KirstiB

Ocean view

On the beach of Leisure Bay, South Coast of South Africa, this large log had washed up on shore.

On the beach of Leisure Bay, South Coast of South Africa, this large log had washed up on shore.
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Aperture f/2.6 ISO 50 Shutter 1/1158 Focal Length 370/100

upload_date

Jun, 2015

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104

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Awards

People's Choice in Driftwood Photo Challenge

Outstanding Creativity

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Peer Award

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken during a holiday at San Lameer, on the South Coast near Durban. We were walking along Marina Beach when I spotted this log that had been washed up onto shore

Time

It was mid-morning, as we liked to take a walk after breakfast.

Lighting

There was nothing of note about the lighting, except that it may have been a bit hazy due to the wind.

Equipment

Funny enough, this particular picture was taken with my Samsung S4 mini. Not my usual camera of choice, obviously! (That would be a Nikon D3000)

Inspiration

I love landscape photos. And this particular piece of driftwood had a gap in between that created the perfect frame to shoot the ocean through. I like trying to get different angles, not just the usual, and this presented the perfect opportunity to play around.

Editing

No post-processing.

In my camera bag

My camera bag holds my Nikon D3000 camera body, along with 3 lenses - 2 automatic and one manual. A 55-200mm, a 55-300mm and a 75-300mm.

Feedback

Don't be afraid to try something different. The ocean is such a favourite subject, so I always try to make it just that bit different. Seeing all the images submitted for this challenge, there are so many ways to get a striking image, using light and colour. Get up close and personal, take a step back, shoot from a totally different angle. And look for the little things that can make your picture stand out amongst the rest.

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KirstiB

Ocean view

On the beach of Leisure Bay, South Coast of South Africa, this large log had washed up on shore.

Behind The Lens

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