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Golden Gate Dawn #1
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Golden Gate Dawn #1 by PatrickSmith
A couple of weeks ago I heard that a storm was headed our way. So I parked the car at the familiar tourist pullout where about 15 tripods were all set up awaiting the sunrise. Then I hiked 500 feet down a hill in the dark (not something I recommend before work!) to be on this beach for sunrise. I was hoping for some stormy and moody skies but saw this instead.
I had to desaturate the raw file by 5% because the reds were getting blown out. The unusual colour of this beach is partially from the sunrise colours plus the sand itself is a dark red! (See variation #2)
0.3 second exposure @F13 with ND grad 0.9
I had to desaturate the raw file by 5% because the reds were getting blown out. The unusual colour of this beach is partially from the sunrise colours plus the sand itself is a dark red! (See variation #2)
0.3 second exposure @F13 with ND grad 0.9
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| Date Added: | 5 Nov 2007 - 16:01 |
| Camera: | Canon 5D |
| Lens: | Canon 17-40L @18 |
| Film: | RAW (digital) |
| Categories: | Architecture Landscape / Travel |
| Geo Data: | Show Map Position |
| Tags: | golden gate bridge, san francisco, beach |
| Readers' Votes: | 188 |
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 16:03
svatos 
Nice colour
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 16:03
The bridge is a wonderful silhouette against the colour and light in the background. Delicate in its own way and a beautiful image.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 16:06
Great subdued colours, & timing to get the effect of receding waves. Lovely.
Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 16:08
Beautiful Patrick - love the colours on the sand.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 16:12
Never amazes me how many different moods/atmosphere you manage to inspire from this location, golden gate for many reasons.. so love the quality of the shore.. whole image truly stunning
Nikki !
Nikki !
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 16:17
One of your best for a while, IMO......
Superb shot! Vers 1 is my fav.....Nice to see the other side too....I took some shots 180 degrees difference today....it looks very different too.......Into the sun, at least...
Jouko
Superb shot! Vers 1 is my fav.....Nice to see the other side too....I took some shots 180 degrees difference today....it looks very different too.......Into the sun, at least...
Jouko
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 16:18
Thanks for your comments. It's a busy day at work but I'll be dropping in when I can.
Good idea Matt! I do clean up in the bathroom at work before I start. Lots of poison oak here.
Yes Nikki, this place is different every day. You just never know what is going to happen.
Thanks Tony, with a good dose of luck thrown in as well!
Thanks Jouko, it was a bit of a surprize, but I'll take it! Let's see your versions.
Kris, I'll be trying to capture view #2 with a better sky later.
Patrick
Good idea Matt! I do clean up in the bathroom at work before I start. Lots of poison oak here.
Yes Nikki, this place is different every day. You just never know what is going to happen.
Thanks Tony, with a good dose of luck thrown in as well!
Thanks Jouko, it was a bit of a surprize, but I'll take it! Let's see your versions.
Kris, I'll be trying to capture view #2 with a better sky later.
Patrick
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 16:50
Beautiful Patrick it looks superb fantastic work
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 16:50
Both shots are very nivce Patrick....I think I prefer the second one. 2 completely different shots with a quick turn of the hips!
Steve!
Steve!
Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 16:51
Excellent wide angle composition with great detail and lovely pastel colours.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 16:56
Majestic - the colour on the sand creates the distictive mood of this I think
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 17:09
Both shots are superb. I agree with Nikki's comments - talent shows no matter the location.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 17:25
Another cracking composition Patrick. Beautiful colour tones and sky.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 17:26
Thanks for looking!
Steve, I'll be back to get that one with a better sky I hope! Yes, hardly had to take more than a few steps to get that one.
Bet I did Maddie! I had my shoes off and my pants rolled up. I needed to get into the water for a closer view and I did bring a towel. But the hike up the hill made me sweaty so I had to clean up a bit when I got into work! And then there is the poison oak...uggh.....
Patrick
Steve, I'll be back to get that one with a better sky I hope! Yes, hardly had to take more than a few steps to get that one.
Bet I did Maddie! I had my shoes off and my pants rolled up. I needed to get into the water for a closer view and I did bring a towel. But the hike up the hill made me sweaty so I had to clean up a bit when I got into work! And then there is the poison oak...uggh.....
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 17:37
Glad to hear you got your feet wet, Patrick - this photo is even better now I know that LOL
Superb tones and subtle colour
Mari
Superb tones and subtle colour
Mari
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 17:43
It's lovely Patrick in a subtle and understated sort of a way. Some beautiful colours in there.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 17:44
I'll have to return to work to get up at this time in the morning, however I wouldn't be able to get down the hill anyway 
Super capture and well worth the effort.
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Super capture and well worth the effort.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 18:39
Two super images Patrick, the second looks very dynamic, one almost be sucked into the sea by those retreating waves.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 19:00
Thanks for dropping by!
Yes Mari, very wet! I gave up running back and forth and took off the shoes!
Thanks Mike. On the second one, the waves are advancing because I wanted to overlay the water movement on top of the fine grains of sand that were not moving for part of the exposure.
Patrick
Yes Mari, very wet! I gave up running back and forth and took off the shoes!
Thanks Mike. On the second one, the waves are advancing because I wanted to overlay the water movement on top of the fine grains of sand that were not moving for part of the exposure.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 19:12
There are so many quality elements to this picture, but I especially like the lines, the diagonal wave and the pastel rainbow colours of the fg sand.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 19:19
Hope you dont mind but its No1 for me. Its such a fabulous looking structure that I live in hope that one day I might see it. Coupled with that fabulous sky and waterit seems just perfect.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 19:37
They're only good photos if you get your feet wet Patrick! I just usually forget to take my shoes off where I get so engrossed!
I think I'd like this place very, very much
Beautiful images with some lovely light and colour.
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I think I'd like this place very, very much
Beautiful images with some lovely light and colour.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 20:14
Both are wonderful shots, and are perfect examples of why you should always look in both directions when out shooting. Look at what you would have missed if you had just concentrated on the one shot.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 21:02
Thanks for stopping in!
LOL Mike...yep!
No Problem Ron, though #2 looks good at a larger size. The sand is amazing.
LOL Debbie, I did that on one recently. I just totally forgot and soon a foot of water surrounded me. I didn't even bother to try to move. You'd like the whole coastline a lot Debbie. Come one out and I'll give you guys the grand tour. I'll even drive!
Thanks Martin, it is always a good idea to look at everything when you get into a good situation.
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LOL Mike...yep!
No Problem Ron, though #2 looks good at a larger size. The sand is amazing.
LOL Debbie, I did that on one recently. I just totally forgot and soon a foot of water surrounded me. I didn't even bother to try to move. You'd like the whole coastline a lot Debbie. Come one out and I'll give you guys the grand tour. I'll even drive!
Thanks Martin, it is always a good idea to look at everything when you get into a good situation.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 21:04
That is rather wonderful Patrick. I'm glad you had the clouds to give you this beautiful sunset.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 21:22
Down right incredible image. Like this one alot. Great looking water. Nicely done!!!
Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 21:25
Took your shoes off and rolled your trousers up ferchrisakes? - you'll never make a pro.
Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 21:30
Thanks Nigel and Danny!
LOL Kris, you gotta do whatcha gotta do! Plus I think it helped with the poison oak!
Patrick
LOL Kris, you gotta do whatcha gotta do! Plus I think it helped with the poison oak!
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 22:36
I'm glad to see some clouds made it your way, Patrick, and you were able to make good use of them. I especially admire the beautiful colors reflecting under those clouds and the city visible in the distance. Excellent!
If I had a location like this on my way to work, I would always be late.
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Posted: 5 Nov 2007 - 23:21
Superb view Patrick, I like the buildings in the distance and the reflection of that wonderful sky on the wet sand - excellent work again!
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 02:26
Thanks for your comments!
Yes Eric, lately I've been looking over as I go to work (after checking the weather sites and webcams) to see if the time is right. I hope to get a bunch of good ones this winter and at least one more 'fog under the bridge' shot before the summer fog goes away for this year.
LOL Sarah, now why did I think you'd like the buildings???
Patrick
Yes Eric, lately I've been looking over as I go to work (after checking the weather sites and webcams) to see if the time is right. I hope to get a bunch of good ones this winter and at least one more 'fog under the bridge' shot before the summer fog goes away for this year.
LOL Sarah, now why did I think you'd like the buildings???
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 04:40
Lovely shot Pat, better sky than i had for my san fran sunrise last weekend. did you hike down from the first pullout as you go up the hill or the second one? i know there is a pathway from one of them but i can't remember which one, i was going to Sausalito this weekend to try to find that spot where you got your early morning shot but i'd like to try this one instead as the tide will be low at sunrise and there is rain and clouds forcast, might give me a great sky, sounds like i need to beware of the poison oak and take a flashlight with me at that hour of the morning?
Also i need to get there an hour earlier than last week since the clocks have gone back.....Grrrr
Also i need to get there an hour earlier than last week since the clocks have gone back.....Grrrr
Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 06:38
Hey Terry,
I hiked down from that first pullout. That is where the pathway is. Yes the quick route has the poison oak and the slower and longer route is easier but takes a while to travel the distance. A flashlight helps though I had the moon at the time, which was barely enough. 06:30 sunrise now, so you should be on the beach before then. It takes at least 15 minutes to get there from the pullout.
Patrick
I hiked down from that first pullout. That is where the pathway is. Yes the quick route has the poison oak and the slower and longer route is easier but takes a while to travel the distance. A flashlight helps though I had the moon at the time, which was barely enough. 06:30 sunrise now, so you should be on the beach before then. It takes at least 15 minutes to get there from the pullout.
Patrick
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 09:55
Wonderful subtle shades of colour in the FG Patrick.
Your low vantage point tucks the distant buildings nicely under the bridge - I like that.
Brian.
Your low vantage point tucks the distant buildings nicely under the bridge - I like that.
Brian.
Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 09:59
Really nice.
Being really picky i would of liked to see the far left edge of the beach ,theres room for losing that amount from the right of shot?
Being really picky i would of liked to see the far left edge of the beach ,theres room for losing that amount from the right of shot?
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 10:16
The small wave has been very nicely captured Patrick and the sky does have some lovely colour it too
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 15:18
Thanks for stopping by!
Yes Brian, there are many variations you can make with the framing of the city by the bridge depending on how high up the hill you climb. I do like this version. You can also make the city float just above the road deck.
I did try it Kim, but the left side is very dark in the shadow of that cliff, which just gets bigger and bigger. And I wanted to show the bit of colour on the sand on the right side. I was nearly wide open at 18mm so that was the limit.
Thanks Sean, the smaller waves worked better for some reason. The big ones were too chaotic that morning.
Patrick
Yes Brian, there are many variations you can make with the framing of the city by the bridge depending on how high up the hill you climb. I do like this version. You can also make the city float just above the road deck.
I did try it Kim, but the left side is very dark in the shadow of that cliff, which just gets bigger and bigger. And I wanted to show the bit of colour on the sand on the right side. I was nearly wide open at 18mm so that was the limit.
Thanks Sean, the smaller waves worked better for some reason. The big ones were too chaotic that morning.
Patrick
Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 15:40
Both images are beautiful.. I think the calm waves on the 2nd image are stunning... A great feel of calm..
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 18:11
Two images of the very highest quality Patrick, just what we've come to expect from a man of your calibre
Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 18:22
Stunning - love the reflections in the incoming tide water. Love the faint skyline of SF in the background.
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Anne
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 18:52
What can I say but that your work always inspires! To that note I was under some bridges this weekend at the C&N Canal trying to duplicate a similar shot you did in Hawaii, not could enough to post but I am working on it. Spot on! Click!!!
Greg
P.S. I have been moving around so much I have not even had a chance to read up on or think about making the trip to Florida for the event, though it would be nice since Florida is my home. I will send you a message later after I have looked at the site.
Spot on! Click!!!Greg
P.S. I have been moving around so much I have not even had a chance to read up on or think about making the trip to Florida for the event, though it would be nice since Florida is my home. I will send you a message later after I have looked at the site.
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 18:54
What can I say but that your work always inspires! To that note I was under some bridges this weekend at the C&N Canal trying to duplicate a similar shot you did in Hawaii, not could enough to post but I am working on it. Spot on! Click!!!
Greg
Spot on! Click!!!Greg
Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 19:06
Thanks for having a look!
Yes Greg, it takes several attempts to get the hang of it. You need a cloudy day or at least for the sun to be down or shaded. F22, maybe an inverted ND grad filter if the water is brighter than the top. Then as if gets darker, the exposure get longer until eventually you get your shot. Once you go over 30 seconds you have to guess so after a 30 second exposure, go for 40. After 1 minute go for 1:20. 2 to 3. After 3 minutes you may have to go for 7!
Definitely let me know about Florida. It sounds extremely interesting!
Patrick
Yes Greg, it takes several attempts to get the hang of it. You need a cloudy day or at least for the sun to be down or shaded. F22, maybe an inverted ND grad filter if the water is brighter than the top. Then as if gets darker, the exposure get longer until eventually you get your shot. Once you go over 30 seconds you have to guess so after a 30 second exposure, go for 40. After 1 minute go for 1:20. 2 to 3. After 3 minutes you may have to go for 7!
Definitely let me know about Florida. It sounds extremely interesting!
Patrick
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 19:14
Thought it was the Humber Bridge from the Thumb Patrick, but knew it was yours so it couldn't be.
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Malcolm
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 19:24
I actually prefer no. 2 does that make me different but as always both are excellent
Robin
but as always both are excellentRobin
Posted: 6 Nov 2007 - 20:53
Particularly lovely range of subtle colours in the first one Patrick - a quiet and serene feel to it
btw - thanks for your comments - much appreciated and also looking forward to seeing some more star trail shots when you get round to it - all the best
btw - thanks for your comments - much appreciated
and also looking forward to seeing some more star trail shots when you get round to it - all the best 
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Posted: 7 Nov 2007 - 04:35
Thanks for your comments!
No Malcolm, but maybe someday.....
LOL - Well Robin, a little different but 3 others agree so far.
Yes Maggie, there are only a couple of days per lunar cycle where I think conditions are right for what I want to do, so it may take a while!
Patrick
No Malcolm, but maybe someday.....
LOL - Well Robin, a little different but 3 others agree so far.
Yes Maggie, there are only a couple of days per lunar cycle where I think conditions are right for what I want to do, so it may take a while!
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Posted: 7 Nov 2007 - 15:10
Delicate reflections on the sand from the beautiful sky . Makes a good backdrop for the bridge . xx
Posted: 7 Nov 2007 - 15:56
I love the pearly colours in this - fantastic portfolio well done - Mandi
Posted: 7 Nov 2007 - 17:46
Wonderful warm light under the clouds, lovely reflection in the wet sands.
Posted: 7 Nov 2007 - 17:50
WOW, your photogrpahy is never less than brilliant Patrick and this one is true to form. It's Brilliant.
Bruce
Thought it was about time to update my profile info . . . then wondered what on earth I could say . . . should have left the original details up :-) Like many - started photography young, left it behind when I moved away from home (and the availability of my father's pe...
Allie Truman
The Personal Stuff:
I'm 48 and first picked up a 'proper' camera in late summer 2006.
I love colour and light and enjoy experimenting, both with the subjects I photograph and in Photoshop.
I gain so much inspiration from others on this site, and many have offer...
Posted: 8 Nov 2007 - 07:10
It's the delicate colours of the reflections in the wet sand and receding water that make this so special for me, and such good balance in the composition.
Allie
Allie
Alison (Alley)
Hello there...My name is Alison and I live in North Lincolnshire. Rather flat,geographically speaking here so always on the lookout for somewhere or something to photograph thats not flat! My Partner is also on this site....Alan...... aka "Wooly"
It has been over ...
Posted: 8 Nov 2007 - 09:16
Excellent images Patrick.
I was thinking to comment what Allie has already written.
~Alley~
I was thinking to comment what Allie has already written.
~Alley~
Alan Woolhouse
Hi everyone, my name is Alan Woolhouse, most of my friends call me Wooly! I live in Winterton, North Lincolnshire. I'm a mechanical engineer working for Corus, at the blast furnaces in Scunthorpe.
You may also like to check out the portfolio of my daughter Gemma Miss...
Posted: 8 Nov 2007 - 14:47
Thanks for stopping by!
There are lots of ways to do it Mavis. I'll be making other views with the city in different spots.
Same thing happes to me Alley!
Patrick
There are lots of ways to do it Mavis. I'll be making other views with the city in different spots.
Same thing happes to me Alley!
Patrick
Posted: 8 Nov 2007 - 15:17
BOTH are gorgeous. I prefer the GGB image a bit more, but both are stunning!
Posted: 9 Nov 2007 - 02:05
Ok...I've seen a million golden gate shots...but this is BY FAR the best one I have every seen, wow and amazing in every way!! my brother is a tug boat dispatcher there...so this is really a special image to me! vTd
Posted: 9 Nov 2007 - 16:14
Thanks for dropping in!
Kellie, thanks for the kind words. Everybody shoots the bridge from the same old boring viewpoints and boring light, so it is time do do something new with it. I have a tugboat in one of my photos on page two called Bay Bridge - HDR. I wonder if he is affected by the oil spill.
Patrick
Kellie, thanks for the kind words. Everybody shoots the bridge from the same old boring viewpoints and boring light, so it is time do do something new with it. I have a tugboat in one of my photos on page two called Bay Bridge - HDR. I wonder if he is affected by the oil spill.
Patrick
Paul Beaumont
Born in Yorkshire, lived for over 30 years just outside Blackpool but have now been settled in the West Midlands for 23 years. Our 3 grown-up sons live nearby. My wife (sandrak), athough new to photography, is also a keen member of epz.
I enjoy travelling with the fami...
Sandra Beaumont
Hadn't taken any serious photographs (apart from the odd family snapshot) until last year. I now realise how much there is to learn and it is quite scary.
By watching my keen amateur photographer husband (paulb20) for many years, I have managed to pick up a few ti...
Posted: 9 Nov 2007 - 22:04
Totally agree with my husband - absolutely stunning. Well done too for hiking down a hill in the dark to take this.
Sandra
Sandra
Steve Davies
I work for local government as a network analyst.
My interest in photography started about 12 months ago, when I bought a Canon 350D.The only pics I have taken before these are holiday photos
Si Whitehouse
Oneworld Images offers inspirational photographic tuition throughout the UK and Europe. Our workshops are dedicated to beginners and intermediate photographers, and take place in various spectacular locations.
Customer satisfaction is extremely important to us, and o...
Posted: 11 Nov 2007 - 05:52
Good composition and attractive colours - nice effect of the waves too. Spectacular view indeed...
Well done.
Well done.
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 ...
mavis mccormick
I live in a beautiful part of England, midway between the North East coast and its enigmatic castles and the Lake district.
I like candid and unusual photographs and am thrilled to have joined Ephotozine to see all the images from the members. There is a lot of talent...
Dawn Michelle
I live in Southern West Virginia, USA. I enjoy spending time with my husband and our families. I am right now a Homemaker since I am laid off of work .. My favorite hobby is photography. Would love to do it for a living but would have to get a lot better and enroll in ...
Posted: 13 Nov 2007 - 21:26
I LOVE THEM BOTH... hope you have these hanging on your wall. I love them did I say that already???
Andrew Thamboo
Photography had receded into the shadows for a couple of years 'cos of a broken spirit. All that changed on the 5th of August 2006.
A trip to the UK in October 2006 got me thinking that instead of being saddled with rolls & rolls of film, why not take the plunge into...
Annette Field
I originally took up photography so that I could paint the views that I liked, giving me a good image to work from. Since getting my DSLR last year I haven't picked a single brush up, guess this means I am hooked.
Any spare time and money is now going on photography a...
Posted: 15 Nov 2007 - 18:40
Great sky and bridge, but I really love the way you have captured the water.
A super image. Annette
A super image. Annette
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...
Douglas Wyatt
I live in Colchester, Essex which is very close to Constable Country and full of wonderful opportunities. I will always be in search of that "wow" shot and never get tired of looking!
I enjoy being on the site and looking at all of the pictures. I like to leave co...
Gary Horner
One year on from taking up photography as a hobby and I just want to say a bit thank you to the members of EPZ. Learnt so much from you all and seen my photography improve so much since joining the site.
Over the past year I've really begun to appreciate the area in ...
Posted: 11 Dec 2007 - 18:44
Absolutely superb, love the composition with the bridge span in the background and the water movement in the foreground.
