Beach Art

Recent Work

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  Driftwood in the Sand by Randall Scholten

  A large piece of driftwood on the beach at Paradise Point State Park near Port Orford, Oregon, USA Nikon D700, 20 mm f/2.8 D Lens

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  Anse Source d'Argent III, Seychelles by Cindy Ritchie

  Anse Source d’Argent beach on La Digue, the Seychelles Camera: Canon EOS 400D

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  Aloha Island Dreams ~ This is Pa'ako by Sharon Mau

  Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without my express written authorization. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Aloha ahiahi, mahalo nui loa to the anonymous buyer who purchased one of my posters Monday 01 June 2009. I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of beautiful Pa’ako Beach displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I I would love to know who purchased the poster, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I certainly understand. Thank you so much for your gift of Aloha!! Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau SOLD / 01 June 2009 / 1x Poster Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i No post processing, it is really this beautiful! / Early morning light on Pa’ako Beach, Maui Hawai’i. / The island of Lana’i is visible on the distant horizon and Oneloa (Big Beach), Makena is in the distance on the right. The division between Big Beach and Little Beach was caused by a lava flow and earthquake in approximately 1790. The hill dividing the beaches is called Pu’u Ola’i or Earthquake Hill. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Currently with 2738 Views, _Mahalo :))) “At the northernmost corner of the Polynesian triangle, the Hawaiian Islands stand as a sentry for a collection of atolls, volcanic remnants, coral blocks and large islands that punctuate the region stretching to Aotearoa (New Zealand) in the south and Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the east. Hawai’i is the newest landmass in Polynesia and the most isolated settled area on the globe, rife with unique ecosystems. Maui, sitting in the middle of the main Hawaiian island chain, is young geologically. Haleakala, still volcanically active in the 18th century and now considered dormant, rises 10,023 feet. The older and more eroded West Maui Mountains are 1.3 million years old. The tallest point at Pu’u Kukui – 5,788 feet – is one of the rainiest spots on earth. Ka’anapali is on the leeward side of these mountains of West Maui on the slopes facing the islands of Lana’i, visible on the horizon in this image and the beautiful island of Moloka’i.” Information Source Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date 30 September 2009 / This is a composite of two images taken on the same location at the same time stitched one over the other / Currently with 2826 Views

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  Burrasca by Andrea Rapisarda

  A long-exposure shot taken in Aci Trezza, Sicily Olympus E-620 / tripod / filter Hoya ND400

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  St Ives top view by TiffanyOpalite

  From one of top most parts of the town looking down into the valley where the harbour of St. Ives is.

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  Morning Blues by Tainia Finlay

  Taken at Collaroy beach on my recent visit 16th November 2009. I’ve always had a thing about blue! Canon EOS 50D / Canon 28-135 mm lens / f/5.6, Exp 1/160 sec, ISO – 100, F/L 28mm / Layered in CS3 Thank you for taking time to look.

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  Aloalo ~ Tropical Hibiscus by Sharon Mau

  A fresh Hibiscus blossom unfolds at dawn in Ha’iku / Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved This image was taken in early morning natural light with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with no post processing Featured May 2009 The Woman Photographer This image is also offered as a Postage Stamp / and as a Magnet SOLD / 2x Laminated Print: Aloalo ~ Tropical Hibiscus / Medium / Black Border with Artist’s Details / It is believed that there are only five species of Hibiscus that originated from Hawai’i. Other species found their origin in Asia and the Pacific islands. In the early twenties, the Hibiscus Brackenbridgei was adopted as the official Territorial flower of Hawai’i. It kept this status throughout the 20th century, but only in 1988 its yellow colour was defined as the official colour for the Hibiscus representing the State of Hawai’i. Before 1988, the official Hibiscus could have any colour. Additionally, it was not until 1988 that the flower could represent the State of Hawai’i, because before that time the territorial status of the group of islands was unclear. Hawai’i’s state flower (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) originated in Asia and the Pacific islands. Interestingly, it is also the national flower of Malaysia. Research suggests there were originally only five species of the tropical Hibiscus that were native to Hawai’i. Growers began to hybridize these native species with other varieties imported to Hawai’i, which produced the huge kaleidoscope of colours and sizes available today. There are several ways to tell the difference between the tropical and hardy perennial varieties. Tropical hibiscuses have dark green glossy leaves, sporting 3-4 inch flowers that are either single or double in colors of yellow, orange, pink, or red. Also, tropical hibiscus can have blossoms of salmon, orange, yellow, or peach with double flowers. Hardy perennial Hibiscus have foliage of medium-green with leaves that are heart shaped. Their flowers of white, red, or pink are much larger than those of the tropical Hibiscus. Many hibiscus aficionados increase the number of plants they have by using cuttings, a practice known as cloning or asexual reproduction. Select the best tips; look for good leaf color and a robust upright growing stance. Water the plants in the morning before taking the cuttings. Use sterilized shears. Count down about 4 leaf nodes to where the stem starts turning from light green to brown. Make each cut at a 45 degree angle just below a leaf node. Remove the lower leaves from the cutting, as well as any large top leaves. Dip the point of the cutting into a rooting stimulant, and then insert them into the growing medium only as deep as necessary to keep them upright. The cuttings should be fully rooted by the end of 6 weeks, and can then be transplanted. If the cuttings have been rooted in a green house, they should be hardened off before transplanting, by switching them to regular irrigation, and moving them out into the sunlight during the day, and back indoors for the night, for a few days. This is a tropical Hibiscus / Currently with 1686 Views and 2 Sales

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  End-of-Summer HDR by AmandaH

  Mudeford Sandbanks… Christchurch, Dorset, England… HDR 3 shots merged using Photomatix… then dodge and burn in Photoshop… Nikon D90 – Nikkor 18-105mm

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  Philae's temple port by Carlos Rodriguez

  One of my favorite places in Egypt. Phillae Temple, Aswan, Egypt. This work had been FEATURED in the groups: First Things & Mood & Ambience & Colors of Water Philae (Greek: Φιλαί) or Pilak or P’aaleq (Egyptian: remote place or the end or the angle island) or Arabic: أنس الوجود‎, Anas el Wagud, is an island in the Nile River and the previous site of an Ancient Egyptian temple complex in southern Egypt. The complex was dismantled and relocated to an nearby island when the building of the Aswan Dam threatened to flood the site (Wikipedia ) NIKON D60 / Mode: Auto, i just shooted against the light to see how it would get. MORE THAN 150 VIEWS

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  The Story So Far by rodeorose

  This is home. Welcome. Nikon D70s; Sigma 18-200mm lens; f/10; 1/200sec; 78mm focal length. ...the story so far… / Home sweet home.

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  Daylight lightning by Andrew Murrell

  I have wanted to get some good images of Daylight lightning for a while now and the 20th Nov 2009 was the day. A very slow moving storm cell passed overhead, and it was amazing in it’s activity. This image was taken about 10 minutes after the storm had passed overhead. But as it was moving very slowly it was still far to close to be in the open. Just after this image a bolt struck less that 100m off the beach where I was, made me jump about 6 foot. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and the 18-70mm lens at f18