Bowling Ball Beach

Posted by Joerg Rockenberger on Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:46 am

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This was taken in May 2014 at Bowling Ball Beach near Point Arena, CA, USA.

Hope you enjoy. Joerg

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by SantaFeJoe on Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:06 am

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I really like this image, especially the "catchlights" on the bowling balls!

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:04 pm

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I've been long wanting to go to this place as it's the closest thing we have in NA to NZ's Moeraki Boulders. Thanks for posting apicture of it

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by John Labrenz on Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:16 pm

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Very cool!!!
I also like the catch lights...like they are covered in oil.

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by Chris Kayler on Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:18 pm

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Hi Joerg. I assume you used a neutral density filter on this one? It is mid-day, right? If so, well done, good choice. My favorite part of the image is definitely the rocks. Love the way they shine and the catchlight just rocks. In comparison to the rest of the image, the foreground definitely takes the cake. I'd be interested in seeing a shot or crop of just the rocks.

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by Jens Peermann on Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:55 am

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The catchlights on the rocks are a real asset here.

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by Joerg Rockenberger on Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:52 pm

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Thank you all for the kind feedback!

Chris, yes this was taken at mid-afternoon with a ND filter(s) (don't remember which) and a circular polarizer.

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by Mark Hodgson on Tue Sep 02, 2014 2:00 pm

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This is a really cool shot. Long exposures of waves breaking over rocks on a beach can become a bit of a cliche. But the uniformity of shape of the rocks in this image makes it stand out. I also like how the outer line of rocks leads the eye toward the cliffs in the distance. Nicely done.

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