Stormy Seas

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Robyn Graham Photography

Stormy Seas

Image taken at Yaquina Head, Oregon

Settings: F20, ISO 400, SS 1/500, 85mm using a 70-300mm f 4.5-5.6 lens on my D800

Edits: Unlike most of my images, which I perform minimal edits to, I went out on a limb and I edited this one in Photoshop using a color burn layer and texture.

I just wish that I had caught the light on the light house… 😦 When traveling with kids and a husband, however, patience is not in abundance.

I’d love to have your feedback. What do you think?

41 thoughts on “Stormy Seas”

norasphotos4u on September 16, 2013 at 8:47 PM said:

Excellent edit-well done Robyn

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- RobynG on September 18, 2013 at 9:13 PM said:
  
  Thank you dearest Nora. I truly appreciate that! Blessings, Robyn
  
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kaseyskritterkeepers on September 16, 2013 at 9:35 PM said:

Your photos are absolutely fantastic and I love all the B&W (my favorite medium) but this is so gorgeous and moody!

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- RobynG on September 18, 2013 at 9:13 PM said:
  
  Thank you Kasey! What a wonderful compliment to receive. So happy to know you like the “Stormy Seas”. Blessings, Robyn
  
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soonie2 on September 16, 2013 at 9:55 PM said:

I love it!, artistically done! It’s fun to try new things. And I so get the traveling with family part!

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- RobynG on September 18, 2013 at 9:12 PM said:
  
  Thank you, thank you, thank you Susan! Have a wonderful evening! Blessings, Robyn
  
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ckponderings on September 17, 2013 at 2:20 AM said:

Great image. The silhouetting works really well! 🙂

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- RobynG on September 18, 2013 at 9:12 PM said:
  
  Thanks CK! I appreciate that! Robyn
  
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davidoakesimages on September 17, 2013 at 2:36 AM said:

I like your image a unique and moody creation, well done. I like most photographers try to capture the image in the camera; but I am becoming less of a purist when I see so many great creations and tweak’s, to me it is just a artistic extension to photography and should be explored more. I am having fun experimenting with On Ones Photo Tune…its great fun a source of creative ideas.

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- RobynG on September 18, 2013 at 9:12 PM said:
  
  Thank you David. You are so correct. Editing is fun and a artistic creative outlet. The darkroom was that outlet for film photographers so there is no reason to think creating art using digital photographs isn’t acceptable. Sometimes even the best image SOOC can be made better or more artistic if edited. Blessings, Robyn
  
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northumbrianlight on September 17, 2013 at 3:07 AM said:

I like it – very nice effect – you could turn the light on in Photoshop 🙂

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- RobynG on September 18, 2013 at 9:09 PM said:
  
  Thanks Robin! I need to figure out how to turn the light on in PS….I have been going through my images to see if one similar has the light on but so far none of them match up to layer them or blend them..:-( I will keep researching how to accomplish this! Blessings, Robyn
  
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  - spilledinkguy on September 19, 2013 at 8:02 AM said:
    
    I tried a bit of trickery with this once, too, Robyn… (with a lighthouse as well – the ‘Frankfort Light’ – in Michigan).
    I printed and re-photographed an edited image through wet glass – I poked a pinhole through a part of the print where the lamp would appear and placed a flashlight (most of which I had masked off) behind the paper (so light would shine through the pinhole and reflect off water droplets on the glass. It was a bit of a hassle… but it kind of worked… in a way… maybe…
  - RobynG on September 20, 2013 at 8:10 PM said:
    
    I’m sure your trickery was fabulous Robert! It seems to me that you’ve mastered it! Have a terrific weekend! Robyn
karmami on September 17, 2013 at 2:48 PM said:

absolutely love this photo

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- RobynG on September 18, 2013 at 9:08 PM said:
  
  Thank you ever so much Karmami! Blessings, Robyn
  
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  - karmami on September 18, 2013 at 10:05 PM said:
    
    You are most welcome…thank you
Adrian Lewis on September 18, 2013 at 8:49 AM said:

This is a stunningly beautiful image, Robyn – and I very much like the way you’ve processed it – its absolutely good and well done. >>> and we’re using identical gear! – D800 with 70-300, the lens I’m wedded to; I also use a D700, and am getting back into very wide angles too. Adrian

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- RobynG on September 18, 2013 at 9:07 PM said:
  
  Thanks so very much Adrian. Your compliment is a huge confidence boost for me! Funny that we are using some of the same gear…I also shoot with a D300s and love wide angles too! Best, Robyn
  
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spilledinkguy on September 19, 2013 at 7:55 AM said:

I think you have excellent taste, Robyn… the post-processing here only seems to enhance your subject matter…
(keep in mind the guy who is saying this is usually detracting from his, though 😉 ).
Very cool, Robyn!
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- RobynG on September 20, 2013 at 8:10 PM said:
  
  Thank you Robert! That means a lot! Best, Robyn
  
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leecleland on September 19, 2013 at 8:24 PM said:

Great PS work to create this moody blue scene. Love it.

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- RobynG on September 20, 2013 at 8:09 PM said:
  
  Thank you Lee! Have a fabulous weekend! Robyn
  
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Victoria on September 20, 2013 at 5:58 AM said:

It has a timeless quality to it. It’s lovely. Oh, and I can relate to patience being at a premium, when you’re shooting with family accompaniment. Wishing you a stellar weekend ahead! ~v

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- RobynG on September 20, 2013 at 8:08 PM said:
  
  Thank you Victoria! Have a wonderful weekend!
  
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Uday Narayanan on September 21, 2013 at 2:33 PM said:

Stunning work, Robyn! Love how you’ve processed it:)

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- RobynG on September 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM said:
  
  Thanks ever so much Uday! I appreciate that! Robyn
  
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mikeosbornphoto on September 23, 2013 at 3:46 PM said:

This is very dark and dramatic. I’d say that processing can add a new dimension to a photograph, which is certainly true here.

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- RobynG on September 24, 2013 at 2:23 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much Mike! Have a great day! Robyn
  
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recoverythrumylens on September 27, 2013 at 8:20 AM said:

I like it Robyn! I don’t like to edit either but sometimes it works…:)

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- RobynG on September 28, 2013 at 4:54 PM said:
  
  Thanks Meryl! Always appreciate your kind words and encouragement! Have a lovely weekend! Robyn
  
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webgregorphoto on September 27, 2013 at 10:35 AM said:

Wow, I love this image on many levels……..

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- RobynG on September 28, 2013 at 4:53 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much Gregor! So very kind of you to let me know! Robyn
  
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photobycraig on October 3, 2013 at 9:01 AM said:

Great image Robyn! Love it!

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- RobynG on October 5, 2013 at 9:25 PM said:
  
  Thanks so very much Craig! That means so much as I have the utmost respect for your work! Blessings, Robyn
  
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Charles Schnyder on October 8, 2013 at 7:32 PM said:

Wow! What an awesome picture that looks just like a painting! I could imagine this picture hanging in a gallery 😉
Cheers,
Charlie

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- RobynG on October 11, 2013 at 9:25 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much Charlie! And guess what! “Stormy Seas” will be hanging in two exhibits this November! Wish me luck on selling it!!! Have a great weekend! Robyn
  
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  - Charles Schnyder on October 13, 2013 at 5:03 PM said:
    
    Congratulations! I will keep my fingers crossed for you 😉
    May I ask how you were discovered?
    Good luck,
    Charlie
  - RobynG on October 13, 2013 at 8:29 PM said:
    
    Thanks Charlie. I don’t know that I can really say I’ve been discovered. I’m still dreaming of that! I submitted my portfolio for review for a couple of juried shows and was accepted. Both are local. I live in a community with many artists so there is a great appreciation for art – all forms. I’ve been throwing myself out there just hoping and praying that some day people – the right people – will see the beauty and value of my work so that I can begin to sell it and share it on a higher level. Have a great week! Blessings, Robyn
Terry on May 20, 2014 at 8:02 AM said:

Robyn, love the STORMY SEAS. Very nice. I agree. Looks like a painting.

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- RobynG on May 20, 2014 at 8:10 AM said:
  
  Thanks so much Terry! So nice to hear from you!!! Hope all is well your way!
  
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