Martian Coast

Alex Stojan

Martian Coast

Taken after sunset near Lorne, Great Ocean Road, Victoria.

I had another version of this image on here which I had uploaded some time ago, but I wasn’t too happy with how I had done it, so I’ve now redone it so there is a bit more drama in the image.

This is a pseudo HDR, with only 1 original exposure which has been tone mapped 3 different times, once for the sky, once for the large background rocks, and once for the small foreground rocks. Parts of the original exposure were used as fill in detail for the flowing water.

Shot with a Nikon D200, 18-35mm lens at 18mm, 9 sec, F/16, 100 ISO, polarizer.

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Martian Coast by Alex Stojan
  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    My God it is gorgeous!!! Beautiful work Alex, I love this so much!

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Sharon, I’m glad you like it!

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    great work)

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Rosiczka!

  • Robert Mullner

    Robert Mullner

    Fantastic tones and detail Alex..nicely composed as well..

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Cheers Rob!

  • marcwellman2000

    marcwellman2000

    i am speechless, and humbled. GREAT IMAGE. your post work is superb.

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Marc, that’s very kind of you! I’m glad you like it :)

  • Josie Eldred

    Josie Eldred

    Absolutely spectacular shot and use of HDR, the atmosphere of it is so dramatic. I love it :)

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks very much Josie, muchly appreciated :)

  • Lawrence Norton

    Lawrence Norton

    I love the definition in the rock’s, along with the gosting water your location has made this shot realy stand out.
    Well done. I like . . .

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Cheers Lorie :)

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Great image, love the rock detail especially, great tones.

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Garth :)

  • Laurette Ruys

    Laurette Ruys

    clever, really clever. this was a long time ago on mars,, when they had water. super cool! great hdr work. was this photomatix? it’s a great program and something i want to explore more.

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Laurette, yes it was a long time ago, back when the victorian coast was a province of Mars!

    But yes the tone mapping was done in Photomatix, but there were 3 separate tone maps as well as the original exposure which were blended in Photoshop. So essentially its made up of 4 versions of the same original image.

  • lisajns

    lisajns

    Yes, it does look like another planet! I must try this HDR stuff – I am moving my group to another night so I can join the photography group and learn some more skills. CU soon :)

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Awesome! You’ll love it :)

  • John Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Beautifully composed Alex ! excellent image !!

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks John :)

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    WOW, truly perfect!! Wonderful composition and the lighting and exposure is truly excellent!! Very well done.
    Brendan

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Brendan, glad you like it!

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Beautiful shot Alex

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Ana!

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    Wow!!! Great shot!

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Alana :)

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Breathtaking image, Alex!

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Bela :)

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous,

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Scott :)

  • paolo1955

    paolo1955

    What a fabulous image…

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Paolo, glad you like it!

  • Anuja Manchanayake

    Anuja Manchana...

    Awesome.

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Anuja :)

  • SimplyScene

    SimplyScene

    Lovely image. A fave.

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks SimplyScene :)

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    Love the overall feel to this Alex. The treatment’s brought the rocks out a treat and I really like the yellow in the foreground. The water movement’s fantastic too.

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Stuart, glad you like it :)

  • Lois Romer

    Lois Romer

    fantastic shot Alex.

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Lois :)

  • Barbara Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Beautiful scene!!

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Barbara :)

  • Veikko Suikkanen

    Veikko Suikkanen

    Fantastic work!

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Veikko & Genevieve :)

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Brilliant work Alex!!

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Simone :)

  • luis ferreiro

    luis ferreiro

    Awesome image, love the drama!!!

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Luis, glad you like it!

  • Carmelh

    Carmelh

    Sure looks alien…..brilliant!

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Carmel :)

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    what a great shot of a beautiful place. -Dennis

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Dennis, I appreciate it :)

  • Josie Eldred

    Josie Eldred

    Hi Alex,

    I would love to see this in the new group, Unlimited Quality

    Josie :)

  • Alex Stojan replied

    Thanks Josie, I’ll have a look!

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