Butter Rock

JakeT1992 · 27 Apr 2015

Popped down to Dorset on Saturday afternoon to meet up with a friend and hopefully photograph sunset.
The sunset was a washout, with a heavy sea fog lingering and bringing with it a downpour.

We wandered down to Durdle Door and walked along the beach, where we found this sea stack by Bats Head, which I've since been informed is called Butter Rock.
Was glad when the Seagull landed on top and stayed put for the length of my exposure.

Sea Stack by JRTurnerPhotography, on Flickr

Comments/Crit welcomed.

Tintin124 · 27 Apr 2015

I see a face on the LHS and its wearing a hat... (Possibly dunce hat lol)

Very nice basic image do wonder if a little more contrast would improve it but not sure.

ynot · 27 Apr 2015

I like it Jake, be even better without the signature logo thingy.

SFTPhotography · 27 Apr 2015

I agree with the comments that it needs more contrast. Its just a little bit flat in terms of lighting too.

JakeT1992 · 27 Apr 2015

Tintin124 said:
I see a face on the LHS and its wearing a hat... (Possibly dunce hat lol)

Very nice basic image do wonder if a little more contrast would improve it but not sure.

ST4 said:
I agree with the comments that it needs more contrast. Its just a little bit flat in terms of lighting too.

Thanks. Much more contrast would just darken the rock and brighten the background further. I like the balance at present.

ynot said:
I like it Jake, be even better without the signature logo thingy.

Thanks, a necessary evil.

woody12 · 27 Apr 2015

Perfect! My kind of shot and my fav place even through touristy during summer.

viv1969 · 28 Apr 2015

I love this, and don't see a need for more contrast.
The rock reminds me of an Easter Island head

The signature is in a horrible place though....just ruins it.

Matt-P · 28 Apr 2015

Lovely photo the way it is, but agree with the logo comments, I thought it was a tiny boat steaming past originally.....

JakeT1992 · 28 Apr 2015

woody12 said:
Perfect! My kind of shot and my fav place even through touristy during summer.

Matt-P said:
Lovely photo the way it is, but agree with the logo comments, I thought it was a tiny boat steaming past originally.....

viv1969 said:
I love this, and don't see a need for more contrast.
The rock reminds me of an Easter Island head

The signature is in a horrible place though....just ruins it.

Thanks all.
Obviously the signature isn't in the high res versions, normally it's in the corners, but it's too bright and it gets lost.

Butter Rock

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