One of a Kind
Uploaded: January 05, 2009 | Entered: March 01, 2021 15:37:33
This young man was captured by the Oceanside Pier in Southern California. It was the very first time he set foot on the beach. It was great watch his excitement!
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Brett Dolsen January 05, 2009
Beautifull composition,light and sky Donna!!Love seeing kids from inland arrive at the ocean!!Brett #1062035Tiia Vissak January 05, 2009
great tones, light & mood! #6983352Carol Teal January 05, 2009
Very tranquil and soothing with a beautiful sky! I bet he will be back again and again! Who can resist the beach? #6983377Carolyn J. Connolly January 05, 2009
What a gorgeously relaxing seaside capture, Donna...and that sky is just exquisite!! :o) I can only imagine HOW excited this young man was to see the ocean beach for the first time (considering that I was brought up living near the ocean!)!! ;o) The lighting, details, colours, 'mood' and composition here all are just outstanding!! This image looks like a winner to me, my friend!! Happy New Year!! :o) #6983398Les Rhoades January 05, 2009
Nice composition with killer clouds! #6983430Laura E. Swan January 05, 2009
Wow! Not only a terrific capture but great story as well. I agree. KILLER CLOUDS, Donna! -Laura Swan :) #6983461Rakesh Syal January 05, 2009
Awesome tones, light & mood, Donna!!#6983564
Pat Gamwell January 05, 2009
Exceptional shot, Donna! Should be right up there next month! #6983626Dr. Harmeet Singh January 05, 2009
Beautiful clouds,comp and capture.. #6983788William C. Raco January 05, 2009
Fantastic exposure, details and silhouetteKatarina Mansson January 05, 2009
You have outdone yourself Donna; this is the best beach scene I have seen of yours (and there are a few award winning ones :) ! The story behind it is heartwarming too; thanks for sharing it. #6983871Bill Wyatt January 05, 2009
Beautiful wide angle shot love the sky and silhouettes of the pier! Gorgeous work! #6983893Jeff Robinson January 05, 2009
Excellent pov and capture Donna! Jeff #6983967Joy Rector January 05, 2009
awesome shot #6984093Lisa D. Greer January 05, 2009
Beautiful scene! #6985403Melissa Olsen January 05, 2009
Gorgeous sky and colors...so relaxing. Beautiful! #6985424Steven W. Lepak January 05, 2009
Bravo Donna! AWESOME. Love the drama in that sky. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #6985671ALLEN O. HOWARD January 05, 2009
A magnificent image as well as a great composition, Donna! #6985877Linda Proctor January 05, 2009
Beautiful composition Donna !! A wonderful image!!! #6987027Debbra Bailey January 05, 2009
Gorgeous image! Wow - just beautiful! #6987147Sherran Andersen January 05, 2009
Wonderful landscape capture Donna. Sherran #6987536Hector Contreras January 05, 2009
Just love itKen Smith January 06, 2009
Love that sky! Gorgeous view and composition...and..it's nice to quickly see 30 thumbnails at one glance! :-) #6988486Bill Knaps January 06, 2009
Wow Donna, I see a winner here it is so beautiful. Bill #6991866Angela Azzinnaro January 06, 2009
GORGEOUS image- WELL done Donna!!!!! #6991954Colleen Farrell January 06, 2009
WOW!! That is one of a kind! Absolutely stunning landscape, Donna! I love those kinds of clouds--I don't know what they're called but they are so cool! #6992014Leslie McLain January 09, 2009
Amazing clouds. Beautiful. #7007940Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 09, 2009
Thank you everyone!!!!Donna #7008602
Aimee C. Eisaman January 12, 2009
Beautiful exposure and that boy on the beach is just icing on the cake! Congrats on your EP! :~) #7021535Lisa J. Boulden February 17, 2009
Absolutely stunning!Margaret L. Jones March 02, 2021
Great light. #11880952Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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