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Challenge: Independence IV (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Sony Alpha a7 III
Date: Jun 30, 2020
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/8000
Date Uploaded: Jul 12, 2020

[Jul. 19th, 2020 08:38:19 PM]

Up at my favorite photo place -- Chincoteague. I was just there for the birds, not the people.

Went out at sunrise for wildlife. Drove out to the beach, decided I was too lazy and didn't go look for shore birds, but I did peak over the sand dunes and saw this.

Pretty much straight out of the camera with no processing (cloned out a partial person on the far left.) But the colors, dynamic range, etc., were pretty much out of camera. I really like this shot. :)

People are so glad to be getting out again, but it was nice to see that the beach wasn't crazy crowded. I wonder if life will ever get back to normal. I find it heartening when people follow the guidelines. I hope people appreciate the fact that they're being kind and pretty much selfless when doing this. Even though the masks are giving you a small amount of protection, it's doing more to protect others. That's the type of world I'd like to believe we live in. One where we care about people and do all we can to help.

Yet it's a rather lonely existence. I wish we could have been in this together. There could have been such a sense of camaraderie and hope in this all.

I assume all the plastic shields will stay around for good. Unfortunately, it will only be a reminder to a sad, divisive time.

Thanks for the comments

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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 07/23/2020 04:22:09 PM
I love, love love this!
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/20/2020 08:32:58 AM
Well done Wendy; I like the candidness of it all.
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM
 07/20/2020 05:06:41 AM
Great capture. Congrats. I’ve always wanted to go to Chincoteague!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 07/18/2020 11:26:25 PM
Great moment.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 07/15/2020 04:42:46 AM
Reminds me of Neats work. Lovely image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS
 07/14/2020 08:38:02 PM
Wonderful image! One of my top picks for the challenge!
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Canon EOS-80D
 07/13/2020 07:24:17 PM
I love the silhouette. Great work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 07/13/2020 12:45:57 PM
gorgeous
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Sony DSLR-A550
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 07/13/2020 06:31:51 AM
I like this shot says it all
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