Tracy's Photoblog
Garrapata cliffs at sunset
Posted by Tracy (La Selva Beach, United States) on 21 June 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
This was a rather hard-won image. I had to climb down a steep, narrow trail to the bottom of this ravine. It was April when I shot this, which is tick season. When I got to the bottom I checked my shirt- 5 ticks! Ugh!
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Rand from Orem, United States
Very nice shot. I like the rocks in the foreground (lots of character); the V-shape formed by the opening ravine; and the layered sky. I'd say it was worth a run-in with at least 6 ticks ... so it was a bargain.
21 Jun 2009 5:12am
@Rand: Thanks Rand! There is always a trade off to get something different! For me it is almost always ticks!
Christian from Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Great image!
The wide angle is very wisely used here to give us this beautiful foreground allowing to enter gently in the image.
Take care,
Christian
21 Jun 2009 7:26am
@Christian: Thanks very much!
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Congratulations Tracy! This is a wonderful shot...even worth a few ticks..... Beautifully framed to lead the eye deep into the picture. I love it!!! ;-)
21 Jun 2009 11:33am
@Eric Cousineau: Thank you Eric !
GJC from Kyoto (京都), Japan
Love the story almost as much as the image. 5 ticks. Hmm. Certainly doesn't look like it here, with such serenity as you give us a wonderful view into a widening sea. Thanks so much for doing all that for us!
21 Jun 2009 11:39am
@GJC: Thanks! This place is named Garrapata- which means "tick" in Spanish...
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
This is a stunning shot, Tracy. I love the water and rocks in the foreground. Very nice!
I hate ticks, but have been lucky to have never found one on myself, although we live in an area where they're pretty bad this time of year. It never would have occurred to me that they're a problem along the coast, too. Go figure!
21 Jun 2009 12:57pm
@Lesley: Hi Lesley, We have lots of ticks here, really any time of year but from January through May they seem to be really bad! Glad you've never found one :) Also, thanks for the nice comment about the photo!
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
This is a great photo. Be very proud of this one.
21 Jun 2009 1:19pm
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you Ana!
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Very funny. I opened your site and read the narrative.LOL. I just finished removing a wood tick from myself only a moment ago. They arer exceptionally bad here this year.
A strong dynamic image. Well done. Worth the effort and the ticks I must say.
21 Jun 2009 1:40pm
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Thanks, Lee! so sorry about the tick, though--they are rather gross. For some reason I always find ticks...just the other day after shooting the moon setting I was having breakfast, looked down, and there was a tick on my shirt, and he was moving! We were in a restaurant, so I grabbed him & made a quick escape to the restroom, where he was promptly flushed! :)
Enjoy the rest of your day! Tick free of course!
21 Jun 2009 1:53pm
Bill Brown from California, United States
Ticks aside, the result is well worth your efforts. This is a gorgeous image.
21 Jun 2009 3:14pm
@Bill Brown: Thanks, Bill! I complain about the ticks a lot, but really I think I am getting used to them!
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Wonderful framing of the scene in this Tracy! The ocean beyond and the clouds are fantastic also! I also like the timing on this with the nice wave about to break! Great work and I hope your having a great weekend and Father's Day!
21 Jun 2009 4:09pm
@Scott Schilling: Thank you Scott. Hope your Father's day is a happy one too!
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
I love everything about this photograph. It is just fabulous. Bravo.
21 Jun 2009 4:30pm
@john4jack: Thank you so much :)
@alex centrella: Thanks, Alex. I really worked hard to make sure the foreground was neatly in focus.
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
This is a really beautiful photo! The framing is so good and leads my eye to the line of the horizon! Great work!
21 Jun 2009 5:55pm
@dkc: Thank you!
oncho from granada, Spain
Bonito ricon donde no le falta detalle ,gran encuadre con mucho significado...
21 Jun 2009 6:58pm
@oncho: Gracias, Oncho.
Hoda Rashedi from Tehran, Iran
WOw...Congratulations...Realy nice shot...I congrate...the colors tones and its good view are wonderful...
21 Jun 2009 8:46pm
@Hoda Rashedi: Thank you very much!
@LauraS: Thanks, Laura!
Massimo from Raleigh, United States
The V composition is perfect. It leads my eyes straight into the ocean. Gorgeous!
23 Jun 2009 2:57am
Bethany from Michigan, United States
What an excellent photo! I love everything about it. Well worth the climb!
20 Jul 2009 2:57pm
Jacqueline from Montréal, Canada
I wonder if you are a member of aminus3 to get those beautiful details... very nice shot
28 Nov 2009 6:35pm
