Alone at the Beach

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I can't tell you how many times I've spent mornings and evenings on the beach by myself. I think it's quite alright, and I don't entirely mind it at the time.

For me, it is even more strange, I think. Because I always have my camera with me, I suppose I'm not really alone because you are there too, along with the tens of thousands of others. We're there at slightly different times, but still there together with the moment frozen. I'm not sure I can be good company to everyone at the same time, but there are always certain people with whom bare toes on the beach would be more than welcome.

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potatoe says:

hee hee surreal. :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

dee_r says:

wow...golden...just plain golden...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick Carlson says:

Damn i wanted to be first!
I spend a lot of alone time on the beach myself, though not nearly as many people are with me through my camera as they are with you!
Maybe someday!
Very nice dude, thanks for always sharing :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Tony Shi, NY-NJ says:

nice again. good colors
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

iceman9294 says:

sounds like a nice luxury to have that much time to yourself...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Melissa Robison says:

Nice shot. We all have our alone times...it helps us appreciate all the times we spend with friends and family more (-:
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick Carlson says:

Thanks bro. You made my day!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

the-earth-colors says:

wonderful mixture of colors. =)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

fotophriendly says:

Gr8 image / dof!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrick.Hocker says:

beautiful photo. the detail and the colors are wonderful. And I really like the motion of the flag, great work.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

andie.smith says:

love this!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

amiMaija says:

wonderful
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Rut Kara says:

love sand between my toes..
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

aflores0808 says:

Beautiful!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ZekaG says:

Beaches are cool... especially after Trey visits them :-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

RoOoNa says:

beautiful shot !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

camden olive says:

wow I love this! the colours are wonderful. They yellow at the back is just mind blowing.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Familia says:

Great shot!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Maggy Buenaventura (super busy.. sorry..) says:

superb!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

NAXR says:

Awesome
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

acidsulfurik [bz] says:

this is superb bos!
i like the lighting very much..i also love the blueish clouds!
yeah sometimes its good to take pictures alone..feels more relaxing.

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ric0p says:

Love your work and your blog :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jerimias Quadil says:

My favorite time of the whole day.....sun is slowly rising and greeting us! This is gorgeous....with a wonderful post processing!! Congrats!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

B.Khands says:

it's stunning. Great light!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Shairani says:

NIiiiice
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Kay N says:

Wonderful light............gorgeous HDR work!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Eye on World says:

Bella !!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Billy Grubbs says:

I just found your work about a week ago and I've been obsessed ever since! you do incredible work, keep it up!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Amber.E says:

This is absolutely amazing!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ernie Fischhofer says:

Albeit the image is of a landscape (in general terms) ... there's still a sense of movement in this photo ... like I was standing there. Great pic :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

dai oni says:

nicely done
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

thanks yall! :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Elvar Páll says:

Beautiful picture!!!

Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

dynegirl says:

Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Naxief says:

superb shot. good processing as well.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Valpopando says:

my favorite style !
ciao Trey ! thank for comment
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

fotofreq says:

Sweeeeettt! Very nice, and a profound reflection on how we are all sharing the same moment in time on this orb.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

timuunk says:

This one is really nice. I just can't stop looking at it.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Extra Medium says:

I prefer to photograph alone. It's my own world and I'm not distracted. I have plenty of time sans camera to share. Anyway, the beach alone is weird and powerful. Just like this photo. haha.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

SuDolce says:

meravigliosa!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Gali Roze says:

what an amazing beach shot!
i love being on the beach by myself think and clean my mood. i always take my camera with me...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

pic4pic says:

stunning shot.

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

A.Alwosaibie says:

beautiful work!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

nathamanath says:

beautiful shot! very nicely done :D
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

katie ann. says:

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Erik Cleves Kristensen says:

great. Thanks.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

stumayhew says:

that sky is epic , great stuff
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Fionn Luk says:

Excellent HDR photo again. The sky has a lot of details.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Adrian World says:

Nice, interesting with that yellow on the horizon.
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Lester Shih says:

Very nice HDR!!! love the details of the sky!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

blueintheburgh says:

Fantastic Capture!
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

PiLoTiTo says:

I like the idea. Now, I will never feel alone when I am with my camera.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

castevens12 says:

fantastic shot, Trey. I love beaches too -- but it's either too cold to visit them up here in R.I., or they are jampacked
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ah Hman says:

Beautiful colors! love the processing ;-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

chris_rutkowski says:

Great composition. Perfect expression of the mode - proof positive that a lead falling in the woods - or a wave breaking on the shore - may well make a sound, but in the presence of spirit - that sound can live forever.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

Sooo beautiful.....wonderful to look at this at Thanksgiving!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mistymisschristie says:

Stunning HDR my friend....I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Excellent Photographer Awards ADMIN INVITE only / Post1/ Award3, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ViaMoi says:

Nice one here.
I spotted this while looking at EVERYONE's photos on flickr to see who stands out. Only to find out I already know the best right here.
EXCELLENT HDR

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Faizal (...at the precipice, we change...) says:

Great image with thought-provoking metaphysical blurb. Nice!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Bernai Velarde Photography © says:

Dramatic cloud effects, excelent processing!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Berksmickey says:

aaaaaaah, its so good my eyes are bleeding!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Orthen says:

Saw you on explore. Great sky with powerful DR control!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

•Spirocheta• says:

Please add your photo in Supreme HDR! [Post 1 - Award 2]
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

snowymcice says:

This is a good one, like it a lot.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

/\/\r_/\/\_/\/\ontg0mery says:

yeah, s'all right.big whoop
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Kollektiv Pseudonym says:

great work...well done ....+++
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

nafea says:

nice colors, great image !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

johny~ says:

Super Image! Would certainly be a treat to hang out with you and watch the sunrise....or set....LoL!

your stream is always inspiring!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jason Robb says:

Eloquently put, you are sharing that moment alone with tens of thousands. =) Great shot!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

KidDocOne says:

Another fantastic shot.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

plsssnraju says:

Wow.. excellent.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcelo Cerri Rodini says:

Amazing words...
Nice photo.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

alpine. says:

The sunset is surprizingly yellow, which is a nice effect. The tone mapping is nice and subtle as well, not too drastic.

I'm slightly jealous of photographers living near the coast, you must get some really interesting cloud formations and such a great place to go with just you and your camera.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

cltan47 says:

best shot
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

simonlesleyphoto says:

great tones!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

somewheretropical says:

Gorgeous light and tones!!! I find I enjoy those alone times waiting for the perfect lighting!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

d.photogal says:

awesome shot...w e were at the beach yesterday. though im sure palm beach was much warmer the avon, in nj
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mbonocore says:

Amazing Trey! Where was this taken? I notice you don't geotag your photos? Any reason why not?
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks! This was in Palm Beach. I don't geotag just because I don't have time...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

CharleneM50(computer is fixed) says:

Very cool shot!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

erülke_ömer says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called amateur photographers / amatör fotoğrafçılar, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

JoLiz says:

Fantastic image!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mockturtle says:

Omg, I want a poster of that for my office @ work. Got any Jamaica shots somewhere in your archive?

That's the Pacific, right?
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss KimberlyClark... taking a break says:

Stunning!... once again...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks - this is the Atlantic... and no.. no Jamaica pictures... YET
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

clarabelle says:

Excellent composition and amazing skies.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Amaniero (aka Seldon) says:

Faved!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mundomatic says:

Nice colors on the sunset.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Cailean VIII says:

Beautiful.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mockturtle says:

@Stuck in Customs' - Okay, now I see... Palm Beach! Here is the beach I visited in Jamaica:

Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

BMigulski says:

Holy @&%$@ Who would have thought that a photo of a life guard's chair could be so dynamic. Great job!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

thefatcat44 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Natural Landscapes, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Carlos Fonseca_CT1GFQ says:

great HDR !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Domeafavorbaby says:

This photo makes me feel like I'm actually there. Very surreal. Nice.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

magic_fella says:

How utterly lovely! This is a masterful work. Congratulations on an outstanding image!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

lakewentworth says:

Excellent composition!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

.: sandman says:

Awesome, awesome shot.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Milky Toast says:

Wow,,,
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

A.Alwosaibie says:

very very nice shot!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

daystar297 says:

So pure . . . so perfect an image . . .
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

i will be happy to sit on this chairs and to look this nice view ;-)
an another perfect HDR :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

thefashionablylate says:

awesome
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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