dennis. #9834878

Arthur Bohlmann November 28, 2011

Nice image Dennis #9834945

Robert Jensen November 29, 2011

Love the comp and perspective on this - don't know if he caught anything but you sure did! #9837450

Dennis Gay November 29, 2011

Well look at that!!!!!

Maximum thanks Mr EDITOR for awarding my piscatorial scene a PICK!

GB
D! #9837664

Dennis Gay November 29, 2011

Hola Inge, Douglas, Lyn, Michelle, Tarun, Arthur & Robert!!!!!!!

Great to see you all up on Tacking Point taking in the scenery.

Muchos gracias x7 for your most encouraging and inspiring collective feedback.

Michelle: Extra thanks for your cheery congratz.

Robert: I don't know either mate. He didn't catch anything while I was there.

GB
Dennis #9837676


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