Sugar Loaf Rock
This shot was taken before the sun came up.. I went to check out the sunrise, but a storm had blown in and there was very little colour other than blue on the eastern facing coast.. so I headed over to the west coast and took some photos at Sugar Loaf Rock.. I’m very happy I did as I just love this shot!
These were the actual colours captured by the camera, I haven’t photoshoped the colours at all, I’ve just adjusted the white balance down somewhat in order to exaggerate the blue that was already there.. love this shot!
3 minute exposure @ f10, ISO100
ND400 + ND8 + ND4Grad
All comments appreciated
Paul Pichugin
http://www.paulmp.com.au
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JennyDean
fantastic Paul tis a champion shot, no wonder you like it!!!! :)
Mel Preston
wow that’s lovely :D
Tracy Faught
I love this shot to Paul! Well done!! :]
Robert Mullner
Mighty awesome shot…love the cool tones and drama in this..
easy1977
brilliant love it realy do bro
igotmeacanon
amazong shot mate
Denis Molodkin
Stunning work!
Daidalos
wonderful
Svetlana Sewell
Fabulous work!
Sarah D
Brilliant picture !!! Thank you for adding some information about exposure and filters.
Sue Kane
Stunning!
Naomi Frost
Brilliant use of filters. A stunning capture.
Cathy Middleton
Wicked.
Garth Smith
Great shot Paul,great subject and composition, love the rock brooding over you, love the colour (I have captured this colour naturally at dusk)
How do you get such little cloud movement at 3 mins.
I must live in the wind capital of the world!!
Paul Pichugin replied
Normally it is very windy in this area.. but it was quite a still morning in terms of wind, which was really rare!
Karen Cougan
that was worth getting out of bed for…..........got my copy of the mag you are in…....congrats
xkc
Laurette Ruys
gorgeous colour, this is amazing. Another reason for me to get down there soon :)
SPQQKY
A superb image …:)
Erik Schlogl
Excellent work!
Sue Nueckel
Amazing shot Paul
Scott d'Almeida
excellent
Adam Maund
A spectacular image in many respects, not least composition and colour. Is the vignetting added in post production? Magnificent!
Adam
Paul Pichugin replied
No, it was an intended consequence of having 3 filters stacked.. and then not correcting it in photoshop aftewards ”:-)
josiem
wow! amazing
Adam Maund
I think the vignetting adds to the shot’s impact and atmosphere, so it was a beneficial ‘laziness’...I really like the end result anyway! ;-)
Adam
Paul Pichugin replied
Lol, yeah I thought so too.. I like a bit of mood in my shots, I find them more captivating that way. :-)
Jason Chetwynd...
really great shot Paul. Well captured
Ursula Rodgers
Beautiful work. Congrats on your feature :)
terezadelpilar
CONGRATULATIONS!! FABULOUS WORK!
Louise Cooke
love the cool, metallic tones…great drama…beautiful!
Danielle Knight
This is just stunning Paul, very well done.
Adrian Kent
I think this is the best pic of Sugar Loaf I have seen. Congratulations on this, its brilliant.
Paul Pichugin replied
Thanks Adrain :-)
luicheukfung
this is breath taking!
Peter Hill
Your coastal work is great, Paul, and this is one of your best. I noticed you stopped this one down to f10, and others of similar settings have been up at f4 and f8. Have you tried going down further, to say f22, and going even longer?
Paul Pichugin replied
Unfortunately I’ve got a fair bit of dust on my sensor so I can’t get any further than f10 at the moment.. I’d like to get my sensor cleaned.. and get a new 5dmkII soon too.. just depends on finances :-(
Peter Hill
Oh yeh, the ole dust problem – brings back memories of my 10D. I tend forget BDT (Before Dust Time) when using the 5D Mark II !!
Paul Pichugin replied
I’m aiming to get one with my tax return as money is fairly tight at the moment, having just moved right across the country. I’ll need to get some new filters by then too as mine have some small scuff marks on them.. looking forward to it!
Martina Cross
Stunning work!
derekenz
Amazing light and compo!!!
Susan Gary
this really stands out..gr8 light captured at the center of the image ..love all this purple too!
Steve Chapple
Powerful and striking image.
naturelover
Wonderful colour and light- this is absolutely stunning- Congratulations on the feature!!!!
luis ferreiro
Beautiful image!
Olga Zvereva
Beautiful shot, Paul!
Donovan wilson
top shot Paul..
tinnieopener
Cool rock shot!!!!!!!!!!
Rodney Trenchard
Awsome…truly awsome
lorilee
WONDERFUL!!!
aabzimaging
Exquisite image!
simonesphotos
Stunning image Paul!
kathy s gillen...
stunning work
Sharon Mau
I love it too, it is very beautiful Paul!
Nacho Garcés
Bravo!
GabrielK
superb shot!!
solareclips~Ju...
Outstanding photography, well done on a much deserved home page feature!!
charlena
what a fantastic shot, I am in awe!
caffeinepowered
Incredible!
Garth Smith
Congrats on the Homepage feature!!
Tony Lomas
Beautiful light – lovely treatment – ART!
Hena Tayeb
great shot. congrats on making the homepage
Ghelly
Amazing work. Congratulations on the homepage feature
Mary Campbell
Beautiful capture its interesting, your camera must allow you to set the kalvin of the white balance to get the exagerated blue straight from the camera. Congratulations on the well deserved home page feature
Paul Pichugin replied
Yes, I can set the white balance to what ever I want.. it’s a very handy feature for exagerating colour :-)
Sanne Thijs
congrats on the homepagefeature
Shaina Lunde
Absolutely stunning shot so otherworldly! Congratz on the homepage
KazM
Beautiful & Blue
Super Stone & Seascape
Clever Capture
HomePage Honour
Well Warranted
Lauren Ward
This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats on your homepage feature!
Claire Haslope
Very beautiful, where is sugar loaf rock?
Paul Pichugin replied
Near Busselton, Western Australia
grimduke1
W…O…W…! Now that deserves to be on the front page! Amazing image!
Jeff Clark
Stunning work, instant favorite.
ArtPhotoCollide
Love it! Congrats!
PPPhotoArt
wow oh wow, that blue is stunning
congrats on homepage
Judith Hayes
Stunning!! Congrats on the front page!
chris Whitney
Dramatic blue in this predawn image. I like the dynamic perspective too.
robsta5
wow!! this is fantastic Paul, amazing colours, great comp, very very well done.
craigmason
well done – excellent capture- have you seen peter eastways work at the same location?
Paul Pichugin replied
Thanks Craig, yes I’ve seen Peter Eastways shots of the area, I quite like them.
scottnaismith
Stunning shot love the atmosphere and movement in the sky.
nishagandhi
wow
muz2142
Where is this located?
Paul Pichugin replied
About 20 minutes East of Busselton, Western Australia..
muz2142
Thanks for the info Paul.
jimbo007
Wow a different version I know of sugar loaf rock..great work Paul!
Paul Pichugin replied
Thanks mate.. I try and get different shots to the normal shots.
EarthGipsy 3 days ago
Stunning work.