Crescent Bay Sunrise (Explored at #1 on 5/30/12)
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Last Saturday morning, I set my alarm for 5 AM again and set out in hopes of catching a few clouds in the sky for the sunrise down in Laguna. I was also hoping to catch the sun from a new location I had scouted out a few weeks earlier which included a view looking back over the beach toward the South East. But as I drove down the 55, my heart sank. An entire chorus of fat ladies was singing and I knew that this particular morning was going to be a total bust. The clouds had rolled back in over night and there was nothing but an impenetrable wall of gloom as far as the eye could see.
Acknowledging the fact that Yogi Berra was clearly out of his mind, I headed down to Laguna anyway thinking that I might try some long exposure shots in the early morning darkness. But as I arrived at Crescent Bay, suddenly the clouds broke and lit up the beach in the most glorious sunrise I've seen all year.
Yogi was right. It really ain't over til it's over.
Explored at #1 on 5/30/12. Thanks for the views, comments and faves! :)
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Ring of Fire Hot Sauce 1, hung up the camera for now, Chiara Salvadori, netzanette, and 262 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Ring of Fire Hot Sauce 1 (12 months ago | reply)
Magnificent!
hung up the camera for now (12 months ago | reply)
simply breathtaking
Chiara Salvadori (12 months ago | reply)
Awesome!! *___*
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Crustopher (12 months ago | reply)
This is absolutely beautiful! Definitely worth the early morning wake up call.
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jmi-57 [deleted] (12 months ago | reply)
Wow, superb colour.
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tonybill (12 months ago | reply)
Wonderful sunrise shot, great processing
AKfoto.fr (12 months ago | reply)
Wow, the sun looks like gold. You're rich !
Coasterluver (12 months ago | reply)
Spectacular! I love that frothing water and the color in the plants on the cliffs!
Scott Barlow (12 months ago | reply)
Wow! Excellent capture!
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giorgosgrigoriadis16 (12 months ago | reply)
wonderful photo , beautiful work !!
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Robert Allan Clifford (12 months ago | reply)
Incredible photo! Beautiful sunrise!
Allen Castillo (12 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
michael.veltman (12 months ago | reply)
Brilliant color!
chris'pic's51 (12 months ago | reply)
Wonderful work.. La la la
Kristopher Michael (12 months ago | reply)
Whoa!
Paemon (12 months ago | reply)
Well done.
Jeff_B. (12 months ago | reply)
Love this! Your efforts were rewarded and then some. Beautiful work!
-Jamian- (12 months ago | reply)
Excellent. The colors are spot on!
- Dave Morrow - (12 months ago | reply)
wow, this is intense. Really cool!
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Corsey21 (12 months ago | reply)
Well I'm impressed. Impressed with the shot and the fact you got up so early and stuck with it even though the clouds blocked the sun.
Brendan Meier (12 months ago | reply)
Now that is just spectacular! Glad that the clouds eventually cooperated for you.
Vincent Lin (L.V.) (12 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
Gregg L Cooper (12 months ago | reply)
Glorious just about sums it up Bill....
Sanjasumyung (12 months ago | reply)
Dynamic cloud is so nice. beautiful scene. faved it
SpreadTheMagic (12 months ago | reply)
Another spectacular sunset and view. I think the composition sells it, but I really like the processing too.
DugJax (12 months ago | reply)
Absolutely stunning! This is one of those shots that you enlarge, frame and hang on a wall!
Kent Freeman (12 months ago | reply)
How do you keep doing these?
Giselle's Photographs (12 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
Christina Port (12 months ago | reply)
Hi i am a Moderator for `Howard and Caz`s Gallery`. This Gallery is so different than anything flickr has done before, as it is an easy place to belong to and participate, yet you have to have exemplary work to be invited here. We are now at Platinum level, and it is my opinion that this wonderful piece here belongs with us ……. I hope you will post this picture of yours with pride in “Howard and Caz`s Gallery”…. We are serious about taking a bow, and also you returning with more beautiful work ……..thanks for participating and producing such superb work ……… Christina
Andrés Alejandro García (12 months ago | reply)
Wow!! This photo is extremely good, I hope i can take photos like you someday :) . If you want you can visit my gallery. Thanks...
Demis de Haan (12 months ago | reply)
Nice !
Dippy Debra (12 months ago | reply)
Fabulous photo. Well done on capturing such a lovely scene with such great light.
atropo8 (12 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot!
Congratulations on EXPLORE!
atropo8 (12 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Tra un Manifesto e lo Specchio - High quality images, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
therodman34145 (12 months ago | reply)
Just an amazing Image
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David Crespo Nieto (12 months ago | reply)
Congratulations foe being explored, you really deserve it.
Thanks for sharing your work, keep it up!
Cheers from Spain.
apoiistar (12 months ago | reply)
mantap la mcm lukisan
Robin Geschonneck (12 months ago | reply)
Oh, i really like this!
I love photos like that - this is still amazing!
Great example ;)
Check out Kimberly :)
timcorbin (12 months ago | reply)
amazing shot , superb processing
MBesantPhoto (12 months ago | reply)
Beautiful! SO worth the effort!!
5am west coast is 9am here. JUST sayin...LOL! And I love Yogi-ism's!!
coco77mi (12 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful.
Tom ♠ (12 months ago | reply)
Oh Yes Excellent shot, a pleasure to view, this is excellent, congrats for explore :)
Rosane Miller (12 months ago | reply)
Beautifully composed shot, love the light and gentleness of the processing.
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mariohowat (12 months ago | reply)
Bela imagem
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HDR-newaddict (12 months ago | reply)
Outstanding, really outstanding.
JimbobEdsel (12 months ago | reply)
Exceptional! Congrats on the Explore.
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