The Restless Sea.

© John Connolly

The Restless Sea.

Uploaded: June 14, 2015 | Entered: June 14, 2015 12:58:43

Description

This was taken at Middle Rocks near Lake Cathie, just before sunrise. I used a 10X neutral density filter to capture the water movement.

Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 45/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 38.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland June 14, 2015

A wonderful serene setting. Gorgeous blue water. #1621000

John Benway June 14, 2015

Beautiful scene John, excellent light and composition. #11317936

Lynn M. Whitt June 14, 2015

So pretty John, beautiful colors and composition. #11317946

Tiia Vissak June 14, 2015

great tones, light & mood! #11317950

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 14, 2015

Beautiful depth, light and comp. John. #11317960

Ellen Hodges June 14, 2015

Soooo very beautiful in every way, John! Super well done!!! #11318009

Gail Sullivan level-classic June 14, 2015

Hi John...I love the colors you have here...the beige of the sand, the blue of the water and the pink of the sky studded with the dark rocks...just fantastic scenery! #11318047

Gord MacEachern June 14, 2015

Very beautifully done John, fantastic capture !! #11318073

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 14, 2015

You sure get up early, John! LOL. And it pays off! Just beautiful! #11318101

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 14, 2015

Beautiful capture and exposure!
#11318164

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 15, 2015

Beautiful natural-looking tones, colors, textures, clarity, perspective and mood here, John. #11318195

Douglas Pignet June 15, 2015

lovely beach capture...nicely done #11318205

Joy Rector June 15, 2015

gorgeous #11318236

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 15, 2015

Beautiful, John!! The colors of the sea and sky are wonderful, the comp is spot on, and I love the combination of rocks and sand!! Our Washington beaches are just sandy...no rocks...rather boring! Oregon beaches are rockier, but not nearly as pretty as this!! #11318265

Ed Lauderdale level-classic June 15, 2015

John, another of you great seascapes!! I love how you've set the mood. Everything works together here!! Beautifully done! #11318316

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 15, 2015

Love the water color, John. Great composition. #11318323

Emiel Van Hemelrijck June 15, 2015

Wonderful image,colors are beautiful John,well done #11318417

Natasha Pliss level-classic June 15, 2015

Gorgeous colors, wonderful feeling of serenity and calm although the sea is restless. It is certainly worth it to get up before sunrise. Beautiful work, John! #11318432

John Connolly June 15, 2015

Many thanks for all your kind remarks! #11318490

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 15, 2015

Nice veiling of the water with the 10X ND. #11318532

Marijana Fajgl June 15, 2015

This is sooo inviting, John! Fantastic perspective and view! #11318538

John Connolly June 16, 2015

Thank you Emile, Marijana and Douglas! #11318987

Nadia Paul June 16, 2015

Love the sense of peace this gorgeous capture brings - beautiful work John! #11319117

John Connolly June 17, 2015

Thank you Nadia! #11319410

Wm Nosal June 17, 2015

Beautiful Capture, John! #11319421

John Connolly June 19, 2015

Thanks Wm! #11320396

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic June 27, 2015

A beautiful scenic...wonderful perspective, tones, and detail with a soft touch. #11323992

Kim Strausbaugh level-classic July 31, 2015

Beautiful! Makes me want to be there walking along the beach bare footed. #11339901

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