C O R O N Islands, Philippines

[night86mare]

i like the first home bound

i don't know, for the rest, somehow the composition does not fall right. in detail, i do not like the movement in the first, that could be down to personal preference; the multitude just has too many, far too many rocks scattered about the frame.

fiery ending has such nice colors, but why did you shove the anchor element in one corner??

for calm blue waters, i like everything about it, but the branch in water merging with the horizon, not a fan of that.

i think i have it, the main problem here for me is the lack of breathing space, everything is really too in your face. landscapes function well with some amount of space, just the right amount is necessary, but here it is far too little.

that said, the handling of the exposure in each scene is very nicely done, along with the colors achieved.

 

[gidferrer]

i like the first home bound

i don't know, for the rest, somehow the composition does not fall right. in detail, i do not like the movement in the first, that could be down to personal preference; the multitude just has too many, far too many rocks scattered about the frame.

fiery ending has such nice colors, but why did you shove the anchor element in one corner??

for calm blue waters, i like everything about it, but the branch in water merging with the horizon, not a fan of that.

i think i have it, the main problem here for me is the lack of breathing space, everything is really too in your face. landscapes function well with some amount of space, just the right amount is necessary, but here it is far too little.

that said, the handling of the exposure in each scene is very nicely done, along with the colors achieved.

Thank you for the constructive criticism Sir.

To answer you directly:

1.Movement in the first photo was intentional. I had to do a long exposure to flatten out the sea, thus creating a blur effect on the boat. No option about that.

2.About the multitude. Yes there are many rocks. I can see that. But i want to capture the scene because of the fading light and the sundrenched clouds on the BG. The sun was hitting the foreground rock and i couldnt resist but take a photo of it. (saw your pbase account and you have some similar shots as well, so whats the fuss?)

3.Fiery Ending. The water is chest deep. Im sorry to say but, i wouldnt risk my gears getting soaked. I have one more shot of that and ill post it soon. Im sure you wont like it.

4.Calm blue waters. Hmm ok... I composed the shot that way because the drift wood was 4 feet high and is on the edge of a sea wall.


If you didnt sound too sarcastic, i wouldnt have replied to your post.

I still thank you Sir. Will take note of your questions the next time i shoot. Im still in the learning process and every comment and critique is welcomed. Just say it nicely.

Cheers to all!

 

[gidferrer]

Now lets get back to the regular progamming...

 

[gidferrer]

This trip made me realize how wonderful a 50mm lens could be. My nifty-fifty was just stored in my dry-box for almost 2 years then i decided to bring it to my Coron trip. I suddenly felt stupid when i used it for the first time. I'm loving the lens immensely... Goodness... Did i say i'm loving the lens? I was really curious on how this lens would satisfy me.


Curiosity

Stare of Innocence

 

[gidferrer]

The shores of Palawan are full of subjects to use as foreground element. One of my favorites was a drift wood that lay in Malcapuya Island. I seldom do Black & White treatments, but i think this suits the mood.


Stand Strong

Lime stone cliffs can be seen everywhere in the Coron Loop. We can just sit back and relax while we stare at those marvelous creations. When we were docking on the shore of Kayangan, i cant help but notice how the cliffs formed a semi cove when i faced the calm sea. I noticed some protruding rocks on the side of the shore and went ahead to take a shot. It took me about 5 minutes just to set up this shot because the foreground was soaked in chest deep waters. I just had to balance myself...


A Step to Paradise

Thanks for viewing...

 

[night86mare]

2.About the multitude. Yes there are many rocks. I can see that. But i want to capture the scene because of the fading light and the sundrenched clouds on the BG. The sun was hitting the foreground rock and i couldnt resist but take a photo of it. (saw your pbase account and you have some similar shots as well, so whats the fuss?)

which ones? singapore doesn't quite have that many rocks, in so many layers and size and magnitude either.

i do not recall having any other location overseas in that breath either.

3.Fiery Ending. The water is chest deep. Im sorry to say but, i wouldnt risk my gears getting soaked. I have one more shot of that and ill post it soon. Im sure you wont like it.

i don't get the logic, chest deep = tight shot?

4.Calm blue waters. Hmm ok... I composed the shot that way because the drift wood was 4 feet high and is on the edge of a sea wall.

i don't mean to be sarcastic, i jsut thought that someone with your calibre and ability would certainly be responsive to critique. that's about all i wanted to say, maybe it boils down to personal preference but i didn't mean to be rude, i just post what i think..

the more perfect a picture, the more you feel exasperated when it falls short, hope you get what i mean. your pictures are definitely a cut above the usual stuff posted, but it is just painful why it couldn't be more, if you get what i mean.

anyways, love those latest portraits, they are on the saturated side for me, but that is definitely personal preference..


have a nice day..

 

[gidferrer]

which ones? singapore doesn't quite have that many rocks, in so many layers and size and magnitude either.

i do not recall having any other location overseas in that breath either.



i don't get the logic, chest deep = tight shot?


i don't mean to be sarcastic, i jsut thought that someone with your calibre and ability would certainly be responsive to critique. that's about all i wanted to say, maybe it boils down to personal preference but i didn't mean to be rude, i just post what i think..

the more perfect a picture, the more you feel exasperated when it falls short, hope you get what i mean. your pictures are definitely a cut above the usual stuff posted, but it is just painful why it couldn't be more, if you get what i mean.

anyways, love those latest portraits, they are on the saturated side for me, but that is definitely personal preference..


have a nice day..

Dude,

I really appreciate your critique and honest opinions. Sorry for reacting in such a rude way. Bad day i guess. Honestly, im not quite happy with my images this time around. I felt i tried to hard to do justice on the place. And i guess i succeeded on this haha. Anyways, no harm done. I apologize for my tone. Please, feel free to give critiques again. This is where i learn more of the craft.

Cheers!
-gid-

 

[gidferrer]

anyways, love those latest portraits, they are on the saturated side for me, but that is definitely personal preference..


I think i ought to have my monitor calibrated hehe. Looks fine here though. On the other Lappy it looks so saturated too.

Anyways, again i apologize. Hope to hear from you soon, and maybe become one of your online photography friends.

 

[NineEleven]

Awesome images, I hope to experiment this field later. We're getting very hot & bright sunny days lately in Singapore, I've tried a 4 stop ND & I'm still not cutting enough light. I'll study on your recommendations.

I haven't learnt to appreciate IR pictures though.

I'm sure everyone here loves the fantastic landscapes you have there. :heart:

 

[night86mare]

Dude,

I really appreciate your critique and honest opinions. Sorry for reacting in such a rude way. Bad day i guess. Honestly, im not quite happy with my images this time around. I felt i tried to hard to do justice on the place. And i guess i succeeded on this haha. Anyways, no harm done. I apologize for my tone. Please, feel free to give critiques again. This is where i learn more of the craft.

Cheers!
-gid-

anyways, love those latest portraits, they are on the saturated side for me, but that is definitely personal preference..


I think i ought to have my monitor calibrated hehe. Looks fine here though. On the other Lappy it looks so saturated too.

Anyways, again i apologize. Hope to hear from you soon, and maybe become one of your online photography friends.

no problem, i just didn't want you to misunderstand, i tend to always get such comments, maybe i should vet through the post and type it in a more friendly manner next time..

anyways, keep posting, i'll be looking.

i know what you mean about location, sometimes we are limited by where we go, what we do, the company we are with, safety limitations, etc..

 

[night86mare]

Awesome images, I hope to experiment this field later. We're getting very hot & bright sunny days lately in Singapore, I've tried a 4 stop ND & I'm still not cutting enough light. I'll study on your recommendations.

a 4 stop nd will help more towards the blue hour, after the sun has gone down, or almost disappeared..

for broad daylight, where f/11 can give shutter speeds like 1/250 or 1/500 at iso100, 4 stops isn't going to quite cut it. something like a 10 stop (nd110, b+w) or 9 stop (if i do not remember wrong, that is nd400 from hoya) will be better.

 

[NineEleven]

a 4 stop nd will help more towards the blue hour, after the sun has gone down, or almost disappeared..

for broad daylight, where f/11 can give shutter speeds like 1/250 or 1/500 at iso100, 4 stops isn't going to quite cut it. something like a 10 stop (nd110, b+w) or 9 stop (if i do not remember wrong, that is nd400 from hoya) will be better.

I just checked back to see what filters he was using & got a new reply from you

OK OT a little. Does the brand=price of the filters affect the effect?

How about adding a circular polariser?

 

[night86mare]

I just checked back to see what filters he was using & got a new reply from you

OK OT a little. Does the brand=price of the filters affect the effect?

i think he would probably tell you that nd400 or nd110 (if he has used it before, i had both, but i lost my nd400 during a trip, and uk is selling it for super expensive price, so i got the nd110).. there are a lot of funny things that happen.

these filters can introduce color shifts (although correctible most of the time with the proper touch).. can cause funny banding, i do not know why exactly, but it tends to happen during certain situations, like one darker zone of exposure across the image..

both give equivalent IQ if you ask me, they are extreme in the first place, so you cannot really expect the best of IQ out of them, but details will of course still be there, if you focus, etc correctly.

i like to use the nd filters for like, 1-4 minute exposures, so i'm not sure about CPL, i don't really fancy stacking that amount of filter, taking into consideration the fact that what comes out of the nd400/nd110 is already pretty.. kinky. for want of a better word.

 

[dccruzjr]

wwwwwoooooowwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jaw dropping pictures!!!

I MUST GO TO CORON!!!!

 

[Lolrence]

Beautiful place.... Love some of your shots

 

[Lolrence]

i think he would probably tell you that nd400 or nd110 (if he has used it before, i had both, but i lost my nd400 during a trip, and uk is selling it for super expensive price, so i got the nd110).. there are a lot of funny things that happen.

these filters can introduce color shifts (although correctible most of the time with the proper touch).. can cause funny banding, i do not know why exactly, but it tends to happen during certain situations, like one darker zone of exposure across the image..

both give equivalent IQ if you ask me, they are extreme in the first place, so you cannot really expect the best of IQ out of them, but details will of course still be there, if you focus, etc correctly.

i like to use the nd filters for like, 1-4 minute exposures, so i'm not sure about CPL, i don't really fancy stacking that amount of filter, taking into consideration the fact that what comes out of the nd400/nd110 is already pretty.. kinky. for want of a better word.

Agree, my b+w 10 stop ND tend to warm up my photos, giving them a yellowish tint. They also cause a little vignetting, noticeable depending on the light condition.

 

[weng-weng]

Awesome...just awesome....

I just wish I can find time to visit this place

 

[gidferrer]

Guys,

I used a B+W ND106 and a Hoya Super Pro1 CPL. I just played around with the aperture.



@Mare- Good thing you mentioned about the ND110. Now let me ask you, if would to chose only one, Hoya ND400 vs BW ND110, what would you chose? I have the ND400 already but using the B+W ND106 for almost a week in Coron made me realize that the built quality and IQ i get from the ND106 was excellent. Need a feedback on this bro.

Thanks in advance!

 

[billycadiz]

Hey Gid, bravo shots again!:thumbsup:
And congrats!

 

[raypeace99]

Thanks for sharing this all pic! awesome ~