Teardrop Of Sky [Photos of the Day]
Uploaded: January 18, 2011 15:03:36
Chip Phillips and I arrived for our recent Photo Cascadia meeting in Bandon early enough on Friday night to catch the late light on the beach. The tide was out, the sky was beautiful and the light was just magical. The small pools on the beach were so reflective that they gave the impression you were peering into another universe. I call this one "Teardrop Of Sky". It took blending three exposures to contain the dynamic range in the area of sky around the sun. The light everywhere else in the scene was gorgeously well balanced in a single capture thanks to diffusion from the cloud layer.
Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/4 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 16.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Kristen D. Collins January 18, 2011
Very beautiful composition. I love the reflection in the teardrop. #1345245Glenn E. Traver February 01, 2011
Well composed Sean, very pleasing to the eye ~ GT #9207079Mike R. Howe February 08, 2011
Beautiful image,Sean!!! #9222031Mary K. Robison February 15, 2011
Marvelous scene, and perfect blending, Sean ---
Linda D. Lester
February 15, 2011
Mary Timman February 15, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous and such a great perspective! Congratulations on POTD! #9241586Patti Coblentz February 15, 2011
Exquisite light and scene, Sean...your interpretation works beautifully. Congratulations on your POTD! #9241597Joy Rector February 15, 2011
congrats on the POTD #9241622Richard M. Waas February 15, 2011
Sean, Congrats on a well deserve POTD!! Your composition is fabulous, great job......... #9241672
Nancyj E. Hovey
February 15, 2011
G .G. Leger February 15, 2011
How awesome is this shot! Well deservingKaren Celella February 15, 2011
Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD, Sean. #9241705Katarina Mansson February 15, 2011
Outstanding composition, light, tones and details. Congratulations on your beautiful POTD! #9241709Anna Diederich February 15, 2011
Congrats on your POTD! It's stunning! #9241710Bunny Snow February 15, 2011
You have the eye of the photographer with your envisioning and composure of the scene, capture of the exquisite lighting and tonality, and perfect blending. The details are magnificent.Ian Downey February 15, 2011
Absolutely beautiful and my congratulations on your POTD. Only wish I could claim I had taken it. #9241752
Lisa J. Boulden
February 15, 2011
Susan D. Royce
February 15, 2011
Anthony L. Mancuso February 15, 2011
Stunning image and excellent description Sean, congrats on your POTD! #9241900Tammy Espino February 15, 2011
Congrats on this beautiful potd :) #9241915Robert Jensen February 15, 2011
superb capture Sean #9241994Jeffrey R. Bange February 15, 2011
Congratulations on a most beautiful and well deserving POTD. #9242025JO ANN CLEVELAND February 15, 2011
Absolutely awesome Sean! Congrats on your POTD, surely we will see gold on this one later...jo ann c. #9242053
John A. Patton February 15, 2011
Well deserved POTD - this is an outstanding capture - well done and congratulations.Shawn Jennings February 15, 2011
Fantastic image, Sean! Congratulations on your POTD! #9242079
Millie A. Talarico
February 15, 2011
Joyce Rose February 15, 2011
This image is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Sean! #9242093Susana Ms Heide February 15, 2011
Nothing short of PERFECTION in every detail!! GORGEOUS reflections!! Congrats Sean on your POTD!! #9242104
Usman M. Bajwa
February 15, 2011
UB. #9242127
Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 15, 2011
Truly incredible Sean. Eye catching work, so magical! Congratulations on your POTD! #9242206Dianna Murphy February 15, 2011
Beautifully done. congrats on the POTD. #9242207Bill Houghton February 15, 2011
Sean, this is such a beautiful scene. You have captured it well. Congratulations on your POTD. BillIf you have time, check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography
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Pamela Koch February 15, 2011
Sean, Congratulations on this captivating POTD. #9242285Carolyn Morgan February 15, 2011
Somehow I missed seeing this fantastic image until this morning. The composition, light and blending have some together to create visual music. Wow! #9242340Lisa B. North February 15, 2011
WOWEE!!!! This is a keeper! Just spectacular! I'd love to have this hanging on my wall! Really inspiring. Congrats on the POTD. #9242367Paul D. February 15, 2011
Superb shot, Sean. The color and tone and most importntly the vision of what you were after are spot on. And you worked the FG/MG/BG just right IMO, truly gives me the feeling of when I've stood there at the Coast. My only nit (a small one) is that my eye sort of aches to see a little more left of the scene (yikes, this isn't NPN, am I allowed to say that??), but it's not a showstopper, this is a gorgeous image. Man, I bet it would look superb in a huge print. Congrats on the POTD! #9242435Sean Bagshaw February 15, 2011
Thanks for all the great comments. I'm glad this image resonates with so many. I visit this beach often and this day was one of the most beautiful I have experienced.Paul - Much appreciated critique. I totally agree and was trying to do just that at the time. Unfortunately there were some distracting rocks to the left and the shape of the pool over there became a detractor. The landscape loves to toy with us :-) #9242467
Shirley A. Kinney February 15, 2011
Awesome capture, Sean. So well composed. Congratulations on your POTD. #9242570Eli Boschetto February 15, 2011
beautiful color, comp, lighting! congrats on the POTD and EP! #9242587Renee Doyle February 15, 2011
Absolutely stunning as is all your work Sean!! Congratulations! #9242643Rona L. Schwarz February 15, 2011
WOW! This is incredibly stunning, Sean! Superb composition with magical light, glorious colors and tones, and fabulous detail and clarity. An instant favorite. Marvelous work - Congrats on the POTD - and what I'm sure will be the first of many accolades! #9242656Anne McKinnell February 15, 2011
Love this shot Sean! Congratulations on your POTD! #9242716Cathy Barrows February 15, 2011
congrats on your gorgeous POTD #9243015
Deborah Lewinson
February 15, 2011
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Barend Frielink February 16, 2011
Congratulations Sean. This is a well deserved POD. I love studying the photo. #9243672
Patricia A. Casey
February 16, 2011
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton February 16, 2011
More and more "pro" on BP... What they looking for? Pub? Prize? Ya! they have better photos than the regular BP customers, bravo!!! And of course, the will not show there setup or tip they use for the shoot.Did you think it's BP level? #9244880Sean Bagshaw February 16, 2011
Hi Philippe,Thanks for your comment but I'm not sure I'm deserving of the shredding. Just to be fair, I have been a member of BetterPhoto for several years and I have learned a lot from others who post here and from critiques of my images. And I enjoy sharing my images with fellow photographers as much as the next person. If BetterPhoto has become a forum for non-pros only I hadn't heard. In response to not sharing my set-up or techniques, nothing could be farther from reality. I make it a practice of sharing everything. I spend time every day personally responding to email questions, I regularly give presentations on my techniques to camera clubs and conferences, I teach workshops and I write about my techniques on my blog and the PhotoCascadia.com blog. I answered several email questions from BetterPhoto members specifically on this image. I don't always include the gear I used for every image but it's never a secret. This may be the first time my participation in the photographic community has sparked this kind of reaction and I'm a little confused by it. #9245137
Glenn E. Traver February 16, 2011
Congratulations Sean on your POTD ! ~ GT #9245237Philippe Vieux-Jeanton February 16, 2011
I apologize For my precedent comment. I've been to rude and you're not this kind of pro, who send only the top of there work and never participate to the community.Philippe #9245255
Debra R. Harder February 18, 2011
Hey Sean...This is absolutely STUNNING!! I've been to Bandon many times and I've never seen a sky more beautiful than what you've captured here. Love your perfect composition and exposure. Makes me want to take that 3-1/2 hour drive tomorrow (yes...I'm also from Southern Oregon)! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL POTD!! Deb #9248354Janice M. Borodezt February 19, 2011
Sean:Congratulations - what an honor getting photo of the day - well deserved. The picture is stunning. It makes it al worth it to get a beautiful picture and then get the photo of the day,
I love the title - #9249881
Usman M. Bajwa
March 20, 2011
UB. #9303360
Denny E. Barnes
March 21, 2011
Liz blahh March 22, 2011
Congrats on this beauty! #9309988Patti Coblentz March 22, 2011
Congratulations, Sean...a beautiful gold winner! #9310023
Nancyj E. Hovey
March 22, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett March 22, 2011
Congrats on this fabulous winner Sean! #9310429Carolyn Morgan March 22, 2011
Kudos to you and your great winner #9310537
Cindy Bendush
March 22, 2011
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton March 22, 2011
Congratulations on your Winner, Sean! #9311021
Denny E. Barnes
March 22, 2011
Mary K. Robison March 23, 2011
Fantastic capture, Sean ~ #9311172Mary K. Robison March 23, 2011
The computer chopped off the second part, Sean ~Katarina Mansson March 23, 2011
Congratulations on your outstanding winner! Great light, composition, details and tones. #9311615Monika Sapek March 23, 2011
Beautiful reflection and lighting! Congratulations on your fantastic Second Place Winner, Sean! #9312417
Usman M. Bajwa
March 23, 2011
UB. #9313644
David M. Montero March 24, 2011
Beautiful! Congratulations on your selection Sean! #9314900
Lydia Williams
March 24, 2011
Merna L. Nobile March 24, 2011
Yes, you heard right! Congratulations you are a winner! Merna#9315205
Linda L. Ruiz April 13, 2011
Debbie Bray August 14, 2011
Outstanding and very inspirational, well deserved Sean. Lovely work.
Rudi Reiner
August 14, 2011
Ellen Hodges March 22, 2016
Huge congrats on all time Editor's Pick. A stunner!! #11450330Mary K. Robison March 22, 2016
CONGRATULATIONS on this marvelous photo getting an ALL-TIME Gold EP, Sean! #11450438
Lydia Williams
March 23, 2016
Harvey A. Ravitch July 29, 2016
This is So Incredible a degree of execution, via light , color, composition , & Presentation . Awesome! #11499977Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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