Storm Eleanor - images added

[simato73]

great pictures and most probably more diffcult to take as I can imagine in my dry place
using an umbrella had saved you from investing in a drone

Not sure what you mean, but no umbrella nor drone were used during this shoot.
The wind on the cliffs was approaching 100 Km/h, it was very difficult keeping the camera steady. Even with hood off and high shutter speeds I got many blurry images.
In these conditions it is impossible to fly a drone and an umbrella would be downright dangerous.

[Thomas Stellwag]

it was a joke - i do not use many smilies

[David Paterson]

Great stuff, Simone - you certainly put that storm to very good use The close-ups of waves breaking against the pier or promenade might be the best I've seen of that kind of shot, but I do also like the images where you are looking along the coastline; excellent, all.

[simato73]

Thank you Thomas and David.
I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to more storms

Final batch of images:

1,2) Zoom on the Needles lighthouse, under two different lights, minutes apart
3,4) Cliffs near the Needles
5,7) Alum Bay
6) More waves by the Albion, Freshwater Bay

[Frank Fremerey]

Nice coastal texture. Great lighting and perspective

[armando_m]

Last one is beautiful

[Jakov Minić]

Beautiful, dramatic, and splashy
Well done!

[Øivind Tøien]

This is a really nice series! I think #6,7 and 9 stands out being most dramatic among the first ones.

Of course the question arise: How saltwater-sprayed is your equipment after going through this? 

[simato73]

This is a really nice series! I think #6,7 and 9 stands out being most dramatic among the first ones.

Of course the question arise: How saltwater-sprayed is your equipment after going through this? 

Very good question.
There was no direct hit and I needed to wipe the front element only once, but the gear got some fine spray no matter how I tried to protect it.
The 18-55 got some drops of water dripping from a soffit under which I had sheltered from the wave in shot #4. I wiped everything carefully with a damp cloth as soon as I returned home.
I think the camera will be fine, but only time can tell.

[Akira]

The second set also looks spectacular.

I must add that your processing is amazing.

[simato73]

The second set also looks spectacular.

I must add that your processing is amazing.

Thank you, this is the first time I hear a positive comment on the processing, would you care to elaborate what you liked?
I would be quite interested in hearing other people's thoughts; I have just switched to Capture One Pro as my editing tool and so far I am very satisfied, I get results I like with little work. Making layers with selective masking is a breeze (although I think I did not use that feature in the photos posted in this thread)

[Akira]

Thank you, this is the first time I hear a positive comment on the processing, would you care to elaborate what you liked?
I would be quite interested in hearing other people's thoughts; I have just switched to Capture One Pro as my editing tool and so far I am very satisfied, I get results I like with little work. Making layers with selective masking is a breeze (although I think I did not use that feature in the photos posted in this thread)

Simone, I can only judge from the JPEG files posted here, but the details (the surface of the rocks and the constructions in the distance) look very nicely preserved without being harsh.

[simato73]

Simone, I can only judge from the JPEG files posted here, but the details (the surface of the rocks and the constructions in the distance) look very nicely preserved without being harsh.

Thank you, I agree a limited resolution image for the web scarcely allows appraising detail.
I like the colours and microcontrast I can get out of CO 11 but in terms of pure fine detail I am not yet sure whether my previous solution, Iridient, was more capable. Probably yes but I am to lazy to do a side to side comparison.
However CO11 allows me to do full work with layers etc on raw images so it is quicker and overall more versatile than Iridient, which, however good, is only a raw developer.

[Akira]

Simone, thank you for sharing your experience with Capture One.  I've heard of its reputation for the excellent profiling.  I've thought about switching to this software from CC many times, but its initial cost has always pushed me back.  Considering its initial price and possible fee for the upgrades, the total cost doesn't seem to be all that different from subscribing CC.

[simato73]

Simone, thank you for sharing your experience with Capture One.  I've heard of its reputation for the excellent profiling.  I've thought about switching to this software from CC many times, but its initial cost has always pushed me back.  Considering its initial price and possible fee for the upgrades, the total cost doesn't seem to be all that different from subscribing CC.

In my case price was a secondary consideration.
I have ditched anything Adobe since a very long time; furthermore when it comes to photography I will avoid as long as I can subscription-based software and anything based on the cloud.