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Moonlight at Avila Beach

© Nikki McDonald

Moonlight at Avila Beach

Uploaded: May 22, 2013 07:33:48

Description

Finalist
One of those "always look behind you" shots :) Went to the beach for sunset shots and it wasn't until it got too dark and I turned to head back up to the car that I saw the moon rising over the bluff.
Category: Nature and Landscapes

Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: 4293.97, ExposureTime: 125000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Marcel J. Fernandez May 22, 2013

Great color and mood. Nice work, Nikki. #1529251

Jeffrey R. Bange May 22, 2013

Beautiful land/seascape shot Nikki with the added bonus of the moon over the bluff. #10703375

Joy Rector May 23, 2013

wow, beautiful #10703662

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 23, 2013

Beautiful!! #10704553

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 24, 2013

A glorious scenic. And yes, twilight is often more spectacular, than the sunset itself! #10704804

Martha R. Mazon level-classic May 24, 2013

Wonderful perspective and fading light on this peaceful ocean scene, Nikki, with a perfectly positioned moon coming up. What a lovely time of day. #10704853

Carol Quina level-classic May 24, 2013

Beautiful soft colors & comp. Lovely water/motion capture. #10704971

Renee Doyle June 29, 2013

Beautiful lighting!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Nikki! #10748673

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 29, 2013

beautiful lighting indeed... huge congrats! #10748950

Gary R. Smith June 30, 2013

Beautiful! One more congratulations, Nikki. #10749399

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 30, 2013

Congrats on another beautiful and excellent finalist, Nikki!
Debby #10749464

Susan Williams June 30, 2013

Beautiful capture and well-deserved Finalist, Nikki. Congratulations! #10749582

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 30, 2013

Congratulations Nikki on wonderful finalist. #10749924

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 30, 2013

A beautiful finalist, Nikki - congratulations! #10749967

Nancy Marie Ricketts June 30, 2013

Congratulations, Nikki on your outstanding Finalist! #10750032

Ken Smith level-classic June 30, 2013

The moon gods were watching over you. Congrats on this beauty, Nikki! #10750279

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic June 30, 2013

Great "look behind you" lesson here. Big congrats on this great capture. #10750572

Jeffrey R. Bange June 30, 2013

Congratulations Niki on this well deserved finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #10750810

Merna L. Nobile July 01, 2013

With half of the year gone, I am sure that many beautiful photographs have been taken and entered on Better Photo, including yours.
CONGRATULATIONS for a successful month of May, 2013. Merna
#10752230

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 02, 2013

Congrats on another great finalist Nikki! You had a wonderful month and it was very well deserved!

jo ann c. #10753424


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