Sunset Waves

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 20, 2013537 views15 comments

We had some big waves this weekend on the CA coast. High tide was just after sunset so the timing was nice. This was taken at Garrapata beach just north of Big Sur. Thanks for looking
Nikon D800E 24-85mm
1/25 F5.6 ISO320

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15 comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 20, 2013 at 10:25 PM

Nice comp and light. Sense of scale is a little hard for me, but those do look like some big waves.

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Comment posted by Nancy de Flon on January 20, 2013 at 10:26 PM

Jimmy, this is a beautiful image with the waves coming in at a diagonal and the muted colors. You got the exposure just right IMHO: the waves are a bit silky yet retain enough detail to convey the dynamic motion that was going on. The only tiny thing I might suggest changing is the bit of cloud (I guess it is) that resembles left-to-right "squiggles" in the upper left corner; they're a bit out of character with the rest of the image and thus tend to attract the eye. If there were a way of cloning them out -- I'm not at all suggesting cropping the image to remove them! Thank you for posting the lovely photo.

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Comment posted by Dennis Chamberlain on January 20, 2013 at 10:57 PM

Very impressive waves. I agree about the clouds in the upper left corner being out of line with the rest of the sky.

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on January 21, 2013 at 6:56 AM

This is beautiful! In reading other's comments, I actually think a cropping of the top of the images would be better. Just by cropping off the main blue sky makes the mood of the image stronger. Not all the blue, just the top.

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on January 21, 2013 at 8:16 AM

Great late afternoon light and spectacular wave action, nice work.

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Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on January 21, 2013 at 8:41 AM

Nice wave action and nice mood. Composition works well.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 21, 2013 at 9:01 AM

Jimmy I like the powerful energy in this image. Also the color and composition are nice. Chet

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 21, 2013 at 2:54 PM

These are great waves and you captured them well. Love the dynamic water and the mood. Also a beautiful composition.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 21, 2013 at 7:04 PM

Nice wave action Jimmy and wonderful color in the sky.

I just noticed telephone poles or something like that in the larger version, so after I post my comment I am going to move this to M&N. I hope you understand.

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on January 21, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Nicely done, Jimmy. I was down there last Wednesday and there wasn't a ripple on the water, wind on Hurricane Point almost non existent, beautiful day, clear, warm but not good for photography.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on January 22, 2013 at 3:34 AM

This photograph beautifully captures the stunning beauty of the location. Really well done, Jimmy.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 23, 2013 at 5:45 PM

Nice color and comp. I like how you stopped the wave action as they broke on the rocks.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on January 31, 2013 at 10:19 AM

Jimmy,
You certainly captured the majesty of this area. Excellent image.
Congrats on the WP . . .

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 1, 2013 at 12:32 AM

Jimmy: Makes me want to be there! Wonderful scene superbly captured. Congrats on the WP. >=))>

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Comment posted by Dottie Short on February 13, 2013 at 4:39 PM

Jimmy this is over the top! The mist * the waves crashing on the rocks * the colors in the sky * the mist hugging the shore * This is a magnificent image

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