Sands of Point Reyes [Photography Contest Travel Photography & Place]
Uploaded: September 28, 2008 03:23:39
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It was Labor Day, last year, around 3 pm. The day had been warm and balmy but when the fog rolled in, the winds came along for the ride and the cold was invading my bones when I shot this.
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Reprocessed this yesterday, using Photomatix tone mapping, and then did a fair amount of dodging and burning to enhance the light dance on the sands.
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Point Reyes, California
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F4.5, ISO:100, 1/250s, 56 mm
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~~ T&P entry ~~
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 56.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D
Renata Gusciora September 28, 2008
Wonderful tones and mood created,Michelle! #1006456Bojan Bencic September 28, 2008
Great scene and fantastic treatment, Michelle. #6522741Lynne Morris September 28, 2008
What a beautiful image Michelle, wonderful colours and comp, great image. #6522745Carolyn M. Fletcher September 28, 2008
It's almost always foggy around the northern California coast..except for in the fall for a little while. Beautiful shot!! #6522748Henry Miller September 28, 2008
A beautiful capture, and nice work you have done here !! #6522773Brett Dolsen September 28, 2008
Wonderfull moody beach scene Michelle!!Great effects,tones and composition!!Brett #6522814Deb Koskovich September 28, 2008
I really like what you did with this, Michelle...it puts the viewer right there with you feeling the same thing you described. #6522841Marijana Fajgl September 28, 2008
What a beautiful scene, Michelle!Paul E. Earl September 28, 2008
What beautiful tones. A lovely image, Michelle! #6522860Douglas Pignet September 28, 2008
What a beautiful image Michelle,doug #6522882Tammy M. Anderson September 28, 2008
Beautifully done, Michelle. #6522892Bonnie C. Lackey September 28, 2008
I can feel the chill! Super job, Michelle! Love the burning on the sand. #6522930Wally Orlowsky September 28, 2008
Poetic description for this artistic shot, Michelle! #6522941Joseph N. DiGilio September 28, 2008
This is an especially beautiful scene you have presented, Michelle. The color of the sand and sky interspersed with clouds and their shadow make this image very appealing.William C. Raco September 28, 2008
Very beautiful scene and photoMitch Spence September 28, 2008
I love the mood here, Michelle, and the tiny figures emphasizing the great stretch of the beach. #6523972Nadya Johnson September 28, 2008
Love the endless space! Stunning work, Michelle! #6523985Marilyn K. Lincecum September 28, 2008
Beautiful beach scene..awesome colors and depth. You can almost feel the cold coming in. #6524535Tamera S. Phillips September 28, 2008
Wonderful mood to this beach image! #6525105Robert K. Bemus September 29, 2008
It's got my vote for a little gold medallion-- beautiful shot, Michelle!! #6526398Arlene Krassner September 29, 2008
You've created a breath-taking scene Michelle. #6526932Gail R. Schuett September 30, 2008
Beautifully captured and worked!Philippe Vieux-Jeanton September 30, 2008
Limentour beach!! Carolyn F. is wrong, it's really foggy only during summer, (and there is a lot of places with microclimat). Beautiful image, Michelle! #6535284Summer A. Kozisek September 30, 2008
Beautiful moody image Michelle, fantastic editing as well! #6535298Allen Hughes October 01, 2008
Great job, Michelle. I've walked that beach a few times myself. #6539406Dale Hardin October 06, 2008
Excellent creation Michelle. So many scenes like this are taken but by those who don't have the vision, or the expertise, to capitalize on what they have. You have a very definite helping of both the needed components to accomplish this great end result. #6560176Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoGail R. Schuett October 22, 2008
Yes..CONGRATS on this beauitful photo!! #6639810Nadya Johnson October 22, 2008
So stunning, Michelle! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #6640047Teresa Burnett October 22, 2008
Huge congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Michelle!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6640317Barbara Waldoch October 22, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Michelle! #6640747frank w. degenhardt October 22, 2008
Michelle- I am so proud of you making the qualifying round with this beautiful picture. Your work is amazing. Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #6640790Dale Hardin October 22, 2008
Congratulations Michelle. I love this image. #6641240Stefania Barbier October 22, 2008
CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST!!! #6641440Bojan Bencic October 22, 2008
Congratulations, Michelle! #6641469Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 23, 2008
Very beautiful scenic, Michelle. Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. #6642093Manuel Barrera October 23, 2008
congratulations, Michelle, very well deserved. #6642509Brett Dolsen October 23, 2008
Congratulations Michelle on this great finalist!!Brett #6642636Douglas Pignet October 23, 2008
Congratulations Michelle...this is a beauty,doug #6642662Susie Peek-Swint October 23, 2008
Stunning capture and well-deserved finalist Michelle .. worth getting chilled for.. many congrats! #6642947Bill Wyatt October 23, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #6643330Eugenio Diaz October 23, 2008
Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist!!!Mary Timman October 23, 2008
Beautiful soft scene. Congratulations! #6643625Mukesh Srivastava October 23, 2008
Huge Congrats on your finalist, best of luck in the next round!!! #6644215Debra R. Harder October 23, 2008
Absolutely GORGEOUS, Michelle!! Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #6644830Mary Beth Aiello October 23, 2008
Wow, wow, wow, Michelle. This is spectacular. Huge congrats on this well deserved finalist. #6644852Mike D. Perez October 23, 2008
Congratulations on your great Finalist, Michelle! #6645217Mitch Spence October 23, 2008
Hooray for you, Michelle, for you finalist on this beautiful shot. #6645495Stephanie Frey October 23, 2008
Congratulations on your beautifulUsman M. Bajwa October 23, 2008
Congrats. on this very beautiful Finalist.UB. #6646656
Renata Gusciora October 23, 2008
Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist,Michelle!! #6646783Marijana Fajgl October 23, 2008
Big congratulations Michelle! #6646803Daniella Puente October 23, 2008
Congrats on this beautiful photo Michelle :))) #6646972Ken Smith October 23, 2008
Love the mood, Michelle. Congrats!! #6648543Laurie Daily October 23, 2008
Congratulations on your lovely finalist, Michelle! What a perfect spot for peace and quiet...so beautifully captured! #6648672Dianna Murphy October 23, 2008
Wonderful Michelle, congrats!!!!!!!! #6649915Jeff Robinson October 24, 2008
Congrats Michelle on this Excellent Finalist! Jeff #6651010Bobbie L. Slayton October 24, 2008
Congratulations you your finalist! #6652220Graeme yew Chow October 24, 2008
Congratulations Michelle. The prepective is fantastic and the tone too. I thought of buying this photomatix software but yet to buy it. What do you think it is useful? Michelle. #6652842Renee Doyle October 25, 2008
Congratulations Michelle on this beautiful finalist!! #6660399Robert K. Bemus October 26, 2008
A silver medallion is pretty good too!! Congratulations on your Finalist, Michelle!! #6664906Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 26, 2008
Haaaaaaaaa!! Glad to see this one finalist! Bravo Michelle!!! ( And please come back again :) #6664911Kerry Hill October 26, 2008
Absolutely beautiful scene, Michelle! Congratulations, well deserved! #6664940Marilyn K. Lincecum November 02, 2008
Congratulations on a beautiful finalist !! I love the colors and lighting. #6698467Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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