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Six O'clock Shadow

© Alex T. Mizuno

Six O'clock Shadow

Uploaded: May 12, 2009

Description


Golden Gate Bridge photographed at sunrise from Marin Headlands. Selected for BetterPhoto Photo of the Day and National Geographic Online Contest "Your Shot"



Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 48.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 12, 2009

Very impressive Alex - Great Job!! Jeff #1126972

Allen Hughes May 12, 2009

You caught a lovely morning from one of my favorite spots in the headlands. Nice job. #7513896

May 12, 2009

love it ...beautiful work here !!

Kelly, #7513904

Richard D. Love May 12, 2009

A golden image for the Golden Gate. Well done, Alex.

Rick #7513908

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 12, 2009

WOW!!! This is beautiful!!!! Way to go!!! #7513953

Cary Rogers May 12, 2009

Great colors, reflection, shadows, and image comp, Alex! #7513960

Kim Kleinschmidt May 12, 2009

Gorgeous sunrise, Alex! Awesome reflection, colors and composition! #7514124

Tammy Espino May 12, 2009

Alex, beautiful!! How do you find the time to take such gorgeous shots with all your weddings and travel? :) #7514200

Liz blahh May 12, 2009

Beautifully captured! Love the golden tones, shadow of the bridge & glistening water! #7514468

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 12, 2009

Impressive image Mr. *Sunrise* King!!! Great lines on all that fabulous shimmering gold! #7514523

Gina Cormier May 13, 2009

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome image!!! #7515434

Renee Doyle May 14, 2009

Beautiful golden tones Alex and I just love the shadow play!! #7518617

Julianne Bradford May 14, 2009

Beautiful composition, color and light Alex! #7520017

Steve Rice May 16, 2009

Alex, Wonderful image #7526378

A P May 17, 2009

Fantastic capture, Alex #7530357

Alex T. Mizuno May 18, 2009

Thank you all very much for your wonderful comments!!

Tammy: I just don't have time to sleep. LOL #7534008

Renata Gusciora May 19, 2009

UNique,fantastic presentation and pov,Alex! #7536499

Donna R. Wageman May 19, 2009

Tremendous Capture! #7537885

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 22, 2009

Love it!
What a unique view!
~Lisa #7549080

Tiia Vissak May 31, 2009

Congratulations! #7580783

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 31, 2009

Congratulations on another POTD for you Alex!!! #7580827

Lynne Morris May 31, 2009

Stunning image Alex, Huge Congreatulations on our POTD award. #7580834

Renee Doyle May 31, 2009

Hey Alex - big congratulations on this awesome POTD!!! WTG! #7580846

Susie Peek-Swint May 31, 2009

Great shot Alex ~ love the shadow-play and title .. many congrats! #7580848

Graeme yew Chow May 31, 2009

Congratulations ! Wonderful POTD win and great title, Alex. #7580968

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 31, 2009

A very unique perspective, golden tones and shadow play. CONGRATS Alex on the POTD award. I am pretty sure we will see this twice more!!

Usman. #7581005

Joy Rector May 31, 2009

congrats on the POTD #7581130

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 31, 2009

Congrats Alex on your Terrific POTD!! Jeff #7581168

Ann Mulholland May 31, 2009

Alex, gorgeous photo! the lighting is incredible. congrats!! #7581274

Lorna Shutter May 31, 2009

Love your vertical take on this! Absolutely beautiful!!! Congrats on your POTD, Alex!!!!! :) #7581364

Christine Czernin level-classic May 31, 2009

Congratulations, Alex, on this beautiful POTD.
It is a gorgeous capture. #7581457

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 31, 2009

WTG Alex....I love this one! #7581461

Debra R. Harder May 31, 2009

WOW, Alex! This is STUNNING! CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL POTD!!! This is an instant favorite for me!! Deb #7581477

Ken Smith level-classic May 31, 2009

Excellent, Alex. Congrats to you...beautiful shot! #7581515

Robert Baer May 31, 2009

alex
a unique pov of the bridge. congrats on your potd! #7581622

Leslie Carson Wolfe May 31, 2009

Beautiful! I just arrived back in Kansas City last night from a trip to California, riding across the Golden Gate Bridge on the Sonoma County Airport Express to SFO after visiting my sister near Eureka for a week. It was wonderful time, and I love San Francisco.

Congratulations on your Photo of the Day! #7581677

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 31, 2009

Such a glorious view!
Congrats, Alex, on your well-deserved POTD!
Bright blessings, Lisa♥ #7581691

Erica Murphy level-classic May 31, 2009

Stunning POTD Alex!! I love that shadow of the bridge on the water. Really cool. The movement of the water looks great too. Awesome shot! Love the vertical too. #7581782

A P May 31, 2009

I love everything Erica love plus the gorgeous color in the sky as well. Outstanding Alex and a well deserved POTD #7581866

Colleen Farrell May 31, 2009

Gorgeous, Alex! Congrats on your POTD! #7581992

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 31, 2009

Perfect title, Alex! Great job! Congrats on your POTD!!!! WONDERFUL!!!

-Laura #7582564

Daniella Puente May 31, 2009

Congrats on this POTD Alex, is wonderful! #7582691

Steve Pinzon level-deluxe May 31, 2009

Alex,

Congrats on another POTD. Great job, well deserved for the excellent image and title! #7583005

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 31, 2009

A beautiful POTD Alex, congratulations!! #7583061

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 31, 2009

I love the beautiful golden tones, the dramatic shadows, and the vertical presentation. Congratulations on this fantastic POTD, Alex! #7583273

Julianne Bradford May 31, 2009

Beautiful Golden Gate with matching golden tones done so well Alex. Kudos on your POTD #7583339

Alex T. Mizuno June 01, 2009

Thank you so much everyone! Thank you for your congratulations and kind words!!!

#7587214

Tommy E. Burgess June 01, 2009

Huge congratulations on this outstanding POTD Alex!!! #7587216

Tommy E. Burgess June 01, 2009

Huge congratulations on this outstanding POTD Alex!!! #7587217

Alex T. Mizuno June 01, 2009

Thank you Tommy and Tommy for your visit and nice comments :) !! #7587223

Nick Lagos June 04, 2009

Big congrats on your POTD Alex...full of atmosphere and wonderful graphics... #7597684

Sharon June 19, 2009

Congrats on your finalist!! #7648619

Don Johnson level-classic June 19, 2009

Excellent. New concept on a subject that has been done many times. #7649001

Tiia Vissak June 19, 2009

Congratulations again! #7649079

Renee Doyle June 19, 2009

Beautifully done Alex!! Congratulations!! #7650075

Dianna Murphy June 19, 2009

Congratulations on your fine entry/finalist. #7650606

Wm Nosal June 19, 2009

WOW! GREAT SITE! GREAT SHOT! #7650936

Daniella Puente June 19, 2009

Congratulations Alex! good luck on next :)) #7650946

Cindy Bendush level-classic June 19, 2009

Yes! The six o' clock shadow caught a finalist! Congratulations Alex! #7653268

Odeth Mizuno June 19, 2009

Congratulations on all your finalists, Honey! I'm so very proud of you :D

Good luck on the next round! #7653402

Susan M. Hembree June 19, 2009

Another great photo, Alex! Congratulations! #7653424

Lorna Shutter June 20, 2009

Congratulations on your Finalist Award for this awesome sunrise photo, Alex!!!!! Photobucket #7654416

A P June 20, 2009

Congratulations Alex on a stunning finalist. Best of luck in the next round #7654755

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009

Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist! Fantastic work!
Lovely image! #7654971

M.Christine Duncan June 20, 2009

Beautiful!!! Congrats!!! #7656016

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 20, 2009

Not surprised to see this, Alex. Huge congrats on this outstanding finalist. #7656118

Max Aureli June 20, 2009

Congratulations on this gorgeous image POTD and your Finalist, Alex!!! #7656712

Colleen Farrell June 20, 2009

No surprise here! Big congrats on another amazing image, Alex! #7656893

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton June 20, 2009

Really really good ! Your early weak-up was well rewarded. Congratulations Alex ! #7656944

Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009

This has GOLD all over it, Alex!! One of my favs!! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #7658111

Robert Baer June 20, 2009

wow alex I got tired before I got to the bottom of this thread to respond. congrats again on this unique image of the gg. #7658302

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 20, 2009

Congrats Alex on this Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #7658602

Ken Smith level-classic June 20, 2009

Way to go, Alex! Congrats!! #7659118

Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009

Thank you very much for all your congrats my BP friends! I'm so thrilled!! #7659158

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 20, 2009

Alex, CONGRATS now on the Finalist Award!!

Usman. #7659425

Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009

Thank you so much Usman! Congratulations on your beautiful Finalists too!! #7659438

Liz blahh June 20, 2009

Congrats on your well deserved fianlist! #7659530

Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009

Thank you Liz! Congratulations on your Finalist too!!! #7659544

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 21, 2009

Gorgeous finalist!!! Congratulations!!! #7659892

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic June 21, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Alex!! #7661019

Alex T. Mizuno June 21, 2009

Thank you very much Laurence and Judy!! And congratulations on your beautiful Finalists!!! #7661324

Julianne Bradford June 22, 2009

Oh good, glad you got a well deserved finalist award! #7664930

Alex T. Mizuno June 22, 2009

Thank you so much Julianne!!! #7666140

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 09, 2010

Alex I was just browsing your gallery and this one caught my eye again...and don't you now it is also a National Geo selection!!!! HA!

That shadow casted there is magnificent. WHEN DOES THIS EVER HAPPEN!? LIKE THIS ONE???!!!

Amazing capture. I am so happy for you!

-Laura #9024323


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