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Seasonal creek flows to Pacific near Pebble Beach.

Working a Scene - Seasonal Creek, Pebble Beach

Posted by Don Smith (California, United States) on 26 January 2012 in Landscape & Rural.

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Comments (9)

SILV3R WOLF from RASHT, Iran

WOW! great!
very very nice shot!

26 Jan 2012 11:41am

@SILV3R WOLF: Thank you Silv3r - appreciate your nice words!

Barbara Kile from Ft. Worth, United States

Great perspective, Don. Loving this view!

26 Jan 2012 11:52am

@Barbara Kile: Had to get into the water to get this shot Barbara, but the cold was certainly worth the results - standing along the bank was just not cutting it. Hope all is well with you and yours!

Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States

I love this composition! The quickly flowing water plays so nicely off the stoic rocks! Great blog-post, too! Every once in a while I get off a lucky shot, but the images I spend some time pre-visualizing and being ready for usually end up working out the best with less hassle and anxiety!

26 Jan 2012 2:59pm

@Tracy: I totally agree Tracy. As Louie Pasteur once quipped, "luck favors the prepared mind."

Jaytee from Fresno, California, United States

Great POV and I love the movement of the water.

26 Jan 2012 3:32pm

@Jaytee: Much thanks Jaytee.

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

Just marvelous work here, Don! I read your "write- up" on FB and Nature's Best, but did not have a chance at that time to comment (I am sure that just breaks your heart)...I enjoyed reading about your walk with Berri (hope I did not mis-spell her name) while waiting for the boys, and then the various images that you produced as you made the most of the scene and the moment(s)...Beautiful...I like this one so much...the water is flowing like warm pudding thrugh there and it looks delicious - I mean that visually. The "flow" that you have it at here is completely "in step" (kudos to Stevie Ray) with the scene and surroundings, as we see the sun going down, things are mellowing out, calming down....brightening here and darkening there. This is the kind of image that just compels one to stop and look; listen and dream. The double sunset (my words) is phenomenal, You and your wet feet caught all of this at the perfect time but more importantly, your and your artistry conveyed it and treated all of us to the same blissful moment. Thanks Don ....stay well dj

26 Jan 2012 5:54pm

@Denny Jump Photo: As always Denny, I appreciate your heartfelt reply (and the Stevie Ray mention)!

omid from mashhad, Iran

very nice!
Beautiful colors!

26 Jan 2012 6:40pm

@omid: Thanks Omid.

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

The water is so beautiful but there is such a sense of power. The color and the angle is fantastic. A gorgeous image.

26 Jan 2012 9:49pm

@Elaine Hancock: I have to admit that most of my water images look better if I am actually in the water Elaine. As long as the tripod is steady, it involves the viewer more intimately IMO.

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

superb composition with excellent flow and balance to it! i agree with you completely - i try to get a few different compositions of each scene if time and light allow for it...

27 Jan 2012 2:45am

@DarkElf: Zoom lenses and camera orientation allow for many options DarkElf - sounds like you are well-aware of that. Thanks for your continued kind comments. Hope you are having a fantastic day!

Stefan from Thiersee, Austria

fine composed, like this amazing image!

27 Jan 2012 7:08pm

@Stefan: Your kind words are always much appreciated Stefan. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

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