Magic Window

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edited December 13, 2010 in Landscapes
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From Pfeiffer Beach, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    Lotta fun there last night, I can't wait to process mine! Great to shoot with you again, Ian :D
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    Ian,

    Very nice..................a wall hanger for sure!

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    Very nice, i feel like i was trapped there and found a door to escape. Loved it.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,942 moderator
    edited December 12, 2010
    Andy, it was awesome shooting with you this weekend.

    Awais and Sam, thank you. I appreciate your comments!
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  • chrismoorechrismoore Registered Users Posts: 1,083 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    Beautiful shot Ian!
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    I'll pile on to Ian's thread :D

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    Lotsa fun at this spot!
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    Yeah me too. Though my stuff can't beat these guys! (Tip: bring a rag to wipe down your lens when the waves splash on it umph.gif)

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    If nothing else, I'm thrilled that both Ian and Andy finally posted some landscapes!! 'Bout freaking time!! :D
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    I have seen many images of this, and while I continue to tell myself i need to get there but haven't been there yet.

    Thanks to schmoo I now have a perspective of the spot. It looks like you need a long lens to shoot this. Out of curiosity what focal length did you schmoo, and you Andy use?

    Thanks

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    Sam wrote: »
    I have seen many images of this, and while I continue to tell myself i need to get there but haven't been there yet.

    Thanks to schmoo I now have a perspective of the spot. It looks like you need a long lens to shoot this. Out of curiosity what focal length did you schmoo, and you Andy use?

    Thanks

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    You don't necessarily have to have a long lens, but I liked to have options. I do believe I was using the 16-35 for this one, and I was standing fairly close. I had to, since the area in front of that particular rock is usually blocked by a couple of other photographers, so you have to get snuggly (and occasionally annoyed when they step in front of you.)

    I have several shots at 200 but that was too close. But what I love about this beach is that the rock formations provide so many possibilities.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,942 moderator
    edited December 12, 2010
    I shot at 50 and 14. Andy was at 135 for a bit.

    Dan & Chris, thanks for the compliment!

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    Here's one at 14mm.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Sam wrote: »
    I have seen many images of this, and while I continue to tell myself i need to get there but haven't been there yet.

    Thanks to schmoo I now have a perspective of the spot. It looks like you need a long lens to shoot this. Out of curiosity what focal length did you schmoo, and you Andy use?

    Thanks

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Wonderful :)
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  • jamesljamesl Registered Users Posts: 642 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    These shots are all amazing. Great job!
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  • dave porterdave porter Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Ian, Andy and Schmoo you guys did great!! I love all of these, you definitely timed it right and came away with some nice stuff. It's refreshing to see a a nice wide shot, with the arch minimized like Schmoo did.

    Again great stuff.
  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Great shots from everyone. I love the change in mood depending on whether the shot is wide or zoomed in. I agree, with the longer lens you feel you are in a cave.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,942 moderator
    edited December 13, 2010
    Thanks Dave, James, Awais and Hawkeye!

    I'll definitely be heading back there.
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  • eoren1eoren1 Registered Users Posts: 2,391 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    These are great! I was convinced that the Ian's and Andy's were shot from inside a cave until I saw Schmoo's!
    Nice to see the different perspectives from three accomplished photographers thumb.gif
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  • Logic 7Logic 7 Registered Users Posts: 89 Big grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Outstanding stuff.
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  • zweiblumenzweiblumen Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Better late than never! Here's two of mine from there. Guess it's looking a bit repetitive, but I was shooting with the 24-105, the first was at 35mm and the second at 24 (on a 50D).

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Nice Travis.

    I have to actually process mine on something other than a laptop :D I'll get to it one day ....
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  • JenLensJenLens Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    I would like these as my computer desktop!! Very nice photos guys!!!
  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    First of all, great shot Ian, it looks almost manmade it's so perfect. As for the other pile-on-folks....lol, nice shots too, I do rather like the left side perspective of Travis.
  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    ::drool:: ok now I want to go there... only 130 mile drive from home... just need to find a spare day that I don't mind spending half of it driving there and back for! :)

    Awesome photos :)
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,942 moderator
    edited December 13, 2010
    Shima wrote: »
    ::drool:: ok now I want to go there... only 130 mile drive from home... just need to find a spare day that I don't mind spending half of it driving there and back for! :)

    Awesome photos :)

    We drove from Mt. View :D You could take off a little early then drive past the beach about 15 miles to Lucia where you might have some lunch at the motel there (or maybe it's an "Inn"). Lunch in Lucia is something you shouldn't miss. Then mosey on back to the beach for sunset thumb.gif
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