1003_1253 Mystic Beach - redux - a photo on Flickriver

1003_1253 Mystic Beach - redux

            This will be my last daily post until I return from a trip to the West Coast (Vancouver Island, British Columbia) at the end of August. Leaving tomorrow morning. I'll be camping and mostly unplugged, which I consider a good thing; call it a respite. 

It feels appropriate to put up a West Coast image. This one exists elsewhere in my photostream, but smaller. I have it framed, on my bedroom wall - a soothing image. In processing, I converted the file to monochrome, then back to RGB, and added a blue wash to retain a soft, cool feel. Watersmooth rocks. Endless tidal forces. A mere glimpse that may represent the whole. 

Funny - the 18-135mm had to be one of the worst lenses Nikon ever produced. Cheap, mediocre optics, and when it finally rolled into a tide pool I did not mourn its passing. But equipment is always secondary. Although I love the technical quality of today's sensors, and I've invested in some really good lenses, seeing comes first. It's possible to make great photos with a point-and-shoot, a cell phone, a pinhole camera. 

I will catch up with everyone in a few weeks; until then, happy shooting!

Photographed at Mystic Beach in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, BC. Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2010 James R. Page - all rights reserved.

Taken in: Canada / British Columbia / Capital (show map)

Taken on: March 20, 2010

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Camera: Nikon D300, f/25.0, 1/5 sec, 135mm (=202mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D300
Lens:	18.0-135.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/25.0
Exposure Time:	0.2 sec (1/5)
Focal Length:	135mm (35mm equivalent: 202mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Fine Weather
Contrast:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Macintosh)
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