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An Evening at the Beach
An Evening at the Beach
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Challenge: Free Study 2007-07 (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super II for Canon
Location: Bald Head Island, NC
Date: Jul 4, 2007
Aperture: f16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Landscape, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jul 28, 2007

Taken on July 4 (8:12pm...about 13 minutes before sunset) from Bald Head Island, NC. This is shot across the mouth of the Cape Fear River, over to the Oak Island Lighthouse on Caswell Beach. We were on the west beach, waiting for the fireworks to begin. This was the best sunset of the whole week we were there. I've never really been able to shoot good sunsets over water before, since we're on the east coast. But sitting on an island, off-shore in the ocean makes it easy! Shot it on a tripod with a 70-300 lens at 300mm. The orange cast is real. I just saturated it a little.

I thought about entering the shot when the ray came flying out of the water just as I hit the shutter, but it just wasn't as well composed. I still like, it's one of my most fortuitous shots ever.

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This IS NOT my best photo of the month. That, I am saving for Best of 2007, because I'm not sure if I'll get anything better.

Statistics
Place: 182 out of 651
Avg (all users): 6.0078
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 5.9810
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08/08/2007 12:27:09 AM
There ya go - you got your 6! :) Beautiful shot, too.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/06/2007 01:15:04 PM
The golden tones are great, especially with all the layered silhouettes. This scene really elicits a warm and cozy feeling. Beautiful photograph!
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08/03/2007 12:50:28 AM
Love the people silhouetted on the beach.
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