- i think the ripples in the sand add just that more to the flow of the photo... - ---=.O.=--- n777jc ---=.O.=---
- What is that? Is that a ...marijuana leaf? - NicBarca
- I looked at it closely at the time and it seemed to be symmetrical shape along with others that you can't see in this photo.
- I waited for some foam to highlight the edge of the sandstone. Otherwise, it blended in with the sea.
- i'm looking at it blown up & it looks like a cave carving or something... - ---=.O.=--- n777jc ---=.O.=---
- it looks like a cave drawing when blown up with pic lens... - ---=.O.=--- n777jc ---=.O.=---
- This is the ultimate, sympathic sky! - 007 Photo Guy
- Wow it looks like the clouds are enclosing down on the earth. - chandler emory
Sandstone and Sky #2 - La Jolla, California
The sun rises over La Jolla California, only it wasn't the sun that caught my eye! No HDR....
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1/6-second @F22 with LEE soft ND grad 0.75
Cokin z-pro filter holder
Canon 5D
Canon 17-40L @ 17
ISO 100
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
So, I was shooting the sunrise out at the point on the far left of this frame, pointing to the right over the ocean when I looked up and saw this amazing formation in the strato-cumulus cloud deck. I looked around for some rock formations that lined up with the clouds but saw nothing out there. So, I ran almost a mile down the beach over terrain like you see in the foreground until I finally saw what I wanted.
Fortunately the cloud formation stayed in place long enough for me to capture it here!
Then I waited for a wave to complement the scene and provide
definition to the sandstone formation on the right side of the frame.
I have never seen anything like
this before or after, so I was quite fortunate!
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Thad Roan - Bridgepix (56 months ago | reply)
Awesome! Love your work!
maxxsmart (56 months ago | reply)
Beautiful and perfect as always. The rippled sky really makes this one.
Tony Lea (56 months ago | reply)
Beautiful composition, colours and perspective. I'd love to have one of those ultra-wide-angle lenses at the seaside!
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Absolutely amazing!
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awesome!
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~JustJayne~ (56 months ago | reply)
Oh my goodness :~@
paulsretrography1963 (56 months ago | reply)
love the sky
MarsW (56 months ago | reply)
Utterly a Masterpiece Patrick.............wonderfully composed and executed.
Andrea Rapisarda (56 months ago | reply)
wow!!!!
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petra** (56 months ago | reply)
reading what you did to obtain this picture...one can have only a small idea of what it takes to do good work
this is an extraordinary capture and brilliant composition.
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Khalid AlHaqqan (56 months ago | reply)
beautiful place, and very nice cloudy weather :)
stager57 (56 months ago | reply)
This is fantastic. The sky caught my eye right away. I doubt if anyone works as hard for a shot as you do.
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Phijomo (56 months ago | reply)
I just love how the striations of light in the clouds line up perfectly with the rock formations! This is awesome photography. The light is terrific and you really nailed the exposure. Truly inspirational work!
Floyd's Noise (56 months ago | reply)
Great awareness and inspirational capture!
pegar si è persa in questo incanto (56 months ago | reply)
Spettacolare, complimenti;)
. Mark (Leaving Flickr) [deleted] (56 months ago | reply)
Beautiful seascape. Love the low ceiling of clouds. So excellent.
E.L.A (56 months ago | reply)
wonderful
DMull (56 months ago | reply)
Fantastic patrick really stunning
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Absolutely stunning as always, your eye is led right into the shot and the colour and detail in the rock is wonderful.
Suddhajit (56 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot!
Gatepc (56 months ago | reply)
wow amazing shot and you have dedication!
Simons-Photography [deleted] (56 months ago | reply)
Well worth the run:)
sahara13 (56 months ago | reply)
A cracker of a shot..sky is exceptional.!!
Nejdet Duzen (56 months ago | reply)
Beautiful view...
tropicaLiving - Jessy Eykendorp (56 months ago | reply)
Striking shot..super PoV..one of your masterpiece~!
Have a wonderful weekend Patrick~!
G Dan Mitchell (56 months ago | reply)
Wow. Good fortune. Good reactions. Great photo.
*mia~lewis* (56 months ago | reply)
Fabulous - great sky!
JLMphoto (56 months ago | reply)
Wow, fantastic landscape -- those clouds are incredible!
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nice one....
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Simon__ (56 months ago | reply)
brilliant shot, well done
MJSFerrier (56 months ago | reply)
That is bonkers sir well caught!
ilkin. (56 months ago | reply)
Beautiful colors. Great shot!
chibusquephotography.com (56 months ago | reply)
Super crystal clear image! love the composition!
Gerhard Stich (56 months ago | reply)
excellent
stevenbulman44 (56 months ago | reply)
Most astonishing and a superbly crafted image
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alexander ward (56 months ago | reply)
Fantastic Colours!!
e h mose (56 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot in every respect and thanks for your comments on its' capture. BEAUTIFUL!!!
shuttergirl3 (56 months ago | reply)
Great shot the details in both the sky and the rocks are fantastic. The compostion is beautiful well done
rafallano (56 months ago | reply)
impressive, greta shot, love it!!!
Mashael Al-Shuwayer (56 months ago | reply)
God what a work of art
Bravo Patrick
hotonpictures (56 months ago | reply)
great deck of cards indeed and you were given a great hand
superb capture
M grafix (56 months ago | reply)
Superb!
*Flickr_Dawg (56 months ago | reply)
The effort and thought that goes into your shots is bested only by the results. Another grand lesson for me.
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This image is a truly Great Shot! Thanks for sharing :)
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pe_ha45 (56 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
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one of the most beautiful seascapes I've ever seen !!!
I remember it from your website and got inspired from ;-)
thank you for sharing Patrick and keep it up bud :-)
view[ ¤ ]finder (56 months ago | reply)
The sky and rocks really draw the viewer in. Excellent work. I also like that you give background info and geo-tag. I do that with mine as well. We're all photographers. I think most of us really appreciate seeing how the shot was made and where.