0Hashigui Iwa, Hashigui rocks, seascape, landscape, sunrise, Rising up to the light, Japan, Kii peninsula, Kii Oshima, Wakayama, Kushimoto, autumn, fall, island, travel, photography, phoclab

Rising up to the light

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2017/03/09 Claudio Beffa / / / / / / /

Rising up to the light: A seascape of the Hashigui Iwa at sunrise. Kushimoto, Japan.

The dazzling beauty of the sun rising among the Hashigui Iwa filled my eyes and my heart, impressing in my mind a feeling of peace and joy; I’ll never forget that magical moment of a cold morning of autumn.
This image represents just a fraction of the beauty of that moment, nevertheless I’ve put all of myself in trying to catch a glimpse of that magic. It’s the result of the manual blending of five exposures (to capture the entire high dynamic range), using the luminosity masking technique to depict the scene as real as possible; I hope you like it.
The reason why I named this photo “Rising up to the light” is because I imagined to look at a group of marine titans who rise up towards the sun to catch its light and vital energy.

EXIF:
Camera: Pentax K-3
Lens: SMC DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited
Focal lenght: 15mm
Shutter time: 5 exposures bracketed
Aperture: F/8
Sensitivity: ISO100
 

You can find the complete article about the Hashigui Iwa in Kushimoto at the following link: Hashigui Iwa: A unique seascape in Japan
 

This photograph has been awarded twice at the following international photography competitions:
Honorable Mention in the 2015 edition of the ND Awards: “Rise up to the light” – Category Nature/Seascape Waterscape
Nominee in the 2017 edition of the FAPA Fine Art Photography Awards: “Rising up to the light” – Category Seascape
 

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0Rose, Vines, Vineyard, Grapes, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Toscana, Val d'Orcia, Green, Red, Light, Italy, Italia

The rose and the grapes

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2015/05/27 Claudio Beffa / / / / /

The rose and the grapes

A rose in the vineyard has more purposes besides the aesthetical one: it’s an “alarm” that signals if the vines risk a sickness.

EXIF:
Camera: Pentax K-3
Lens: Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 Limited
Focal lenght: 15mm
Shutter time: 1/50 s
Aperture: F/7.1
Sensitivity: ISO200

 

If you want to read the entire article about the ancient wine cellars of Tuscany, just click HERE

 

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0Vines, Vineyard, Grapes, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Toscana, Val d'Orcia, Green, Light, Italy, Italia

Shimmering vines

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2015/05/27 Claudio Beffa / / / / / /

Shimmering vines

What, at first glance, might seem a row of shimmering vines, in reality is an effect created by the actual color of the leaves.

EXIF:
Camera: Pentax K-5
Lens: Pentax smc D-FA Macro 100mm F2.8 WR
Focal lenght: 100mm
Shutter time: 1/125 s
Aperture: F/5.6
Sensitivity: ISO800

 

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0Forest, Mist, Fog, Fairy-tale, Light, Mount Amiata, Italy, Tuscany

Into the mist

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2015/03/25 Claudio Beffa / / / / /

Into the mist

Walking into the mist of Mount Amiata forest is like entering a magical realm where everything is quiet and still.

EXIF:
Camera: Pentax K-3
Lens: Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 Limited
Focal lenght: 15mm
Shutter time: 1/2 s
Aperture: F/7.1
Sensitivity: ISO100

 

If you want to read the entire article about the forest of Mount Amiata, just click HERE

 

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0Realm, Forest, Mist, Fog, Light, Green, Mout Amiata, Ancient, Italy, Tuscany

The realm of the ancients

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2015/03/25 Claudio Beffa / / / / /

The realm of the ancients

The realm of the ancients. The undergrowth of the ancient forest of Mount Amiata is covered with a mantle of brown leaves and the stones are populated by lush moss.
The thin trunks of the Beech trees stretch out to the sky, capturing as much light as they can, making the undergrowth a realm of dim light.

EXIF:
Camera: Pentax K-3
Lens: Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 Limited
Focal lenght: 15mm
Shutter time: 1/2 s
Aperture: F/7.1
Sensitivity: ISO100

 

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0Road, Forest, Mist, Fog, Mount Amiata, Italy, Tuscany

Road to the misty forest

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2015/03/25 Claudio Beffa / / / / / /

Road to the misty forest

The road that leads up to Mount Amiata passes through the ancient and misty forest made of Beech and Chestnut trees. To take this shot I had my back covered by my sweet Sara, who was checking on the road. Luckily there were no other cars passing in that moment of the day and I had the opportunity to capture this view taking all the time I desired.

EXIF:
Camera: Pentax K-3
Lens: Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 Limited
Focal lenght: 15mm
Shutter time: 0,8 s
Aperture: F/8
Sensitivity: ISO100

 

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0Italy, Travel, Pentax, Claudio Beffa, Nature, Sea, Sunset, Sardinia, Sardegna, Rocks, Long exposure, HDR

Mari Pintau after the sunset

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2014/09/14 Claudio Beffa / / / / /

Mari Pintau after the sunset

Sardinian sea in Mari Pintau, just after the sunset. This shot of a sunset is a three exposure bracketed HDR taken with my Pentax K-5. After the blending and the B&W conversion, I’ve adjusted tones and contrast using the luminosity mask technique.

EXIF:
Camera: Pentax K-5
Lens: Pentax smc K 24mm f/2.8
Focal lenght: 24mm
Shutter time: 45 s
Aperture: F/11
Sensitivity: ISO160

 

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0Futami, Mie, Japan, Meoto Iwa, Island, Wedded rocks, Gods, Izanagi, Izanami, Shimenawa, Rope, Sea, Sunrise

Meoto Iwa wedded rocks

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2014/09/14 Claudio Beffa / / / /

Meoto Iwa, the wedded rocks, Japan

It’s May. My journey of discovery of Japan’s natural and spiritual treasures brings me in a place of great importance, both in the meaning and in the scenic way: Futami, Mie prefecture. This is a beloved place for Japanese people, because of the important significance: the two rocks symbolize the gods Izanagi and Izanami and the bond between them through the Shimenawa, the sacred rope. They are the creators of Japan and the father and mother of all divinities.
From all over Japan, many couples come in this place to witness the enchanting beauty of sunrise between the Meoto Iwa and to pray the gods to bless their marriage. I’m very happy for having managed to capture this moment and to contemplate this wonder with my sweet Sara, hoping that Izanagi and Izanami could bless us too.

This image is the result of the manual blending of two shots: the main one is a 108s exposure, while from a longer exposed frame I’ve taken the darker details of the rocks. I took this shot with my K-3, the flagship D-SLR by Pentax (if you don’t consider the medium format behemoth 645z) using the smc K 30mm F2.8, an ultra rare lens back from the 80’s: during the film era it was a wide angle lens, but now on a crop sensor camera becomes a perfect normal.

EXIF:
Camera: Pentax K-3
Lens: Pentax SMC K 30mm f/2.8
Focal lenght: 30mm
Shutter time: 108 s
Aperture: F/11
Sensitivity: ISO100

 

This photograph has been awarded three times at the following international photography competitions:
Honorable Mention in the 2015 edition of the ND Awards: “Meoto Iwa” – Category Fine Art/Landscape
Honorable Mention in the 2015 edition of the Monochrome Awards: “Meoto Iwa” – Category Landscape
Nomination in the 2017 edition of the Fine Art Photography Awards: “Meoto Iwa” – Category Seascape

 

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