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BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones
PCH - Ventura County - California

Steve M. Sieren

  
 
 
- Evy Johansen

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How very beautiful, Steve!! Awesome colors!!


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July 02, 2008

 
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Dominick M. Dimacale's Gallery 		  W O W !!!


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July 02, 2008

 

Lynne Morris 		  Wow Steve, this is a stunning capture, fantastic colours and great pov!


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July 02, 2008

 

Michelle R. Kovach 		  Gorgeous!


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July 02, 2008

 

James Reininger 		  Excellent image. Great composition and color.


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July 02, 2008

 

Aleksandra Miesak 		  I love how the flat rock in the foreground looks like an arrow and directs my eye into the image.

Fantastic work Steve as always!!!


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July 11, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson 		  Fabulous colors and capture!


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July 14, 2008

 

Mary Alston 		  Beautiful photo. It does look like you could almost follow the rocks to the sunset.


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July 28, 2008

 

BetterPhoto Member 		  Great shot Steve, and welcome to the FFFP Club


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August 07, 2008

 

Dennis Gay 		  G'day Steve,

Very good composition in this smooth 'n' serene seascape and a lovely depth of field.
Great use of slow shutter and processing which combine to give an image with magical light.
Definitely a wall hanger!

GB
Dennis


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August 07, 2008

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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Dominick M. Dimacale's Gallery 		  Congratulations Steve on your Win.


Dominick


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August 25, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis 		  This is incredible Steve!!! A huge congratulations on your win!!!


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August 25, 2008

 

Dennis Gay 		  G'day again Steve,

SEE???!!! I told you it was good!!!!!!!!!!

Well done man and many more!

GB
Dennis


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August 25, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 "The Fairy Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"July Winners"


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August 25, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree 		  Congrats on your 2nd place win, Steve! Just an awesome photo!


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August 25, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. 		  MY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.!!!

KARU.


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August 25, 2008

 

Steve M. Sieren 		  Thank you all for your kind words.

A fellow BetterPhoto member Ken Ferguson asked if I could explain how I created this photograph. He runs one of the photography clubs/forum here. Here is pretty much how I answered the question in the forum;

I explain this as how to make something out of nothing.

This shot above was taken at Ventura County RV Campground with numerous unwanted subjects on bothsides from people sitting to sand castles and just plain sand. By finding just a few rocks that were in the receding surf and making sure that were no unwanted objects near the edges of the frame you can portray to the viewer that you're on a secluded beach.

Ok here is the xif - 18mm D70 3secs iso 200 f22
It was bracketed and the exposure was compesated +1.33 EV
That means I guessed wrong but that's why I bracket exposures. When you're far away from home you can't just go back and retake it. It's like insurance.
A 2 stop hard edged nuetral density grad filter was placed at the horizon line to keep the sun somewhat from being too overexposed.
Here is a link to the RAW file with just a +50 contrast adjustment.
http://sieren.smugmug.com/gallery/3558014_LLGLL#347428994
It's tilted I know. Must have been in a rush with the tide coming in. Sometimes I plant the tripod down for just a few seconds and lift it out of the water as soon as I hear the shutter finish. I've had the camera in for repairs twice from salt water damage. I place a waterproof camera jacket over the body sometimes in big surf. It doesn't keep the camera completely dry but does help out a lot.


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August 25, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz 		  Big congratulations on this outstandng winner!


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August 25, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson 		  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Steve!


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August 25, 2008

 

Nemil B. Chabebe 		  Congratulations!


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August 26, 2008

 

Jean B. Hall 		  I really love the colors and, especially, the composition on this, Steve. It looks like a winding path, beckoning the viewer. Congratulations on your well deserved win!


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September 07, 2008

 

Kathleen R. Struckle 		  Beautiful capture. Stunning colours. Congrats on your win.


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December 13, 2008

 

BetterPhoto Member 		  OMG this is stunning!! Fantastic composition and wonderful colors!! Congratulations on this lovely winner!!


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January 07, 2009

 

Jean Lechleiter 		  Wow. Fantastic composition and colours. Congratulations!


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February 12, 2009

 
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