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Tradewinds

3 Jul 2006 - 13:53
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Tradewinds by PatrickSmith

On this stretch of coastline on Isla Mujeres, Mexico (an island just north of Cancun) the tradewinds blow constantly from across the Atlantic and Carribean from Africa, sending clouds and storms from Africa and keeping temperatures moderate. These rocks were under sand until hurricane Wilma scored a direct hit on this area with wind gusts well exceeding 200 mph! In this photo, a tropical storm warning had just been issued, but the storm turned and headed out to sea later that day.

Even though the hurricane swept away the sand, the beaches still have a rugged beauty to them. But it exposed extremely sharp lava rocks everywhere. And these were not fun to climb around on in the dark before sunrise while getting to this spot. Especially when I did not know this coastline at all!

1/4 second exposure @F11 with ND grads 0.9 + 0.6 

Date Added: 3 Jul 2006 - 13:53
Camera: Canon 5D
Lens: Canon 17-40L @17
Film: RAW ISO 50
Categories: General
Landscape / Travel
Tags: sunrise ocean beach isla mujeres debster
Readers' Votes: 241
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JouŠo
Jouko Makkonen
"Many people say that digital photography is a manipulation of reality, but in my opinion it is an open door to personal creativity. Like paintings which are not necessarily reality. From this point of view the results are more them photography in a classical style." by...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 13:54
JouŠo (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Finland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
FIRST!

Jouko

PS Do I need to say more?? Of course! GET WELL SOOOOOOOOOOOON, Debbie!
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 13:55
Beautiful landscape, amazing colours, composition and DOF. Love it.

Dani
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 13:57
Lovely sunset and great feeling of movement from the water. Nice image
keithh
Keith Henson
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 13:57
keithh (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wallis and Futuna 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Sea and Sky...it's got EPZ written right across it.
conrad
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 13:58
conrad (Premier Award Team) View Mini Bio Netherlands 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Very impressive sky, and waves that go well with it. Excellent work, as always!

Conrad
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 13:58
Fantastic landscape shot! I love it. And all the best for your Debbie!!!

GregorP
JouŠo
Jouko Makkonen
"Many people say that digital photography is a manipulation of reality, but in my opinion it is an open door to personal creativity. Like paintings which are not necessarily reality. From this point of view the results are more them photography in a classical style." by...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 13:59
JouŠo (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Finland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
A bit fg interest, Patrick!
That sky looks good too!

Juuuuuuuust kidding..............

This IS your BEST so far! IMHO

Jouko
jaktis
Peter Jaktlund
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:00
jaktis (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Sweden 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Great dramatic picture with lots off details

Peter
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:02
Fabulous Patrick, I agree with Jouko, this is a wonderful image.....Thanks for sharing it with us ( and best wishes Debster !!)..........Geoff
Kim Walton
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Now the owner of a Fuji S5 and a couple of lens after my swamping by a large wave. Great break in Cornwall over Easter with SimonGreen. (SWPP Landscape Photographer of the year 2007) I was taken on two days of intensive photograpy in i can`t remember how many di...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:02
Kim Walton (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
I like the wild look to the water in this,set against the cloud its one of your top shelf shots.
DaveU
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:03
DaveU (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
A winner all the way or I'll start nibbling at my hat.

Beautiful shot Patrick.

Dave.
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:05
Hanners (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Ireland 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
ABSOLUTLEY STUNNING!!! One of the best shots I've seen. It was sooo worth the trouble of getting there, even if it was a bit risky. It looks like an old masters painting. Excellent stuff, so come Peter, what's your problem with this one???


CLIX
AlanBW
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:05
AlanBW (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
A dramatic and beautiful image, superb work Patrick
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:05
Magic moment.
Sometimes everything just comes together.
Well done.

John.
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Hi there, my names Tommy. My interest in photography started a few years back when I was sitting on my bum in an office doing overtime. As I sat there I had the luck to watch an amazing sunset from my window and suddenly thought what the hell am I doing sitting in t...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:06
uggyy (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Beutifull and a winner all the way to the finish line.

Great shot.
KarenFB
Karen
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:08
KarenFB (Junior Gallery Team) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
A beautiful image, and thank you for the in depth description - I'm nosey, I do like to read the ins and outs of all the photos!! Great shot.
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Jason Eastham
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:13
jason_e (e2 Member) View Mini Bio 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
BRILL!!!
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:13
A Beautiful seascape.. well Done!! Mark
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:15
Another amazing seascape! Wonderful colours and details!
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:17
Stunning as always Patrick, well done.

Karen
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Paul Stefan
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:19
paulstefan (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Lovely clarity and detail in this, Patrick
Cheers, Paul
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:21
Excellent Patrick!
PatrickSmith
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:26
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks for your comments and support!

You're fast Jouko! And this was taken in your honour too, as it was taken at F11!

Karen, I do that too!

Patrick
martinw
Martin Williams
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:30
martinw (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Always a pleasure to view your stuff Patrick and this one is no exception. Everthing is there for a great coastal shot.
Martin
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:31
Wonderful light and colour, great exposure. I like the rushing wave of the foreground.
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:32
deavilin (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Superb

Charlotte
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Jouko Makkonen
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:33
JouŠo (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Finland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Thanks....any change to get you to join our F Brothers club??? BUT I shoot only RAW and @F10! LOL....."Ding Dong Lloyd" shoots @F11! LOL...

Jouko
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:33
ManInBlack (Premier Award Team) View Mini Bio Scotland 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site
Wild and wonderful

Victor
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"www.outwest-photography.co.uk" Constructive critique and or discussion on my images and technique is always welcome . .
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:35
mwoodland (e2 Member) View Mini Bio 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
. . I predict a "click-Fest" . . .this has got to rate as one of the best seascapes on this site [since the last time you posted a great seascape] LOL . . .

. . . that sky . .the light . .and such timing of exposure on the water . . I am in full admiration of a truly perfect image! . . .


Mike.W
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:35
dodo_returns (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Stunning composition - really elemental. Bruce
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:38
MikeBonsall (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Hi Patrick

The deep relationship you have with light and the landscape is yet again more than evident in this brilliant image!

I'm constantly blown away by the quality and detail in your uploads to EPZ. Apart from great subject matter, magical light and technical expertise at the shooting stage, perhaps you could give us a little insight into what you do post camera to get your images to look the way they do?

Mike
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:40
Love the movement and colour in the waves and the way the dawn light is illuminating the clouds.
Gareth
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:45
Think pretty well everythings been said, so I won't waffle on other than to say what a cracker!

Ade
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:45
lauraHB (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Ireland 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
This is just stunning. The movement of the sea, the wonderful skies, is just breath taking. I hope your feet and hands recover soon from those sharp rocks!!
Laura
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Always a keen film photographer but now a full convert to the world of digital.
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:46
Clarence (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Another stunning shot from a stunning portfolio!
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:48
Briwooly (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Patrick lot been said and alot more will be said but just stunning
Brian........
PS had to look up what juxtaposition was
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Joe Kennedy
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:56
jkennedy (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Indonesia 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
A simply superbly stunning shot Patrick. Magnificent sky, colours, tones, foreground detail, you name it this shot has it all. An awesome composition. Very well done and a very speedy recovery to Debbie. CLIK.
Joe
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 14:59
All been said Patrick...An absolute belter!

~Alley~
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:05
Very dramatic. the comp pulls you right in.
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:08
A great sky with so much detail as has the rest of this very stricking image.
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:08
MarkT (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Another beauty Patrick.

Mark.
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Kris Dutson
Scratching a living from 'togging
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:10
Kris_Dutson (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site
This is a bit good Patrick. I reckon you've got the gift.

Kris.
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:18
cantona43 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Stunning well captured
Neil
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:19
Outstanding shot, great sky, great lighting and movement in the water.

Pippa
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:21
You've done it again patrick

the lighting, movement, colors, composition

it's all fantastic to me!
brandi
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:26
edrhodes (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Isle Of Man 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
All been said above Patrick, lovely shot.
Any luck finding out which magazine it was?

Ed..
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Patrick Smith
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:32
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
LOL - Jouko, from now on I'll only shoot at F10 or F11. Well maybe.... I do like F8 and F22 sometimes!

MikeW, I guess you are right. It's because of Debbie!

MikeBonsall - Well on this one, I did not have to do much to it. In C1, I brightened it up until the brightest areas were nearly blown out, saved it to a 16 bit tiff, adjusted the levels (especially the left slider towards the middle) in PS to darken and bring in more contrast. Sharpened it a little in spots (not the sky), resized and framed for EPZ, and sharpened the EPZ version a little. I seem to be doing less and less processing these days since I got the 5D. And I might be getting better at using the filters too, I'm not sure. But the sky made it easy here. It really was just up to the timing of the light (one shot before and after his one were not nearly as good) and waiting for a good wave.

Ade said:
Quote:
so I won't waffle on other than to say what a cracker!

Waffles? Crackers? LOL - Getting a little hungry Ade?

Yes Laura, I got a few nasty cuts on my legs getting to this spot. And they really sting in the salt water too.

LOL Kris, you are just not seeing the bad ones!

No Ed, I looked around this weekend but could not figure it out. I'll keep my eyes open though.

Patrick
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:53
aitchbrown (Premier Award Team) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Magic shot...... superb light and composition. helen
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:58
C_Daniels (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Wonderfull - light to drool over...

Like the exposure with the water and the cloud formations, classy shot!
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 15:59
ChazB (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Fantastic moody shot and love the light catching the clouds!
Charlotte
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 16:00
old timer (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
This is just stunningly beautiful, Patrick! One I would definitely have hanging on the wall!
Jim
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 16:00
MikeBonsall (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Thanks a million Patrick!
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 16:00
Excellent shot Patrick.
John
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 16:03
jacquienewsham (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Stunning
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 16:12
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks for looking.

No problem Mike. What I meant to say before is that one shot before and after THIS one were not nearly as good. (forgot the 't')

Jim , actually the owner place where I stayed (not far from this beach) does want one on his wall. I guess I'll try to sell these now.

Patrick
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Mike Smith
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 16:35
mikesmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
The light in the sky combined with the milky water makes this something special yet again!!
Mike
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 16:41
VintageRed (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
A very well exposed shot full of motion. Cracking shot Patrick.
JouŠo
Jouko Makkonen
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 16:48
JouŠo (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Finland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
That´s it! You´re out! Nice try though! LOL....Too small or too big aperture! No change! ; )

Jouko
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 16:54
Another amazing picture. Very dramatic. Love the foreground. Actually I love the whole image.. Cracking!
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 16:58
Very powerful,
Mike
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:00
chase (Premier Award Team) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Beautiful lightin them there clouds Patrick,looks a bit rough out to sea.Lovely capture of the movement of the waves & just enough fg to be effective.Good composition & presentation,must get me some filtery things !!
janet
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:01
CathyT (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
The sky and the light in this is beautiful.
Cathy
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:02
thorn (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Hi Patrick,Awesome wild atmospheric and textural shot,full of movement,light,colour and dof.Cracking presentation and composition.Class shot.Take care.Ann
Get well soon Debbie.
Hope you are not hurt too badly from your wander on the beach in the dark.
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John Dyer
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:07
JohnDyer (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
The detail and lighting in this is awesome, well done
John
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:24
Another " Classic Patrick Smith Image ".
beautiful color,lighting and detail work.
alex
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Brian
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:27
kinfatric (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Good shutter speed resulting in excellent motion capture and a lovely sharp shot
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:38
martinproe (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Instantly recognisable as yours, a fantastic shot, wonderful exposure.
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:38
Everything's been said - I am soooooo jealous!
Scottishlandscapes
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:39
Scottishlandscapes (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
There's many an artist of seascape fame would be proud to have painted this scene, the detailed water is much better than any painting. The light wonderful and the sky is perfect.

Excellence in composition and photographic content. I think this is fabulous.

All the very best my friend, more power to your skillful eye.
Dougie
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Christine Lewis
I'm 59 years old and my photography is purely a hobby and for my own pleasure. Of course if you enjoy it too I'll be delighted, Chris.
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:43
ChristineL (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
A super image,
chris.
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Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:48
bricurtis (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
An absolute stunner Patrick.Those clouds give the appearance that they are zooming off to the horizon, in contrast to the sea rolling in.Great light on the water too.

Brian.
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:50
Cracking shot Patrick you legend!

Get well soon Debs, nice dedication Mr Smith,


lloyd
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 17:59
Awsome quality Patrick
terry_cavner
Terry Cavner
I am a young 54 year old and have just started back in to photography after a 20 year lapse my interest has been re-kindled thanks to digital photography
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 18:00
terry_cavner (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
An Absolute Winner
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 18:02
Patrick you cant be F11 - thats me dude, theres an application for F22 by (dp)Dave Peck. lol

love your work mate, perhaps if you wasn't so good then you could be in the F-Brothers
glazzaro
Greg Lazzaro
My two greatest passions in life are family and photography. Through family I get the courage to try new and exciting things, while through photography I get to experience nature at a much more personal level. Photography allows me to capture my experiences with natur...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 18:06
glazzaro (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Hope she is feeling fine, but after viewing this gem I am sure her spirits picked up immediately, excellent work Patrick, I especially like the skies and the sun sneaking just past the clouds! Spot on! Click!!!

Greg
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 18:23
Stunning seascape with wonderful colour and detail, Superb.

Yogendra
PatrickSmith
Patrick Smith
Thanks for looking at my page. I live near San Francisco. I'm a computer programmer working on birth defects research. Along with other things, I write probabilistic linkage programs that match one person in one database with the same person in another database. The ...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 18:25
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks for your comments!

LOL - Jouko. So my application has been rejected? I guess that this is a very exclusive club. Only F10 or F11? It is good that I have been rejected because (warning: Cliche ahead..)I'd never want to join a club that would have me as a member!

Yes Janet, the filtery things help a lot, LOL!

Well Ann, the cuts I got really stung when I went snorkeling later in the day....

Well Lloyd, how about if I take shots at F8 then? But Jouko is limiting the range now, in this exclusive club. I guess as long as I can get your F brothers meetings on pay per view, I'll be happy...

Greg, I don't think she has seen it yet, but I hope it helps her feel a little better.

Patrick
darkphotographer
Michael Mercer
Photography and Film student. I'm incredibly interested in all things visual, and it is within this medium that I'd hopefully like to carve a living. The dream is to sell my photography, whilst also working within the film industry as a cameraman, hopefully making it...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 18:30
darkphotographer (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Love the waves in this, Patrick.

Michael.
Maddie
Madeleine
Hi i live in Verwood Dorset, I decided to take up photography as a hobby when i joined the site in May 2005. I appreciate your advice and comments. I cant thank everyone enough for the help, advice and patience i have been given since i have been here. you ca...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 18:46
Maddie (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
This is fantastic Patrick,
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 18:46
Wow, absolutely superb.
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 18:47
Nothing more to add.
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 18:56
Your scene is very well presented Patrick...the agitation of the water is real looking and the beautiful reflection of the sky is varied and impressively contrasting with the white balance...without a doubt the best I have seen in this style for a long time. I tip my hat to you.
Doug.
kitsch
jo wimbush
Hiya based in the north west, work as a painter & decorator, play as a photographer mostly lol I joined this site jan06 as a complete novice and have been having a wonderful time! have always had an interest in photography and the arts generally and am now a d...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 19:15
kitsch (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Just fabulous that's all!!
Mari
Mari
I've had a lifelong fascination for photography, especially landscapes. The wilderness of Wales, where I live, and remote beaches are my favourite places to be and shoot. I have now turned professional and scrape my living from my photography LOL, I also do some tui...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 19:17
Mari (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Wow, Patrick this is a bit dynamic! My type of shot, love the water movement and light throughout

Mari
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 19:20
Portknockie (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Dont know what to say...Guess it will have to be ( STUNNING )

Don
GillyB
Gill Brett
Thank you for taking the time to look at my portfolio. A wife, mother and radiographer, I find I am spending more and more time on photography and this site and enjoying every minute! Many thanks to you all for your advice, encouragement and inspiration! ...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 19:44
GillyB (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Stunning!
gill
markscholey
mark
Based in the NW, I'm a designer by trade, I've had a passing interest in photography for quite a few years. I've been interested in it in a more serious fashion since 2003 Thanks to Dougie and Angie for the PF pic!
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 19:53
markscholey (e2 Member) View Mini Bio 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Nothing much to add to what's been said already.. it *is* a cracker of a shot.
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 20:07
Stunning image, superb moment well captured..a cracker
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 20:12
Superb!
Nigel_95
Nigel Betteridge
I have been a member of this photographic community for nearly 3 years now and I am well and truly hooked. Reasons: The outstanding quality of many uploads, and the friendly, community spirit. I have been taking photographs since 1970 (up till 2003 mainly Kodachrome ...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 20:22
Nigel_95 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Patrick, this is absolutely stunning. If you are selling prints (as intimated above), I am interested. This is my favourite of your shots so far.

Nigel
MalcolmS
Malcolm Shucksmith
The photo was taken at Lodore Falls near Derwentwater in the Lake District I've always taken photographs since my parents bought me a Kodak Brownie 127 Kit in 19**. To date I have gone to places and taken some shots whilst I have been there, now I want to go place...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 20:36
MalcolmS (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
It's all been said Patrick, this is a stunning image

Malcolm
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 20:53
As if you need another click (and keep your hands off f22)!
The way you have frozen the water in this makes the sea look very aggressive. Really suits.

Dave
martin.w
Martin West
Hi all. I live in Sheffield and am 49 years old. I have 2 children, the youngest of which is autistic. I have now had my digi SLR for about a year now and my photography seems to be improving slowly but surely. Still in the dark with a lot of the processing side of thin...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 20:54
martin.w (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site 7 Years on the site
An almost dream like quality to this, a cracker.
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 20:58
Patrick excellent capture and the clouds and sea balance each other perfectly!

stay well
tonymarq
PatrickSmith
Patrick Smith
Thanks for looking at my page. I live near San Francisco. I'm a computer programmer working on birth defects research. Along with other things, I write probabilistic linkage programs that match one person in one database with the same person in another database. The ...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 21:08
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks for looking in!

Thanks Nigel, email me and I'll make you a special EPZ deal!

LOL Dave... would F8 be okay? Fortunately my last one was only at F20!

Patrick
tripodted
Edward McKee
I live in Co Down Northern Ireland and have become enthusiastic again about photography since going digital a couple years ago. I would mostly take landscape shots but I have an interest in all types of photography. I would like to thank everyone who has commented on ...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 21:15
tripodted (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Northern Ireland 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Beautiful work, Patrick!
jeanie
Jeanie
Hello... :)
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 21:18
jeanie (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Just marvellous work Patrick,with a great story to boot! I hope it cheers Debbie up : )

Jeanie
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 21:33
Congratulation with your Readers Choise Award, Patrick.!
Which means over 30 votes you got.!!!
Must been a good looking picture. Nicely done.!
Jan
ps. think we need an other jury.?
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 21:45
Sometimes a shot has such an impact it stays with you this is one of them,stunning work Patrick.
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 21:49
What a truly amazing photo.
Keep coming back to this just to sit and admire it.
Wonderful.
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 21:52
Now this really is a bit special!!
PatrickSmith
Patrick Smith
Thanks for looking at my page. I live near San Francisco. I'm a computer programmer working on birth defects research. Along with other things, I write probabilistic linkage programs that match one person in one database with the same person in another database. The ...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 21:57
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks for looking. I'm way behind in commenting but I'll catch up soon.

Jeanie, I hope you are right!

Patrick
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 22:05
That exposure for the water is sweeeeeeeeeeeeet
StrathB
Paul Barr
I am 37 years old, married with 2 children and live in countryside to the north of Glasgow. I enjoy the great outdoors and taking pics is a great excuse to get out and about. My main passion is for landscape photography and my usual haunts are around the Loch Lomond...
Posted: 3 Jul 2006 - 22:33
StrathB (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
This is really special Patrick. A pleasure to view.

Paul
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 00:25
True quality patrick, brilliant
steve
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 01:28
Another beaut, Patrick!

Eileene.
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 02:15
Beautiful colors and composition. lovely details.
BURNBLUE
simon morris
I am a 39 year old psychiatric nurse and live near the Glamorgan Heritage Coast Line in South Wales. My photography is influenced by music, reading, art and films and other peoples work though I strive to be original in my approach.
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 06:02
BURNBLUE (e2 Member) View Mini Bio 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
There are numerous beach and end of days pictures on ephotozine each week, however only a few stand out and really catch your eye, and provoke a sense of man I wish I could nail pics like this. This is one such picture. Real nice.
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 06:35
More ordinary work from you, Patrick - keep at it, practices makes perfect dontcha know ... lol {õŋ~}

Another fabulous capture - lovely colours, pleasing clarity and that dramatic sky all make for a shot with loads of impact. Well done!

Susie :o)
Chant57
Chant
February 2008 Thanks for taking the time to check out my portfolio. I took up photography as a hobby 2 years ago, joined epz almost immediately, and hope that Ive improved in that time, through reading anything and everything and more importantly seeing the work of...
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 06:40
Chant57 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
As always a few days late and a few dollars short - its all been said Patrick - stunning.
C
debster
Debbie Legg
Thanks for taking the time out to visit my portfolio - I hope you find something you like amongst the sea! I have a passion for photography that seems to continually grow and expand - I study and work hard but play harder! I finished my City and Guilds Level 2 in ...
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 07:42
debster (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Patrick.....I can hardly find the words to thank you for this beautiful dedication - I've only been home from the hospital for a couple of days yet someone rang me and told me to log on to take a look at this.

This site and other members never cease to amaze me - the kindness and generosity is simply astounding. Thank you so very, very much!

It's a beautiful photo - I'm gonna focus on it and wish myself well again so I can soon play by the sea.....

Debbie
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 09:44
First to comment.
Stunning shot Patrick.


Doh should learn to type a little quicker.


Chris
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 11:31
Just had to come back for another look Patrick.....
martinl
Martin Levers
3/5/08 Nothing really to update, but still enjoying my photography and trying to improve. I love the Peak District, and it's right on my doorstep. Will try to diversify to shoot different subjects, when the opportunity arises. Anyone want to ask any questions,...
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 12:39
martinl (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Martinique 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
This really is the dogs b*%l*$"?s Patrick.

Nice touch to dedicate the image also.

This really is something inspirational, and will push me on to keep trying to improve!

Thanks for posting.

Martin
stevenb
Bill Stevenson
My name is Bill and Ive been married to Maureen for 33 years. We have two adult daughters, Wendy and Sarah. I was born and raised in Hartlepool, which is on the North East Coast and still live there today. Ive been a member of my local camera club for 17 years....
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 14:17
stevenb (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site
Top draw photography, realy impressive I like it a lot.
I think it deserves an EC

Bill
PatrickSmith
Patrick Smith
Thanks for looking at my page. I live near San Francisco. I'm a computer programmer working on birth defects research. Along with other things, I write probabilistic linkage programs that match one person in one database with the same person in another database. The ...
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 15:29
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks for your comments!

Simon (poltavia), you could take shots like this. I've seen your work and it is just a matter of getting to the right spot at the right time.

LOL Susie, I'll try harder next time!

A few Pounds short C?

Debbie, While I was taking this shot I was thinking about how much you would love to be here seeing this and how unfair things can be sometimes. I'm just hoping that if enough people think enough positive thoughts, you will be feeling well and back in action once again. It is amazing how kind people can be, so I hope you are on the receiving end of lots of it. We're pulling for you!

Yes Chris, a few snuck in ahead of you!

Well Martin, just hold your nose, at least the dogs like it - LOL!

I wish you were right Bill....

Patrick
hattrick
Geoffrey Matthews
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 15:41
hattrick (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Truly out of this world Patrick. What more can I say.

Geoff
Glostopcat
Edmund Kennerley
Amateur digital photographer from Gloucestershire. I often take photographs when out and about in Gloucestershire, the south west and south midlands for work and leisure.
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 16:53
Glostopcat (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Outstanding landscape shot, great composition, colours and capture of water movement.
Scottishlandscapes
Dougie Salteri
I have been in photography all my working life, straight from school, and I still love it with a passion. Been retired now for a couple of years from newspapers, my work was my life's hobby. How lucky can that be? Happily still learning about photography and how ea...
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 17:57
Scottishlandscapes (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
I have been back here for another look a few times Patrick, this is one wonderful shot, a fine dedication to a friend.

I loved the comment by rosie42... you are one of our stars, and therefore it's what we expect. This is so special my friend.


Dougie
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 18:25
Another beautifully rich and vibrant image Patrick - just marvelous!

Bill
Dotrob
Dot Roberts
I live in a seaside town in North Wales with my husband John and our two dogs, Tiny and Jodie. Having been a snap shot photographer with a compact film camera, I converted to digital photography about two years ago and have never looked back. I use a digital Olympus ...
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 20:11
Dotrob (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Wales 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Fantastic.
Dot
toonboy
Ken Cowins
A very enthusiastic amateur photographer with a passion for landscapes especially at sunrise and sunset. Now back in gods country (Newcastle) where I belong, my mission is to improve my photography as I have done over the past six years with the help of you lot, many...
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 20:17
toonboy (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Hi Patrick a stunning and beautiful image, I was in Mexico last October we left 4 days before Wilma hit land lucky or what

Regards Ken
BarbaraB
Barbara
Have completed an intermediate digital imaging course and more recently a BTEC photography course. Enjoy all kinds of photography. If it's there I will take a picture of it!!! Have learnt a great deal from this site already. Thanks to everyone who views, clicks and c...
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 21:23
BarbaraB (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
WOW! Just stunning!
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 21:55
Beautiful! The detail in the forground is amazing.
norton
Tony Wright
I was born and live on the island of jersey. I have a fantastic wife...Nora, and two Black Labbies,Harry & Ellie. I have been interested in digital photography since 2003 when i got my 1st digital camera,a Ricoh 3000, and I'm still trying to capture that PERFECT ima...
Posted: 4 Jul 2006 - 22:26
norton (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Excellent scene,very well captured,colour and lighting are superb......

Tony.
ghibby
Ben Ghibaldan
My interest in photography was awakened by an assignment at university while studying for industrial design in 1998. I started off in film doing lots of product photography more out of necessity for my degree than passion. I began to love taking pictures gradually and ...
Posted: 5 Jul 2006 - 00:09
ghibby (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Another stunner Patrick. The composition makes this for me, just so well framed and also a fantastic sky.

I do however have a technical criticism in that I feel you have used too much filtration and that has resulted in the sky being darker than the foreground by some margin. This spoils the tonal balance for me as I know logically that this would not have been the reality of the scene. Undoubtedly it adds drama to the sky but it also makes it obvious that a grad filter has been used. Just guessing but I reckon the graded blend starts at about a third of the way up and finishes a little over the horizon?

Take care, Ben
KBan
Keith Bannister
Hi everyone, i really got into photography when i bought a digital camera last year. I found this site through a magazine, i think it is a great site! I'm still learning and hope this site will help me. My passion is wildlife and the countryside, i am always in the lo...
Posted: 5 Jul 2006 - 06:57
KBan (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Stunning Patrick!
Keith
PatrickSmith
Patrick Smith
Thanks for looking at my page. I live near San Francisco. I'm a computer programmer working on birth defects research. Along with other things, I write probabilistic linkage programs that match one person in one database with the same person in another database. The ...
Posted: 5 Jul 2006 - 07:04
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks for your comments!

LOL Dougie, I got her back!

You were very lucky Ken!

Ben, normally you'd be right, but my back was up against a brightly coloured cliff and the reflected light made the foreground sand and water very bright. It also brought out more colour so I kept it bright in the photo. Then, as you go out to where the sun is, the ocean just below it is darker than the sky. I see what you mean though. The rock on the right side horizon was very dark, so I left it that way too. the grad actually started where the blue part of the sky begins. Thanks for noticing it!

Patrick
Posted: 5 Jul 2006 - 12:23
Spectacular shot! Your photos really a scenic masterpiece!
Absolutely stunning......

Get well soon Debbie.
Posted: 5 Jul 2006 - 18:15
Hoooooo baby is this nice!!!
The sky almost appears to be in 3D
***puts on 3d glasses***
HOLY COW, IT IS!!!!!!!!!
It's like I am THERE!!!
the sky, the waves, that seagull..
hey, that seagull is dropping something...
**PLOP***
ughhh, right on my shoulder....
**takes off 3D glasses and heaves them across the room***
Wipes crap from shoulder...
well, thanks Pat! Nice photo but next time with out the 3D glasses...
Nice work Buddy!
Thomas
Posted: 5 Jul 2006 - 20:58
Wow, debbie must be better with all that energy you have conjured up here Patrick. Just got a 21" monitor and it looks like I could step into it and onto that beach.

MikeA.
gajewski
Walter Gajewski
I'm on staff at the California State University, Long Beach where I run media workshops for faculty members. You are welcome to use my step-by-step instructions on how to create links on an ePz page. You can email me at walter.gajewski@gmail.com My nephew Ben ...
Posted: 5 Jul 2006 - 21:19
gajewski (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Patrick, there is certainly a lot of positive energy in this shot. I hope you had a fun 4th. -=Walter
Posted: 6 Jul 2006 - 09:48
Wow! What a fantastic sky... and the waves caught beautifully. A gorgeous shot, very well caught!
Posted: 6 Jul 2006 - 15:41
This is wonderful,Patrick,excellent exposure and colours.
hayley
angej
Angela Joel
Hi.... Thought it was time for another update.... still having a bad hair day....LOL. About Me: 42 years young. Half German/half English. I live in Kidderminster - Midlands and work in Bromsgrove so you know what that means..... at least 2.5 hours from the coast:((((...
Posted: 6 Jul 2006 - 16:22
angej (Premier Award Team) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Did I forget to mention that I think this is gorgeous.... oooops))
Ange
obstinatesod
Adrian Reynolds
About me: age 50 Married, with 3 children, loosing hair and getting shorter and poorer by the day! I have been a keen sportsman all my life, mainly rugby and running, but had to give up due to illness, but still love to watch. A number of years ago I took the pl...
Posted: 6 Jul 2006 - 16:54
obstinatesod (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
This is awesome Patrick, the feeling of movement and colour are excellent, it has an overall dramatic feel to it, great photography, Adrian
skydivemike
Michael Murphy
Hi, As you can see from my photos I am as mad as they come. My two passions in life are Skydiving and photography. I have moved to the digital format after using film for many years . I have been into photography since 1980 starting out with a Zenith something or ot...
Posted: 6 Jul 2006 - 17:15
skydivemike (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Northern Ireland 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ image Patrick.


Mike
Posted: 6 Jul 2006 - 17:28
Truly amazing photo. so much detail and so much to look at.
Posted: 7 Jul 2006 - 02:31
Very nice as usual. I like the turquoise colour in the water.

Marc
PatrickSmith
Patrick Smith
Thanks for looking at my page. I live near San Francisco. I'm a computer programmer working on birth defects research. Along with other things, I write probabilistic linkage programs that match one person in one database with the same person in another database. The ...
Posted: 7 Jul 2006 - 04:35
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks for looking!

LOL Thomas, maybe I should try 3d, just for you!

Yes Walter, I had a great 4th, awesome fireworks over San Francisco bay!

LOL Ange, I thought that was a description of yourself!

Patrick
Posted: 7 Jul 2006 - 06:58
Well Patrick, I must say that you are a great example in demonstrating the value of expression in peoples work and I hope many will look at your example and see that apart from the outstanding quality you produce that you reap what you sow in the crtique department. Congratulations an achievement and example I have yet to see equalled.
Doug.
Posted: 7 Jul 2006 - 09:08
I seem to be getting in late these days!
An excellent image, the colours are superb.

Simon
Posted: 7 Jul 2006 - 10:38
Ditto to all the above
sten
PatrickSmith
Patrick Smith
Thanks for looking at my page. I live near San Francisco. I'm a computer programmer working on birth defects research. Along with other things, I write probabilistic linkage programs that match one person in one database with the same person in another database. The ...
Posted: 7 Jul 2006 - 13:31
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks Simon and Sten!

Wow Doug, what a nice thing to say. I'm honoured. It is like getting a 'DC!'

Patrick
KathyW
Kathy Wright
Old dog, still learning new tricks. :)
Posted: 7 Jul 2006 - 17:49
KathyW (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Norfolk Island 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
What can I say?????
Just superb in every way!
Kathy
Posted: 7 Jul 2006 - 18:07
Wow! excellent capture with brilliant colours,well done.
Christine
Posted: 7 Jul 2006 - 21:31
You just keep giving us better and better to drool over!
Awesome colour and movement.

Scotty
Pegon
Peter Gonczarow
After a break of around 25yrs, my interest in photography as a hobby was renewed when I bought a 2mp camera I then started going out taking photos (snapping)with my friend Keith who is on epz,(KBan)he has also encouraged me to join.I have spent many hours on this site v...
Posted: 7 Jul 2006 - 22:05
Pegon (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
A fantastic capture, that sky is superb.
Pete.
Posted: 8 Jul 2006 - 06:09
Nice. You seem to make the water look so turbulent (okay, I know that's the nature of waves, but still!). Good work.
Posted: 8 Jul 2006 - 07:38
Lovely shot. Ditto to above comments. Brill!
Chris
Posted: 8 Jul 2006 - 11:55
Beautiful capture would look good on awall
arnie
Posted: 8 Jul 2006 - 18:11
Hi patrick , these are excellent pictures as allways, you take some fantastic shots, thanks for the comment on my last rose it is called ,rose gaujarg hiybrid tea, .have been on holiday just got back this week and found my internet conection not working ,just got it back on today, so i will catch up with your pictures soon. eve.
Posted: 8 Jul 2006 - 19:52
Simply stunning Patrick. I've never seen a picture quite like this one. It has such energy and beauty at the same time

Hawk
banehawi
Willie Baneham
I finally learned: Its all about light. I have lived in Toronto, Canada since 1982, when I moved from Dublin, Ireland with my wife and family. I do use a camera, - and the occasional lens.
Posted: 9 Jul 2006 - 15:07
banehawi (Critique Team) View Mini Bio Canada 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site 5 Years on the site
Gorgeous in every way.

W
riprap007
Nicholas Ripley
Welcome to my Portfolio, I started photography in 2001 when I purchased a FinePix 4900Z (great camera). I had previously engaged in some some basic B&W photogaphy, shooting and printing, utilising a friends Kiev Rangefinder or a Minolta (the 7000 I think). The major...
Posted: 10 Jul 2006 - 14:50
riprap007 (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Gobsmackingly good! I'm speechless
PatrickSmith
Patrick Smith
Thanks for looking at my page. I live near San Francisco. I'm a computer programmer working on birth defects research. Along with other things, I write probabilistic linkage programs that match one person in one database with the same person in another database. The ...
Posted: 11 Jul 2006 - 21:14
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks for looking, and for all the nice words!

Thanks for the info Eve!

Patrick
Posted: 13 Jul 2006 - 04:41
Really magnificent lighting and drama...did anyone mention that above?

Verne
SuziBlue
Suzanne Bosworth
Am a freelance writer, researcher and photographer, currently based in Scotland. Have a Canon EOS 300D and favourite lens is the 50mm f/1.8 - it's fab, particularly for candids. I prefer to experiment and push my boundaries so my portfolio is varied and has no overall t...
Posted: 13 Jul 2006 - 23:14
SuziBlue (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site 6 Years on the site
Proud and honoured to be click #205. This is quite sublime and it's high time I had another wander through your portfolio 8-]

Wonderful.
Posted: 17 Jul 2006 - 14:33
Once i started looking through your folio i couldnt stop. there really are some fantastic photos here and i've almost worn out my mouse button clicking on the ones i like.
this one is probably my favourite though.

great work.
tepot
terry potter
I just did 2yrs landscape and got to a point where i wasn't getting any improvements, not to say i had attained perfection, far from it in fact, just reached the peak of my ability in that genre, so now looking to try other stuff, maybe macro and digital manipulation, w...
Posted: 24 Jul 2006 - 17:53
tepot (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United Kingdom 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Gorgeous colours here, nice and sharp too, kind of your trade mark Pat, i'm always impressed how you manage to sharpen your shots.
Posted: 25 Jul 2006 - 06:11
vismaya (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Ireland 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site 3 Years on the site
Absolutely magnificent!
PatrickSmith
Patrick Smith
Thanks for looking at my page. I live near San Francisco. I'm a computer programmer working on birth defects research. Along with other things, I write probabilistic linkage programs that match one person in one database with the same person in another database. The ...
Posted: 25 Jul 2006 - 21:42
PatrickSmith (e2 Member) View Mini Bio United States 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Thanks for looking!

Terry, I select each area, feather it and sharpen it according to what it needs. I leave the sky alone mostly. But sometimes I'll do a very slight sharpening at around a 10-20 pixel radius, just to add a little contrast. I did not have to do that here.

Patrick
Posted: 26 Jul 2006 - 16:23
What can i say just Wonderful shot,great work.
Posted: 31 Jul 2006 - 07:46
You probably won't notice abnother click amongst the hundreds but here it is anyway.
Iain
Big_Beavis
David Bateman
I've been an irregular point and shooter all my life. But after having a triple heart by pass in September 2004 , I was out walking for several hours every day and realised what we are missing when we are stuck at work all day. I became better acquainted with my Sony 7...
Posted: 31 Jul 2006 - 19:44
Big_Beavis (e2 Member) View Mini Bio England 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Amazing!! Very well done.

David
colin
Colin MacGregor
Hi and thanks for visiting my little corner of cyber-space. Since joining EPZ, I've developed an unhealthy addiction to this site, and had the pleasure of meeting quite a few like minded folks along the way - you all know who you are. Having had a recent trawl through ...
Posted: 31 Jul 2006 - 20:51
colin (e2 Member) View Mini Bio Scotland 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site 4 Years on the site
Glorious splendour!!!!!
Colin
Posted: 14 Aug 2006 - 07:50
Really like this one, P......Large version is Stunning!

Just Amazed that it's not at the top with 'Rust and Surf'???

Hoping you've upgraded from that 486 by now...Or was it a 386??

hee hee!

Big Smile,
Suzan
CathyI
I'm a landscape and nature photographer (who also dabbles in a few other genres from time to time) based in Germany. Like many outdoor photographers, I came to photography through hiking – I wanted to capture the amazing scenery, changing weather conditions and “it’...
Posted: 15 Aug 2006 - 18:44