Yoga in America

[Frank Fremerey]

Morro Beach, October 2016
technical: D500 & Nikkor 4.0/300PF

[Mongo]

There is a lot that can be said about this image but here a just a few.

Mongo likes:
the exposure - given the time of day and circumstances
the excellent subject to background isolation
the density of colour and tone of the subject and foreground as against the background which is generally lighter and less dense assisting to further isolate the subject from background.
the placement of subject and framing
the relative “connection” between the subject and the freestanding bolder outcrop on the right. They are both very solid. Not sure if these were intentional elements seen by the photographer or coincidental. Either way, a very interesting and notable marriage of elements.

Mongo in no way wishes to sound unkind when making his last above comment and has made his comments based on his assessment of the “photography” of the image as he see it from his experience. Mongo would be very grateful if those comments are not turned into a political football. To be clear, Mongo respects the subject of the image and gives her full marks for doing something positive for her health and only wishes Mongo had it in him to do likewise (and Mongo is sure this would apply to a lot of us).

very good and interesting image Frank - well seen and captured. Sorry Mongo felt the need to clarify some of his comments given recent events on this site

[charlie]

I see beautiful scenery and an eagerness to live though I sense some sort of social commentary is in play.
Frank, please tell us more about your image and what attracted you to taking it, naming it, and sharing it with us.

Mr Mongo, you did not sound unkind what so ever. In fact I found your commentary to be quite graceful. Had this picture been titled with the same grace I wonder if you would have second guessed your remarks in the same manor?

[Frank Fremerey]

There is no political commentary in this picture. My whole California series is about natural and cultural differences between home and abroad. Just watching in awe.

Thank you.

In Europe Yoga practicing people are usually very thin. For me the body shape of the eager  practicioneer combined with the impressive backdrop of Morro beach were the points of interest.

I first took a fast image to "grab" the situation, then saw that there was time to take it in and compose. This is the last of my series in the right moment concerning the position of the surf. This is the original frame as in most of my images. Decades of slide film were a good training.

Thank you again.

[HCS]

It's quite a nice image, Frank.

It's nice the lady is "pointing" at the right hand rock column. However, something strange is going on with the left hand background rock. Some sort of halo. Is this from processing? I must say it draws a bit of my attention away from the message of the image.

[PeterN]

What I really like is the contradiction between the power of the waves, hitting the rock on the right and the relaxation of the person in the front.
wonderful capute, Frank.

[Frank Fremerey]

It's nice the lady is "pointing" at the right hand rock column. However, something strange is going on with the left hand background rock. Some sort of halo. Is this from processing?

This is what the rock looks like in the very soft unedited version. One can already see the nervous bokeh of the 300PF. I guess the effect is stronger with VR action than with VR=OFF and tripod use. The contrast, sharpening & color edit brought the effect out more. I might try an edit with the BG effect masked out.

[Bill Mellen]

Very nice image Frank.

I hope to get to Morro Bay this spring.  It is a favorite place and near my sister's home.

[Frank Fremerey]

Thank you all for your kind words. This is one of the many favourite shots from my california visit.