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Jelly Belly Honeycomb
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Jelly Belly Honeycomb

by Eva McDermott

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 3, 20155,773 views13 comments
Another image from Bean Hollow Beach in California.  (....... and no, these tiny (~0.5 cm) pebbles were not placed in the holes in the sandstone rock forms on the beach by me or anyone else.)  I am so glad I found this beach.  I just wish I had more time to spend there.  Shortly after I took this, we had to head off to SFO Airport to go home. 

Canon 5DMIII
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8LII at 70mm
ISO100 f/8 1/160sec

Thanks for having a look.

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 3, 2015 at 8:58 PM
Hi Eva,

I have not seen an image quite like the one you have presented to us, but I know that I enjoy this unique capture. The natural patterns of this formation with the jewel like pebbles in this Honeycomb structure is really cool. This close up view works very well for me, and now I would like to explore this beach.

really cool and interesting capture
Registered on February 20, 2007, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on November 4, 2015 at 9:36 AM
Outstanding!!!  My only suggestion is to perhaps burn the sandstone honeycomb structure on the right side of the image (or dodge it on the left side of the image) so that the brightness level is a little more consistent throughout.
Registered on November 9, 2003, 229 Posts, 1523 Comments
Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on November 4, 2015 at 11:03 AM
This is so cool, Eva, almost too good to be true. I think I would crop out the dark part to the left, but other than that don't change a thing.
Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 4, 2015 at 11:59 AM
This is beautiful and aptly named.  Love the colors, their little holders and the perspective.  I would trim just a touch off the bottom
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 4, 2015 at 1:24 PM
Cool patterns and colors.  This is real nice!
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 4, 2015 at 4:59 PM
Eva, I like this alot...even better that the previous one which I enjoyed very much. The shapes filled with all the tiny pebbles look fantastic and the colors are wonderful. I have never seen anything quite like this either. Too bad you had to leave shortly after finding such a unique place. Very cool image. I could go along with just the slight crop of the bottom as Luke mentioned just to eliminate that one dark area on the edge.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 4, 2015 at 8:32 PM
Eva, these polished pebbles in their holes are terrific.  The pebbles have such a nice glow and they're well isolated by the surrounding ridges.  This looks like a Mancala game that could go on forever...
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 4, 2015 at 10:03 PM
Great find indeed!  I haven't seen this kind of collection before.  I might suggest croping a little off the left side and bottom to keep the deges uniform.  I think the dark left and bottom sections take away from the patterns created in the rest of the image.  Cool stuff.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment posted by Igor Doncov on November 5, 2015 at 2:38 AM
This looks like the composition that everyone was suggesting you make from the previous one. I actually liked the previous, less orthodox composition. One thing about this place is that it's at it's best with diffused light during morning fog. The colors come to life and the shadows are barely noticeable. I think the light is a bit harsh here although you had no choice because you had to catch your plane.
Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 5, 2015 at 8:16 PM
What an incredible find, Eva.  The patterns of the sandstone would have been really nice in and of themselves, but with the pebbles washed in by the surf.... simply amazing.  Love it.
Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 6, 2015 at 9:23 PM
Hi  Evacrying     Nature did a marvelous  job  with the color assortment of these  tiny pebbles.  and you did a  marvelous job  of captuting   this  incredible sceneblushfrownblush

Albert Darmo
Canada    
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on November 6, 2015 at 11:44 PM
This is amazing phenomenon. Eva.  Really different and very nice.  I think I agree with Harry's suggestion to crop the dark areas, but sweet as is.
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on November 8, 2015 at 8:19 AM
lovely abstract Eva. I would do a tigher crop,
Registered on November 1, 2003, 492 Posts, 4580 Comments