366 Days of 2012, Day 352 - Twilight Lovers

Like two lovers in the seaside twilight these iron sentinels entwine but their union will outlast us all.

I headed down to the beach tonight to capture a promising sunset. Indeed to did but without the visual drama I had hoped for. In the twilight I looked round and this pair looked so beautiful together. Perfect models in a perfect pose.

OK, time to spoil the illusion. These sculptures created by Adelaide artist/designers, Gregg Mitchell and Greg Healey actually depict the sea grasses so important to our coastal marine environment. Tonight however I saw them in a different light (pun unintended).

I the deep twilight I tried to use fill flash to bring out the colour and surface texture but with out multiple strobes and a means to soften the light I was stuck with either a silhouette or a harsh flat image. This turned out to be a perfect opportunity for a hdr composite to bring it all together.


Photo: Robert Rath, '366 Days of 2012, Day 352 - Twilight Lovers'. 3.2s f/16 ISO320 100mm