Tracy's Photoblog
The Door at Pfeiffer Beach
Posted by Tracy (La Selva Beach, United States) on 22 June 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Taken last January...Can't wait for this to happen again, so I can get some more shots. This is just so cool to see in person.
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I am currently attending classes at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, in the Photography department.
I hope to someday make photography a full time profession.
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always from Santa Clara, United States
This is classic icon, but your colors show it in a fantastic glow. Wonderful, Tracy, a winner!
22 Jun 2009 5:38am
@always: Thank you so much! This spot has been over-photographed I am afraid, but as with any famous place I still would like to see if I can make my own image, even if it is just for my own enjoyment!
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
wonderful work on this Tracy! This does look like a gate to Heaven or to another world! Wonderful light and composition on this!
22 Jun 2009 6:06am
@Scott Schilling: Thank you so much, Scott! Your comments mean a lot to me!
Hoda Rashedi from Tehran, Iran
I cant say anything about this powerful shot...wonderfull...realy nice shot....you have a very good and smart view...congratulation
22 Jun 2009 6:26am
@Hoda Rashedi: Thank you so much! It was exciting and amazing in person!
Catherine Biagini from ARLES, France
Tracy ! tu as là un chef-d'oeuvre ! je crois pas avoir vu une aussi jolie photo sur aminus ! ***** ça m'a soufflée ! que c'est beau !!! quelles couleurs ! cette lumière ! ce rocher ! c'est magnifique ! splendide ! je suis touchée par tant de beauté !j'aimerais avoir cette photo en poster mural dans ma chambre. je serais prête à acheter ça, c'est si porteur. Le rêve, le voyage, l'espoir, le début, le commencement, la vie. J'aime !
félicitations, tu as là un chef d'oeuvre ma belle Tracy.
22 Jun 2009 7:20am
@Catherine Biagini: Ces merveilleux, ma chère paroles Catherine! Merci beaucoup!
@Stefan: Thanks, Stefan!
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Amazing! I wish I can be there in person to see it.
22 Jun 2009 8:32am
@Ana Lúcia: Someday maybe a trip to California? That would be great!
bekkah from Pennsylvania, United States
So incredible, it's almost unreal. Great shot!
22 Jun 2009 10:58am
@bekkah: Thanks, Bekkah!
Elora from Genoa, Italy
this is fantastic! the colours the framing everything. What a wonderful plave this must be!
22 Jun 2009 11:07am
@Elora: Thanks so much. This is a beautiful place!
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Outstanding!! I would love to see this in person.
22 Jun 2009 11:24am
@Lesley: I think Big Sur is well worth a trip out here, especially in the winter when the waves are big and weather is happening. (Less crowded then, too!)
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Superb capture Tracy! I agree with Scott, I looks like a portal to another world. WOW... ;-)
22 Jun 2009 11:36am
@Eric Cousineau: Thanks so much, Eric!
Don Smith from California, United States
This is such a beautiful location to photograph Tracy and you nailed it! Great motion with the water. I tell myself every year that there is nothing more I can do different with this arch as I have photographed it extensively over the past five years. Yet, one of my friends will call and the next thing I know, I am back in the car wondering how I can make this arch look different - it has become an old friend.
22 Jun 2009 2:07pm
@Don Smith: Thanks, Don! I know what you mean! For me, this was the first time I had seen it, so everything was new. Sometimes for me that seems to help-somehow the excitement of the experience carries over. (Can't believe I have lived on the Central Coast my entire life and did not know about this until last year!)
alex centrella from California, United States
wow..this is an amazing image..Bravo !
22 Jun 2009 2:09pm
@alex centrella: Thank you Alex!
Cricket from Alabama, United States
Very nice. How I would love to have been there for this shot.
22 Jun 2009 2:11pm
@Cricket: Thanks so much! It really is beautiful in person- the movement and sounds that go along with the view make it just awesome!!
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie!
LauraS from Chico, United States
Wow! Spectacular and awesome. I can't imagine this in person, though I'd sure love to be there.
22 Jun 2009 2:23pm
@LauraS: Thank you Laura! A visit to BIg Sur in the winter time is well worth it! The drama and less fog make it an unforgettable experience! (This happens during the Winter solstice.)
@Shahryar: Thank You! It really makes me happy to share how beautiful our area of California is!
oncho from granada, Spain
Espectacular entrada de luz,atmosfera misteriosa,beautiful,beautiful...
22 Jun 2009 4:22pm
@oncho: Muchas gracias! Me alegra que te guste.
Mike from North West, United Kingdom
Really beautiful too see this, it's magical. Lovely colors.
22 Jun 2009 4:37pm
@Mike: Thank you!
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Lovely. It feels like a so-called near-death experience.
22 Jun 2009 9:31pm
@john4jack: Yikes! If I have one of those, I think I might hope for all or none! Thank you for all your wonderful comments and insight!
@Dawn: Thanks Dawn!
Rand from Orem, United States
There is a reason why some sites are photographed so much: they are spectacular. I am always amazed at how moved I am at a particular site even though I know thousands have been there before me. This is a great shot. I love how there is a diagonal that divides the warmer tones in the top left and cooler tones in the bottom right.
22 Jun 2009 11:57pm
@Rand: Thank you very much! Couldn't agree more-Even when I know I am one of thousands of people to see and photograph this, I try not to let that overshadow my own enjoyment of it!
@Dad: Thanks Dad! I am so glad you came to see my stuff! I had a lot of fun yesterday...Even though I am better at soccer than bowling....GOAL!!!! Love You :)
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Wow!!!!! You've outdone yourself on this one Tracy. I can only echo what everyone else has said. Perfection at it's finest.
23 Jun 2009 2:43am
@Lee: Thank you Lee!
Massimo from Raleigh, United States
Wow! The colors are absolutely fantastic!
It really makes me want to go there!
23 Jun 2009 2:56am
@Massimo: I think that Big Sur is worthy of a trip from the East Coast :) Someday I would like to visit your area, too!
Jen from St. George, United States
Ummm... WOW!!! I'm at a completely loss for words! Just WOW!! :)
23 Jun 2009 3:19am
@Jen: Thank You Jen, Your comments mean so much!
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
Wow, this is so cool. I've never heard of this place. Great shot.
23 Jun 2009 3:48am
@B. Thomas: Thanks! I can't believe I had not known about this place till last year, either! But I am sure glad I know now! Where is Arlington? My sister is in Celina!
@Aaron: Thank you! It really is fun...the water is always doing something different, the light is changing-fun and dynamic!
Vinay from Bangalore, India
Truly a cool shot... would like to visit this place once :)
23 Jun 2009 3:53pm
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
Just WOW! These amazing rays of light make this place magical...It is like a gate to the unknown!
23 Jun 2009 8:54pm
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
About your question above - Celina is not far from here. Arlington is right between Dallas and Ft. Worth. Celina is where my dad grew up. I posted an old photo of him on Father's Day.
http://kodak.aminus3.com/image/2009-06-21.html
Small world, huh? ;-)
25 Jun 2009 2:04am
sawsengee from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
a magnificent image, wonderful lights & composition......it deserves every possible accolade
19 Jul 2009 3:47pm
chakrapani from Hyderabad, India
Hi .. One of the pics i voted for in NGC contest.. :) and then i see it in the spotlight. it feels nice to see a fellow aminus3 doing great in photography.
Lovely pic. U really took the effort to get the shot right. Patience is something that every photographer should have and the pic that comes out of the effort, the long wait, the difficult climb, the early mornings .. are worth it. Good work tracy
2 Sep 2009 4:47pm
@chakrapani: Thanks so much! You are so right... and all worth it when the shot turns out the way you want it to! :)
lare from kangasala, Finland
ATC544 (Artistry (1-5), Technicaly (1-5), Creativity (1-5)) my own scale by the way...
Love this too. Macnifique, amazing.
You know yourself as a semipro that composition is perfect and technically great.
Creativity points on my scale 4 meaning very cr... and that's one of the most importatnt
thing when shooting and sign of real fine art photographer. You for sure are approaching that
status, I'm convinced.
But when you are already semipro, I appreciated direct critisism of my images if someday
liked to check. Thank's already in advance and have a nice day and end of this fall season.
15 Nov 2009 3:00pm
@lare: Thank you! I will certainly check out your images-But remember, I give only my opinions, I don't always know your intent when you were shooting! Cheers to you!
lare from kangasala, Finland
Hi Tracy, you fabulous photographer, I couldn't help staying away here and look again this amazing image.
What to say this time, almost everything said before.
This reminds me something heavenly too, next frame would be a luminous angel shape coming inside.
This image really is multilayer one and very narrative. In my on language I could write almost endless...but better so that it's not possible in english and one have to find out the hearth/idea of the picture.
And what's the idea here: To my mind it could be "Cave of Creation".
Your photo makes me to remind those stunning caves in France "La Grotte de Lascaux"
http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/#/fr/00.xml/
Take a visit and listen the electronic music on background, underlines very well for the beauty
of your picture too.
Your cave could be from here too, from the very early morning of mankind on planet earth.
Big applauses to you !
24 Nov 2009 1:21pm
@lare: Thank you so much! You are so kind!
Jacqueline from Montréal, Canada
this photo is quite good indeed with a lot of details in the dark zone... the atmosphere is very good... I like this golden light coming in contrasting with the blue " smoke "
28 Nov 2009 6:34pm
Fred from Manila, Philippines
I don't know what to say. As I'm looking at this photo, I feel like Jesus Himself will walk out that photo any moment now. Wow!
2 Dec 2009 9:28pm
