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One could spend a lifetime photographing the potential waterscapes of the 1km of beach at Kogelbay. When you live a 40 minute drive from it, it creeps into your soul that you will never get the perfect shot of it and that you can always improve. So I shoot it at least once a week when I'm at home, sometimes 3 times a week. It has become part of my life, and few things are as relaxing and soothing to my soul as a sunset on the sands of Kogelbay. Maybe a beer at the end of a hectic week, or your bed after being away from home for weeks.

I'm trying to mix things up with the standard mountain compositions. I went crazy with dodging and burning here and gave it a duotone look using levels. Opinions welcomed. I know my last BW of kogelbay wasn't met with open arms so I'd like to know what you think of this one.

I was there on Sunday. I sat on a rock stack in the rain for an hour with no results. I went again on Monday with much better results like this image. The cape has a good 80% layer of high clouds right now with a clear horizon, so I'm heading there again for sunset today. Hopefully it's a flaming red one :)

Canon 5D II
Zeiss Distagon 18mm
Lee 0.9 soft grad
Lee big stopeer
f/16
ISO100
45s

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=Timberclipse said; "This is just AMAZING! The colors, detail, clarity everything, is just awesome!"

*nfilipevs said; "Dramatic, very dramatic! simply stunning scene...I'm speechless."

Seascape Heaven by ~hougaard ( Featured by `Anoya )
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*dementedpoetry Mar 21, 2011   Photographer
where is it ?
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~HenrikeD Nov 7, 2010  Student Artist
Awesome to see you got a DD! This is a terrific photo, it looks like such an alien landscape!
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:iconrjo0oy:
wo0ow
really i like it
and i like the lightning on the stone
very very nice :aww:
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:iconvirtualwords:
Very strong concept Hougaard! I like this shot, gratulations! Respect man. :-) FAV
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~vincentfavre Sep 25, 2010  Professional Photographer
I love it !
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:iconframeofmind:
Hi! you've been featured in my journal [link] :)
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~dx Sep 12, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
wonderful photo!
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~Octavus Sep 10, 2010  Professional Photographer
A very strong photo, nice post processing. Perhaps a bit to much burning just below the top corners?
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*KirlianCamera Sep 6, 2010  Professional Photographer
Great work mate! congrats for the DD :)
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:iconteita92:
Beautiful ! :) Love this !
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