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The Photo

The title is in reference to the tide in this photo - a brief visitor that appears and leaves twice on a daily basis. In some areas along the Bay of Fundy it's presence brings 30-40 feet of water. This is a scene in Halls Harbour (Nova Scotia), that would normally be under 25 feet of water at high tide. To grab this shot I threw on a pair of chest waders and walked out into water that was about 3-4 feet deep to find this rock (a lot of fun I might add!). I was initially interested in the algae and seaweed that was growing on the side of it and how it was catching the setting sun. But as the tide went out the rocks beyond my focal point started to peek out of the water and I was rewarded with something even more special then what I set out to shoot. I converted the image to grayscale in Photoshop as the colours of the setting sun were a little weak - above anything I like the contrast in textures and surfaces and I think the monotones enhance that blend.

The water is blurred here because this is a 15 second exposure - the movement of the waves against the rocks creates a 'silky' effect. Because the waves weren't too big here the effect isn't as strong as past photos, but I'm still pleased with the results.

If you can't see the detail on the rock in the foreground then you should adjust the brightness of your monitor until you can just see texture.

Enjoy!

Tools

Canon EOS 20D | Canon 10-22mm | Canon TC-80N3 Remote Timer | ISO 100 | f10 | s15 | Tiffen Polarizer | Hoya 8xND | Singh-Ray 3x Reverse ND | Singh-Ray 2x Gradual ND | Manfrotto 190CL Tripod |

Description
The Photo

The title is in reference to the tide in this photo - a brief visitor that appears and leaves twice on a daily basis. In some areas along the Bay of Fundy it's presence brings 30-40 feet of water. This is a scene in Halls Harbour (Nova Scotia), that would normally be under 25 feet of water at high tide. To grab this shot I threw on a pair of chest waders and walked out into water that was about 3-4 feet deep to find this rock (a lot of fun I might add!). I was initially interested in the algae and seaweed that was growing on the side of it and how it was catching the setting sun. But as the tide went out the rocks beyond my focal point started to peek out of the water and I was rewarded with something even more special then what I set out to shoot. I converted the image to grayscale in Photoshop as the colours of the setting sun were a little weak - above anything I like the contrast in textures and surfaces and I think the monotones enhance that blend.

The water is blurred here because this is a 15 second exposure - the movement of the waves against the rocks creates a 'silky' effect. Because the waves weren't too big here the effect isn't as strong as past photos, but I'm still pleased with the results.

If you can't see the detail on the rock in the foreground then you should adjust the brightness of your monitor until you can just see texture.

Enjoy!

Tools

Canon EOS 20D | Canon 10-22mm | Canon TC-80N3 Remote Timer | ISO 100 | f10 | s15 | Tiffen Polarizer | Hoya 8xND | Singh-Ray 3x Reverse ND | Singh-Ray 2x Gradual ND | Manfrotto 190CL Tripod |