Zig Zag

Ravinder · 28th March 2016, 21:18

My first time here @The Zig Zag Pier in St Monans, Fife. Also known locally as "The Blocks". A breakwater calming the entrance to the harbour. It felt anything but calm as the waves came rolling in.

Rocket · 28th March 2016, 21:24

What a great place. I bet you could shoot that in so many ways and in so many different weather conditions.

Well done.

coolcat · 28th March 2016, 21:24

Lovely mono conversion and great use of leading lines taking you into the scene

Ravinder · 28th March 2016, 21:37

Thanks guys. I am not too happy with this picture to be honest. Not quite what I had in my head. I'd like to go back and try again. I wish I had a wider lens also. That costs money, however. Rover 75 comes first.....

Rocket - Yes, totally. I have seen lots of pictures of this pier from different angles in different weather conditions. A long exposure works best, however IMO or a shutter speed of around a second or so in some cases to catch the movement of the water as it crashes onto the pier.

Rocket · 28th March 2016, 21:47

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

Thanks guys. I am not too happy with this picture to be honest. Not quite what I had in my head. I'd like to go back and try again. I wish I had a wider lens also. That costs money, however. Rover 75 comes first.....

Rocket - Yes, totally. I have seen lots of pictures of this pier from different angles in different weather conditions. A long exposure works best, however IMO or a shutter speed of around a second or so in some cases to catch the movement of the water as it crashes onto the pier.

I just did a search on Flickr. Some great shots there. I do this sometimes for inspiration.

https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=...stingness-desc

Ravinder · 28th March 2016, 21:52

Indeed, some very nice images indeed. I like that 2nd picture. You must come up here Paul and we can go shooting

Rocket · 28th March 2016, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

Indeed, some very nice images indeed. I like that 2nd picture. You must come up here Paul and we can go shooting

That would be nice but I live south coast of England and usually just walk out the back door for photography let alone Scotland. I would love to see the Highlands though.

I did just say to the wife that I must get out more but I get bored if I have to drive to far and I get bored photographing for to long.

I had just come up with a plan to go to Arundel. Not to far, has a Castle, Cathedral and a river. Nice old town.
So maybe on a nice day soon I will go there.

Flickr pics of Arundel https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Arundel

Ravinder · 28th March 2016, 23:03

I don't get bored but I do get very frustrated. Most of the time, it just doesn't come out well. It's hard work, I tell you.

Anyway, here is another one. Expert opinions?

I think I like it better then the first one, above. I do wish the sky was more dramatic, however.

Steve42 · 29th March 2016, 00:30

love this photo.
I really wish you lot would stop putting photos up . makes me think I must get out more .

Rocket · 29th March 2016, 07:12

I like the 2nd one more

Does your version of lightroom have the panorama option. You can always stitch 2 or 3 pics together for a wider look.

28th March 2016, 21:18	#1
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Zig Zag My first time here @The Zig Zag Pier in St Monans, Fife. Also known locally as "The Blocks". A breakwater calming the entrance to the harbour. It felt anything but calm as the waves came rolling in. Last edited by Ravinder; 29th March 2016 at 22:56..

28th March 2016, 21:24	#2
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	What a great place. I bet you could shoot that in so many ways and in so many different weather conditions. Well done. __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/

28th March 2016, 21:24	#3
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,166 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Lovely mono conversion and great use of leading lines taking you into the scene __________________ Jeff.

29th March 2016, 07:12	#10
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	I like the 2nd one more Does your version of lightroom have the panorama option. You can always stitch 2 or 3 pics together for a wider look. __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/

28th March 2016, 21:37	#4
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Thanks guys. I am not too happy with this picture to be honest. Not quite what I had in my head. I'd like to go back and try again. I wish I had a wider lens also. That costs money, however. Rover 75 comes first..... Rocket - Yes, totally. I have seen lots of pictures of this pier from different angles in different weather conditions. A long exposure works best, however IMO or a shutter speed of around a second or so in some cases to catch the movement of the water as it crashes onto the pier.

28th March 2016, 21:52	#6
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Indeed, some very nice images indeed. I like that 2nd picture. You must come up here Paul and we can go shooting

28th March 2016, 23:03	#8
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	I don't get bored but I do get very frustrated. Most of the time, it just doesn't come out well. It's hard work, I tell you. Anyway, here is another one. Expert opinions? I think I like it better then the first one, above. I do wish the sky was more dramatic, however.

29th March 2016, 00:30	#9
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	love this photo. I really wish you lot would stop putting photos up . makes me think I must get out more .