Lovers On The Rocks [Contest Finalists March 2009]
Uploaded: March 17, 2009 12:36:44
Pescadero, CA., just south of Half Moon Bay. It had stormed all morning, and would continue to do so most of the afternoon, but I caught a break and hiked down to the rocky shore of Pescadero Cove. I saw a young couple walk out on the bluff and caught them in, what I later would find out, was a very special moment. I ran into them up by the road and told them of the photo I'd taken. I asked for their email address and told them I'd send a copy if it came out alright. They were thrilled...
So what was the moment I'd captured? ....
It was him proposing, and she saying yes.
Adjusted hue in PS Elements 6
18mm
f/14 @ 1/80
ISO 100
Yulianto Soeroso March 17, 2009
Lovely detail and composition and very nice color,salute for this work #1099850Stephen M. Webb March 17, 2009
A wonderful image that tells a story. Thank you so much for taking the time to find out the human story behind the image and doing such a great job of telling all of us, well done Allen. #7296965Courtenay Vanderbilt March 18, 2009
Well the image is spectacular Allen, but I'm going to have to say the story supersedes it! What a wonderful happenstance! No doubt they were thrilled! #7298364A P March 18, 2009
what a beautiful story to go with this awesome capture, Allen. #7298841Guy D. Biechele March 19, 2009
Beautiful seacape and wonderful story to go with it! #7304467Chris Schlosser March 19, 2009
Allen, that is such a nice story! Thank you for sharing it. It makes the photo that much more special. #7304839Michelle Alton April 22, 2009
A stunning Finalist, Allen. Congratulations! And what a FINE engagement memory for the couple. #7432450Chris Schlosser April 22, 2009
Allen, Congratulations!!! I am so glad to see that this photo is a Finalist. #7433133Melissa G. Meiselman April 22, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! #7434737A P April 22, 2009
I think the memory you made for them makes it even more special. Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Allen Best of luck in the next round. #7435316Alex T. Mizuno April 22, 2009
Ah, what a dramatic moment you have captured! With this fantastic photo, the couple's memory will last forever. Lucky them! Just how many couples in the world have a photo of proposing moment? Excellent work, Allen! Congratulations on your Finalist!! It looks winner to me already.BTW, I don't know this part of Pescadero. I gotta find out. #7435356
Renee Doyle April 22, 2009
Stunning work Allen!!! Congratulations!! #7435408Courtenay Vanderbilt April 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Allen! I so love this image and the story! #7435525Randy D. Dinkins April 22, 2009
Congrats on your well deserved finalist here. Great job. #7435821Mary Beth Aiello April 22, 2009
Huge congrats on this outstanding finalist, Allen. Love the story. #7435968Usman M. Bajwa April 22, 2009
Wonderful capture, Allen. CONGRATS.Usman. #7436661
Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) April 22, 2009
Beautiful image.Congratulations. #7436940Tommy E. Burgess April 22, 2009
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Allen!!! #7437221Vitor Dias April 23, 2009
Congrats on this Beautiful finalist Allen.rgds Vitor #7439243
Colleen Farrell April 23, 2009
Wow, how cool! The photo, of course, but also the story behind it! What a wonderful capture! Big congratulations on this awesome finalist, Allen! #7440230Patrick Rouzes April 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Allen!!! #7441808Bill Houghton April 24, 2009
Allen, this is an outstanding finalist. A sure winner in my book. Have a great weekend. BillCheck out my website:
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Stephanie Frey April 28, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Allen! #7462342Freddy Bland April 28, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful photo, Allen, and your Finalist! They probably never dreamed that someone would capture that special moment for them forever! I'm sure they were most grateful! #7462914Wanda Knoss May 18, 2009
Another Great Image. Thanks for sharing with us. Wonderful gallery I've enjoyed exploring it. #7532938Hendrik Storme May 26, 2009
Outstanding finalist,congratulations Allen!!!! #7560883Joseph M. Muench September 23, 2010
Great image, awesome story...nice placement of the couple in the frame. I like the rocks in the foreground too.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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