Wherry Wavey

[Black Pearl]

There's a full moon at the moment so we're having huge tides. I caught the low one the other day (iPhone only) but made the effort to go down to a local cove (The Wherry) last night with a proper camera

I played around with positions (trying not to get soaked) and exposure times. Can't decide if I prefer the faster motion stopping shots or the slower ones that show the movement - I think the slower one is a stronger image.





Both Fuji X-T1 + Samyang 12mm f2

[JohnRostron]

I prefer the second!

John

[mknittle]

I have to go with the first one. The second one may be a bit stronger but the first on has a wilder rougher feel to it.

[madcrow]

I have to go with both because they are two great images. Just love them.

[Wavelength]

Superb images; both

[bnnrcn]

Both nice images Robin

[Mike Buckley]

Both are very nice compositions, each with their own merit in that regard and each with their own light. As for the shutter speed, I generally stop the action of water when I want to show its power and I generally don't stop that action when I want to show the more serene aspects of the scene.

[Black Pearl]

Thanks for the replies.

Either shutter speed I can't wait to get down at the next high tide and have another go.

[John 2]

These are two different images for me and both good. Unusually, I particularly like the second because the shutter speed has given a softness to the surf which is quite painterly (if that's a word) and attractive in it's own right.

[IzzieK]

I prefer the first one. You are talking of strong, you already got it there. I am not really a fan of cloudy soft interpretation. To me it looks artificial. Real is better. Just my thoughts.

[Stagecoach]

They both work for me Robin

[Shadowman]

The second and I think it's the people included that makes it for me.

[Black Pearl]

These are two different images for me and both good. Unusually, I particularly like the second because the shutter speed has given a softness to the surf which is quite painterly (if that's a word) and attractive in it's own right.

Painterly is a great word - thanks.