Santa Monica Coast

© DENNIS A. CHAMBERLAIN

Santa Monica Coast

Uploaded: November 07, 2007

Description

I found this bowl shapped rock on the beach and thought it would make a nice foreground subject as the water washed over it. When the sun dropped low enough to bring golden highlights, I began my shoot. From the weather satellite images and live webcams on the internet, I knew there was a possiblily of an interesting sky before I got on the road to this location. I used a Tokina 12-24 at 12mm for this shot. A Lee 3 stop hard edge grad ND filter helped to keep the sky from washing out. Shutter was 3/10 second at f22. ISO was 100 (as always). Tripod, cable release, and mirror lock-up.

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 07, 2007

This is a lovely image, Dennis.


Dominick #780822

Tiia Vissak November 07, 2007

A beautiful capture! #5040679

Bill Brelsford level-classic November 07, 2007

aA GREAT SHOT DENNIS #5041407

Roger Fry November 07, 2007

Excellent Denis !

Roger #5042517

Crystal L. Craig November 08, 2007

Excellent, fabulous and incredible Dennis! Very nice work! Lovely colours, control of exposure, choice of composition. Your hard work really paid off, this is a winner for sure! #5045212

Tamera S. Phillips November 11, 2007

This is stunning Dennis. I love the depth, sense of motion in the sky and veiled water. Nicely done. #5060378

Aleksandra Miesak November 18, 2007

All of your images are amazing and this one is just perfect! #5090163

Sheila K. Floyd February 07, 2008

Beautiful shot, Dennis! Hope things are going well for you. #5461066

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