Thematic Jetties & Piers

**Tas** · 04-16-2018, 12:55 AM - **1 Like**

I was a bit lazy yesterday and had run out of ideas when I'd decided to do a pano with the DA 70mm LTD on the K-1 whilst fitted with a B&W ND110 10 stop filter. I was concerned the software would not be able to read the centre part of the pier correctly so the image is not real tall but the original is just under 31,000 pixels wide. So for those wondering what the entire length of the Shorncliffe Pier looked like, wonder no more.

Tas

X-Post with the K-i pictures thread.

Arjay Bee · 04-16-2018, 01:59 AM

hey, Tas. walked out on the pier and on that eastern arm of the old swimming area many years ago. i remember trying to get pictures of the birds roosting on the pilings. thank you for sharing all these shorncliffe pics.

**Tas** · 04-16-2018, 03:03 AM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

hey, Tas. walked out on the pier and on that eastern arm of the old swimming area many years ago. i remember trying to get pictures of the birds roosting on the pilings. thank you for sharing all these shorncliffe pics.

Cheers Arjay. There was an incoming tide when I was there so I decided to stay high and away from the saltwater spray which was getting more of an issue in the time I was there. And it's funny you mention the birds as there's about half a dozen sitting on the pilings in this image that I'd not noticed until I was processing the image later on.

Tas

**rod_grant** · 04-28-2018, 03:27 AM - **1 Like**

jetty at Moruya NSW

jetty at Mossy Point NSW

**WPRESTO** · 04-28-2018, 06:29 AM - **2 Likes**

Technically this is a breakwater, neither a jetty nor a pier, but it is akin to a jetty. It's protects the harbor at Rockland, ME. Three verions.

1) with a Samyang TSS 24mm used to get DOF
2) fish-eye version almost but not quite defished
3) fish-eye version from a lower perspective, cropped and only mildly defished
The first was taken from the land end looking out toward the lighthouse at the end. The two fish eyes were taken from far out near the lighthouse looking back toward land.

I think I like the last version best. Does this demonstrate the advantage of exploring a subject with different lenses and different perspectives?

**Des** · 04-28-2018, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I think I like the last version best. Does this demonstrate the advantage of exploring a subject with different lenses and different perspectives?

Yes. Tas's exploration of the Shorncliffe pier is underlining the same point. BTW, I like the third one best too Walt.

**Tas** · 04-28-2018, 04:26 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Does this demonstrate the advantage of exploring a subject with different lenses and different perspectives?

It does indeed, and this type of subject justifies the use of a wide angle lens. My favourite is the leading line created by the second version, it has a more natural sense of walking along the breakwater. And maybe one for next time is creating the first image again, but then creating a second to the right of frame. A square composition with the wall on the left third works neatly into the theme of your comment.

Originally posted by Des

Yes. Tas's exploration of the Shorncliffe pier is underlining the same point

Cheers Des, I am a bit of a fan of Shorncliffe especially as there's two choices in close proximity. There's a third jetty I haunt up that side of Brisbane at Woody Point. It sits nicely clear of land in to the east and west and even when there's cloud if it's moving quickly an ND filter can open up a number of options. For example I've already posted an image from the trip I captured the first image here, but this one I worked differently and really like the cool look so went with it.

Of course clouds at Woody Point don't need a 9 stop ND filter to make a statement.

Tas

**WPRESTO** · 04-28-2018, 04:43 PM - **1 Like**

I like the mood of the second image. both the couple looking happy on a fine day, and the antique look of the sepia tone

**rod_grant** · 04-28-2018, 11:27 PM - **1 Like**

A nice pair, Tas.

**WPRESTO** · 04-29-2018, 03:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rod_grant

A nice pair, Tas.

It appears that that pair of pier pictures is without peer. Now, if they only included a pear.

Afterthought on the second image - - it's a picture of a memory.

Arjay Bee · 05-05-2018, 04:39 AM - **2 Likes**

Seisia Wharf - slack tide and a waxing moon means lots of fish. (Cross posted with the B&W thread)

K3 DA55-300

**rod_grant** · 05-05-2018, 04:49 AM - **1 Like**

Moruya NSW

**rod_grant** · 05-09-2018, 01:14 AM - **2 Likes**

Batemans Bay NSW

**alfa75ts** · 05-13-2018, 04:39 PM - **2 Likes**

A few of Mordialloc Pier in the fog.

**rod_grant** · 05-13-2018, 05:45 PM

a nice lot Craig; very atmospheric.

(but why would anyone use a surf rod from a jetty?)

04-28-2018, 04:43 PM - 1 Like	#128
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	I like the mood of the second image. both the couple looking happy on a fine day, and the antique look of the sepia tone Last edited by WPRESTO; 04-29-2018 at 03:15 AM.

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04-16-2018, 12:55 AM - 1 Like	#121
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	I was a bit lazy yesterday and had run out of ideas when I'd decided to do a pano with the DA 70mm LTD on the K-1 whilst fitted with a B&W ND110 10 stop filter. I was concerned the software would not be able to read the centre part of the pier correctly so the image is not real tall but the original is just under 31,000 pixels wide. So for those wondering what the entire length of the Shorncliffe Pier looked like, wonder no more. Tas X-Post with the K-i pictures thread.

04-16-2018, 01:59 AM	#122
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	hey, Tas. walked out on the pier and on that eastern arm of the old swimming area many years ago. i remember trying to get pictures of the birds roosting on the pilings. thank you for sharing all these shorncliffe pics.

04-16-2018, 03:03 AM	#123
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Originally posted by Arjay Bee hey, Tas. walked out on the pier and on that eastern arm of the old swimming area many years ago. i remember trying to get pictures of the birds roosting on the pilings. thank you for sharing all these shorncliffe pics. Cheers Arjay. There was an incoming tide when I was there so I decided to stay high and away from the saltwater spray which was getting more of an issue in the time I was there. And it's funny you mention the birds as there's about half a dozen sitting on the pilings in this image that I'd not noticed until I was processing the image later on. Tas

04-28-2018, 03:27 AM - 1 Like	#124
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951 Original Poster	jetty at Moruya NSW jetty at Mossy Point NSW

04-28-2018, 02:31 PM	#126
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by WPRESTO I think I like the last version best. Does this demonstrate the advantage of exploring a subject with different lenses and different perspectives? Yes. Tas's exploration of the Shorncliffe pier is underlining the same point. BTW, I like the third one best too Walt.

04-28-2018, 04:26 PM - 3 Likes	#127
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Originally posted by WPRESTO Does this demonstrate the advantage of exploring a subject with different lenses and different perspectives? It does indeed, and this type of subject justifies the use of a wide angle lens. My favourite is the leading line created by the second version, it has a more natural sense of walking along the breakwater. And maybe one for next time is creating the first image again, but then creating a second to the right of frame. A square composition with the wall on the left third works neatly into the theme of your comment. Originally posted by Des Yes. Tas's exploration of the Shorncliffe pier is underlining the same point Cheers Des, I am a bit of a fan of Shorncliffe especially as there's two choices in close proximity. There's a third jetty I haunt up that side of Brisbane at Woody Point. It sits nicely clear of land in to the east and west and even when there's cloud if it's moving quickly an ND filter can open up a number of options. For example I've already posted an image from the trip I captured the first image here, but this one I worked differently and really like the cool look so went with it. Of course clouds at Woody Point don't need a 9 stop ND filter to make a statement. Tas

04-28-2018, 11:27 PM - 1 Like	#129
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951 Original Poster	A nice pair, Tas.

04-29-2018, 03:18 AM - 1 Like	#130
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by rod_grant A nice pair, Tas. It appears that that pair of pier pictures is without peer. Now, if they only included a pear. Afterthought on the second image - - it's a picture of a memory.

05-05-2018, 04:39 AM - 2 Likes	#131
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Seisia Wharf - slack tide and a waxing moon means lots of fish. (Cross posted with the B&W thread) K3 DA55-300

05-05-2018, 04:49 AM - 1 Like	#132
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951 Original Poster	Moruya NSW

05-09-2018, 01:14 AM - 2 Likes	#133
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951 Original Poster	Batemans Bay NSW

05-13-2018, 05:45 PM	#135
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951 Original Poster	a nice lot Craig; very atmospheric. (but why would anyone use a surf rod from a jetty?)