Critique Welcomed Next Stop, Ursa Major

[Chris Dodkin]

Carlsbad CA - Pacific Coast Highway

X-Pro1 and 14mm Lens - long exposure on a tripod at ISO 200 - light painted the Lifeguard Tower with my flashlight.

This was taken an hour after sunset - but the offshore Santa Ana winds have given us super clear skies today, so the grads were amazing.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

That's just cool.

 

[Brian Moore]

What a beauty!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Whoa!! Top banana!

 

[Davie Hudson]

Excellent stuff Chris

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks chaps - poor swmbo had to sit it out in the car while I took the shot, and to her credit she didn't complain. She thought I was nuts as it was 'dark', but she's learned to just roll with it!

 

[Ralph Thornton]

I'll bet your wife is sued to seeing you do some wild and crazy things, eh?

 

[Pete Askew]

Simply superb Chris. Beautifully done.

 

[Aldous Lau]

Superb Chris

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I'll bet your wife is sued to seeing you do some wild and crazy things, eh?

She is indeed Ralph

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Simply superb Chris. Beautifully done.

Thanks Pete, much appreciated

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Superb Chris

Thanks Aldous

 

[Ralph Thornton]

She is indeed Ralph

Meant used instead of sued. Gotta start proof reading I'm thinkin.

 

[Milan Vjestica]

Great shot Chris. I like the idea of light painting the Lifeguard Hut too.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Meant used instead of sued. Gotta start proof reading I'm thinkin.

I figured that sued was a little harsh!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Great shot Chris. I like the idea of light painting the Lifeguard Hut too.

Thanks Milan - first time light painting for me, so all in all a good learning experience

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Worked really well Chris. Love it.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Worked really well Chris. Love it.

Thanks Julian - I'm really tempted to try some star fields next time I'm out in AZ where the skies are really dark at night

 

[Beth Carter]

gorgeous! the purple sky and green light on the tower is my favorite part.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

gorgeous! the purple sky and green light on the tower is my favorite part.

Thanks Beth