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Archive 2014 · The Unexpected Sunset

Dustin Gent
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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · The Unexpected Sunset

nice shot. I think this is one of your better ones! Like the PP in this

Jan 16, 2014 at 12:58 AM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · The Unexpected Sunset

Awesome shot, Jim! One exposure here, too. Luck does favor the prepared

Kevin

Jan 16, 2014 at 02:59 AM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · The Unexpected Sunset

Jim, you know how I feel about the piers, but this one is really nice - the surfer compliments the pier very nicely. In fact, I hope you already offered a print to the facilities on the pier.

Jan 16, 2014 at 04:09 AM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · The Unexpected Sunset

Stunning picture. I love it. If you consider a D800 + 14-24 + tripod as light, I'd love to see what you consider otherwise.

Jan 16, 2014 at 04:27 AM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · The Unexpected Sunset

Love it Jim!

Jan 16, 2014 at 04:45 AM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · The Unexpected Sunset

Beautiful image. Very sharp. Great catch, great sky, great reflections.

Jan 16, 2014 at 06:42 AM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · The Unexpected Sunset

Very beautiful scene & capture Jim.

Jan 16, 2014 at 07:00 AM

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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · The Unexpected Sunset

Works very well. I love it!

Jan 16, 2014 at 08:18 AM

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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · The Unexpected Sunset

Great capture- beautiful light!

Jan 16, 2014 at 10:15 AM

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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · The Unexpected Sunset

Gorgeous sunset, Jim. I particularly like the surfer and the seagull in the image, too.

-Nick

Jan 16, 2014 at 11:09 AM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · The Unexpected Sunset

Wow - some many elements coming together perfectly in this pic. Its postcard perfect!

Jan 16, 2014 at 12:59 PM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · The Unexpected Sunset

You certainly captured the essence of Surf City, USA.
-Matt

Jan 16, 2014 at 03:32 PM

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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · The Unexpected Sunset

Great shot JIm!

Jan 16, 2014 at 04:18 PM

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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · The Unexpected Sunset

dswiger wrote:
Jim,
The stuff of post cards!
Hmm, that's supposed to be a compliment.
The inclusion of the surfer completes it..
Dan

Thanks Dan, that is a great compliment! I am glad you liked it.

Jim

Jan 16, 2014 at 04:34 PM

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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · The Unexpected Sunset

skibum5 wrote:
hah and oh man you even have the single little bird like a mini living mirroring shadow of the surfer too!

fantastic

Thanks! That little bird is a cool element in the shot, I am glad he cooperated.

Jim

Jan 16, 2014 at 04:35 PM

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docsmiles17 wrote:
This works for me too.

In all honesty, my initial reaction was "Wow, thats a beautiful sunset shot, but that surfer gotta go". But, after taking the whole scene in, the surfer really fits in very well with the reflection, his position and the direction he is running.

I do appreciate your honesty and glad you still like the shot. My focus was on the cool clouds and the reflection, but since it's a beach where surfing is king, I try to always be aware of the surfers as they can really help add some nice context to the shot then.

Jim

Jan 16, 2014 at 04:37 PM

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ckcarr wrote:
Excellent and lucky shot Jim!
But luck favors the prepared, as they say!

I like the little details, the water splash from the surfers trot, the little bird...

Hey Craig, I am glad you like the shot. I had the same thought in this that there was a lot of little elements that added up to the whole of the shot. I liked how instead of just one real visual element to focus on that there are several that all work in conjunction with each other.

Jim

Jan 16, 2014 at 04:40 PM

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Tuan Le wrote:
Pretty cool image Jim! Like that running surfer and bird with that nice sunset. That surfer would probably pay a princely sum for this image if you can track him down.

Hey Tuan, thanks so much. I am already thinking the OC Fair, and this might just be one of my entries. Maybe the surfer will spot it there and want it?

Jim

Jan 16, 2014 at 04:41 PM

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Milan Hutera wrote:
Jim, you know how I feel about the piers, but this one is really nice - the surfer compliments the pier very nicely. In fact, I hope you already offered a print to the facilities on the pier.

Hi Milan, I am honored that you like this image especially knowing how you feel about piers!

I hadn't thought about offering a print, but I will think about about. Even the city of Huntington Beach might be interested...

Thanks!

Jim

Jan 16, 2014 at 04:43 PM

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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · The Unexpected Sunset

Dudewithoutape wrote:
Stunning picture. I love it. If you consider a D800 + 14-24 + tripod as light, I'd love to see what you consider otherwise.

I am glad you liked the shot! As for this being the light kit, I did forget to mention that the D800 has the battery grip installed on it too...

Jim

Jan 16, 2014 at 04:44 PM

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