Dana's Profile
Uploaded: March 15, 2010 | Entered: October 28, 2014 18:04:24
I love the face of Dana Point
Resolutely facing out to sea
The profile in the sunset reminds me of a weathered ocean lover
Lips tightly pursed against the winds and storms of the sea
Chin resting on the earth with the uptilted face and brow to meet the afternoon sun.
The headland bluffs near Mission San Juan Capistrano presented an obstacle to taking the cow hides to the beach for subsequent loading onto the ship.
So Dana, along with others of the Pilgrim's crew, tossed the hides from the bluffs, while spinning them like a frisbee.
Some hides got stuck part way down the cliff and Dana was lowered with ropes to retrieve them.
The headlands, along with the adjacent present day city, took on Dana's name as Dana Point.
Re-submit 10/28/14 for Favorite Destinations
Exif: F Number: 29, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 187.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Jeff Robinson March 15, 2010
Beautifully captured and described Julianne! Jeff #1248632Marty Straub March 15, 2010
Oh, you've captured the perfect portrait in silhouette with such a firey sky, Julianne. Beautifully done, Julianne. #8456941Kathy Salerni March 15, 2010
What a gorgeous silhouette and description, Jullianne! Very well done! #8456963Ron McEwan March 15, 2010
Marty beat me to it. This is so very well composed, a winner in my book Julianne. #8457096Hal Bambrick March 15, 2010
Stunning Work Julianne!!!!!. #8457135Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 15, 2010
Outstanding graphics and light Julianne! So beautiful!!!I knew you got better photographs than me. This is gorgeous!!! I love your description too!
Thanks again for showing me around last night. It was fun to come up!!!
Donna #8457350
Monnie Ryan March 15, 2010
Wonderful description to go along with the terrific photo, Julianne! #8457428Carol Eade March 15, 2010
So beautiful, Julianne, both the image and your writing! #8457610Jack Ryan March 15, 2010
My first thought when I saw the thumbnail was that you had photographed someone and was showing their silhouette. Definitely a face in their...excellent image. Well done. #8457905Susana Ms Heide March 15, 2010
Very interesting and beautiful at the same time! #8458215Errick L. Cameron March 15, 2010
well done! #8458385Usman M. Bajwa March 15, 2010
A great find, colors and silhouette, wonderfully captured, Julienne. What a natural face profile!UB. #8458458
Leslie McLain March 16, 2010
Wonderful silhouette, colors, and theme entry, Julianne. #8458915Nikki McDonald March 16, 2010
Great color and clarity and excellent boldness to both the palette and composition, Julianne. Beautiful description, too. #8458976Dr Silly March 16, 2010
Cool capture. :O) #8459312Chuck Bruton March 16, 2010
How about that, on second look there was a faceMitch Spence March 17, 2010
A lovely silhouette, Julianne, and it surely does seem like a face contemplating the glow of the setting sun. #8461489Wm Nosal March 17, 2010
Cool Shot! #8462623Kara L. Hendricks April 04, 2010
Congratulations Julianne for being today's 101 POTD!! Wonderful!!! #8509128Katarina Mansson April 04, 2010
Beautiful silhouette picture! Congratulations Julianne! #8509148Bob Cournoyer April 04, 2010
Looks kind of like an old Elvis. Congratulations, Julianne, on your POTD... :-) #8509239Bunny Snow April 04, 2010
Beautiful find and well composed with graphic design and beautiful sunset colors. Congratulations on your PG-101 POTD, Julianne! #8509383Mitch Spence April 04, 2010
Congratulations on your 101 POTD, Julianne. #8509414Dr Silly April 04, 2010
Congratulations, Julianne for you 101 POTD. :O) #8509706Nikki McDonald April 04, 2010
Beautiful light and color in this unusual natural abstract, Julianne. Congratulations on the 101 POTD #8509715Julianne Bradford April 04, 2010
Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments! I sure appreciate them and they certainly inspire me. You are all such great photographers at 101 and BP and I am learning so much. I am so-o appreciative of your comments and encouragement!! :-) #8510069Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 04, 2010
Congratulations Julianne and Happy Easter!Your friend,
Donna #8510091
Susie Peek-Swint April 04, 2010
Great lines and capture Julianne ~ many congrats on your 101 POTD! #8510126Graham Robards April 04, 2010
Wow this is wonderful Jupienne, sorry I am late, I just got home. ~Pat #8510218Julianne Bradford April 05, 2010
Thanks Donna, Susie and Pat, I sure appreciate your kind remarks :-) #8512200Kara L. Hendricks May 10, 2011
As is... N&L!! #9398626Julianne Bradford May 10, 2011
Thanks so much for your encouragement and kind advice Kara!! You rock! I re-entered this for the SOOC challenge under N&L. #9398670Amanda D. Austwick May 10, 2011
Love this Julianne! #9398724Erica Murphy May 10, 2011
Hey, I know where that is! Gorgeous image Julianne!! This is so wonderful. #9398727Terry Cervi May 10, 2011
Simply stunning, Julianne! #9398820Val Feldman May 10, 2011
Oh, SoCal - an absolutely wonderful capture! So very happy to see a resubmit...and equally as happy to see you inspired to do so. There's a-plenty in there that are just begging for further ongoing recognition. Do it, do it, do it!!! :) :) #9398821Kristy A. Keene May 10, 2011
Lovely! HTD! #9398827Kara L. Hendricks May 11, 2011
SOOC??.. WOW! Best of luck this time!! #9399474Julianne Bradford May 11, 2011
Thanks so much! I really appreciate your comments and encouragement :-) #9399546Joy Rector May 11, 2011
gorgeous #9399898Linda L. Ruiz May 11, 2011
Jill Odice May 11, 2011
This does look like a woman's profile! How cool! #9400083Michele Peterson May 11, 2011
A fun and beautiful image all at once. Great color in that sky, too!! HTD! #9400428Julianne Bradford June 04, 2013
I really appreciate all your great comments. Thanks for looking! #10722073Carol L. Fowler June 04, 2013
Definitely a profile there! Beautiful! #10722240Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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