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Sunset in the beach II

Challenge #13 in the Lights series. Hosted by fotografiasol.

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A sunset as seen from the beach. Please, read full rules!

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Announced:

Thursday, 3rd January, 2013 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 10th January, 2013 – Wednesday, 16th January, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 17th January, 2013 – Wednesday, 23rd January, 2013 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Please, feel 100% free.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

The picture must show something about a sunset and something about the beach.
In exceptional cases, disqualification may take place during the voting phase.
Descriptions are optional and welcome.

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The Devil's Washboard, Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur

by Buzz Lightyear

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Camera:	Nikon D5100
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Submitted:	Thursday, 10th January, 2013 04:47 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 31st December, 2012
Focal length:	100 mm
Shutter speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	F10
ISO:	400
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Views:	3911
Galleries:	View this photo in Buzz Lightyear's gallery

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Jez EMIN

This is why I don't come on this website anymore.

Take away the title of this competition and as yourself, what is this photograph about ?

Give it a title.

I wouldn't give it 'Sunset on the Beach'......

There's your answer.

Oh, and to be honest, I really don't like it (I don't care if it has been or not been PP and how heavily, I just don't like it).

Jan 27, 2013permalink

AllanZ

Wow just amplified the photo, its straight out photoshoped!!! :( i really thought it was a HDR at least but no , i see to many layers working on this photo, :(

Jan 25, 2013*permalink

RaptorUK

So what ?

Processing rules:
Please, feel 100% free.

Jan 25, 2013permalink

JhvaElohimMeth

Raptor: how a picture shot at daylight and called sunset could win? Levels on PS were even glued badly, it's evident, innatural. It's a BEGINNER shot, and "beginners" are the voters. Thumbs down for you and the author of this ... aborted "collage"?

Jan 26, 2013permalink

RaptorUK

Why aren't you asking "Where is the beach ?" that would at least be a valid question.

"Additional rules:
The picture must show something about a sunset and something about the beach."

Jan 29, 2013*permalink

JhvaElohimMeth

You might be a good lawyer, maybe not a good photograper...

Jan 29, 2013permalink

RaptorUK

You should have given your "thumbs down" as a vote . . . but you don't vote, you don't enter Challenges, you have no images in your Gallery . . . . why are you here ? to be a Troll ?

Jan 30, 2013permalink

RuthC

In Buzz Lightyears' defence, he has entered a number of my challenges, and I have NEVER seen any evidence of vote manipulation for his entries. Perhaps many people really liked this very dramatic photo, and voted accordingly! RuthC.

Jan 25, 2013permalink

barb_s

Same with the challenges he has entered that I host. Nothing odd in the past.
-barb

Jan 25, 2013permalink

fotografiasol

2/2
In relationship to lighting there are no specific rules, nerveless it is clear “The picture must show something about a sunset”, so the natural lighting from a sunset must be seen in the picture. I believe the clouds of this picture show the typical lighting of a sunset, no matter what the EXIF data reveals that the picture was taken at 15:10:38.
So, that’s why in my opinion the picture "Devil's Washboard" of my challenge “Sunset in the beach II” is the legitimate winner.
Is my decision a perfect one? Of course not, because I am not perfect and I have not all the information. Sensors give us pictures full of noise without all the information, but this is not precluding us to love, buy and use cameras again and again, we accept the noise.
Thank you for your interest in my challenges, for your nice submission and votes.
Yours, fotografiasol.

Jan 25, 2013permalink

fotografiasol

1/2
Hi! First, I need to apologize due to my ungrammatical English language. Take into account I speak Spanish and English is a foreign language to me.
I see the wining picture "Devil's Washboard" of my challenge “Sunset in the beach II” has been questioned in the comments section and in the forum. In consideration of other participants I want to explain my point of view.
I never received a single formal complaint for this submission.
Due to a very asymmetric histogram of the votes, I took action during the voting phase and to my best knowledge possible - given the big limitations the anonymous voting system impose - I understood the votes were legitimate.
In relationship to possessing, the rules says: “Please, feel 100% free”, so in this regard the picture is ok no matter what the process it has, as several dpreview members has already pointed out. I do not know for sure if this picture is a composite or not, but any case is allowed. Please, see the next comment.

Jan 25, 2013permalink

stickpointed

Looks like Mordor in the back.

Jan 24, 2013permalink

ChrisKramer1

LOL! Looks like Photoshop Touch!

Jan 24, 2013permalink

amosf

14 5 star votes. Cool. I need some friends like that. lol.

Jan 24, 2013*permalink

l_objectif

LOL....
The so called "sunset" is in front, but the light on the rocks comes from the right side!... I guess all the friends were there with candles!... :-)

Jan 24, 2013permalink

l_objectif

The processing rule says: "Please, feel 100% free"
But 5.0 X 14 ; I have never seen that!... Comparing to many shots that are placed after; this one is at most very average to me!... But whom am I, after all!...

Jan 24, 2013*permalink

EPurpl3

lol, how can somebody cheat like this and win? no one observed this?

Jan 24, 2013permalink

Skylane

John, the rules were observed, try reading them.

Jan 24, 2013permalink

John of Brisbane

Processing, feel 100% free. I read that But then don't claim that it's a photo of a sunset. It's NOT. At least be honest and tell us what you have done. Pretty badly too, I might add.

Jan 24, 2013permalink

John of Brisbane

This is a photoshop composite. It is easy to see the sky has been superimposed. Even the light on the water shows full daylight from the completely opposite direction. Checking on Sunset times at Big Sur on Dec 31st 2012 reveals that sunset occurred at 17:02. Check the EXIF data on this phot which reveals that the photo was taken at 15:10 a full 2 hours BEFORE sunset. This photo should have been DQ'd . 14 x 5 votes are also very suspect.

Jan 24, 2013permalink

JhvaElohimMeth

photography is in the hands of fools. :(

Jan 26, 2013permalink

John of Brisbane

I personally find it hard to believe there was no post processing. this picture was taken at 3pm not quite what I would call sunset.

Jan 24, 2013permalink

JhvaElohimMeth

un fotomontaggio eseguito a photoshop, e fatto anche male. Thumbs down

Jan 24, 2013permalink

dgehrke

Absolutely fantastic shot. I'm always drawn to photos which have a painting like quality to them. The light and composition just all come together here. Well done.

Jan 24, 2013permalink

Buzz Lightyear

FYI - Pfeiffer Beach is famous for its "arch" and photographers line up 15-20 in a row daily to get the shot of sun rays pouring throught the arch at sunset, but only during the 2 winter months when the setting sun is just right. The arch is actually part of the rock formation on the right of my image. I had already gotten my "sun beam thru the arch" shot and noticed this amazing channel between the arch rock and the other rocks to the left just off the beach. I don't think anyone was paying attention to the amazing play of water and sun that was also on display there, but I sure did, and took the shot. Coyote: when you are there next, look for this channel. By the way -- I made up to name "Devil's Washboard", as that is what came to me about the scene.

Jan 24, 2013permalink

Coyote_Cody

I have been there many times, can't figure the angle of this shot?

Jan 24, 2013permalink

John of Brisbane

Thats because its a composite

Jan 24, 2013permalink

Tim A2

Coyote, Google map has a good satellite view of these rocks. Just Google "Pfeiffer Beach". Sycamore Canyon Rd points right to this channel. The channel splits in two to make a Y. This photo was taken down the right leg of the Y looking from the beach or the left leg of the Y looking from the ocean.

Jan 24, 2013permalink

Rajeshb

14, 5.0 votes. must be a great shot :)

Jan 24, 2013permalink

JhvaElohimMeth

no, must be photoshp

Jan 26, 2013permalink

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