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Saturday’s scene: Aquatic Fireworks

by on 2009/07/04

Ocean-fireworks-Oregon

While tagging along on Alan’s Oregon Coast photo workshop with Marc Adamus, I attempted to capture one of Marc’s signature shots. This sunset photograph from the rocky beach at Strawberry Hill says fireworks to me. Happy 4th of July.

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Geogypsy July 4, 2009 at 10:29 am

Excellent capture. These are truly sea-quins.
Happy 4th!

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Andy Hayes July 4, 2009 at 5:35 pm

Oh what a lovely shot! Well done…

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Caitlin July 6, 2009 at 9:32 am

That's gorgeous! It definitely is reminiscent of fireworks.

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jessiev
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July 14, 2009 at 1:23 pm

BEAUTIFUL!! wow!!

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Wanderluster July 27, 2009 at 5:07 pm

Donna – this is really spectacular. It's hard to believe this isn't touched up. Is it?

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Donna Hull
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July 27, 2009 at 5:45 pm

Beth, I couldn't remember the editing process for this photo so I checked up on myself. The picture was edited through Picasa using the “saturation” and “sharpening” buttons, that's it. The effect of the colorful sunbursts comes from shooting at sunset with a slightly longer exposure. I was also using a hand held tripod.

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Wanderluster July 27, 2009 at 10:07 pm

Donna – this is really spectacular. It's hard to believe this isn't touched up. Is it?

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Donna Hull
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July 27, 2009 at 10:45 pm

Beth, I couldn't remember the editing process for this photo so I checked up on myself. The picture was edited through Picasa using the “saturation” and “sharpening” buttons, that's it. The effect of the colorful sunbursts comes from shooting at sunset with a slightly longer exposure. I was also using a hand held tripod.

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Lindsay Godfree May 23, 2010 at 3:58 am

Amazing photo! It doesn't look real but it makes me want to take the photo workshop for sure.

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Jane Boursaw
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April 2, 2011 at 4:43 pm

Oh my gosh – they’re magical rocks!

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Donna Hull
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April 2, 2011 at 4:50 pm

Thanks, Jane. Of course March gave Alan tips on how to photograph a
shot like this. I was in the background watching and decided to give
it a try myself.

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Mark H
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April 3, 2011 at 10:18 pm

Stunning photo.

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