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Turquoise Cove

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick

BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner

Turquoise Cove
Clashach Cove, Moray, Scotland.

This remarkable little beach near Hopeman is one of my favourite places to be during the summer months. In June, July and August, the sun shines directly into the bays at sunset and warm light filters across the pale rocks turning them to gold, but not on this occasion. This time a heavy summer storm is billowing over Inverness and the sky is purple with rage. Oddly this has given rise to incredible luminosity because directly above my head is a huge white cloud pumping white light down over the sea and pebbles, the long exposure was used in conjunction with a polariser to emphasise the clarity of the turquoise water and the pebbles can clearly be made out below a moderately turbulent sea.

Pentax 67 II ,55-100 zoom,Fujichrome Velvia. Polariser, 0.45ND grad, f/22 at 12 seconds.

Ian D. Cameron

Michael G. Marshall

Wonderful image and place, Ian! Michael

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March 29, 2010

Danny B. Head

Outstanding!

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March 29, 2010

- Tania Bounader

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Beautiful shot, great smoky water effect

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March 29, 2010

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Incredible beauty Ian! Congratulations!!

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April 18, 2010

Summer A. Kozisek

Stunning image Ian, congratulations on your finalist!

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April 18, 2010

- Ken Smith

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I like the slow shutter speed in this. Congrats on your finalist!

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April 19, 2010

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Lovely image taken with a tradional film camera.

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April 19, 2010

Daniella Puente

WOW!!! congrats :)

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April 19, 2010

Anne McKinnell

Wow, I love this shot Ian! The rocks in the foreground are so clear and smooth and contrast so well with the texture of the water and the sky. Great job, congratulations on your wonderful finalist.

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April 19, 2010

Erin L. Perkins-Watry

Ian, you have captured such a magical place. This is beautiful! Congrats on being a finalist!

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April 20, 2010

Robert Baer

Amazing image. congratulations on your very special win!

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April 20, 2010

- Usman M. Bajwa

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