Morro Bay, CA

anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
edited January 2, 2009 in Landscapes
Just processed another set from my road trip. This time it's the beautiful little city of Morro Bay, California.

Morro Rock

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The Harbor

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A Couple of Locals

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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,510 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    Nice. I like the 2nd and last one best.

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  • PhotopaddlerPhotopaddler Registered Users Posts: 161 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    nice captures. the second one is very striking to me I like the working boat in the forground and the clouds are great.thumb.gif
  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    Love the Trawler!
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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    Very cool series. The last one rocks. I kinda wish there was just a wee bit more in the bottom, but I will take it as is. thumb.gif
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    leaforte wrote:
    Very cool series. The last one rocks. I kinda wish there was just a wee bit more in the bottom, but I will take it as is. thumb.gif

    Ha... I felt the same way. I had to setup and shoot fast because the surfer was about to leave the frame so I kind of cropped it a bit too high. However, I have a second shot without the surfer that has more of the rock tha the bird is perched on. I am going to layer the two shots together... or try to.
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    Agree with the consensus. Second and last ones are favs. Looks like you had a good road trip thumb.gif
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  • vintagemxrvintagemxr Registered Users Posts: 224 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2009
    I'm partial to the second photo, maybe because I like old boats, but the shape and angle of the clouds add a nice feeling of spaciousness that keeps it from being just a rock & boat photo. thumb.gif

    Morro Bay is a terrific place, in fact the whole central coast of CA is a photographer's dream. Happily my dear ol' mum lives in that area so I get to visit but don't have to spring for a hotel room. :D

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  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2009
    Last shot really says California.
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  • TommyboyTommyboy Registered Users Posts: 590 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2009
    Morro Bay is my closest contact to the Pacific. I like going there quite a lot.

    All four are beautiful shots, but #2 is the standout for me. Beautiful work. Dramatic sky, breathtaking perspective, and a little story, besides. Nice.
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2009
    15524779-Ti.gif 2nd & last one thumb.gifthumb The first time I looked at the last one, I thought the blurry form was a Pelican with a mini surfboard in it's beak. I thought you were putting us on with some fancy compositing. headscratch.gif We don't see many surfers here in the woods. :D Glad I read your response to Leaforte which caused me to take a closer look.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2009
    I was able to take a second image I took of the bird on the rock and layer it with the image with the surfer in the background so his perch is not cut off.

    Here's the before:

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    And after:

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    Much better wouldn't you say?
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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    I have to agree with the general concensus here, #2 and the last are both excellent. I think#2 has a very strong compostion, and what I love about the last one is the DOF and the surfer in the bg, very nice shot!
    Oooh, I just noticed your after picture....awesome!
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