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Playa Chiquita


Playa Chiquita
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Copyright: Richard Vincent (earthtraveler) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 455 W: 130 N: 972] (3519)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-03
Categories: Seascape
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ50
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-10 8:48
Viewed: 762
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Playa Chiquita is a picturesque beach on the southeast coast of Costa Rica aprox. 5 kms south of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. Having much coral close to the shorline it's not a great swimming beach but the undulating palm treed coves are a treat for the eye and a nice stroll. I had visited this beach early in the day and was dismayed to find the sun obscurred by clouds and the waters gray and mostly unfulfilling for photography. After breakfast the sun came out in all it's glory and though my group was schedualed to leave I had to get out to the beach again and capture some views in the sunlit beauty. For this shot I entered the water and squatted for a lower POV taking a series of shots to get a better composition of the white water lines leading into the horizon adding to the sense of depth of the scene. I was happy to see this shot also had some reflection of the palms and sky in the wet sand.

Aperture Priority
ISO 100
F-stop 7.1
Exp. 1/400th sec.

Thanks for taking a look and sharing your thoughts.
Richard

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Richard,
Very well done!
Beautiful landscape captured very well, indeed!
Thank you!
Goldy

Hi Richard,

A fantastic and perfect landscape capture of this beutiful place from Costa Rica friend! Superb composition of Sandy beach and coconut trees with lovely soft sky colur. TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520] (14595)
  • [2008-03-10 10:18]

Hi Richard.
What a nice, full of lights, colours and attractive details scene. I like crisp sharp, transparent image of the marvelous place. Colours are great as well as the widest DOF, framing and POV. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

Gorgeous beach scene. Great perspective, color, composition and overall technical quality.

Hi Richard,
So you waited for the right moment to made this picture.
It's like a paradise's postcard.
Excellent POV to have the palm tree's reflections on the wet sand.
Congratulations and thanks for share.
My best regards,
JM

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2036 W: 6 N: 2017] (13253)
  • [2008-03-10 14:26]

WOOW,
realmente es un paraiso,
preciosa vista y color,
hermoso pov,
saludos Richard

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
  • [2008-03-10 15:57]

Hi Richard

Lovely composition - good division of the frame, good DOF and really nice colours.

James

Hi Richard,
The green palm trees, the fading blue and the white lines, the reflection all make a great composition.

Great colors and frame.

TFS
Kirti

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1043 W: 1 N: 4096] (13768)
  • [2008-03-10 18:48]

Hello Richard,
I have to be fast so my wife doesn't see this beauty or it will cost me money. What a fabulous image of just a beautiful place, thanks for sharing Richard.
Rick

Hello Richard,
Excellent composition of the Picturesque beach indeed!
great captured on both the waves and the beach with a good low pov in depth!
very sharp with good colour and details
well done
Tony

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 40 N: 729] (2300)
  • [2008-03-10 23:16]

Hello Richard,
Thisis a greatr shot creating a superb atmosphere of a serene life.Nice PoV and superb DoF.
Well done.
TFS & Cheers

Hello Richard,
Nice capture of this beautifull beach with white waves
Well seen
Albert

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
  • [2008-03-11 9:57]

Richard, Excellent shot and what a scene. The view is perfect and also the lighting. Ganesh

Hello Richard, what a great looking location. Looks like an ideal place to go on holiday. Very nice composition & great sharpness throughout with lovely colours. tfs Rgds Necip

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  • gondox Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 58 N: 221] (1133)
  • [2008-03-11 16:56]

Hi Richard!

This is such a wonderful place I keep wondering why I'm not there! :)
Fantastic colors and contrast there. TFS

Best regards,
Andor

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1329 W: 107 N: 4785] (21248)
  • [2008-03-12 4:40]

Hello Richard, what a great shot of paradise! :-) Well composed and a fantastic technique, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1031 W: 26 N: 2984] (10774)
  • [2008-03-12 9:43]

Beautiful landscape Richard, i always love to the coast from other parts of the world and you've captured this one magnificently. Composition is very well seen and the exposure and clarity are excellent - great job.
tfs
Paul

Hi Richard,

Beautiful landscape, with all the snow here in Montreal, I really enjoy looking at this lovely composition. Colours are great and love the reflection in the water. Very well done!

Lise

Well wouldn't I like to be strolling along that beach right about now? I love the film of water on the sand and the blue gradation in the sky. It is a lovely sharp image.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Richard,
This is a postcard from Costa Rica, somewhere I wish to be soon. Have heard so much wonderful things about it. Certainly show in you image here. Great composition, clarity and sharpness is right on. colors are rich in tone yet natural. Feel wonderfull looking at it. I want to be a world traveller too, and I am lucky to have gone many places.
Way

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-03-12 18:31]

Hi Richard,
Sure you did have a good time on this beach. Wonderful shot and a charming beach. Looks so romantic and lonely. Lovely colours and details with the reflection on the wet sand setting up a fabulous mood. Superb natural lighting and a great DOF. I like your chosen POV to portray this beautiful scenery and the fresh ambience. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3777] (12120)
  • [2008-03-21 5:13]

Hello Richard,
What a beautiful and refreshing scenery! DOF, POV, composition, landscape, and details are very good. TFS
Have a nice weekend,
Selen

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