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... Sailors Take Warning
... Sailors Take Warning
JuliBoc


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Challenge: Best of 2011 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Big Bay, MI
Date: Jul 11, 2011
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1 sec.
Galleries: Water, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jan 22, 2012

 This may not be my best of 2011, but it was my big accomplishment.

I had been wanting to take a slow shutter speed shot of rough water for a many months. This particular morning, I woke up before dawn and saw the conditions were right. Still in my PJs (so as not to wake up my husband while dressing), I conquered my apprehension, and drove 5 miles on a deserted unpaved road through dark woods to reach this spot on Lake Superior. Still in the dark, I climbed down some slippery rocks to reach this spot, and set up my tripod. I tried different settings, used neutral density filters, experimented with shutter speeds, was eaten alive by mosquitoes, and got this shot. I was elated when I got home -- I was so proud of overcoming my fears and accomplishing my goal.

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Place: 306 out of 410
Avg (all users): 5.4244
Avg (commenters): 6.2500
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Votes: 238
Comments: 8
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/23/2012 06:42:43 PM
Nice effort, not over cooked with the colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/23/2012 05:51:58 PM
A windswept scene, good exposure.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS 80D
Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 02/19/2012 10:06:27 PM
Very nice ocean scene. The sea looks dark and potentially threatening.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 02/18/2012 07:08:00 PM
Great tittle for this, as I really felt that this is ominous.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sigma DP1x
02/18/2012 11:59:31 AM
Exemplary softness. Sublime tones.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 02/14/2012 11:18:52 PM
I like the motion. Turns it from something ordinary into something better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount
02/13/2012 04:52:24 PM
not liking the processing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 02/11/2012 05:57:05 PM
The long exposure gives this a neat look.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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