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LevT


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Challenge: Free Study 2011-05 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Landscapes
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: San Diego
Date: May 16, 2011
Galleries: Emotive, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: May 14, 2011

 candid shot at the Windansea Beach in La Jolla.

[Jun. 5th, 2011 04:55:39 PM]

I was trying to blur the splashes a little bit by a longish exposure (but still handheld). This one came out very unusual, like the splash comes from nowhere. Evidently, it happened because I (accidentally) tripped the shutter just after the splash reached the highest point. What is still surprising to me is how straight the streaks of water are, as if they are rays of light... there is not trace of curving down due to gravity. I guess the speed of the water was just too high.

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 344
Avg (all users): 6.5036
Avg (commenters): 7.7692
Avg (participants): 6.5152
Avg (non-participants): 6.4737
Views since voting: 1438
Views during voting: 243
Votes: 137
Comments: 21
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 06/09/2011 11:17:32 PM
Great capture Lev. A reminder of what we don't usually see.
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 06/08/2011 04:01:06 PM
Miracle indeed! I guess f/2.8 and VR do miracles sometimes :). Congrats with great finish, Lev!
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 06/08/2011 12:55:49 PM
that it is. What a wonderful capture and a great finish for you!!
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 06/08/2011 05:47:42 AM
Wow, this is unique. Accidents are good!
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 06/08/2011 03:09:33 AM
Weird phenomena, brilliant that you caught it, looks like the kid had a real fun day.
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 06/08/2011 12:19:24 AM
Amazing shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/07/2011 10:03:44 PM
wonderful effect.
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 06/07/2011 08:18:20 AM
absolutely wonderful, love the colors and how you captured the action of the spray
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 06/06/2011 09:34:31 PM
Great effect.
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 06/06/2011 04:09:52 PM
Amazing photo! It's like there's a shark sneaking up from the boy's back (see fin), but there's a miracle coming from the boy's front... to save him. Well done. I like it all. (not voting)
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 06/06/2011 07:45:23 AM
Fabulous, if the rain is real this is one of the ribbon candidate.
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 06/06/2011 05:24:35 AM
Very unique. Long s/s? Remainder of spray from a big wave? Great image.
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 06/05/2011 10:35:10 PM
i just love those clouds and the colors especially near the right center.
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 06/05/2011 04:21:40 PM
Looking forward to the explanation of this occurrence.
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 06/04/2011 06:26:08 PM
Great shot... but the spray is a little distracting...
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 06/02/2011 11:06:36 AM
Great processing and everything else.
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 06/01/2011 08:09:12 PM
I like it
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 06/01/2011 12:26:14 PM
Every time I look at this image, I am mystified by the magical spray. Great capture, Lev.
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 06/01/2011 07:26:30 AM
A great capture.
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 06/01/2011 12:33:37 AM
Get out of here, this is just amazing, see you on the front page.
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 06/01/2011 12:33:08 AM
Very very nice....
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