Back Out To The Pier

Belmar Fishing Pier
Image © 2012/Denise Ippolito Photography

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Here is my second attempt at the Fishing Pier, still not what I had envisioned but I will get lucky one day with the colors :) . Three image HDR capture processed in Photomatix Pro15% savings by using the code Birdsasart and Nik Color Efex use code BAA for 15% savings.


Belmar Fishing Pier
Image © 2012/Denise Ippolito Photography

I converted this to B&W in Photoshop and then added a few of the Nik Color Efex filters including Glamour Glow and Low Key.


Belmar Fishing Pier
Image © 2012/Denise Ippolito Photography

Here I went in tight for a different look. I converted this in Photoshop and added a slight tint. I have an idea for a different shot but will have to wait till I go out and brave the cold again :) .

______________________________________________________________ denise ippolito


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12 Responses

  1. Len Saltiel says:
    January 20, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    Terrific images Denise. The different perspectives really give a good feel for the subject. Love the sky and color in the first image.


    Len, Thank you so much. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts :)
    denise

  2. Michael Zajac says:
    January 20, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Great picture, My favorite is the first one ,Fantastic processing.


    Michael, Thank you for your kind words, I knew you would like the colored one :)
    denise

  3. Dennis Bishop says:
    January 20, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    You sure achieved a wonderful effect in the second one. The tinting is great because of the sand, but it would also look good in other images converted to black & white.

    I haven’t, yet, figured if you put some blue back into the sky or if it’s my mind doing it.


    Dennis, the funny thing is I spent more time on the second one than I did the others. The color tinting needed to be just right. :)
    denise

  4. Vincent Mistretta says:
    January 20, 2012 at 4:50 pm

    Denise,
    I love the top image. I think the monochromatic sky with the touch of red in the distance works perfectly with the browns of the pier. Love it as a color image much more than B&W.


    Thanks Vinnie, I liked your Manhattan zoom blur blog post today! :)
    denise

  8. Peter Noyes says:
    January 20, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    Also a very nice picture! I liked the one you had the other day better but this is also a very, very nice picture. The lighting and the clouds make it. The perspective is also very nice. I don’t know how you could make it any better. I think it’s a matter of being there sat the right time. You know how to capture the picture perfectly.


    Peter, Thank you for sharing your thought. I appreciate it :)
    denise

  9. LensScaper says:
    January 20, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    I love the first one – the colours are mellow and gentle. The lines in the third are dramatic, and in this one I am sure monochrome simplifies the image, and that works really well.


    Thanks so much Andy! :)
    denise

  10. Andrew McLachlan says:
    January 22, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    Denise, this pier looks like it is very photogenic and you seem to have nailed down the best angles to photographic from. Love ‘em all :)


    Thank you Andrew, it was fun. I have one more post! :)
    denise

  12. Mark Neal says:
    January 26, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Very nice compositions Denise. I prefer the color shot. Your monochrome version(s) are still nice (I like the drama) and set a totally different mood. The change of aspect ratio makes a big difference.


    Mark, welcome to my blog. I appreciate the kind words. :)
    denise

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