Join Now
Join ePHOTOzine, the friendliest photography community.
Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more for free!
I enjoy visiting this rocky shoreling south of San Francisco. There are so many things happening all at once that it is hard to remember it all, so I tried to capture it all right in this image. I especially remember the saltiness and the last bit of sun on the surf. The Pelicans were diving for fish, and there were hundreds on that rock!
And yes, as usual it was slippery and I got nailed by one of those sneaker waves. So what's new?.
This is my first upload with EPZ version 4. The company reorg left me with a job for at least another few months. So hopefully I'll have more time for EPZ. (Edit June 1, actually I'm looking for new work so no time for EPZ after all. I'll be back in July I hope!)
0.3 second exposure @F16 with ND grad 0.9
| Title: | Pelican Cove |
| Username: | 
PatrickSmith |
| Uploaded: | 26 Apr 2007 - 3:10 PM |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D |
| Lens: | 17-40L @18 |
| Recording media: | RAW ISO 50 |
| Tags: | California, General, Landscape / travel, Pigeon point, San francisco |
| Votes: | 208 |
Comments
Third! And thanks for your comment, which I reckon is the fastest response I've ever had!
Regards,
Moira
Wonderful foreground and light Patrick - another surefire winner from you
Just my luck loading one next to yours .... you're diverting all my clicks 
Quality work as usual Patrick.
lovely detail, great sky & exposure, well taken Patrick.
Neil
The detail in the large version is top notch.
The lighting/breaking waves and textures from the rocks look great - super shot
Sean
Been a while Patrick and well worth the wait !
Fantastic Lighting and composition.
Pete
Belter...! The directional lighting makes the shot and top marks to you for your composition.
You've a lot of interesting pics so I'll work my way through them when I have more time.
Tony...
Thanks for your comments! I'm way behind so it will take a while to catch up.
LOL Jouko, you have the fastest fingers!
Yes Peter, they are pelicans. I better put that in the description.
Tony, it always seems to be the light...every time.
Patrick
Beautiful as ever Patrick, glad to have you back posting 
Congrats on the HC too.
Paul
Ilght and detail on the foreground rocks are stunning Patrick and control of the waterflow is masterly. Spot on.
Ron
Thanks Paul. And thanks Pete for the HC! Now I have to get used to the new paradigm. It looks good so far. From a database perspective, I think it will be more efficient and easier to add new features.
LOL Maddie. I'll have to ask you for tips on POTW's. I have no models around the house!
Thanks Ron and Rich.
Patrick
Great view Patrick, captured perfectly, and well done for the HC.
Needs to be seen large to be appreciated. Seems like a simple image but there is some wonderful detail in the foreground rocks and the light quality is superb. A deserved HC Patrick.
Steve!
There you are.. Been missing your shots Patrick.
Like this one, great detail, lovely light.
john
This needs to be seen large to really appreciate the fantastic lighting on this. Wonderful colours in the sky which in turn highlight the wave that is breaking in the distance! A well deserved HC!
Strolls in here after a little holiday and walks away again with an HC under the arm. What a disgrace
Good photo, beautifull exposure. What are all those things sticking out from that rock in the right upper corner ? Pelicans ? Grass ? trees ? an epz meet ?
Excellent image, as usual, very inspiring--
I had not seen an image from you for some time-- just RE-ADDED you to my favorites-- Think you (and some others got lost in the re-organization.
We are fine here in the North East if a bit storm weary-- but all is turning Green--- thanks for your comments!
Jennnnnn
Love the f/g colours in this. Great comp Patrick and welcome back.
Howard
A beautiful image Patrick, I like those waves breaking in the background and that wonderful light behind the rock and pelicans - congrat's for your awards!
Sarah *
Good to have you back Patrick, and a good way to break your V4 duck (or should that be Pelican!!)
Usual classy lighting, and cracking composition.
Congrats on the HC.
Martin
a cracking shot patrick well worth the awards well done.
another corker Patrick, well done on the HC too, stunning light and vibrancy to this, it just feels alive somehow
CLIX
Thanks for the comments... and LOL, the new happy faces!
LOL Koen, those things on the rock are Wa and her friends. Or Pelicans.......
Yes Jen, I almost got lost in another sort of reorganization too. I heard about all the storms. Good to hear that you are in good shape. My green hills are turning brown for the summer now.
Tony, it was VERY alive when I was there. Believe me!
Patrick
Congrats on the HC. Love the Pelicans.....can't believe how many there are!
Regards
Dan
wow, like how the light is covering the foreground rocks, and the haze color of the sky...and very well deserved HC.
ps...glad to hear you still have a job..
alex
fabulous light Patrick, great details and wave action
Malcolm
Thought you had got lost patrick.. I was 'cold turkeying'... Clouds are stunning... I love clouds...
Regards
Edgar
Wonderful light and detail Patrick, you've captured the drama of the scene, Adrian
It's simply breathtaking - would look awesome on any wall!!!
Cheers!
Fran x
Welcome back Patrick. This image is alive with detail and drama. Congratulations on the HC, this is a real pleasure to view.
Nigel
Hey Pat, cracking good shot, my youth was spent at the beach-hut and rocky pools around Exmouth in Devon, not quite as dramatic as this but you've nailed the spirit of those wonderful days, cheers bud, Mac
ps: hope the work thing is working out the way you want it to
Superb sharpness and detail. I like the capture of the movement in the nearer water and the breking waves further away.
John
What a come-back shot - sheer mastery. Bruce
Stunning light, Patrick. The foreground rock detail is fabulous.
Colin
you had a half decent sky, which has thrown some nice light on the slippery rocks, i hope to get here again sometime soon myself.
Thanks for looking!
Yes Dan, there were hundreds of pelicans everywhere.
Me too Alex, though I don't know for how long.
LOL Edgar, I was lost in a way. If you only knew....
It's good to be back Nigel.
I'm not sure how work will be Mac. I'm glad I coudl bring back the memories. That is why I starting taking these shots. For souveniers.
Better hurry Terry, the clouds seem to have left for the dry season.
Patrick
Well balanced and spot on lighting Patrick. Have a good weekend. John
Very nice Patrick, great lighting, great exposure and excellent composition and sharpness.
Scott
There's gold in them there rocks Patrick...get the panning kit out!
Lovely light & exposure & I see you are living up to your nickname..Dangerman rides again.lol
Janet
Beautiful image Patrick, I love that wispy looking sky and I'm happy to make this 100 clicks......
Quote: Talk to you later this evening........after about 100 clicks or so....LOL..
OK Jouko, he's all yours LOL
OH, and congrats on the HC
Mark
Nice to see your back up and running
And glad of your news on the job front.
Big Click
Kim
Hey Patrick hows it going? Well what they say about Washington is true, it always rains! Rained the whole 3 days I was up there. Anyways great shot, excellent work as always. Spot on! Click!!!
Greg
Patrick, how does one comment after more than 100 votes and all of the above? I'll just be honest - this is one of the most impressive images I have seen on EPZ so far.
Mike
You do it every single time....pure quality Patrick
Mike
Gorgeous image great exposure and as ever so well presented.
All the very best Patrick,
Dougie
Woderfully dramatic shot, Patrick. Well done on the HC
Rob
Thanks for looking! I hope to get back to the galleries this coming week. The job still looks shaky though.
John it just went by very quickly. No free time for EPZ lately.
LOL Janet. How can I live up to this?
LOL Too Mark.
Yes Greg. it rains 150 days per year in Seattle!
I'm honoured Mike (oldgreyheron)
Patrick
Hi Patrick
Beautiful Shot! Lovely Composition, nice detail in foreground rocks, and beautiful light!
Derek
Hi Patrick,
Just looked large,love the motion of the ocean,the timing,wetness on the rock textures,shading,lighting,exposure and the colouring in the sky,it's just so you.Great to have you back around again.Love the spray of the water.Magnificent image.Take care.Ann
Sorry,nearly forgot,congratulations on your HC award,well deserved.
Patrick this is wonderful. It has all been said but I must say that this is so well deserving of the awards.
Many thanks for your encouraging comments on my last upload.
Best wishes,
George.
Another wonderful image Patrick,lovely composition and beautiful light,love the movement in the water and lovely colours,fantastic work here.
Mo.
Hello Patrick. Seems you doing fine.
Beautiful picture as usual. I didn't renew my payed membership as I also upload on Treklens which is free at 800 pixels. Good site it is too.
Best wishes, Jan.
ps. I am slowing down uploading here, in smal format
Ciao
Superb, congrats on the Hc too. Must be some sight to be there..
Tommy
Amazing shot....amazing pf!! will look thru more later for sure.
Thanks for browsing at some of my shots I'm still very much at the beginners stage with photography and fascinated with bugs at the moment love this stuff though..fantastic
Glen
Another superb image Patrick. I'm off to the states in July! Hope to visit SF - looks stunning!
Pete
You captured so much more than the beauty, you got the atmosphere too, thanx, M, (*_*)
Hey Patrick, I haven't been to the site in a while, so I just noticed this one. As usual, I am looking at this image and thinking "Wow. How did he do that." .
hi patrick
excellent shot of the waves rolling up the beach to the rocks
arnie
thanks for th e comment on beachyhead lighthouse the view point was from a 500 feet clift top looking down onto the 132 ft lighthouse
the clift is also used by the jumpers about 2-3 a week
Great news with regards to your job Patrick. Gorgeous capture here, love the lighting and detail
Thanks for your comments! I'm looking for new work.
Thanks for the kind words Ann.
No problem George.
HI Jan, I'll have to see where you have gone. I hope you keep uploading here though.
It was Tommy.
Keep it up Glen, you are improving quickly.
Pete, drop me an email and I'll point you to the right spots. Or we could even meet if you get extra time.
Thanks Magda, I'm trying to get better at that.
Jumpers Arnie? With or without paragliders? That view is incredible.
How Dennis? By almost killing myself on angled dlippery rocks amonst other things. Actually I usually watch a place for about 1/2 hour just to see how things look and feel. Then I try to get the best parts into a photo.
Thanks Gaz, but it looks to be a temporary thing.
Patrick
Great piece of photography as usual, Patrick. Congratulations on the HC!
Ted
There's not a lot I can say that's not already been said? just fab...
You just keep truning in consistently high standard photos, Patrick. You have captured beauty and spirit without any need for over-stauration etc.
amazing photo PAtrick well done. Haven't seen you photos in a while, taking a break?
Ciao
joe
I was also wondering where you have been until I re-read the your statement under the photo. Well, if the weather is the same in northern California as it is down here, you surely have not missed any photo opportunities. Nothing dramatic at all.
Missed this one Patrick - quality as always.
Hopefully see your work back on epz soon!
Mark.
Hi Patrick!
Hope you're doing ok and that the "looking for work" situation is going well... Looking forward to seeing more images from you again soon!
you will always win with the seascapes Patrick..
Always good detail and good light...
Dave
Lively reality shot, so impressive! Lots of sea interest.
(*.*)D.
Add a Comment
ePHOTOzine, the web's friendliest photography community.
Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more.
Got A Photo You Want To Share?
Login or Join Now
New to ePHOTOzine? Join ePHOTOzine for free!
Twitter
Facebook
Google+
RSS
Join Our Free Newsletter
Current Competitions
Vanguard 'Nature' Competition
1st February 2012 - 29th February 2012
This month we want you to capture 'Nature' in all its beauty! We want to see your very best images featuring land, sea, or sky. It can be of animals, rain, sun (if y...Featured e2 Photo
Featured Directory Listing
February's Photo Month
Check out ePHOTOzine's inspirational photo month calendar! Each day click on a window to unveil new photography tips, treats and techniques.
