Beauty in the Valley
Every spring the calla lillies in this secluded beach valley treat us with their beautiful display, the colors & organic forms complemented by warm glow of the ...
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Every spring the calla lillies in this secluded beach valley treat us with their beautiful display, the colors & organic forms complemented by warm glow of the setting sun & luminous pacific waves.
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Alinna
April 29, 2015
Hi Awu, This is such an extraordinary shot. Is this place as difficult to get to as it is described in the review?
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SteBil30
November 16, 2015
Hi Awu, incredible capture, where is this place and what time of year were you there?
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mcampi
November 26, 2015
I was just there not too long ago. Not nearly as many flowers as your. After I shot it and was showing it to a friend he told me to get Popular Photography Jan 2015. When it came The cover picture was this shot. He got the sun in his picture and had as many flowers as you. My photo fell short on flower as they we all but gone. Heading back in Feb. Mark
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Location
Near Garrapata state park, Califronia.Time
Just before sunset.Lighting
This was tricky to shoot. Big dynamic range, shooting into the setting sun. & somewhat windy so shutter speed was limited also or the flowers would come out blurry.... Fortunately on that day there was some thin clouds just over the horizon which soften the sun glow & the reflected light on the waves.Equipment
D800 24-70mm Polarizer Grad NDInspiration
After seeing a shot from an old time local photographer, I knew I had to try my own take. The lines created by the growth pattern of the lillies leading to a serene beach is just very special. Add a good sunset to it is just icing on the cake.Editing
This one required a bit of work, & it wasnt easy since I am very new to post-processing. First I had to stack 3 images together to get everything sharp. Then I had to play around the black point & shadow to balance the contrast. Some local dodging was done on the upper left side also to brighten the valley wall. I then adjusted the colors to more accurately represent what I saw..... Lastly, I had to removed a fellow photographer & his camera since he was shooting in front of us. At least he was hunkered down & stayed on the side.... ;)In my camera bag
Nikon D800 70-200mm 14-24mm 24-70mm Polarizer ND filters Remote control Snacks!Feedback
Come prepared & come early! Know exactly what u want to achieve very well so u know exactly what to do on the spot. Do practice shots as much as u can before the good light comes. It took me awhile to find a composition I liked, & took even longer to figure out how to achieve the effect I wanted. Eat & rest well prior to the shoot ;) & have fun!
