Durdle Door

stupot · 17-05-2007, 21:48

Hi folks,

Well its been awhile since i've contributed anything to the forums, so here's a few from a recent trip to Durdle Door on the Dorset coast.

If i was to be a bit self critical of them i'd say they lack a bit of foreground interest in some of them, but i love the colours of the sky that the sunset gave me that evening and thats what i was trying to capture. I struggling with my monitor set-up at the moment as they look lighter, less contrasted and less saturated in some programs than in others so any input on that would be helpful, or it could be my eyesights on the wane!!

Anyway C & C welcome

Cheers
Stuart

**Markulous** · 17-05-2007, 22:23

TBH I really like them - the simplicity and unsaturated colours make such a great change from the moody chocolate box shots you usually get of Durdle Door!

Lack of FG and 50:50 split working really well - great rulebreaker! Many thanks, Stuart!

Boofers · 18-05-2007, 02:20

The pastel effect is what makes these pictures,,,,good to see you around again stupot, kinda missed your avitar ..

Soupdragon · 18-05-2007, 05:46

Hey Hey! one of my favourite places.
I was near on out of breath after walking back up from the beach on the occasions I have been there.

P-E · 18-05-2007, 07:39

Lovely set of images

**stepheno** · 18-05-2007, 07:41

Hi Stu - I think Mark summed it up perfectly

although I do think they are worth having straight horizons

HHRC · 18-05-2007, 09:21

Great shots, the first one stands out. Gives a great sense of calmness.

JMitchell · 18-05-2007, 10:29

Nice shots, very tranqil, and not horribly overprocessed like said. Looks like a nice place...

stupot · 18-05-2007, 22:42

Cheers folks for your comments, i was really lucky the evening i went there as the sunset was very impressive so hopefully i've conveyed a little of what it was like.

Oh and Stepheno I think i need to lay off the red wine when i process my shots i thought i'd straightened those horizons

CathieT · 19-05-2007, 03:28

Love the purples in #2 and the composition of #4.

Boofers ... how could you miss something that yellow and smiley??

P-E · 13-08-2007, 21:31

Just seen the news tonight where that lad was "tombstoning" off the top of Durdle Door

**Dabhand16** · 13-08-2007, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-E

Just seen the news tonight where that lad was "tombstoning" off the top of Durdle Door

I could have sworn I heard on the news that the 'lad' was 27. Pillock.

stupot · 13-08-2007, 21:43

yep saw it too, knocked him self out as he hit the water, what a plonker

P-E · 13-08-2007, 21:44

Who's a 'pillock'?......me?

**Dabhand16** · 13-08-2007, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-E

Who's a 'pillock'?......me?

Only when you are standing on the top of Durdle Door looking for a landing site

Oh - and old enough to know better.

17-05-2007, 21:48	#1 (permalink)
stupot Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset Posts: 1,316	Durdle Door Hi folks, Well its been awhile since i've contributed anything to the forums, so here's a few from a recent trip to Durdle Door on the Dorset coast. If i was to be a bit self critical of them i'd say they lack a bit of foreground interest in some of them, but i love the colours of the sky that the sunset gave me that evening and thats what i was trying to capture. I struggling with my monitor set-up at the moment as they look lighter, less contrasted and less saturated in some programs than in others so any input on that would be helpful, or it could be my eyesights on the wane!! Anyway C & C welcome Cheers Stuart __________________ Stuart

17-05-2007, 22:23	#2 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,690	Re: Durdle Door TBH I really like them - the simplicity and unsaturated colours make such a great change from the moody chocolate box shots you usually get of Durdle Door! Lack of FG and 50:50 split working really well - great rulebreaker! Many thanks, Stuart!

18-05-2007, 02:20	#3 (permalink)
Boofers Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 40 miles south of St. Louis Posts: 2,291	Re: Durdle Door The pastel effect is what makes these pictures,,,,good to see you around again stupot, kinda missed your avitar ..

18-05-2007, 05:46	#4 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,083	Re: Durdle Door Hey Hey! one of my favourite places. I was near on out of breath after walking back up from the beach on the occasions I have been there.

18-05-2007, 07:39	#5 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,492	Re: Durdle Door Lovely set of images

18-05-2007, 07:41	#6 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,574	Re: Durdle Door Hi Stu - I think Mark summed it up perfectly although I do think they are worth having straight horizons

18-05-2007, 09:21	#7 (permalink)
HHRC Getting Comfy Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 170	Re: Durdle Door Great shots, the first one stands out. Gives a great sense of calmness.

18-05-2007, 10:29	#8 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,498	Re: Durdle Door Nice shots, very tranqil, and not horribly overprocessed like said. Looks like a nice place...

18-05-2007, 22:42	#9 (permalink)
stupot Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset Posts: 1,316	Re: Durdle Door Cheers folks for your comments, i was really lucky the evening i went there as the sunset was very impressive so hopefully i've conveyed a little of what it was like. Oh and Stepheno I think i need to lay off the red wine when i process my shots i thought i'd straightened those horizons

19-05-2007, 03:28	#10 (permalink)
CathieT Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 615	Re: Durdle Door Love the purples in #2 and the composition of #4. Boofers ... how could you miss something that yellow and smiley??

13-08-2007, 21:31	#11 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,492	Re: Durdle Door Just seen the news tonight where that lad was "tombstoning" off the top of Durdle Door

13-08-2007, 21:43	#13 (permalink)
stupot Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset Posts: 1,316	Re: Durdle Door yep saw it too, knocked him self out as he hit the water, what a plonker

13-08-2007, 21:44	#14 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,492	Re: Durdle Door Who's a 'pillock'?......me?