Chincoteague VA 1

Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 1 February 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

This series of five photos were taken on vacation in Chincogeague VA in 2006. Tropical storm Florence was passing off shore, and I had never seen the ocean like this. This is a photo of my friends, MJ and Milly. The blowing sand stung our legs!

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Comments (11)

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

This is terrific, Betty and I can see the sand blowing.
You did a super job of keeping the horizon level in spite of all the movement in the photo.

1 Feb 2008 6:21am

@Judy: Thank you, Judy. It wasn't easy in that wind!

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

You can feel the movement of wind and sand. The sky and sea are superb. A winning photo.

1 Feb 2008 6:22am

@Michael Skorulski: Thank you very much, Michael.

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Wonderful compo, although deadly weather

1 Feb 2008 11:11am

@Lorraine: Thanks, Lorraine! Hard to believe the storm was hundreds of miles off shore!

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Dramatic. You have caught some amazing weather conditions about as perfectly as I've seen in a while. These are my favorite times at the beach -- when the waves and wind kick up and you can truly feel all the energy and power of God.

1 Feb 2008 12:54pm

@Viewfinder: Thank you. I really appreciate your comments. That day at the beach was very dramatic!

Helma from Tehran, Iran

nicely done! .... thanks.

1 Feb 2008 1:09pm

@Helma: You are welcome, and thank you!

Chris from South Jersey, United States

The blowing sand, rough seas, and threatening clouds look great together. Nice composition.

1 Feb 2008 2:59pm

@Chris: Thanks, Chris.

MJ from Delaware, United States

Just remember I have shots of you also.......Don't I just look great?????

1 Feb 2008 6:03pm

@MJ: You look great to me!!! Uh oh, a payback?

Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Very well done. I can see the sand blowing.

1 Feb 2008 6:43pm

@Harald: Thanks, Harald.

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

Just an awesome capture! Love the contrast in textures of the sand, sea, and sky!

1 Feb 2008 8:32pm

@Craiger: Thanks, Craiger!

Gary from Cochise County, United States

It almost looks like a moonscape. Of course not counting the water. Very nice.

2 Feb 2008 2:46am

@Gary: Except for the wind, also. It does resemble a moonscape! Thanks, Gary.

Porcsin from Debrecen, Hungary

Nice golden sand! Great clear colours!

2 Feb 2008 10:58pm

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