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Against all fog
© 2008 starriderrick

The mariners hope...The fog will lift.What you see here is a heritage cliff top lighthouse,and is home of the world famous surfing museum in Santa Cruz,ca.
This retired lighthouse lives on.
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Experimental: I used the setting of F/14 to keep the DOF strong, hold the fog at bay. Look at the shadow play on the top of the lighthouse,there's a good indication of the light.
Click to enlarge:Enjoy the sun, baby waves.

Comments AND Critique are welcomed.

Rick

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Photo by: starriderrick
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Date: Thu Jun 26, 2008
Views: 752
Keywords: lighthouse clifftop santacruz fog brightlight sailing widedof
Camera: Nikon D80

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Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Nikkor AF

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Other Equipment: FOG 50mm
Shutter Speed and Aperture: 1/40th @ F/14
ISO: 100

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natgaines

Just Me

Great lighting and quality, was there more to the building or was it cropped because it didn't add to the picture? Overall very nice shot, glad to see the California coast cooperated-I know the weather isn't always great for lighting! On a personal note, are those bee nests at the top? Very neat!

"I say, when life gives you lemons, use it so the salt sticks to your margarita glass":devil:
-Me

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#1 Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:39am

starriderrick

photo gallery Mod.

natgaines Thank you! Welcome to PR.com. I recommend you introduce yourself in the Viewfinder forum."The Lounge": Fun :O)

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Thank you for taking the time to comment.I appreciate the solid critique, encouraging comments.The more I think about it...The fog filtered the light, that is why it turned out with a perfect exposure. :O) Yeah, that's it.

Yes, I went with the tight vertical crop, the right was 30 feet of more red brick...too much red brick.A wall which is the back side of the museum.The path you see leads to the entrance which faces the ocean.
The nests are...actually birds.I don't recall the species-.Maybe mud warblers? Lastly,I was thrilled to see the wind suddenly kick up , proudly display Old Glory.CLICK.

With regards,

Rick

#2 Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:23am

natgaines

Just Me

Thanks for the comments about my comments! And the suggestions, I'll check out that forum. I know so little about critiquing. I've been in some harsher forums lately-while positive critism is always appreciated, it seems like less people appreciate photography in general and are expecting masterpieces. For me, I look at this picture for example and can totally see it hanging on my wall!

And Old Glory totally rocks! Great area for pictures!! I'm up by San Francisco/Sacramento. The fires have created some interesting pictures for me lately!!:mad2: I look forward to more pictures!

"I say, when life gives you lemons, use it so the salt sticks to your margarita glass":devil:
-Me

www.flickr.com/photos/natashaleigh

#3 Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:40am

gilliamhome

Tim

Nice work - Old Glory is sweet! I am glad I viewed this shot - my monitor had drifted out of adjustment and I couldn't see the "BEE'S NESTS." Swallows have apparently taken refuge in the protective overhang area on the lighthouse. Beautiful shot, strong vertical, and a peaceful foggy sea - sweet. Thanks for the nice view Rick! :-)

"Vini, Vidi, Vici."

#4 Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:48am

starriderrick

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Thank you Tim, I can tell you love Santa Cruz.

There is something mysterous. It's the FOG !!!

Anyone who visits this town full of history is hooked, sadly not many historical sites remain of the booming old days "1800's"
This might be a tiny bit too tight on the right as composed, but I saw the rest of the building as a major distraction.

O.k. People are bugging me..." how did you do that"? do what? Expose this so evenly. UNEDITED FoG
The facts...just the facts.

I used a skylight filter.

I auto focused,metered the shot(on the roof top shadow) locked the setting, turned off the AF.and then recomposed this as you see it.Perfect exposure??? I think so. I'm biased though. The D80 did the rest.

Rick

#5 Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:33pm

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