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Pebble Gold

© Ian D. Cameron

Pebble Gold

Uploaded: July 19, 2006 09:53:01

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Location: Cove Bay, Hopeman, Moray, Scotland.

A wonderful stony beach cascades steeply down into the glass clear waters in Cove Bay near Hopeman. The pale pebbles pick up the late afternoon sunlight and are painted gold. I got down as low as I could to emphasize their texture, they looked simply magnificent against an azure sky. The whole scene just screamed color and a polarizer ensured that color was rendered with astonishing clarity on Velvia film.

Comments

Lynnmarie Daley level-classic July 19, 2006

Just beautiful! Color is fabulous, detail crisp and DOF spot on. You said you used a polarizer...do you mind my asking which one? A winner! #487121

July 19, 2006

I really love this...the colors are just unbelievable and breathtaking!!! #3049919

Brinn MacDougall July 19, 2006

Stunning scenic, Ian! #3049960

Susana Ms Heide July 19, 2006

Ian, this is the kind of photos most of us can only dream of taking!!! It is perfect in every way and a beautiful sight to behold!! A winner for sure! If you don't mind sharing I'd also be interested in knowing which polarizer you used. #3049968

Bishop Bastien July 19, 2006

Ian -- Ncely seen and captured! Have enjoyed your work on the Timecatcher's site...appreciate your posts!

Best regards -- Bishop #3050210

Ian D. Cameron July 19, 2006

Thanks to everybody for there kind comments. The polariser I use is an exceptionally large one with a camera thread of 95mm this is because it needs to fit my widest diameter lens namely a 55-100 zoom for the Pentax 67. It is a Heliopan circular polariser with a built in 81 series warm up filter which just removes the very slight cool cast that the polariser tends to give a scene. This size of filter is costly at nearly £175.00 but is much cheaper in the smaller sizes. #3050251

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 19, 2006

Really gorgeous!! Love the comp and colors! #3050259

Robin R. July 19, 2006

Beautiful image. The color is awesome. #3050300

Judy A. Lawhon July 19, 2006

Awesome, Ian! #3050449

Daniella Puente July 19, 2006

Excellent capture, the angle makes a lovely composition and colors are very real and good, congrats! #3050786

Peggy J. Maguire July 22, 2006

Ian,Fantastic.... #3064319

Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2006

The minute I saw this I thought WINNER!!! This image is absolutely beautiful...the color are unbelievable...just georgous and your sharp focus makes this a stand out image, Ian!!! #3064327

Jenny Bosmans August 26, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ian! :) #3219807

Serena Pierce level-classic August 26, 2006

Golden image!! Congratulations!! #3219885

Barbara Kile August 26, 2006

You did capture that golden momemt, Ian. Congratulations! #3220343

Julie Robinson August 27, 2006

Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #3223651

Lorri Shane August 27, 2006

The light on these rocks is just incredible, Ian. Congratulations!!!! #3228176

Thomas R. Wilson August 28, 2006

Congratulations Ian, beautiful!!! #3234650

Mick Burkey August 28, 2006

Love the lighting and the comp! Congratulations on the win, Ian. Beautiful work!! #3234882

Serena Pierce level-classic August 28, 2006

Congratulations on your win! #3234947

Jenny Bosmans August 28, 2006

Big congratulations on this fantastic winner, Ian! :) #3235188

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 28, 2006

Ian, excellent colors, detail, lighting, clarity and DOF; congratulations on your Second Place Win. #3236160

Ian D. Cameron August 29, 2006

Thank you everybody you are most generous in your support. All the best Ian. #3237591

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 29, 2006

Congrats Ian on this most deserving win! Jeff #3238800

Ronald F. Fischer August 29, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome winner!! #3239647

Nadya Johnson August 29, 2006

Ian, this is SO superb and SO astounding, it defies description!!! Congratulations on this AWESOME winner!!! The light truly is ethereal! So is everything about it: and I LOVE your writing, too! OUTSTANDING work! A Golden Oval VERY well deserved!! #3239675

Donna W. Neal August 29, 2006

Congratulations Ian on this well deserved winner! #3239903

Erica Murphy level-classic September 02, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful contest winner Ian!!!

Erica #3258214

Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2006

In my prior comment, I predicted this would be a winner...well congratulations on this most deserving win, Ian!!! #3258226

Alton I. Vance September 20, 2006

Ian,
This is beautiful work! Contratulations. #3337777

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