December Calm

Uploaded: December 28, 2009 21:06:16 | Entered: January 13, 2020 07:23:42

Description

RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 80mm

Three exposures combined into a High Dynamic Range photograph~ F 7.1 @ 10 sec ISO 200, F 8 @ 20 & 30 sec ISO 100

Oceanside Beach, California
December 23, 2009
5:27 PM

Exif: FocalLength: 80.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Janice Mezzacappa December 28, 2009

Wowza Donna I just love this one...the twinkle and repetition of the lights is awesome...the reflection fantastic..a fave for me!! #1220590

Datha Y. Thompson December 28, 2009

Gorgeous Donna :0) #8252604

Katarina Mansson December 28, 2009

Love this take on your lovely pier. The repetition, reflections and color tones are superb! #8252612

Dr Silly level-classic December 29, 2009

Beautiful, love how it looks like stars are running across the pier. :O) #8252618

Tiia Vissak December 29, 2009

a wonderful shot! #8252652

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 29, 2009

Fabulous lines and tones, Donna! #8253019

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 29, 2009

Very cool star effects and reflection, Donna #8253062

Diane Dupuis December 29, 2009

gorgeous!!!!!!!! #8253432

Amy M. Wilson December 29, 2009

Fantastic capture, lighting and reflection, Donna! #8253438

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic December 29, 2009

Love the reflected lights and the purple hues! Stunning image!! #8253514

Julianne Bradford December 29, 2009

Exceptional capture as always Donna! Love the great reflections. Is this the end of Oceanside Blvd? #8253605

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 29, 2009

Thank you everyone!

Yes, Julianne~ I did some climbing and set my camera up on the big rocks (jetty?). This is at the beach, at the end of Oceanside Blvd. I will look up my settings and put them in the description. Happy Birthday again!!!

Best wishes to all for a prosperous and safe New Year!!

Take care!

Donna #8253858

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 29, 2009

truly a beauty Donna :0) #8254376

Boyd L. Alexander December 30, 2009

Oh my gosh Donna..this is a stunner! Wonderful pov, colors and the composition rocks!!

Happy New Year!! #8257423

Carol L. Fowler December 31, 2009

Beautiful capture! Happy New Year! #8260255

Julie Burnett January 01, 2010

This is stunning, Donna. The colors, lights, composition, reflections, everything is perfect!! #8260664

Marcel J. Fernandez January 08, 2010

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8282204

Karen Slagle January 09, 2010

You have the most gorgeous images of the ocean, Donna. I love the purple tones, lights in the distance and the reflection of those lights in the wet sand. A fave for me. #8284743

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