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De Oro Surf by PatrickSmith
This beach at Montana De Oro state park, halfway between San Francisco and LA, has some of the most incredible geologic formations on the California coastline that I've seen yet. I made some long exposure images when that low fog moved in, that show off the structures and I may upload those later.
I had to get in close to the action to show the wet rock in detail. In fact, I had moved in little too close just a few minutes earlier. The results of which you can see in the variation I've posted. See that version large. How refreshing! And there was no way to run on this sort of surface......
1/4 second exposure @F10 with ND grads 0.9 + 0.6
I had to get in close to the action to show the wet rock in detail. In fact, I had moved in little too close just a few minutes earlier. The results of which you can see in the variation I've posted. See that version large. How refreshing! And there was no way to run on this sort of surface......
1/4 second exposure @F10 with ND grads 0.9 + 0.6
| Date Added: | 26 Nov 2007 - 14:51 |
| Camera: | Canon 5D |
| Lens: | Canon 17-40L @18 |
| Film: | RAW (digital) |
| Categories: | Landscape / Travel General |
| Geo Data: | Show Map Position |
| Tags: | Big Sur, California, rock layers |
| Readers' Votes: | 162 |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 15:00
Maddie (e2 Member)
Great layers of rock there Patrick, looks like you had my kind of fun 
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Kris Grzywalski
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 15:05
Very nice capture, both of them. However, I prefer version 1 for some reason...
Cheers
Kris
Cheers
Kris
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 15:10
I wonder why after all you weresoaked anyway Patrick, must have seemed like a good idea at the time.
All the very best
Dougie
All the very best
Dougie
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 15:21
Thanks for your comments!
Um, yes Maddie, it was LOTS of fun...lol...!
Well Dougie, I ended up soaking wet for the rest of this evening. But it was worth it for the shots I got.
Patrick
Um, yes Maddie, it was LOTS of fun...lol...!
Well Dougie, I ended up soaking wet for the rest of this evening. But it was worth it for the shots I got.
Patrick
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 15:31
Brilliant - I ythink I would have used No2 as the main image as it has so much drama, wish either was on mt hard drive - No wonder Maddie has been laid low with a cold
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 15:38
Magnificent presentation Patrick. Superb reflections of the sky in the water and the waves breaking over the FG rocks gives a great feeling of life and animation. Fantastic FG rock formation.
Ron
Ron
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 15:38
Yes, Maddie appears to like swimming these days. She would be no more if she went swimming here!
Patrick
Patrick
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 15:44
Crikey !
I like both versions, V1 my favourite.
A great shot, the detail you achieved is stunning.
PS; thanks for recent comment.
Robert
I like both versions, V1 my favourite.
A great shot, the detail you achieved is stunning.
PS; thanks for recent comment.
Robert
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 15:46
Really like the drama of the second one, excellent dynamics and a sight to scare any tog!
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 16:09
What a fantastic rock formation, love the waves and no2 is just great
ian
ian
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 16:28
WOW, now they are bloomin good shots with perfect timing.
Two excellent images. Annette
Two excellent images. Annette
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 16:32
looked at #2 large and got a soaking - thanks for that!!! 
Two cracking images Patrick, love the detail you've caught in the rock formation in #1 and the drama you've captured so well in #2, excellent stuff....
Two cracking images Patrick, love the detail you've caught in the rock formation in #1 and the drama you've captured so well in #2, excellent stuff....
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 16:59
Wow, took my breath away - and you lived to tell the tale (and take more pics). Keep it up.
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 17:10
Thanks for stopping by! It's a close race between version 1 and 2 so far.
Yes Jeanie. Even your leaky Wellies are of no use here! And there were no cute surfer girls to save me like how Maddie was saved a while back! And swimming here means an early demise for sure.
Patrick
Yes Jeanie. Even your leaky Wellies are of no use here! And there were no cute surfer girls to save me like how Maddie was saved a while back! And swimming here means an early demise for sure.
Patrick
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 17:22
Brill patrick - very nice- the colours of water look amazing in all your shots
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 17:36
In Navy terms, you've been goffered. Hope the camera survived this ok. Well worth the effort on both images. They are quite spectacular. Take it easy out there though there aren't always lifeguards and lifeboats around.
Brian
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 17:46
Fascinating rock structures, I hope nothing was damaged with the soaking
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 18:01
A superb image Patrick i like the shiny rocks in the foreground then the whoosh of the waves topped of by the superb sky. the 2nd version looks really dramtic dont get washed away.
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 18:03
This has the Wow factor again Patrick. Well timed and composed. Definetely worth the soaking. I think I'd have legged it before the version 2 shot though.
Regards Cheesey.
Regards Cheesey.
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 18:06
Thanks for dropping in! I was careful despite how it looks.
Cheesey, this was actually taken after version #2. I had a plastic bag, so I got drenched and kept on shooting!
Patrick
Cheesey, this was actually taken after version #2. I had a plastic bag, so I got drenched and kept on shooting!
Patrick
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 18:27
Very nice Patrick, just love the shape of those rocks
Occupational hazard of a landscape photographer - a soaking while taking beach shots, however hard you try to stay dry, not so bad in the summer but in winter a bit more uncomfortable lol
Mari
Occupational hazard of a landscape photographer - a soaking while taking beach shots, however hard you try to stay dry, not so bad in the summer but in winter a bit more uncomfortable lol
Mari
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 18:35
Two excellent images Patrick, you've certainly gone beyond the call of duty for the epzer's to get these superb shots!
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 18:38
These are superb work Patrick - the rock formations are great. No wonder you got soaked with those waves!
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 18:43
Thanks for looking! I guess it was worth it!
Yes Mari, though the water is cold year round here. About +11c-16c. And the fog that moved in did not help along with the giant sand dune I had to climb to get out of there. I was wet and sandy!
Patrick
Yes Mari, though the water is cold year round here. About +11c-16c. And the fog that moved in did not help along with the giant sand dune I had to climb to get out of there. I was wet and sandy!
Patrick
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 18:48
The wave action in #2 is quite spectacular. You have to watch those sneaker waves.
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 19:13
A click for both images Patrick. The second one has that Oh sh*t feeling, as you just know there's nothing you can do about the impending disaster!!
Martin
Martin
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 19:36
V2 is my choice for drama, V1 for a great shot. Those "slices" of rock are amazing, like they have been stacked against one another by human hands.
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 20:19
The results are stunning Patrick, but I still worry for your safety.....
Nigel
Nigel
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 20:36
A lovely image Patrick, I like the capture of the wave. Number 2 is well caught too....just before your refreshing bath
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 20:38
All been said Patrick but superb all the same
Brian......................
Brian......................
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 20:47
Well worth the soaking Patrick. No 2 is very dramatic but I think I must go for the final result.
No 1 for me.
Brian.
No 1 for me.
Brian.
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 20:56
Wow, how powerful is that wave action? I'd have probably been swept away.....I get so engrossed in what I'm doing I forget to watch for such things!!
I particularly like all the rock detail in the foreground too!
Debbie
I particularly like all the rock detail in the foreground too!
Debbie
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 20:58
Number two is the winner for me - the exploding wave looks almost unreal (it probably felt unreal too when it hit you lol).
Pete
Pete
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 21:03
Excellent as usual Patrick, very well captured but surely you had yer wellies and brolly)
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 21:13
No 2 captures the essence of time ! , no doubt its everlasting.
superb
dave
superb
dave
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 21:18
Wonderful rock formation, seems to be combing the waves, great sky to back it too.
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 21:46
Slight preference for no 1 because of light on sea & great rock formations, no 2 is so dramatic though.
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Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 21:56
Interesting rock formation which gives a superb foreground and your timing is spot on. Like the sky too. Number 1 for me Patrick.
Paul
Paul
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 22:25
Thanks for your comments! So far #2 is ahead, though Malcolm and Paul just above have made it a closer race..
You're right Steve (Amethyst_Imagery).
I know exactly what you mean Martin(L)!
Pamela, they are like stacked pancakes.
Don't worry Nigel, I am a good swimmer. Probably should get a crash helmit and padding though! And an underwater housing for the camera....
Yes Martin(W), it was very refreshing fur sure!
Well Debbie, if you Duck and hold on to the rock, you can usually be fine.....
It definitely felt real to me Pete!
Patrick
You're right Steve (Amethyst_Imagery).
I know exactly what you mean Martin(L)!
Pamela, they are like stacked pancakes.
Don't worry Nigel, I am a good swimmer. Probably should get a crash helmit and padding though! And an underwater housing for the camera....
Yes Martin(W), it was very refreshing fur sure!
Well Debbie, if you Duck and hold on to the rock, you can usually be fine.....
It definitely felt real to me Pete!
Patrick
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Landscapes are what I mainly photograph though have been told I need to get out of my comfort zone more with my photography! We'll see.
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 22:33
Oh! MT! the texture in the rocks is outstanding, the spritz is indeed refreshing
View of the ocean, breakers and sun ? set is marvelous
Spectacular image-- Well, more like awesome!
Jennnn
View of the ocean, breakers and sun ? set is marvelous
Spectacular image-- Well, more like awesome!
Jennnn
Posted: 26 Nov 2007 - 22:41
A stunning shot Patrick,love the version 2 with that big wave.Wonderful.
Mo.
Mo.
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Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 00:33
Love the big splash in the second one, Patrick. You did well to save the camera.
Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 04:51
Thanks for your comments! #2 still has the lead though the gap is narrowing.
'Spritz' Jennnn? Um, I guess that is one way to put it!
Yes colin, the camera is safe under the plastic bag!
Patrick
'Spritz' Jennnn? Um, I guess that is one way to put it!
Yes colin, the camera is safe under the plastic bag!
Patrick
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Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 05:06
Hey Patrick, hope you had a great thanksgiving! By the way I just put in my order for the Nikon D3, let you know what its like when I get it.
Great shot, especially like the way the light brings out the color variations in the rock, another excellent piece of work! Spot on! Click!!!
Greg
Great shot, especially like the way the light brings out the color variations in the rock, another excellent piece of work! Spot on! Click!!!
Greg
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Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 14:18
WOW these images are both stunning and the second version is like 3d with the wve coming at you. What timming. Honor to be 101.
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Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 14:26
Great colours and textures in the foreground rocks, better than salt point i would say, i also like the light from the sky spreading across the ocean, i like this one best for the general scene as the light is better but the other one is obviously better for the wave action.
Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 15:14
Like how the water look like its being directed by the formation of the rock, the shot as a good sence of motion and I love the fleck of sun on the clouds.
nice one ian
nice one ian
Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 15:28
Thanks for stopping by!
It was good Greg. Let me know what you think. I hope yours went well too.
Me too Chris! I just don't show them unless they look good.
Yes Michelle, there was a small one on the way with bigger ones behind. This was not easy.
Terry, it is at least as good as Salt Point but I was only able to get to a part of it on this evening. But Salt Point has more surreal formations I think.
Patrick
It was good Greg. Let me know what you think. I hope yours went well too.
Me too Chris! I just don't show them unless they look good.
Yes Michelle, there was a small one on the way with bigger ones behind. This was not easy.
Terry, it is at least as good as Salt Point but I was only able to get to a part of it on this evening. But Salt Point has more surreal formations I think.
Patrick
Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 16:07
Now I cant work out which one I like best. But if pushed No 2 has the dramatic feel for me. I was born by the coast and would spend a lot of winter days standing on rocks getting soaked by waves.. A thing you would get stopped doing in this 'nanny state' we have now...
I would be happy to have either on my wall though..
I would be happy to have either on my wall though..
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Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 16:36
You work never fails to impress Patrick - love both shots but especially No2, really up close and personal! Worth the soaking!
Sarah *
Worth the soaking!Sarah *
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Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 17:28
Great shot i absolutly love the little rivulets of water on the rock in the back ground. Glad you did not fall in.
Mavis
Mavis
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Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 17:57
That's a great image, Patrick, and it's great to see the extra one too.
David
David
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Posted: 27 Nov 2007 - 22:43
Those rock formations are wonderful, so it's No. 1 for me... that said, love the drama of No. 2 - and glad you survived to tell the tale and share these beauties.
Allie
Allie
Posted: 28 Nov 2007 - 00:02
Ver 2 has got to get you a soaking!!
both strong images, nice work
cheers
both strong images, nice work
cheers
Posted: 28 Nov 2007 - 08:49
Excellent captures, both of them. Tonyhanners has put it well detail in v1 & drama in v2
Alan
Alan
Posted: 28 Nov 2007 - 16:01
Thanks for your comments! #2 is still ahead by a small amount.
LOL Edgar, we have a bit of the nanny state effect going here. You woudl like this beach though. Lots of big surf and very very fresh air!
You're right Sarah, though I didn't think so at the time....
Patrick
LOL Edgar, we have a bit of the nanny state effect going here. You woudl like this beach though. Lots of big surf and very very fresh air!
You're right Sarah, though I didn't think so at the time....
Patrick
Posted: 28 Nov 2007 - 19:33
Wow ,super shots ,didn"t think ther would be room left to comment .lol .
well done
mark
well done
mark
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Posted: 28 Nov 2007 - 22:24
Both great shots Patrick, I can't choose one over the other, I like No1 for the light that brings out the texture on the rocks, and No2 for the drama with the wave.
Pete.
Pete.
Laura Brady
A complete amateur who loves photography but does not get enough time to do more.
Self employed, running a printing company for about 11 years now. Dublin based.
A special thank you to everyone who has commented on my photos, it's very much appreciated.
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Posted: 29 Nov 2007 - 16:23
Wonderful shots patrick, I don't know which one I prefer. They really pack a punch.
Laura
Laura
Posted: 29 Nov 2007 - 16:45
Thanks for dropping by!
It is still a close race with #2 slightly ahead.
Patrick
It is still a close race with #2 slightly ahead.
Patrick
Di Hooke
I am a primary school teacher specialising in music and trying to slow down.Originally from Essex and now living in Cornwall,married with two daughters. Photography is a fairly new hobby which I really enjoy but would like to be able to do more than just take snaps. I a...
Posted: 29 Nov 2007 - 17:04
I think I prefer the first one but they are both excellent. If you go from one to the other there is tremendous movement.
Di
Di
Posted: 29 Nov 2007 - 17:19
Did you curse after V2 ?
You did, didn't you ?
admit it... did you use the F word ? Blasphemy perhaps ? both ?
A very fine photo Patrick. Has all the ingredients that make your photos so recognizeble. Particularly the lack of people lol.
beautiful colours, patterns and that beautiful and slightly weird spray to finish it off.
You did, didn't you ?
admit it... did you use the F word ? Blasphemy perhaps ? both ?
A very fine photo Patrick. Has all the ingredients that make your photos so recognizeble. Particularly the lack of people lol.
beautiful colours, patterns and that beautiful and slightly weird spray to finish it off.
Posted: 29 Nov 2007 - 17:31
Thanks Di!
Me Koen? Use naughty words? Never!
Well, I did use "GD" as in that sure was a Gosh Darn big wave!
And I used "MF" as in "That is sure some Mighty Fine sea water I'm swimmin in!
but no, no naughty words....
Patrick
Me Koen? Use naughty words? Never!
Well, I did use "GD" as in that sure was a Gosh Darn big wave!
And I used "MF" as in "That is sure some Mighty Fine sea water I'm swimmin in!
but no, no naughty words....
Patrick
Neil Davies
Hi Everyone, My Name is Neil and I live in sunny Scarborough North Yorkshire. I got my first camera in 2004 an Olympus C50 Zoom, I enjoyed it so much I went out and bought myself a Canon EOS 300D, I now have upgraded to the Canon EOS 400D. To learn more I sat 3 nightsch...
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: 29 Nov 2007 - 22:18
Thanks Neil!
And that is okay Dot.
By the way Koen, every shot of mine should get an EC just for my ability to hide the 7 million people that live in the San Francisco area!
Patrick
And that is okay Dot.
By the way Koen, every shot of mine should get an EC just for my ability to hide the 7 million people that live in the San Francisco area!
Patrick
Posted: 30 Nov 2007 - 03:01
Two spectacular images, love the drama of the splash in #2. Lucky you to have the surf, it's enviable.
Anne
Anne
Peter Jaktlund
A Swedish photographer and member of the nordic organisation Bio-Foto and also a member of Falu photoclub.
Posted: 30 Nov 2007 - 10:27
A dramatic capture the other version and this is as stunning as we have get used to. Great
Peter
Peter
Sean Mitchell
I'm keeping an up to date location blog of which locations I've been to and where I've taken shots from within those locations - feel free to have a look at seanmitchell.co.uk
I am web/database developer mainly programming in PHP and MySQL
I currently have:
Nikon...
Posted: 30 Nov 2007 - 11:13
Stunning shot. Like the breaking wave very much, the detail/clarity from the rocks is very nice
Sean
Sean
stephen hutchinson
I live in north-eastern england i love anything outdoors enjoying walking which is agreat time to learn to take some shots thanks to everyone who has commented on my photos so far your comments are invaluable to me there is lots of wonderful people o...
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...
Posted: 30 Nov 2007 - 17:24
Holy smokes, Patrick, that was some splash reaching out to grab you in v2!!...lol...glad you kept the cam dry!
You know what? I actually prefer v2 for the sheer power...but the rocks in v1 really...er...rock! I've never seen those sort of formations - quite stunning, aren't they??
A
You know what? I actually prefer v2 for the sheer power...but the rocks in v1 really...er...rock! I've never seen those sort of formations - quite stunning, aren't they??
A
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...
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: 3 Dec 2007 - 14:49
Thanks for your comments! #2 is still slightly ahead so far.
Andrew, I saw these on Google Earth and another website that shows arial photos of the entire California coast and I was still amazed when I first saw these formations.
Patrick
Andrew, I saw these on Google Earth and another website that shows arial photos of the entire California coast and I was still amazed when I first saw these formations.
Patrick
Posted: 7 Dec 2007 - 00:16
..Patrick..I can imagine you must have got a bit of a soaking - version 2 certainly demonstrates the drama. - right in your face
the first is wonderful - the linear patterns of the splash go so well with those of the rock - gorgeous light throughout.
the first is wonderful - the linear patterns of the splash go so well with those of the rock - gorgeous light throughout.
Lesley Lloyd
I have been keen on photogrpahy for the last 3 years and am trying to improve both my technique and processing skills.
I especially like landscape photography.
I joined EPZ about 12 months ago and have found some great people on this site who have inspired and helped ...
