Ocean Grace [Contest Finalists October 2007]
Uploaded: October 08, 2007 21:26:36
1/5 sec., F36, ISO100
Taken in Kauai, with a slow shutter, handheld
Exif: F Number: 36, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/5, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 120mm, Camera Model: NIKON D200
David W. Orias October 08, 2007
Very nice. Even better if you straighten the horizon. I love shoooting slow shutter speed shots of waves and the colors from Hawaii make it something special. I hope to be shooting some Oahu waves in December. The wave picking up the brown sand adds an extra level of complexity. #757209Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 08, 2007
Great exposure and colors Esther! #4900933Vickie Skellenger October 08, 2007
The exposure and colors are perfect. Great work Esther. #4900943Esther Smith October 08, 2007
Thank you David, Donna and Vickie for your encouraging comments! I really appreciate them! #4901020Carol Teal October 08, 2007
I love the smoothness of the water due to your slow shutter speed. It looks like a painting. #4901053Susan M. Campbell October 09, 2007
Excellent...love the soft, silky waves. Nice work Esther! #4903745Susan M. Campbell October 09, 2007
Excellent...love the soft, silky waves. Nice work Esther! #4903746Bill Houghton October 09, 2007
Oh my, this is outstanding Ester. Beautiful job on this. BillYou can see my Orchid that you mentioned on my website.
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Esther Smith October 09, 2007
Thank you Carol, Susan and Bill for your kind words! #4904393Tamera S. Phillips October 09, 2007
Love the colors. Looks like a beautiful oil painting. #4904881Esther Smith October 10, 2007
Thank you Tamera! #4907728Raymond Pauly October 10, 2007
Lovely shot, Esther! #4910383Janine Russell October 12, 2007
Esther, great colors, exposure and lighting. #4914969Mike D. Perez October 12, 2007
A superb capture of the water action, Esther! Great use of the slow shutter. Like David suggested, I think a slight adjustment to the horizon would make it perfect. #4917192Esther Smith October 12, 2007
Thank you Raymond, Janine and Mike!Mike-yes, thank you for the sggestion. I'm going to adjust the horizon. #4918748
Peter R. Hammer October 14, 2007
The slow shutter speed has done a great job Esther and adjusting the horizon is a very good thing to do. #4926385Esther Smith October 14, 2007
Thank you Peter! #4926420Renee Doyle November 26, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Esther! #5128327David W. Orias November 26, 2007
Congrats Esther on your finalist. If this doesn't make a prize, I suggest you resubmit it with a straighten horizon and it hopefully will next month. #5128431Peter R. Hammer November 26, 2007
Congratulations on making the finals Esther. #5128585Evy Johansen November 26, 2007
BIG congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Esther! #5132097Stefania Barbier November 27, 2007
congrats Esther!!!!! #5133048Lynne Morris November 27, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Esther! #5134029Terry L. Ellis November 27, 2007
A peaceful and gorgeous finalist, Esther! Congrats! #5136018Chris Budny November 27, 2007
Congratulations, Esther! #5138242Ken Smith November 27, 2007
Beautiful, Esther. Congratulations!! #5138519Esther Smith November 27, 2007
Thank you everyone for your kind words!! #5140169Carol Teal November 30, 2007
Beautiful wave Esther. Congrats on your finalist! #5150103Eugenio Diaz December 01, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist!!!! #5156695Esther Smith December 03, 2007
Thanks so much Carol and Eugenio! #5165905Jill Odice December 16, 2007
Gorgeous image....Makes me wish I were there right in the water! #5214658Songbird Cline December 24, 2007
Awesome and very well done!! #5249548Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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