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Photo of the Day (POTD) for Jun 27, 2009
Evening Enchantment © Amanda Haddox
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park, California, United States
Category: Architecture
Date Shot: Wed, May 13, 2009
Date Shot: Wed, May 13, 2009
Camera: Canon 5D
Lens: 24-105L
Filter: 08 Neutral Density Filter
Lens: 24-105L
Filter: 08 Neutral Density Filter
Submitted: Sat, Jun 27, 2009
Viewed: 129 times
Rating: 16 ×
Viewed: 129 times
Rating: 16 ×
Member Comments: 
Manual, ISO 100, f/22, 8 seconds at 6:37 pm.
The soft painterly look can be attributed to the IS being left on when the lens was mounted to the tripod…Oops! A mistake that taught me a very valuable lesson..I now double check to make sure the image stabilization is off!
A 0.9 straight neutral density filter along with a high f/stop was used to extend the shutter speed giving a silky appearance to the crashing waves and a moose warming polarizer kept the beautiful blue tone of the evening sky unchanged during the length of the exposure.
Manual, ISO 100, f/22, 8 seconds at 6:37 pm.
The soft painterly look can be attributed to the IS being left on when the lens was mounted to the tripod…Oops! A mistake that taught me a very valuable lesson..I now double check to make sure the image stabilization is off!
A 0.9 straight neutral density filter along with a high f/stop was used to extend the shutter speed giving a silky appearance to the crashing waves and a moose warming polarizer kept the beautiful blue tone of the evening sky unchanged during the length of the exposure.
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Deb Williams wrote on Fri, Jul 3, 2009
One of the simple pleasures of traveling Maine's byways is the wildflowers that bloom regardless of the weather. Late June/early July is the time of the Daisy and Black-eyed Susans. The rain that has been received this June and continueing into July, has everything very tall and lush, with the blooms only lasting a very short time.
One of the simple pleasures of traveling Maine's byways is the wildflowers that bloom regardless of the weather. Late June/early July is the time of the Daisy and Black-eyed Susans. The rain that has been received this June and continueing into July, has everything very tall and lush, with the blooms only lasting a very short time.
David Lindberg wrote on Fri, Jul 3, 2009
MacKerricher State Park is a lovely spot to camp and take in the sites, visit the scenic Mendocino coastline, dive for abalone (in season) hike, bike, or just relax. There's a skeleton of a Gray Whale at the visitor center, and it's just about three miles out of town (Fort Bragg). It's also within easy reach of several other very nice State Parks along this very beautiful reach of coastline.
MacKerricher State Park is a lovely spot to camp and take in the sites, visit the scenic Mendocino coastline, dive for abalone (in season) hike, bike, or just relax. There's a skeleton of a Gray Whale at the visitor center, and it's just about three miles out of town (Fort Bragg). It's also within easy reach of several other very nice State Parks along this very beautiful reach of coastline.
Julianne Bradford wrote on Thu, Jul 2, 2009
Oceanside Pier is one of the longest wooden piers on the west coast at 1947 feet. A great place for summer walks at twilight time.
Oceanside Pier is one of the longest wooden piers on the west coast at 1947 feet. A great place for summer walks at twilight time.