Back Beach
Wednesdays are Daddy Daycare day for me – so Ryan and I went down the beach this afternoon.
Took all the equipment whilst he played in the sand and shot this. The colour version is up also – please compare the two.
Sony a350 13sec @f/20, ISO 100 16mm
with ND8 filter, Cokin Circular polariser, Cokin ND8 filter and an ND8 grad on the front too… Enough filters!!!!
Processed in CS4 and converted to B&W using Nik SilverFX pro plugin- awesome software :)
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mydogmax
Dean this is gorgeous, glad you have gotten your camera out again in between shows!
Dean Mullin replied
thanks Di, glad I can get out and shoot some more… hope you’re well
jiba
Wow, love it, rather haunting.
Dean Mullin replied
cheers Jiba :o)
Tara Lemana
Gorgeous shot Dean! Not sure why it’s under a Safe Filter???
Dean Mullin replied
ooo – I think I must have ticked the box inadvertently – all changed… thanks tara
Ursula Rodgers
Absolutely beautiful work Dean! Silver Efex Pro is fantastic isn’t it? :))
Dean Mullin replied
damn straight it is… – thanks Ursula :o)
Ursula Rodgers
p.s. not that you needed it for this to be a fantastic shot!
Dean Mullin replied
ha haa – well the colour version is pretty spectacular too :o)
monocotylidono
So many filters! Did you have a migraine? LOL Awesome drama shot! I’ve been meaning to have a play with the Nik stuff, but haven’t found the time yet…
Dean Mullin replied
mate, how else do you get a 13 sec exposure in the middle of the day!!! :o) lol didn’t have too much time – his lordship was shovelling sand in his gob and getting wound up!
Vikram Franklin
Safe filter cos this is just sooooo hot!!!
Awesome work Dean!!!
Dean Mullin replied
Thanks Vik , appreciate it mate!
Shelly Hiebert
Ohhhhh….love the black and white version as well! Very moody image Dean….not sure if I can decide between the two so I am just going to fave them both! Sweet work you :)
Dean Mullin replied
Hey Shelly – missed you too!! must catch up :o) I’m ummming and arring whether this is too dark and i need to lessen the dark shadows.
But thanks for the fave.. :) glad you like
lallymac 29 days ago
Wonderful!