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Surfing Liquid Gold

© David W. Orias

Surfing Liquid Gold

Uploaded: May 24, 2007

Description

Shot at Rincon at the border of the Santa Barbara/Ventura County line before sunrise.

600 mm focal length
F4
1/15 second
ISO 100

Comments

Kristin M. Morales May 24, 2007

This one is so fantastic!! a winner for sure. the shadow and light play are enviable. Right place at the right time for such rich color. #661263

Linda L. Ruiz May 24, 2007

I agree. this is beautiful. love it #4323855

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe May 24, 2007

Outstanding image, David! Superb colors and texture on the water. I think a Winner indeed! #4323949

Joan Kocak May 24, 2007

HAS to be a winner! outstanding~ #4324012

David W. Orias May 24, 2007

Thanks. I happenned to be at the right place at the right time. #4324124

May 24, 2007

Beautiful Action Photo! Love the Colors! David #4324604

Marta J. Baldwin May 24, 2007

This is outstanding David! I love the colors and lighting! #4324660

Anna Diederich May 26, 2007

Awesome shot David! Excellent color. #4333678

Karen Walzer May 27, 2007

Great image! #4335942

Jennifer L. Alder May 27, 2007

Sensational image here!! Love everything about it. :) #4337372

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 27, 2007

Just saw this in Editors First Picks. It is outstanding in every way, David. I agree--it's a people's choice for a winner. #4337663

David W. Orias May 28, 2007

Thanks for taking the time writing your comments, everyone. #4339052

Kurt Hawkins May 29, 2007

Very Beautiful .. B) #4344534

Robert K. Bemus level-classic June 04, 2007

Yeah, this looks like another winner! Great shot - good to see you've posted some more images since last time I checked - awesome work, David! #4366486

David W. Orias June 22, 2007

Thanks Robert and Kurt. #4424013

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic June 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4440645

Pranay Koka June 26, 2007

congrats on ur finalist! this is a superb shot! #4443499

Mike Dawson June 26, 2007

MAgical PS work #4443564

Kristin M. Morales June 26, 2007

I knew this one was a winner! #4444208

David W. Orias June 27, 2007

Thank you for the compliments, everyone. #4447013

Pranay Koka June 27, 2007

congrats on ur well deserved win! #4449300

David W. Orias June 27, 2007

Thanks Pranay. #4449591

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic June 27, 2007

Congratulations on your second place winner. #4449963

Connie J. Bagot June 27, 2007

Congratulations David, this is beautiful. When I was looking at the finalists in this category I thought that this image would make first place. It is awesome. #4450297

David W. Orias June 27, 2007

Thanks Kay and Connie. I am just happy the image did as well as it did. There are so many fine images submitted that it almost seems like a lottery if you win. #4450541

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 27, 2007

Outstanding image, so well exposed. The colors are beautiful and so is the flow of the water David.

A big congratulations on your WIN! Love this!!!!!!!!!! #4450720

David W. Orias June 27, 2007

Thanks again, Donna #4450832

Janine Russell level-classic June 27, 2007

David, congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4451588

Robert K. Bemus level-classic June 28, 2007

Congratulations on your win, David! #4451734

Darryl Wilkinson June 28, 2007

This is cool! Congratulations on your win, David! #4451818

David W. Orias June 28, 2007

Thanks Janine, Robert and Darryl. #4452758

Christine I. Doumbia June 30, 2007

I love this shot...the colors are so vivid. Very memorable image. Congratulations! #4458353

Donna W. Neal July 03, 2007

Amazing colors, beautifully captured.
Congratulations David on this well deserved win. #4468926

David W. Orias October 08, 2007

Thaks Christine and Donna #4897652

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