Laguna Sunset, a photo from California, West

Photographer's Note

Laguna Beach - California

I have a whole series of this sunset from last spring that I keep for days like today ...

all the leaves are brown
and the sky is grey
I've been for a walk
on a winter's day

I'd be safe and warm
if I was in L.A
California Dreamin'
on such a winter's day
- the Mamas & the Papas ...

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kodiak11 (560) 2006-12-08 19:52

I am a big fan of sunset photos...and take them all summer myself. This one is excellent...thanks

parbo (11092) 2006-12-08 20:29

Hello John,

I can’t remember a sun in sunset photo like this small. Its size and spectrum are really great with dark water. Silhouettes are splendid. Congratulations. I wish you a very good week end.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

robertbartolome (270) 2006-12-08 21:24

Wow John, amazing sunset! You know how I love sunsets and this one is truly beautiful. The colors are magnificent. No planes and ships needed here :-)

You know there is a province here in the philippines named Laguna... and it's where my father was born and raised.

Cheers!

superpau (1464) 2006-12-08 22:16

John, wonderfull sunset... really, it is... the colors are gorgeous!!!
Not that the photo needs an improvement, i just wanted to see the sunset with less sea, so, I posted a WS. Hope you don´t mind!
Besos
Paula.

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Buin (42580) 2006-12-09 2:43

Hallo John!
This one is great! There are thousands of sunrises and -sets on TE but this one for me is something special. The mood, the light, the colours - all is great. I like very much this headland with the trees silhouetting in front of this gorgeous sky - and your note...
Greetings from dull, rainy, stormy and cooool Germany!
Frank

markstaples (15670) 2006-12-09 4:07

Simple, but highly effective. The sea is a beautiful metallic blue and the image is very well exposed so as to retain details in the sea. I like the way you have avoided the central composition of the sun. Nice work.
Best wishes
Mark

Donald (136) 2006-12-09 5:51

Aw John this is just A1 Boss, the real ticket.
Great Sunset great POV, nice and warm looking, and a cool note.
TFS
Donald

SAGAPO (1739) 2006-12-09 7:19

Hi John,
Excelent photo!
I love this shot! Great working and really well saturated colours.Thanks for sharing.
Congratulationis.
Ahmet

captainsgirl (3450) 2006-12-09 9:27

great photo, great timing, Love it! wow...the colors are awesome, like the pov with the wave in the foreground..very nice!!! TFS
Donna:o)

thanks for the photo and for your comments on my photo "Closed for the Winter " :o)

sothy81 (9646) 2006-12-09 12:55

Hi John, this is such a great sunset. I love it. Yes, this one is so sharp. You did a very good job. Do you use tripod? Sothy

Angelillo (9374) 2006-12-09 14:38

Hi John,

Beautiful lights and colours. It's incredible the sun, very well captured and the halo colored around it, in a wonderful gradiant. The wave line is too very useful for the perspective. It's a moment really impressive, nostalgic and plenty of hope for tomorrow. Thanks. Best wishes,

Angel.

thea0211 (1365) 2006-12-09 14:56

hi john,
i think a whole series of this sunset will do just fine :) - beautiful work here - lovely colors!

thanks for sharing,

dora

carod (364) 2006-12-09 20:39

Hello John,

Wow... effectivement que l'on a besoin de ces photos...en ces jours très gris.

Merci de la partager.

Caroline

ollie59 (796) 2006-12-09 21:13

A truely beautiful sunset ,very rich in colour and a great pov
well done
Andy
ps God bless mama cass

dragonslayero (3592) 2006-12-12 6:13

Hello John, how are you doing?

This is a very attractive view, the coloursa re just so catchy that you simply can't take you eyes away from it.
I got some similar colours here if you haven't already seen it.
Compositions works great, and being an amateur photo instructor at work this is really a great example of how to make a good photo that breaks with "the rule of thirds".
The colour is very deep and the way it seems to fade off into the sky is great.
A good addition of action to this photo is the wave that seems to be a bout to break.
Thnak you for sharing.

Odd Jarle

VeeJayCee (2410) 2006-12-14 15:24

A long way from your usual mountain haunts but just as beautiful (and easier on the legs too). You caught this well, just as the sun is about to disappear below the horizon leading to that wonderful seamless gradation of colour.

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2007-02-22 16:53

Hi John,
The successful and good composition! A very pleasant sunset work! Well done.
Best regards.
Ahmet

Leilani (1385) 2007-05-21 15:53

Good evening John, you have indeed caught a Laguna Sunset. It's beautiful. Nice and sharp, with Catalina to the left. I like this alternative view. The foreground wave is a very nice addition. For me this is a little slice of home (and heaven). Thank you.

gunbud (34066) 2007-10-18 19:48

Hi John,
Great peaceful mood created by these fantastic complimentary golds and blues. The tiny solar globe and the gently crashing waves are tow other great elements to this fine composition.
Regards, Tom