Landscape The Fisherman

The Fisherman · 10:11 PM

Another picture from the big wave day last Thursday, this one is at Point Mugu, with Anacapa Island in the distance.

What this guy was fishing for, I don't know. The perch he's on seems to high to fish from, and the cliff isn't even close to vertical, so finding a fish that's willing to get beaten up by the waves, and then dragging it up the cliff without snagging the line, that seems like a real challenging idea to me. But I'm no fisherman!

**Bob Harris** · 08-31-2014, 10:30 PM

a lovely composition Jerry, it's about fishing and not the fish.

Liney · 09-01-2014, 05:07 AM

Beautiful colours, I thought for a minute it was an oil painting. Just the right exposure length to soften the water movement and the colour of the sunlght turns the blue water almost to gold. You could almost miss the fisherman out completely and still have a great image.

As Bob says, it's the act of fishing not the catch! Well done.

disco_owner · 09-01-2014, 05:44 AM

Great Seascape image. The golden light on the surf is really nice.

normhead · 09-01-2014, 05:46 AM - **1 Like**

That's his antenna for his cell phone... very nice....

**Sailor** · 09-01-2014, 07:27 AM

Man, Jerry, this is truly an amazing photo - composition, color and PP. Great job.

Jer

**dadipentak** · 09-01-2014, 07:28 AM - **1 Like**

I'm a fisherman and I'm mystified. I'm also a photographer and I'm envious--wonderful photo!

**volley** · 09-01-2014, 11:22 AM

What a wonderful catch

!
Magic light, wonderful composition, just wow!

GeoJerry · 09-01-2014, 12:28 PM

Thanks everyone! This wasn't an easy picture to get. First, contrast was very high, so I had to bracket, and second, with autofocus on, I couldn't tell whether the image was going to be in focus or not. It turns out that it wasn't, which is why I took it into Topaz Simplify to hide that.

There's also a flare just to the left of the base of the cliff that I really couldn't get rid of. The islands were almost invisible due to the haze so I had to darken them. I appreciate your comments, it makes me feel like all that effort was worthwhile!

**wtlwdwgn** · 09-01-2014, 12:32 PM

Not much I can add Jerry. This is a fine shot and deserves a place on your wall.

GeoJerry · 09-01-2014, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Not much I can add Jerry. This is a fine shot and deserves a place on your wall.

Thanks Steve, you'll have to talk my wife into that

Jimbo · 09-01-2014, 10:23 PM

Great image Gerry. Jim

lesmore49 · 09-02-2014, 08:29 AM

Love the composition, lighting and slow roll of the wave that you've caught.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 09-02-2014, 10:44 AM

It's a marvelous image and well worth the time you put into PP. Thanks for showing us.

GeoJerry · 09-02-2014, 06:18 PM

Jimbo, lesmore, Heinrich,
Thanks very much for the nice words!

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volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	What a wonderful catch! Magic light, wonderful composition, just wow!

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disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	Great Seascape image. The golden light on the surf is really nice.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Man, Jerry, this is truly an amazing photo - composition, color and PP. Great job. Jer

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I'm a fisherman and I'm mystified. I'm also a photographer and I'm envious--wonderful photo!

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Thanks everyone! This wasn't an easy picture to get. First, contrast was very high, so I had to bracket, and second, with autofocus on, I couldn't tell whether the image was going to be in focus or not. It turns out that it wasn't, which is why I took it into Topaz Simplify to hide that. There's also a flare just to the left of the base of the cliff that I really couldn't get rid of. The islands were almost invisible due to the haze so I had to darken them. I appreciate your comments, it makes me feel like all that effort was worthwhile!

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Not much I can add Jerry. This is a fine shot and deserves a place on your wall.

09-01-2014, 09:09 PM	#11
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Not much I can add Jerry. This is a fine shot and deserves a place on your wall. Thanks Steve, you'll have to talk my wife into that

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Great image Gerry. Jim

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09-02-2014, 08:29 AM	#13
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,336	Love the composition, lighting and slow roll of the wave that you've caught.

09-02-2014, 10:44 AM	#14
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	It's a marvelous image and well worth the time you put into PP. Thanks for showing us.

09-02-2014, 06:18 PM	#15
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Jimbo, lesmore, Heinrich, Thanks very much for the nice words!