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Sand Castle at Sunset

© Robert Jensen

Sand Castle at Sunset

Uploaded: July 02, 2003

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Mission Bay, San Diego, California (8x10, 11x14, 16x20 Prints)

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Robert Jensen May 22, 2010

Note: This image was originally shot with a Fuji 670 medium format camera using Fuji 6x7 transparency film. The sunset was a separate image added to this. This sand sculpture was built by my friend Gerry Kirk, of www.sandworld.com. This is just the top of it - it was 64 feet high and set a Guiness record for tallest sand sculpture. The theme was "The Lost City of Atlantis". The top of the castle represents a space ship. #1271337

Merna L. Nobile May 22, 2010

Hi Robert: This image is just amazing.
Would love to see it in person...Your description is so complete, thank you for sharing this wonderful Sand Castle!
Sincerely, Merna #8629442

Robert Jensen May 22, 2010

Thanks Merna. I drove down to San Diego a couple of times during the month it took to construct this. Unfortunately, shortly after it was done they had to tear it down for safety reasons. I have a lot of photos of it. This particular image was Gerry's favorite. I will post some others. #8629456

Richard D. Love May 23, 2010

This is beautiful, Robert. Excellent comp, detail, and effects. Well done.

Rick #8630514

Carla Capra Anderson May 24, 2010

I'm amazed at the details of this "sand sculpture". I especially enjoy the view point, looking past the winged sphinx towards the top and the stunning sky; my eye moves and is drawn to the top. Great focus and very well done.
Thank you for sharing this.
Enjoy,
Carla #8632371

Carla Capra Anderson May 26, 2010

Congratulations your image is WEYG's Daily Photo Winner. #8644862

Robert Jensen May 26, 2010

Well, this is a very pleasant surprise to come home to. Thanks so much. #8646100

Teresa H. Hunt May 26, 2010

This is an amazing image. The coloring gives it an omnious feel. Would have loved to be able to see the whole thing. :) #8646209

Robert Jensen May 26, 2010

thanks for the comments - If I recall correctly, the base of this castle was somewhere around 300' #8646274

Christine Lobsinger level-classic May 26, 2010

WOWOW Robert, this is simply spectacular!!!!
Gorgeous work with amazing detailing!!!
CHRiS
SMILING
Congrats to you on your WEYG'S Daily photo Winner! #8646389

Dianna Murphy June 02, 2010

Gorgeous tones! nice DD work! #8659977

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