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Santa Cruz Seaside
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Last summer we visited Santa Cruz and the crazy/fun boardwalk and of course had a ball there. Then we went for a drive along the coast going about 3 miles west of the boardwalk and right near UC Santa Cruz lies this strange and unusual outcropping of land that I just had to photograph. I sent it to the HDR clinic as it was quite dark and not presentable and walla, it came back looking good I thought!:) I am standing on the shoreline but I am about 40 feet above the waterline with a sharp drop off in front of me.These outcropping's jut out about 200 feet beyond my point of view. It's a odd perspective because I am looking down and out and I find that doesn't always work in picture taking:) This area is known as Terrace Point. For those who might find it fascinating I am giving the latitude/longitude coordinates for this area. L/L Coord: 36.948738,-122.054233 or just go to Google Earth and type in Younger Lagoon, CA. At 'G' Earth you will see the U of C Santa Cruz (Long Marine Laboratory) just southeast of the Younger lagoon. Zoom in until you see the coastline and just a bit southeast of the Lab buildings you will be able to see the actual land mass I photographed. Hope you enjoy. BB

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.gizmo1
07/12/10 4:44 PM GMT
Lovely looking photo and nice and crisp.It is a great looking view and i think it all ways get a good photo with the wet look and the sun bouncing of the rocks.Well done.
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.rvdb
07/12/10 5:56 PM GMT
Bright clear nice subject a very good picture.

Rob
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The reason why the sunsets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
::0930_23
07/12/10 6:28 PM GMT
It looks like God has created little private beaches for those who wish to enjoy it BB. I see you are one of those.
Great angle.

VFS-TicK

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Cameras are like people--sometimes they lose focus.
.Joanie
07/12/10 8:39 PM GMT
Such a gorgeous place!!! Your HDR in it really brings out its natural beauty!! Thank God, you didn't fall....you dummy...lol...Outstanding work BB!
Joanie
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.deepakkrishnan
07/12/10 9:54 PM GMT
Awesome shot.Waiting for more of your work :)
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.Eubeen
07/12/10 10:00 PM GMT
An interesting capture and view of the shoreline Bruce. It looks like the outline a bird with its wings outstretched. Perhaps an eagle in profile?
Thanks for the directions, your map coordinates need an extra decimal point (36.948738,-122.054233). You didn't happen to snap a few shots of the whale skeleton while you were there?
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A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know. - Diane Arbus
.catweasel
07/13/10 12:02 AM GMT
A fascinating view, Bruce. The wave action is amazing. I'm so glad that Wendell provided the correct coordinates; I'd have got lost otherwise.
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"La liberté est ce que vous faites avec ce qui a été fait pour vous." Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980)
::Flmngseabass
07/13/10 2:14 AM GMT
Hey Wendell, thanks for the 'coordinates' correction. I fixed it:) But no skeleton photos. Why?? Who knows:):)
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BB
::Jimbobedsel
07/13/10 12:22 AM GMT
HDR has saved many a unusable photos of mine. Well done, Bruce.
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::tealeaves
07/13/10 10:27 PM GMT
A unique and gorgeous capture, Bruce, and I really like the HDR treatment! Were it me, I don't think I would have chanced the sharp drop off..lol I love the blue of the waters and the sparkling highlights! Excellent work! :)
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.wintermoon
07/14/10 4:26 AM GMT
Everything in this pic seems to be in motion, even the shore! Unless there was an earthquake when you took this shot, I'd have to say you did a really good job, lol. Great pic, Bruce.
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.koca
07/17/10 10:57 PM GMT
Very unusual and very pretty. I love it.
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