Posts: kerfree | Ugly Hedgehog

Another Dreamy Seashore

GWR100 wrote:

Still day dreaming by the waters edge

Dreamy is right! Fabulous composition, water movement and color.

Mar 12, 2014 13:48:39 #

0627ramram32 wrote:

Strange old world we live in: My house is 4 miles from the town of Laguna Beach! I live in a senior community, which allows us here to spell your name 'Carefree'! I would be happy to provide you a sample of SoCal/South Orange County/Laguna Woods Village hospitality with a welcoming lunch.

I would simply crop off the snow (is THAT what that stuff looks like!) and make the shot a panorama.

Glad you enjoyed Crystal Cove and hope you took advantage of its many photo ops ... Dick

Hi Dick,
Yes, you sure do live the Carefree life, here! And how we'd love to stay on and sample your So Cal hospitality - perhaps next time! Homebase while we are escaping Maine is Pasadena and lucky for me my non-profit always needs me out here in March to put on their fundraiser!

While we were down your way on Sunday we hiked one of the Moro Canyon trail loops, which made the cool Crystal Cove waters all the more spectacular. Crystal Cove was a frequent favorite destination when we used to live out here.

I so value your critique and will work on the crop when I get home to eternal winter...
Thanks!
Kerry

Crystal Cove Sunday - no white stuff here :)

Mar 9, 2014 23:49:31 #

0627ramram32 wrote:

Beautiful! I'm torn between 'that beach sand should be cropped out as too contrasty' to 'I can't imagine that shot without the sand'.

Ramram, thank you! I just spent a most delightful day today in your neck of the woods on the sands of Crystal Cove! So I understand how you might assume the snow in my picture is sand! I think the foreground snow is essential to convey the season, but would like your suggestions on cropping to make it less distracting. It has been one brutal winter back in beautiful Maine and it is such a treat escape to So. Cal for a couple of weeks!! You are blessed to live here!

Mar 9, 2014 23:38:43 #

Danoj wrote:

Nice....
After years in Ogunquit, I miss that sight. The Marginal Way and the Nubble too.
Nothing like that he-aah n Winnebago County.
Thanks.....

Thank you Danoj, glad my image brought back good memories to you! You are so right, there is no place like the coast of Maine! Come back and visit!

Mar 9, 2014 23:35:56 #

raymondh wrote:

Lovely composition!

Thank you, kindly Raymond! Hope spring is beginning to spring up your way!

Mar 6, 2014 11:49:56 #

angler wrote:

Excellent shot Kerfree.

Jim, Thank you so much!

Mar 6, 2014 11:49:36 #

sailorsmom wrote:

Just beautiful, Kerry!

:thumbup: So nice of you to stop, look and enjoy :) Thank you, Sue!

Mar 6, 2014 11:48:54 #

moose19 wrote:

:thumbup: :thumbup: you have that right about Maine, the lighthouse is awesome shot in winter.wow

Moose19, you are most kind in your praise! Thank you!

Mar 6, 2014 11:47:57 #

Dixiegirl wrote:

Perfectly composed and just beautiful, Kerry!

Thank you for your kind assessment, Dixie Donna :)

Mar 6, 2014 11:47:09 #

RWCRNC wrote:

Beautiful shot

:thumbup: thank you RWCRNC!

Mar 6, 2014 11:46:42 #

Sirius_one wrote:

You obviously are not coming to the Bay Area as it is now 58 degrees. (I'm sooo cold!) BTW, great picture of the light house.

Hi Sirius - no, while the Bay Area is where I began, this trip takes me to Pasadena. And wow, from 0 to 70 degrees in one day - love it!!! Thank you for your kind words on the image!

Mar 6, 2014 11:43:50 #

artBob wrote:

Very effective visually to convey the emotional bleakness even though "beautiful."

Thank you artBob! Bleak and beautiful, that sums up Maine this time of year :) What a fun avatar you have - like it!

Mar 6, 2014 11:41:32 #