Ploumanac’h by Gerry Pacher

Wednesday, 13th May 2009

Ploumanac’h – 59 sec

by Gerry Pacher

I photographed the scene long after sunset to get an even distribution of the light.
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 24-70mm f2.8 (at 59mm)
- ISO 100
- f22
- 59 sec
- developed in Lightroom 2.3

Equipment: Canon 1ds Mark III

Gerry Pacher

I’m a forward thinking, motivated and creative photographer.

www.gerrypacher.ch

20 Comments

Ariel Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 3:24 am
Like an ethereal painting…
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 3:39 am
This gives the effect of a sketched illustration from a 19th century novel. Your attention to exposure and lighting really heighten the surreal effect. Very unusual and very effective!
Anurag Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 6:46 am
The Gerry Pacher Look!
A great admirer of your work and ideas.
su Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 7:23 am
Agree completely that it looks like a charcoal sketch, super black and white shot with a twist.
Pauline Jones Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Very artistic, not easy to get right in monochrome but you achieved it. this looks like somewhere in Brittany.
Stee Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Very nice B/W image, like a painting.
I love the celtic “Région Bretagne” of France
Malta Photography Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 8:34 am
its just perfect. one question was the light house operational ?
wanda krack Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 11:16 am
There are shadows even in moonlinght! Well-done!
Kirk Jordan Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
The silvery tones remind me of the those old Black and White Sci-fi films. Feels real 1920’s.
Renee Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Excellent black and white!! Congrats.
Manuel Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Just….wow! One of the best b/w pics I’ve ever seen
maher Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
wow… this photo looks so unreal….. like from outer space…
wow i love it ….
Kirby Walter Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Very, Very Nice Mr Pacher…Impressive….A true piece of art….
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Looks like a very good sketch! love it!
KeithT Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
A great shot. The b/w treatment suits the subject matter well.
Gerry Pacher Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
@all

Many thanks for your feedback. Yes, I love to work in B&W and I would like to confirm that this scene is NOT manipulated or let’s put it that way “CS4 optimized”. Everything is “real” …. including the light at the lighthouse. All what I did is the B&W conversion in Lightroom.

Take care.

Regards,

Gerry Pacher
saurabh Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
great picture in a perfect setting..!!
the B&W effect suits the setting to the fullest…
Ellie Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
WOW, surrealistic wonder!
mike Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 5:50 am
It looks great in black and white.
Dianne Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
This looks like a painting, or works of clay the rocks look chunky and somehow not real….and the mist on the water so delicate….. Amazing, good job!