Critique Rat Rock (B&W)

[digipix]

Rat Rock is one of the unique features of China Camp State Park, San Rafael, CA.

China Camp used to be a Chinese fishing village after the California gold rush.

I don't often post B&W images so would appreciate any constructive criticism.

I used Nik Silver EFX Pro to do the conversion. I can't say that I'm fluent in B&W
conversions so I used one of the presets (high structure) and adjusted some of
those settings.

D800, 24-70 lens @ 5.6, 1/125s. I can't remember why I chose f5.6, normally for a shot
like this I would stop down. I may have been hand holding.

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D800, 16-35 f4.0 @ f22, 1/13s.

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Thank you, appreciate any constructive feedback.

Alvin

 

[polseszczyk]

Great job on the black and white. Excellent shot. Why do they call it rat rock?

Samuel

 

[Desert Rat]

Shot #2 is quite nice..

 

[digipix]

Great job on the black and white. Excellent shot. Why do they call it rat rock?

Samuel

Samuel, thanks for your encouraging comment.
I've been Googling but have not yet found the origin of the name Rat Rock Island.

Shot #2 is quite nice..

Thanks Eric, appreciate your comment.

Alvin

 

[Dez Santana]

They are both very good.

 

[digipix]

They are both very good.

Thanks Dez. I'm on the right track!

Alvin

 

[camerapapi]

If you are at the appropriate distance f5.6 will give you a nice depth of field although I agree with you that a smaller lens opening would have been better.
That depth of field preview button that we do not use that often is of invaluable help to check the DOF in cases such as these.

William Rodriguez
Miami, Florida.

 

[digipix]

If you are at the appropriate distance f5.6 will give you a nice depth of field although I agree with you that a smaller lens opening would have been better.
That depth of field preview button that we do not use that often is of invaluable help to check the DOF in cases such as these.

William Rodriguez
Miami, Florida.

Thanks for your comment William. I think I could have gotten a little more sharpness by using better
technique, tripod, smaller aperture and DOF preview.

Alvin