Sky Fire
A beautiful sunset over Monterey Bay, California during a particularly high surf in January.
A beautiful sunset over Monterey Bay, California during a particularly high surf in January.
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People's Choice in Suns Rays Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Flares In Nature Photo Contest
People's Choice in Sun Orbs or Spots - not manually added Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Sunset splash Photo Challenge
Amateur Winner Water World Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Water World Photo Contest
Winner in Sunsets Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
Magnificent Capture
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Superior Skill
Genius
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mcampi
June 20, 2015
If I wasn't there I would never believe California could produce such a wonderful photographer. You Rock..
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donanzinger
July 06, 2015
Stunning image Nina. Capturing the splash in front of the setting sun was a terrific touch.
markcote
July 09, 2015
I specifically tried to get a similar capture, the sun through a wave at sunset :). You did it so well that I think I'll try something else ;)!
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JulesB
September 14, 2015
This has to be heavenly inspired.....perfect everything!!! Just brilliant Nina.
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KayBrewer
October 06, 2015
Nina, Nina, Nina!!! Ya done it again! Finalist Water World! Congratulations, girlfriend!
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trainwoman
October 28, 2015
Congratulations on the water world amateur photographer win....very HAPPY for you
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adavies
December 20, 2015
Beautiful! I've just been wandering through your gallery...it's very inspirational!
vonHoeckerPhotoArt
January 15, 2016
I could see this to be the coastline between Monterey/Carmel...the most gorgeous coastline of all I have seen...I lived there for 23 years.You captured all of its beauty in this image, by far the best I have seen! Congratulations on your win in Water World!!
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SnowbunnyPhotography
February 09, 2016
WOW!! How perfect is this shot?? LOL! :-) Love the detail....splash...and flare. Just perfect! Kudos! :-)
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Pamelabole
April 18, 2016
Wooooooowwwww!!!! This is such an amazing and gorgeous capture!!! Love the colors and the suns rays through the splash. A real winner!!!! And congrats on your well deserved People's Choice Award!!!! : )
JoyceDickens
July 04, 2016
Nina, congratulations on all of the well deserved awards and weekly ratings of this image; it is spectacular sweetheart!!!! Very impressive on every level - it almost has a 3D effect and just draws the viewer in - congratulations my friend on some very spectacular photography!!! Hope you are doing well and were able to enjoy a little bit of the 4th weekend...my celebration consisted of barbecuing for mom and making a potato salad and some garlic bread...she enjoyed... big hugs!!!
Stellasview
January 14, 2017
Congrats!! I am pleased that the people picked this capture for the win! Stunning shot!!
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mcampi
January 14, 2017
looks like its time for another round of congratulation on this outstanding photograph.
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KayBrewer
April 29, 2017
Yay, Nina! Finalist in the Sun Flares contest. Way to go - I love this shot!
estercastillo08
May 07, 2017
Congratulations !! on your win Finalist 8n Flares in Nature Photo Contest
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Behind The Lens
Location
The Pacific coastline near Monterey and Carmel, California has some of the most spectacular ocean scenery anywhere, and if you're looking for a good sunset it's almost always a sure bet that this particular area will provide one! The rocky shoreline is also a prime place to find heavy surf, so when combined with a beautiful sunset, the result is usually some beautiful photo opportunities.Time
This was taken during the very early evening hours on an unusually warm January day. The surf was magnificent and the sky didn't disappoint!Lighting
While photographing waves breaking on the rocks just as the sun was setting, it became apparent that I might just have a chance to capture some beautiful light from the sun behind a crashing wave to emphasize it. I was thrilled when I saw the results of this shot!Equipment
This shot was taken handheld with a Nikon D7100 camera and a Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. No other equipment was used.Inspiration
I have a passion for landscape and ocean photography....and because we live so close to the coast we are lucky to be able to visit the Monterey peninsula frequently. On this particular day we knew that the surf was high and because we had had a recent storm we were pretty certain there would be clouds with a possible sunset. A little pre-planning and it all came together to create the perfect photo opportunity!Editing
Lightroom was used to bring out the shadows in the foreground rocks a bit. Some saturation and contrast were also used to emphasize the sun flare that had been captured in the original photo.In my camera bag
At the time I shot this photo, the contents of my camera bag consisted of my Nikon D7100 and the Nikkor 18-105mm lens. I have since upgraded to a full frame Nikon D750 camera with a Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 lens. My additional lens is a Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 zoom. I always have 2 64gb memory cards in my camera with a 32gb spare in the bag. Additionally, I always carry a spare battery, a UV and polarizing filters for both lenses, a Tiffen variable ND filter, a lightweight carbon fiber tripod, and a battery charger.Feedback
Landscape photographers often have the advantage of returning to a particular location at different times of the day (or night) to capture a specific scene under different lighting conditions. This was no different. However, since you can't always plan on a sunset there is a good deal of luck, and patience, involved when trying to capture one. However, I believe the best opportunity for taking great ocean photos, with or without a sunset, are late in the day when the light is softer and more "golden".
