The Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean ~ Nickerson Beach, NY
Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography

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Whenever I am at the beach photographing birds I can’t help but enjoy the peaceful feeling I get when the waves roll into the shoreline. If there are no opportunities for birds I turn my attention to creating pleasing blurs of the waves. It is actually a lot of fun to anticipate the wave curl and try to capture it with just the right amount of blur. To learn more about creating the soft gentle feel that an intentional blur applies to an image check out the eBook that I co-wrote with Arthur Morris titled “A Guide to Pleasing Blurs“.

Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean ~ Nickerson Beach, NY
Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography

Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean ~ Nickerson Beach, NY
Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography


15 Responses

  1. Arthur Morris says:
    September 10, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    I love wave blurs. The last one is my fave in this series. What shutter speeds did you use for the 3 images?

    Artie, thanks. I do too. I used approx. 1/8 sec for all three.
    denise

  2. Cheryl Slechta says:
    September 10, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    Denise, the third is my favorite also. I love the soft colors as well as the blur. Very dreamy looking :)

    Cheryl, Thank you so much. Maybe will will get a chance to do some in Florida together!
    denise

  3. Andrew McLachlan says:
    September 10, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    Denise, beautiful wave blurs with the perfect amount of motion captured. I love the last one best. When I head up to Lake Superior next week I am hoping for some rough conditions on the lake for some new wave blurs. It’s the closest thing to an ocean around these parts :)

    Andrew, Thank you kindly. I hope to see some of your images from Lake Superior when it gets rough!
    denise

  4. John Storjohann says:
    September 10, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Denise, I’m gong to go against the grain here…I LOVE the first image. I’ve gone back to it several times now..it would make a wonderful canvas print. You can almost hear the surf breaking in the background…great pastel hues…very, very serene. Needed this one this morning!

    John, I love that one too! I thought a peaceful morning would be good :)
    denise

  5. Dennis Bishop says:
    September 10, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    I liked the first one, also. A lot. But then I saw the third one … WOW.

    Dennis, You are too kind. Thank you :)
    denise

  6. Raleigh Harmon says:
    September 10, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    I loved them all. What would happen if you cropped the third just a bit?

    Hi Raleigh, I think there is a little wiggle room there. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
    denise

  7. Nancy Thorington says:
    September 10, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Love these blurs, not sure whether the first or the third…you can look at the waves for hours and lose yourself.

    Nancy, thank you. I do love the ocean and my time there in the mornings when no one else is around. It is such a peaceful time.
    denise

  9. Deb says:
    September 10, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    One and three stand out for me. Great idea and wonderful presentation!

    Thanks Deb! I appreciate the kind words.
    denise

  10. Phillip Burrow says:
    September 11, 2011 at 5:17 am

    This is a wonderful series Denise! I’m going to have to try this when I go to Florida next month.

    Phillip, It is fun to experiment with. Hope you post some on your blog when you get back!
    denise

  12. Richard Carlan says:
    September 12, 2011 at 1:23 am

    Lovely images from a peaceful place. The beach and surf are one of my favorite settings also. You’ve really captured the feeling.

    Thanks for the kind words Richard, missed you at Nickerson last time I was up. Pat turned me onto a Buff-breasted Sandpiper, many thanks to him :)
    denise

  13. david harris says:
    September 12, 2011 at 7:53 am

    Love them all Denise, i have never thought of adding blur to waves, very inspirational. i hope to try the effect on this side of the Atlantic.

    David, Welcome to my blog and thank you for the kind comment. I hope you get a chance to capture a few of these it can be great fun!!
    denise

  14. Dorothy Kovak says:
    September 14, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    Hi Denise,
    Ken forwarded this to me. They are very beautiful, soft and have lovely colors. I’m taken with the first one because I’m a fan of rolling waves. The third one is unique and striking in that it has an abstract quality to it, like flowing fabric.
    We head to Florida next month, I hope Ken will try this. I love your work.

    Hi Dorothy, Thank you for the kind words, it’s so nice to hear from you. Tell Ken I said hello and I’m glad he forwarded this to you. Have a great time in Florida- and yes to giving this a try!! I will be down there in February. I am doing a seminar at Selby Gardens which should be great!
    denise

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