Spring is in the air, temperatures are on the way up, water temp is increasing, the suns glow looks more golden, everything and everyone looks happier.
This was taken up at Main Beach on the Gold Coast QLD Australia. Out front of the Sheraton Hotel and Lifeguard Tower # 41. There is something about the beach, sand dunes and lifeguard towers that appeals to me as a subject. I may turn this into a series if i can find enough towers with good surrounds.
Slight HDR in this, and in all this is a panorama compiled from 3 images x 3 exposures each. 9 shots in total.
Canon EOS 450D
Canon EF-S 15-85mm Lens
9 images treated in Photomatix
3 images then stitched in PS CS5
Kept it as natural as it appeared to me on the morning of 01 / 09 / 2011
Featured in Elite Images 04 / 09 / 2011
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Featured in Gold Coast Creative 13 / 12 / 2011

gold coast, main beach, lifeguard tower, panorama, canon, photomatix, hdr, sunrise, beach, queensland
Comments
Beautiful pano work
Thank you Larry :-)
– Maxwell Campbell
SO BEAUTIFUL……….
Thanks Aroon, i am very appreciative for this feature :-)
– Maxwell Campbell
Great work!

Thanks very much Granny, truly appreciate the feature :-)
– Maxwell Campbell
Thank you for featuring my image Jenny, i am honored. :-)
– Maxwell Campbell
Stunning – The colours are great, and I can almost feel the sun on me. I hope you find some more towers – I think this would make a great series! :o)
Thanks for your kind comment Robin.
– Maxwell Campbell
just sensational …. cheers kev
Cheers Kevin, i appreciate your comment
– Maxwell Campbell
Top work, Maxwell – the result is stunning!
Many thanks ElRobbo, glad you like it :-)
– Maxwell Campbell
Many thanks Walt :-)
– Maxwell Campbell
spectacular, beautiful work
Thank you Anthony, cheers for taking a look :-)
– Maxwell Campbell