California Dreamin’

© Rona L. Schwarz

California Dreamin’

Uploaded: August 30, 2011 21:57:15

Description

1/250s @ f/9.0, ISO 200, Nikkor 70-200mm VR, f/2.8, @ 100mm. (MT)
Torrey Pines State Beach and Reserve encompasses 12,000 acres of bluffs and bird-filled marshes. A network of meandering trails leads to the sandy shoreline seen above.
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Have a lot on my plate right now so am behind in commenting...thanks in advance for stopping by!

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 31, 2011

Wow Rona...this is gorgeous. I love the colors in this and your comp is fabulous. Beautiful...beautiful work! #1405206

Monnie Ryan August 31, 2011

Beautiful, inviting scene, Rona! #9644189

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 01, 2011

VERY pretty scene, Rona! I love the Pacific coast! :-) k #9647538

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 02, 2011

Wonderful pov and capture Rona!! #9648574

Leslie McLain level-classic September 03, 2011

Beautiful capture and light, Rona. #9650354

Ellen Hodges September 03, 2011

Superb pov and gorgeous colors, Rona!! #9651445

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 25, 2011

Gorgeous tones and light, Rona. Congratulations on the finalist. #9690590

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 25, 2011

RONA!!!! HURRY AND TURN YOUR COMPUTER ON!!!

YOU ARE ONE OF THE CHOSEN ONES! Lol!!!

Love this image and please forgive me for not being here much lately!

This is GORGEOUS and I wish I was right there walking with my little bucket and my shoes off!

Photobucket #9691967

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 25, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Rona!

Debby #9692045

Patti Coblentz September 25, 2011

So beautiful, Rona! Congratulations on your finalist!! #9692127

Ann Coates level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #9692502

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 25, 2011

Huge congrats on your beautiful finalist, Rona! I have been away and am way behind on commmneting! #9692602

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 25, 2011

Fantastic POV and a beautiful scene, Rona! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. #9692689

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic September 25, 2011

Wow, Rona this is really amazing. Congrats on this one and looking forward to this being a Winner. #9692776

Ellen Hodges September 25, 2011

Very huge congrats and very best luck on your awesome finalists, Rona!!!! #9693067

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Rona. #9693306

Gord MacEachern September 26, 2011

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalists Rona, good luck next round ! #9694048

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic September 26, 2011

Oh...so happy to see this with the Silver...now on to the Gold. Congrats, Rona! #9694501

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Rona!

jo ann c. #9694591

Anita Hogue September 26, 2011

Sooooo gorgeous, Rona! Congratulations! #9694627

Karen Celella September 26, 2011

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Rona! #9695237

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 26, 2011

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Rona! Good luck! #9695503

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic September 26, 2011

Congratulations - this is lovely! #9695612

Debra R. Harder September 26, 2011

This is a beautiful scene, Rona!! Love the lighting, colors and composition. Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist! Deb #9696786

Carol Eade level-addict September 26, 2011

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Rona! #9697369

Leslie McLain level-classic September 26, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalists, Rona. #9697589

Anna Diederich September 27, 2011

Congrats on your finalist, Rona! This is gorgeous! #9699892

Renata Gusciora September 27, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Rona!!!:-) #9699952

Richard B. Hallick September 27, 2011

Beautiful work, Rona. Congratulations on the finalist award. #9700981

Lorna Shutter October 04, 2011

Belated CONGRATS on your 2 Finalist Awards this month, Rona!!!!! Love this beautiful image ... Wish I was there right now! :)
Photobucket #9715147

Phyllis H. Burchett October 09, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful finalist Rona! #9725488

Merna L. Nobile October 13, 2011


Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna


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