Fade To Blue

By admin | Published January 29, 2011

 

I suffer from severe feelings of inferiority every time I consider the men and women throughout history who have spent much of their lives on the sea. Some 40,000-60,000 years ago humans much braver than me took to the seas for the first time and successfully crossed the straits between the Asian continent and what is now New Guinea and Australia. They had boats made of who knows what and they set out before any other human being to explore by sea and settle new land; I get a little weak in the knees traversing Balboa harbor on the ferry.

I sometimes wonder what led them to take what must have been considered a crazy leap by many. Were they looking for new sources of food? Did they escape war by venturing across the sea? Were they fleeing a great pestilence? Or is it possible that one day they simply stared across the water, saw the faintest outline of an undiscovered land and knew in their hearts that they could never really rest until they explored it. Whatever the case they did what no one else had ever done and perhaps planted a seed that would grow into a defining human trait–the insatiable need to explore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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46 Comments

  1. Posted January 29, 2011 at 1:42 am by fabrizio | Permalink

    very nice result in this one wonderful quiet atmosphere and delicate soft colors, really a pleasant view, good work

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    • Posted January 29, 2011 at 7:32 am by admin | Permalink

      Greatly appreciated Fabrizio–thank you!

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  2. Posted January 29, 2011 at 3:57 am by noel | Permalink

    great capture of this place I like it

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    • Posted January 29, 2011 at 7:32 am by admin | Permalink

      Thank you very much Noel, for the comment and for visiting my site!

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  3. Posted January 29, 2011 at 12:20 pm by yz | Permalink

    cool star effect on the sun!

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    • Posted January 29, 2011 at 4:56 pm by admin | Permalink

      Thanks yz–I think the refraction effect from the lens was enhanced by the sun shining through a small opening in the pier.

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  4. Posted January 29, 2011 at 12:30 pm by Doug Hickok | Permalink

    Hi Christopher, I enjoy having the feeling of watching the sun set behind this pier while gazing out past it to the sea beyond. And your thoughts make me wonder about all the known and unknown adventures of mankind on the high seas. Wonderfully thought provoking image!

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    • Posted January 29, 2011 at 4:58 pm by admin | Permalink

      Thanks so much Doug–really appreciate the encouragement and kind words!

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  5. Posted January 29, 2011 at 4:03 pm by D. K. Sutton | Permalink

    Spectacular starburst! The hues of orange and yellow indeed fade to blue and it’s beautiful!

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  6. Posted January 29, 2011 at 4:13 pm by Michael | Permalink

    you picked the right moment and managed the difficult light conditions extremly well – congratualtion, this isn’t easy!

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  7. Posted January 29, 2011 at 8:59 pm by sherri | Permalink

    I agree with you about crossing in a ship or boat. Not for me; even today. Beautiful shot.

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  8. Posted January 29, 2011 at 11:25 pm by Krunal | Permalink

    wonderful composition

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  9. Posted January 30, 2011 at 12:33 am by k@ | Permalink

    Yup, a deep feel to go & explore, unhappily rarely in respect since some destroy a lot and turn themselves in big chiefs & new owners of virgin lands ignoring the true former owners already here but that is another (human, i guess) story ;) I love bridges : that fab construction made to make a link possible. Superb under that light.

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    • Posted January 30, 2011 at 6:52 am by admin | Permalink

      So true–there is a very real dark side of human exploration…sad but true. Thanks k@!

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  10. Posted January 30, 2011 at 7:54 am by Corinna | Permalink

    With a view like that, I think I would be tempted to sit on the beach and watch the sun set. Beautiful colors and love the sun flare!

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    • Posted January 30, 2011 at 9:51 am by admin | Permalink

      Good point–with views like this it’s a wonder the didn’t invent the pina colada first and exploration…meh… Thanks Corinna! :-)

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  11. Posted January 30, 2011 at 9:19 am by Klaus | Permalink

    amazing sunset … and this kind of pictures i like very much ..

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  12. Posted January 30, 2011 at 6:05 pm by Mike Blanchard | Permalink

    Beautiful shot Christopher! I love the sunset colors and the great composition you’ve put together here. Nice sunstar too.

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  13. Posted January 30, 2011 at 11:58 pm by Kala | Permalink

    Beautiful composition & I love the sun burst.

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  14. Posted January 31, 2011 at 4:03 am by Rue Du Lavoir | Permalink

    Une photo qui laisse rêveur…Une ambiance californiennes que l’on retrouve parfois dans les films. Des couleurs chaleureuses et un belle maitrise de la lumière sur le couché de soleil. Magnifique.

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  15. Posted January 31, 2011 at 5:57 am by Andrey Samolinov | Permalink

    Beautiful colors and composition
    I love the way you captured the sun
    Great work

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    • Posted January 31, 2011 at 6:19 am by admin | Permalink

      Much appreciated Andrey–thank you! :-)

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  16. Posted January 31, 2011 at 7:01 pm by Michael | Permalink

    This is one helluva sunset. Great shot Christopher! Makes me miss the beach :(

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    • Posted January 31, 2011 at 7:19 pm by admin | Permalink

      Appreciate that Michael–thanks!

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  17. Posted February 1, 2011 at 2:44 am by joshi daniel | Permalink

    liked the starry effect and cool colors!

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  18. Posted February 1, 2011 at 8:18 am by sheila@drcason.org | Permalink

    Sunflare…I love it!!

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  19. Posted February 2, 2011 at 12:20 am by Mirco | Permalink

    Lovely gradient in the Sky

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  20. Posted February 2, 2011 at 4:54 am by george | Permalink

    Such a lovely peaceful shot – it would make you wonder why anyone would want to leave…but I guess the other man’s (ooops I should say person’s) grass is always perceived to be greener.

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  21. Posted February 2, 2011 at 11:19 am by Kathleen | Permalink

    Hi Christopher,
    I followed your lovely comments on Bird Wanna Whistle here to your site. This picture makes me want to to explore…a peaceful place, from the end of the dock, under this sky…so pretty.

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    • Posted February 2, 2011 at 12:57 pm by admin | Permalink

      Thank you so much Kathleen, for the kind comment and for popping over to my site. Bird is one of my favorite photoblogs!

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  22. Posted February 5, 2011 at 4:55 am by Krista | Permalink

    This is beautiful! The sunburst is perfect!

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    • Posted February 5, 2011 at 5:47 am by admin | Permalink

      Thanks so much Krista–really appreciate that!

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  23. Posted February 14, 2011 at 12:37 pm by Sumedh Prasad | Permalink

    Chris this particular composition isn’t really gripping the eye. And the image is a bit flat tonally.

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    • Posted February 14, 2011 at 6:37 pm by admin | Permalink

      Really appreciate the criticism Sumedh. I agonized over this shot (just ask my poor wife) and I agree it’s definitely not my best.

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