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DrewHopper β€” Blue Lagoon

Published: 2010-01-21 04:20:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 7745; Favourites: 670; Downloads: 0
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Description Valla beach - Mid North Coast - Australia NSW.

Incoming storm over the Pacific Ocean challenges me, man up against nature as I took this shot before the weather got hectic. I always feel challenged whenever a storm hits the coast, I have to be out there right amongst it. Anyway this is the calm before the storm, hope you enjoy.

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beesy-studio [2010-01-21 18:26:58 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful shot!

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pestilence [2010-01-21 16:56:16 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work Drew Like the mood and the tones of it!

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llub3r [2010-01-21 15:10:50 +0000 UTC]

Love how the soft water is contrasted against the harsher sky. Awesome!

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Passion4Photos [2010-01-21 14:48:38 +0000 UTC]

Love the long exposure and the colors, excellent shot!

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photogrifos [2010-01-21 13:35:57 +0000 UTC]

Most amazing! Well done Drew!

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robertvine In reply to ??? [2010-01-21 13:23:52 +0000 UTC]

Wow, now that's blue! It's very overpowering and confronting, given that the water must have been pretty rough there it's a great effect.

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DrewHopper In reply to robertvine [2010-01-21 13:30:24 +0000 UTC]

Surprisingly it wasn't that rough, more consistent than anything.

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FlippinPhil [2010-01-21 13:15:48 +0000 UTC]

What beautiful blues in this man, well titled image. Great composition with the rocks leading around the shot, what was the exposure on this one man? Used the nd800 here?

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DrewHopper In reply to FlippinPhil [2010-01-21 13:31:46 +0000 UTC]

8 seconds with the ND400 yeah

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FlippinPhil In reply to DrewHopper [2010-01-21 13:37:19 +0000 UTC]

yeah nd400, dunno why i said 800

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crotafang [2010-01-21 12:46:20 +0000 UTC]

I love calming waterscapes like this.

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AnjNaylor [2010-01-21 12:37:52 +0000 UTC]

looks so relazing and calming

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aFeinPhoto-com In reply to ??? [2010-01-21 12:26:26 +0000 UTC]

Love the sky and the tones. Though not sure I feel about the hot spots in the water. Seem to be a bit distracting. Some great mood in the clouds though and comp is engaging

aF

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DrewHopper In reply to aFeinPhoto-com [2010-01-21 12:31:03 +0000 UTC]

I have no problem with those 'hot spots' in the water, but I can see where your coming from. Thanks for the input mate!

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SebastianKraus [2010-01-21 11:47:12 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic!

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CarrotStalker [2010-01-21 11:26:32 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work, I love the colours! The blue looks so nice and calm, even if there's a storm coming up.

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mehrmeer In reply to ??? [2010-01-21 11:13:26 +0000 UTC]

Fascinating piece again, Drew

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Brettc In reply to ??? [2010-01-21 11:01:04 +0000 UTC]

nice .. great color here Drew ..well done

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DrewHopper In reply to Brettc [2010-01-21 11:26:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Brett

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Muddyfeet [2010-01-21 10:15:17 +0000 UTC]

I love storms too. This shot blew me away! It is gorgeous.

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Justine1985 [2010-01-21 10:03:11 +0000 UTC]

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Justine1985 [2010-01-21 10:02:53 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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NorilorFrost [2010-01-21 09:09:03 +0000 UTC]

Im really fed up with snow right now ! I want to live in place like yours ! Summer, heat and green lush, ocean !!

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nutmeg-42 [2010-01-21 09:01:13 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful again.

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Evelajne In reply to ??? [2010-01-21 07:44:16 +0000 UTC]

omg, Drew.. everytime u show us something new, I think I'm gonna fait.
it's so smooth.

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DrewHopper In reply to Evelajne [2010-01-21 08:26:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, glad you like it

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FireflyPhotosAust [2010-01-21 06:36:42 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work Drew, great colours and composition.

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DrewHopper In reply to FireflyPhotosAust [2010-01-21 06:42:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Malcolm!

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DrDom [2010-01-21 06:06:23 +0000 UTC]

Very nice colour mate! the water looks like white Opal.

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ahennell [2010-01-21 05:56:49 +0000 UTC]

nice work!

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La-Vita-a-Bella [2010-01-21 05:53:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow, Drew......beautiful mood to this shot. Love the composition. Love everything.

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DrewHopper In reply to La-Vita-a-Bella [2010-01-21 06:09:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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La-Vita-a-Bella In reply to DrewHopper [2010-01-21 15:51:45 +0000 UTC]

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ThisVampyricLust [2010-01-21 05:53:43 +0000 UTC]

Breath-taking.

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RavingRedPanda [2010-01-21 05:19:21 +0000 UTC]

Okay the complete unrealness of this is just amazing!!!! It's like som fantasy land. Wonderful shot <3 <3 <3

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Jacob-Routzahn [2010-01-21 05:01:43 +0000 UTC]

Love the near monochromatic blue colorations. And the long exposure....

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jasonjcane [2010-01-21 04:58:36 +0000 UTC]

MATE - Seriously will you please post a crap picture one day? just once i would like to say - mate i would shoot that again if i was you... LOL

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DrewHopper In reply to jasonjcane [2010-01-21 05:00:34 +0000 UTC]

What if I said this is crap?

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jasonjcane In reply to DrewHopper [2010-01-21 05:07:25 +0000 UTC]

IMPOSSIBLE... Your camera don't have a 'CRAP' setting.... LOl

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bmjones [2010-01-21 04:39:06 +0000 UTC]

looks good dude

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HouserPhotography [2010-01-21 04:34:25 +0000 UTC]

Right on, man. Crackin' shot. Makes me yearn for warmer nights.

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DrewHopper In reply to HouserPhotography [2010-01-21 04:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate. I'd swap seasons any day for Winter

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HouserPhotography In reply to DrewHopper [2010-01-21 05:49:46 +0000 UTC]

Heh... After three days of snow, I have nowhere left to pile it after shoveling my driveway and walk. It is, quite literally, up to the bottom sills of my windows. Any more, and I'll be staring at it through the window from my desk. Trust me - I'll take your summer.

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DrewHopper In reply to HouserPhotography [2010-01-21 06:10:37 +0000 UTC]

Glad we agree then, I would kill for some snow!

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Goodfoot42 In reply to ??? [2010-01-21 04:29:51 +0000 UTC]

excellent drew!

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DrewHopper In reply to Goodfoot42 [2010-01-21 09:00:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

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mental3pal [2010-01-21 04:28:19 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work Drew, the green moss on the rocks in the foreground works great

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DrewHopper In reply to mental3pal [2010-01-21 09:00:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Livadialilacs [2010-01-21 04:28:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow! So blue and calm! Love it.

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yamiyalo In reply to ??? [2010-01-21 04:28:02 +0000 UTC]

wow great blue love the long exposure also

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