Bowling Ball Beach

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edited September 2, 2011 in Landscapes
A sunrise shoot at another beach from my recent trip up the north coast with fellow Dgrinner anwmn1.

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2 - Balls in the mist.
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3 - Cliffside
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4 Mossy Landing
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5 Aaron showed up a bit late but immediately got to work, and into my picture! :rofl
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Thanks for lookin!
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2011
    clap.gif love this place!
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 23, 2011
    Thanks, Andy! Yeah, it's a pretty wacky place. :D
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  • choudhrysaabchoudhrysaab Registered Users Posts: 249 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2011
    #1 looks spooky but #2 is really nice :)
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2011
    Cool set, Joel thumb.gifthumb
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  • MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2011
    :jawdrop.

    Ya done good! thumb.gif
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2011
    Joel, you are settling in very well, I see! Best, Pam
  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2011
    Looks like you guys had a really good low tide. You can see the shelf the rocks are sitting on. Awesome!
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  • clickin girlclickin girl Registered Users Posts: 278 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2011
    All are great, but I love the 2nd! Beautiful!!!
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2011
    Joel- #2 is sweet!! Love the texture and tones on those rocks.

    Next time I'll wear a brighter jacket. :D
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 26, 2011
    choudhrysaab wrote: »
    #1 looks spooky but #2 is really nice :)

    Thanks, Choudhry!
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Cool set, Joel thumb.gifthumb

    Thanks, Dan! It's a cool place.

    MarkR wrote: »
    :jawdrop.

    Ya done good! thumb.gif
    Haha, thanks Mark!
    PGM wrote: »
    Joel, you are settling in very well, I see! Best, Pam
    Thanks, Pam! Not completely settled in, but getting there. mwink.gif
    schmoo wrote: »
    Looks like you guys had a really good low tide. You can see the shelf the rocks are sitting on. Awesome!
    Thanks, Schmoo! Yeah, thanks to my shooting buddy Aaron for doing the scouting on this one. Low tied was awesome.
    clickin girl wrote: »
    All are great, but I love the 2nd! Beautiful!!!
    Thanks, Clinkin' girl! Looks like #2 seems to be the popular one here. I appreciate your comments!
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  • byoshibyoshi Registered Users Posts: 353 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2011
    1 and 2 are great. 1 shows good depth, and the mist in 2 really adds to the picture.
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  • OnionOnion Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited August 26, 2011
    Gorgeous photos. I especially love the mist in #2, but the slight touch of blue in #3 really makes that photo pop.
  • VaughanVaughan Registered Users Posts: 52 Big grins
    edited August 27, 2011
    Awesome set
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 27, 2011
    anwmn1 wrote: »
    Joel- #2 is sweet!! Love the texture and tones on those rocks.

    Next time I'll wear a brighter jacket. :D
    Hey thanks, Aaron. A brighter jacket will be fine, as long as it's properly color coordinated. rolleyes1.gif
    byoshi wrote: »
    1 and 2 are great. 1 shows good depth, and the mist in 2 really adds to the picture.
    Thanks, byoshi. thumb.gif
    Onion wrote: »
    Gorgeous photos. I especially love the mist in #2, but the slight touch of blue in #3 really makes that photo pop.
    Thanks, Onion. I liked that bit of blue in #3 as well.
    Vaughan wrote: »
    Awesome set
    Thanks, Vaughan. Really appreciate it.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 27, 2011
    Here's one more from the set if folks are still following this.

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Here's one more from the set if folks are still following this.

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    Love this composition Joel. thumb.gifthumb
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited August 28, 2011
    Very cool, 2 and 4 are awesome!
  • mom2sagemom2sage Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited August 28, 2011
    I live in San Jose too! Where is Bowling Ball Beach? I have never heard of it (i know it is not in San Jose, ;) )
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 29, 2011
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Love this composition Joel. thumb.gifthumb
    Thanks, Dan! I'm kinda digging that one now too.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 29, 2011
    imprtslyer wrote: »
    Very cool, 2 and 4 are awesome!
    Thanks, imprtslyer! thumb.gif
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  • TreyHoffTreyHoff Registered Users Posts: 388 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Thanks, Dan! I'm kinda digging that one now too.

    Looks like you can just reach into that picture and touch the boulders! Love that clarity....Nice job!
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    wonderful shots!

    And when did you move to my neck of the woods?!??!?!

    We need to go out and shoot!
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 30, 2011
    mom2sage wrote: »
    I live in San Jose too! Where is Bowling Ball Beach? I have never heard of it (i know it is not in San Jose, ;) )
    Thanks mom2sage, good to meet another San Joseian. You're right, that's not Lake Almaden there. rolleyes1.gif It's up by Mendocino.
    TreyHoff wrote: »
    Looks like you can just reach into that picture and touch the boulders! Love that clarity....Nice job!
    Thanks, Trey! Haven't seen you around much lately.
    aktse wrote: »
    wonderful shots!

    And when did you move to my neck of the woods?!??!?!

    We need to go out and shoot!
    Thanks, April! Been here just over a month now. I'd love to hook up for a shoot some time. thumb.gif

    Cheers,
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  • bryanj87bryanj87 Registered Users Posts: 859 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    Nice job on these! I like the compositions and colors! Did you use grads or exposure blends? The reason I ask is some look a little dark on top at the horizon line, but it could be my uncalibrated work monitor (I still don't have power at home thanks to Irene).
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 2, 2011
    Thanks, Bryan. They're manual blends. You have a good eye. I did them very quickly, so maybe I need to go back and take another look.
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  • bryanj87bryanj87 Registered Users Posts: 859 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Thanks, Bryan. They're manual blends. You have a good eye. I did them very quickly, so maybe I need to go back and take another look.

    I do a lot with blends and grads, so these kind of things usually jump out at me! A wider, softer brush at the blend point might make the transition more gradual. :)
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