Hopewell Rocks Arch (New Brunswick) • PhotoTraces

The featured photo is from my latest driving trip to Atlantic Canada. I took it in one of my favorite places, Hopewell Rocks which is located in New Brunswick province of Canada.

What makes Hopewell Rocks famous is the tides. They reach the incredible 14 meters in vertical elevation, making them the highest tides in the world.

In Hopewell Rocks, you can rent a kayak in the morning and explore the cliffs of the Bay of Fundy. And, in the afternoon, when the tide reaches the lowest point you can walk at the bottom of the see.

It is probably one of the most rewarding spots for hiking and photography.

Shooting

When I reached the rocky area of the hike, it became very slippery and I was struggling to find a stable spot for my tripod. From that point on I kept shooting handheld.

Camera: Sony a6000
Lens: Sony 10-18
Focal Length: 18mm
Shooting Mode: Aperture Priority (A)
ISO: 100
Aperture: F/9
Shutter Speed: 1/320
Tripod: handheld

Editing & Processing

It was a single RAW processing workflow.

Lightroom (85%)

First, I used the Crop Overlay tool to straighten the horizon.

Next, I used the standard Lightroom Rapid Editing workflow.

I started with Shark Cove preset from my Landscape  Collection.  Then I used TOOLKIT to open up the shadows in the foreground and boost the Contrast.

Photoshop (15%)

First, boosted the contrast and vibrance and in the end, I enhanced the details and reduced noise.
Plugins: DeNoise (noise reduction), Topaz Detail (local contrast boost).

Total Time: 12min

Before & After Transformation