Fishing Pier 2
Uploaded: August 26, 2007
Galveston, Texas
I used a 28mm focal length with a graduated ND filter to balance the sky with the water.
I used 1 second shutter speed to veil the waves a little.
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 8/10, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 28mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS 30D
Nancy L. Green August 28, 2007
I love the wonderful color saturation in this Bill!! The comp and lighting are wonderful as well!! <>< #725245Raymond Pauly August 28, 2007
Great dramatic effect of the water and the clouds, Bill! Great scenery also! #4715574Candice C. Calhoun August 29, 2007
Gorgeous scene, exposure and presentation! Wow, I love this photo!ccc #4715963
Stephen Zacker August 29, 2007
Dramatic sky and reflections. Like the depth you captured #4716620Donald K. Cherry August 29, 2007
Gorgeous scenic capture, Bill!! #4716632Ray Clarke August 29, 2007
Fantastic shot Bill, love the effects you have achieved #4716725Glenn E. Urquhart August 29, 2007
Striking Image, Bill!!! Vibrant, Deep, Rich Color, Outstanding lighting, lines, and contrast, WELL Composed, Beautiful Seascape!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4716782Kathy Reeves August 29, 2007
OMG Bill ---this is stunning!! #4716915Emily E. Bem August 29, 2007
WOW! The dof and comp are AWESOEM, Bill! GREAT image...beautiful! #4717036Nadine A. Lewis August 29, 2007
I say WOW too, Bill!!! This image is FANTASTIC!!! <>< #4717216Su Sana E. P August 29, 2007
Spectacular capture and beautiful composition, Bill!! #4717258Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2007
Bill this is a grand scene with awesome cloud formations, terrific composition especially with that diagonal line of rocks, wonderful lighting and great colors!!! #4717431ALLEN O. HOWARD August 29, 2007
Nothig short of awesome! Did I say Winner? You Know how I hate to predict any winners. I did'nt say Winner...Did I?... #4717518eileen bedford August 29, 2007
What a beautiful view Bill, great colors and comp.... #4717835Nadya Johnson August 29, 2007
I also hate to predict winners, BUT -- !! WOWEE! This is a beauty, Bill! Terrific shot! #4718026Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 29, 2007
I don't say that W word either!!!!! But you know how it should fit this image!!!!! ♫ k #4719290Phillip R. Connolly August 29, 2007
Excellent capture Bill, and I like your strategy to add to this image. Very well taken.Phil #4719309
Robert R. Goodman August 29, 2007
Hi Bill,What a beautiful capture.Great image my friend!!!!!! #4719552John Connolly August 29, 2007
Wonderful even lighting and beautiful color Bill! Nice work with your ND filter. #4719700Patrick Rouzes August 29, 2007
Hey, Bill!!! Exceptional colors,comp, lighting, detail & capture here!!! Incredibly appealing image & excellent work indeed!!! #4720146Claudia Kuhn August 29, 2007
Beautiful tones, colors and comp Cill! This is really wonderful! #4720368Margaret R. Barry August 29, 2007
Stunning image, Bill. Wonderful, comp., colors and lighting! #4720377Amanda Chapman August 29, 2007
I predict a winner :) #4720533Bill Wyatt August 29, 2007
Thank you all so much for your encouraging words. I appreciate you all. #4720704Nemil B. Chabebe August 29, 2007
Wonderful photo, great use of the cameraSheryl A. Hudson August 29, 2007
Awesome lighting and love the soft wave effect!!! Hope we see this one again!!! #4721723Cassie L. Woodlee August 30, 2007
OH WOW STUNNING Bill, outstanding capture!!! Love the deep tones and dramatic feel of this!!!!! #4723085Lynne Morris August 30, 2007
Wow this is a beautiful image Bill, the colours and composition are fantastic! #4725095Sam Britt August 30, 2007
Beautiful, Bill. Great composition & color, lovely dramatic looking sky. I'll have to check out a graduated ND filter some time. The one I have isn't graduated. #4725981Jeff Robinson August 31, 2007
Very beautifully composed and captured Bill! Jeff #4726993Inge S. Lasmana August 31, 2007
Amazing scene, Bill! I'm still considering to have one ND Filter as well! thanks for sharing your beautiful picture! #4729602Linda D. Lester August 31, 2007
Beautiful shot....I used to have a house here. Love the lighting! #4729909David Pratt September 01, 2007
Gorgeous scene Bill! Terrific color and the clouds appear to be almost 3d popping out of the sky! Well done my friend! #4731494"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar September 02, 2007
i really like this capture as well as the effects bill..by the way, what's ND filter? #4737807Amy JACKSON September 02, 2007
Wow! This is gorgeous Bill!!! Wonderful image!! #4737826Nikki McDonald September 02, 2007
Stunning: light, composition, colors, everything. #4737894Carla Metzler September 03, 2007
Gorgeous, Bill! #4741911Gail Vitikacs September 04, 2007
Amazing capture...this is wonderful! #4744414Peggy J. Maguire November 07, 2007
Wonderful Bill.... #5040633Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2009
Gorgeous scenery, great exposure and light.Awesome work Bill! I thought it was time to pay your gallery a visit. It's looking beautiful.
Donna #7346660
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