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Détail oursin, Gaspésie, Québec, Canada

Détail oursin, Gaspésie, Québec, Canada
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Contest Finalist in Patterns In Nature Photo Contest
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Absolute Masterpiece
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Superb Composition
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Outstanding Creativity
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All Star
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Magnificent Capture
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Exceptional Contrast
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Great Find
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Genius
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Capture Textures Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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Small Things In Nature Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Tiny Landscapes Photo ContestTop 20 rank
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14 Comments |
Kazza60
 
Kazza60 March 31, 2013
Stunning Love the opalesence
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 March 31, 2013
Love this!!
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 April 06, 2013
Cool shot!
mailsmc
 
mailsmc April 07, 2013
Lovely shot, the sea urchin looks like jewelry.
pixellimagery
 
pixellimagery December 17, 2013
So so pretty, in death ... very jewel-like :-))
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cmorisset December 18, 2013
Yes it is jewel-like, so many treasures on the shore... Thanks!
snowdon PRO
 
snowdon February 25, 2015
Congratulations Cèline on your Finalist Win in Patterns in Nature ... Brilliant
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cmorisset February 25, 2015
Hi David ( : thank you so much. I'm so impressed when I make the finalist list. I'm beaming!
kanizkhan
 
kanizkhan February 25, 2015
You are a terrific photographer with great skills, outlook, professionalism. We can learn a lot from your creative thinking.
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cmorisset February 25, 2015
Hi Kaniz, thank you for such kind words. The beauty of ViewBug is that we learn from each other... Welcome to this group of professionals. Cheers my friend!
HaliSowle
 
HaliSowle February 28, 2015
Beautiful shimmer, tones and color.
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cmorisset February 28, 2015
Thank you so much!
farlow
 
farlow March 24, 2015
Splendid detail and color, Celine. This is a treasure from the sea...like 14k gold, pearls and jewel stones. Congrats!!! :)))
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cmorisset March 24, 2015
Thank you Melissa appreciate your support. It's an honour to be a finalist ( :
ChrisKIELY
 
ChrisKIELY March 24, 2015
Wonderful!!!Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
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cmorisset March 26, 2015
Thank you Chris!
Pjerry
 
Pjerry January 31, 2016
Voted Tiny Landscapes
Pjerry
 
Pjerry January 31, 2016
Beautiful colors and focus!!!!
Very well done.
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cmorisset January 31, 2016
Thank you Pierre ( :
ovosphotography
 
ovosphotography July 09, 2016
like it!
cmorisset PRO+
cmorisset July 09, 2016
Thanks!
Alto_Arto
 
Alto_Arto March 03, 2021
Breathtaking 🙏💋
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Behind The Lens

Location

This sea urchin photo was taken on one of the beaches in Percé located in the Gaspésie peninsula in Québec, Canada. A tiny colourful jewel just waiting to be photographed as I was walking on the sea shore among rocks and splashing waves.

Time

I was taking a long morning walk, it must have been around 8:30 am.

Lighting

The morning sun was the only light.

Equipment

This was shot with my trusty Nikon D90 with an 18-200mm lens on a tripod.

Inspiration

The simple beauty of nature is what inspired me. As I was walking alone on the beach there is so much to see, and everything seemed so photogenic. But this little sea urchin was my eye stopper with its bright colours, the interesting pattern and texture. No bigger than about 2.5 inches (62mm), It caught my full attention for over an hour until the waves rocked it back in the ocean.

Editing

Very little post processing, most done in Lightroom. Checked on the white balance and adjusted slightly. Adjusted shadows to bump up colours and contrast.

In my camera bag

It varies, normally I carry very little and it depends on the type of photography I decide on doing. For this image capture I had camera, lens, tripod AND my knee pads along with my water bottle too. I enjoy shooting low which is why I like to have my knee pads handy.

Feedback

Keep a keen eye and don't be intimidated by coming down low to discover and capture. There are gems out there we often walk right by without noticing. Take your time and enjoy how your subject reveals itself with the composition you frame with.

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