August 14, 2020 — Sonoma County Coast, California
More or less what happened in the fading anticrepuscular light. Almost. Sort of.
(Nikon D850, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G VR. ISO 64, f/13, 75 sec. 10-stop neutral density filter. RAW processing and initial editing in DxO PhotoLab 3.3; Final editing in Adobe Photoshop.)
The AuthorMichael Scandling
California based fine-art photographer featuring abstract, impressionist, and minimalist seascapes — near and distant — and floral-based images.
Fine-art photography can be seen at www.amagaphoto.com
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Pretty nice!!! Gentle and soothing.
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Thanks very much, Liz.
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My favorite part of the day is that short period when the Belt of Venus and the Earth’s shadow sit on the horizon. This is a lovely treatment that soothes both the eyes and soul.
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Mine too. Thanks very much.
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What pleasantly pastel hues you’ve presented. A pacific Pacific Ocean’s a good place for them to be gathering.
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Thanks very much. The Pacific was living up to its name. A 75-second exposure calmed it all the more.
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75 seconds is an eternity.
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Sure smooths the water!
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Like a painting…so soft…have a gentle and peaceful Sunday Michael ~ sending you joy ☺️💫 Hedy
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Thank you, and the same to you, my friend.
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Such gorgeous hues, Michael. And that white layering on the horizon makes the shot.
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Thanks very much, Jane. For once the marine layer played nice for me.
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Lovely soft colors – looks like you’ve been shuttling up and down the coast north of SF. Wish I was there!
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Thank you very much. Right now we’re situated on the coast of northern Sonoma County. It’s amazing.
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Perfect painting, my friend… almost real.
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Thank you very much. Mother Nature provided me a wonderful starting point. And then I took it from there. It’s a collaboration.
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Beautiful collaboration! 😉
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This is gorgeous, Michael. And I learned a new word for antisolar rays, much appreciated.
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Thank you very much, Dina. I actually prefer the term Belt of Venus but it just didn’t come to me. It did when I posted it on Instagram later.
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Oooooh, just wonderful. What a warm, peaceful, and hopeful feeling I get.
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Thank you very much, Linda. That was the intention. Glad it worked.
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I feel so relaxed now that I’ll just second what Linda said. 😉
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☺️
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Perfection.
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