Morning Stretch
Carmel River State Beach, CA
All the crowds go to Carmel Beach, but this little beach, just down the road, has always been my favorite. Its truly an amazing place. The Carmel River empties into the ocean here and the beach has an unusual shape. The beach actually slopes up and then slightly down, and if a big enough wave hits, it runs down the slope, which is what happened here. I was running from this wave (in bike shoes) while snapping pics. Me = sissy.
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Larry Bosworth wrote...
Whoa! I'd so rather be there at this very moment! This is awesome, and instant fav!
Kathleen wrote...
Gorgeous shot. Absolutely love this perspective. Such vibrancy here too. I want to walk barefoot at the water's edge now!
marc crumpler wrote...
This is fantastic!
Steve Anderson wrote...
That's one hot looking photo. KUNG POW for the eyes!
The little foam streaks really help draw me into the image. I also like how the white waters edge is duplicated on the horizon. Great eye, well composed.
Mark Griffith wrote...
Wow the blues are fantastic. And the surf line makes it though
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Sabine wrote...
Spleenful, this water is about 50 degrees. Which is why I ran! Brrrrrrr!
Cameraman Metalico wrote...
Beautifull - think about a small black frame to diference from the white back... cheerz - CM
pointer007 wrote...
This is a visual feast - a wonderfully composed image . Let;s me think of an abstract painting!
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Kurt Harvey wrote...
amazing!! :) love it
Mirella Wognum wrote...
Amazing colors!
Sean Duan wrote...
what a beautiful beach! ( Karma)
todd atteberry wrote...
Beautiful shot. Love the different perspectives going on in this, occurring quite naturally, but caught masterfully by your eye.
DeAnn wrote...
awesome shot!
makes me want to go have my feet sink into the sand
rodante© wrote...
Preciosa fotografia
excelente composicion!!!!
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Chris Patterson wrote...
Beautiful shot. Love the colors and the perspective.
Nigel wrote...
Blimey - this photo really gives you a slap in the face if you're getting sleepy - stunningly bright, bold, and inyerface! Always good to have a mental picture of a mental photographer running away from their prey too!
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Vittorio wrote...
Amazing!!!! beautiful shot!
Tamsin wrote...
This = spectacular! You running away from big waves in ya bike shoes = very funny!!
The combination of colour, contrast and composition in this shot is outstanding. You are so clever...
::: CRIS ::: wrote...
Beautifulllll! amazing shot, very niceeee!
Amarit Opassetthakul wrote...
Simple yet stunning. Love the color and the white line of water that run across the beach. Awesome!
jaciii wrote...
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Scott Dungan wrote...
My favorite place besides Big Sur. Congratulations.
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gianfranca wrote...
bella foto!! cielo stupendo!!
Kay wrote...
Great capture- what a long stretch of run off all the same depth! Makes a great wide angle shot. Seen on Explore!
J C wrote...
Stunning shot!
~Jana~ wrote...
Wonderful scene! We're in the process of getting 10-12 inches of snow here in Ohio and that photo sure looks enticing!
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Sabine wrote...
Jana, been hearing about the weather there in Ohio. Ouch. But come summertime, Carmel will be even colder than that! Or so it seems anyway!
Mábel wrote...
Wonderful!
Your photo is good.
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Asaad Saleh wrote...
Amazing shot so beautiful. the blues are fantastic
keep the good work.
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Federico Scotto d'Antuono wrote...
Cool!!!Water fun!!!!
Will Taylor wrote...
This is a stunning image with amazing colour and brilliant composition.
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Wendy wrote...
i love the texture of the sand and the juxtaposition of the colors!
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Linh Pham wrote...
awesome capture
Jason Armstrong wrote...
I love all the beaches around carmel!!! the sand looks beautiful against the sky and the streaks in the water are spectacular
kenny schick wrote...
woweeewoweewow........you are getting some killers! i just love the big, almost graphic like shapes you are getting in your landscapes....not at all busy, just big bold shapes, great form, really lovely details. really painterly compositions...........rock on!
Usama Rehman Bhatti wrote...
truly a visual delight. Great shape of the wave and i love the contrast
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Sergio wrote...
The land looks so surreal. Great shot, I loved it.
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SkyShaper wrote...
Interesting and very special
Jo Z wrote...
beautiful sky~~
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Lydia wrote...
Superbe photo
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scenic
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Victor Puig Vilarrubis wrote...
Fantastic. Beautiful picture. Brilliant composition.
Mike Le wrote...
beautiful!
team Welliver wrote...
Wow! Great composition, great leading lines, and a lot of making us feel guilty for doing homework the whole time on such a beautiful weekend.
Well, not the whole weekend - the hei hei did get a little attention yesterday. :-)
Gibmetal77 wrote...
Brilliant colours!
hexaplex21 wrote...
Excellent!
Kirk wrote...
Gorgeous simplicity, love it.
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hb19 wrote...
wow, impresive & very unique in natural colors & textures....I have to visit this part next time I go up to WA.
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Megha wrote...
stunning !
Zahira wrote...
¡Impresionante el azul de ese cielo!
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Eileen McFall wrote...
Beautifully vivid!
J wrote...
great shot !
Safdar Khan wrote...
Lovely blue sky, not to mention the sand.
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Ian Wright wrote...
OMG - beautiful!
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Gary Tumilty wrote...
beautiful colours and perspective - wonderful shot
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Björn O. wrote...
Superb colours.
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Lois Elling wrote...
Awesome shot! I love the simplicity of this.
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Superb! Perfect framing!
mrmojo53 wrote...
One of those images that stops me, and prompts an, "Oh my God." reaction.
Gorgeous to say the least.
Magic.
Cliff Michaels wrote...
This just gorgeous! Great color and light. Very nice original composition!
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Jeannine Bourque wrote...
I adore this shot!!!




SUPER shot !