Coastal Colors
Uploaded: February 11, 2010 12:55:24 | Entered: August 11, 2022 09:12:03
This is a composite of three completely separate exposures captured within minutes. The sky, the ocean and the foreground were all combined in PS CS4. Captured last night at sunset. Several adjustments made in the darkroom.
Oceanside Beach
Oceanside, California
February 10, 2010
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 33.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan February 11, 2010
Beautiful work, captivating image #1237615Dr Silly February 11, 2010
Like how you used the rocks as a foreground. :O) #8374730Jeff Robinson February 11, 2010
Very Nice - Great job Donna!! Jeff #8374778Melinda F. Schneider February 11, 2010
Gorgeous!!! #8374878Shawn Guy February 11, 2010
Wow great work Detail is wonderful and it really leads you well to an incredible sunset. #8375103Laura E. Swan February 11, 2010
Whoa! Not only is this a beautiful sunset but the reflection of it is even on the beautiful smooth stones. Amazing image, Donna!-Laura
P.S. Thank you for signing Rolan's card. It will mean a lot to him! :) #8375256
Julianne Bradford February 11, 2010
Beautiful composition and editing Donna! A work of art :-) #8375379Bill Houghton February 12, 2010
Donna, this is a great shot. Nice job. Thanks for your comment on my mallards. Have a great day, Bill #8375755Leslie McLain February 12, 2010
Stunning capture, Donna. #8376119Hal Bambrick February 12, 2010
WOW!!,Excellent Work Here Donna!!!!!!. #8376969Randy D. Dinkins February 12, 2010
Very nice comp and colors. Great capture. #8377454Debra R. Harder February 17, 2010
This is absolutely STUNNING, Donna! Love your POV, colors and exposure. Going right into my favorites!!! Deb #8389251Patti Coblentz April 10, 2010
Wow wow wow!!! Stunning, Donna! Good luck all the way!!!!!Patti #8524335
Bunny Snow April 11, 2010
This has staying power in my mind, along with the composition, which Brenda Tharp tried to teach us. Not to mention the colors and tonality. Beautiful POV and capture, Donna.This is one of my all-time favorites of your work. ~Bunny #8525946
Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 11, 2010
Thank you for all of your kind and supportive comments!!!Take care,
Donna #8526729
Erica Murphy April 15, 2010
Absolutely stunning Donna!! #8537886Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2010
Thank you Erica!! #8898891Alton I. Vance April 24, 2019
Nice! Love the rocks in the foreground. #11762796Kathleen Holcomb Johnson January 14, 2020
Beautiful! #11789627Terry Korpela August 28, 2022
Nicely Done Donna! #11993844Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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