Coastal Colors

Uploaded: February 11, 2010 | Entered: August 11, 2022 09:12:03

Description

This is a composite of three completely separate exposures captured within minutes. The sky, the ocean and the foreground were all combined in PS CS4. Captured last night at sunset. Several adjustments made in the darkroom.

Oceanside Beach
Oceanside, California
February 10, 2010

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 33.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan February 11, 2010

Beautiful work, captivating image #1237615

Dr Silly level-classic February 11, 2010

Like how you used the rocks as a foreground. :O) #8374730

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 11, 2010

Very Nice - Great job Donna!! Jeff #8374778

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic February 11, 2010

Gorgeous!!! #8374878

Shawn Guy February 11, 2010

Wow great work Detail is wonderful and it really leads you well to an incredible sunset. #8375103

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 11, 2010

Whoa! Not only is this a beautiful sunset but the reflection of it is even on the beautiful smooth stones. Amazing image, Donna!

-Laura

P.S. Thank you for signing Rolan's card. It will mean a lot to him! :) #8375256

Julianne Bradford February 11, 2010

Beautiful composition and editing Donna! A work of art :-) #8375379

Bill Houghton February 12, 2010

Donna, this is a great shot. Nice job. Thanks for your comment on my mallards. Have a great day, Bill #8375755

Leslie McLain level-classic February 12, 2010

Stunning capture, Donna. #8376119

Hal Bambrick February 12, 2010

WOW!!,Excellent Work Here Donna!!!!!!. #8376969

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic February 12, 2010

Very nice comp and colors. Great capture. #8377454

Debra R. Harder February 17, 2010

This is absolutely STUNNING, Donna! Love your POV, colors and exposure. Going right into my favorites!!! Deb #8389251

Patti Coblentz April 10, 2010

Wow wow wow!!! Stunning, Donna! Good luck all the way!!!!!

Patti #8524335

Bunny Snow April 11, 2010

This has staying power in my mind, along with the composition, which Brenda Tharp tried to teach us. Not to mention the colors and tonality. Beautiful POV and capture, Donna.

This is one of my all-time favorites of your work. ~Bunny #8525946

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 11, 2010

Thank you for all of your kind and supportive comments!!!

Take care,

Donna #8526729

Erica Murphy level-classic April 15, 2010

Absolutely stunning Donna!! #8537886

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2010

Thank you Erica!! #8898891

Alton I. Vance April 24, 2019

Nice! Love the rocks in the foreground. #11762796

Kathleen Holcomb Johnson level-classic January 14, 2020

Beautiful! #11789627

Terry Korpela level-deluxe August 28, 2022

Nicely Done Donna! #11993844

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