Luffenholtz Beach, Humboldt County, California.

[mike_c]

Nikon D7200 at ISO 800, Nikkor 55-300 at 55mm, f/8.0, 1/50s



Nikon D7200 at ISO 800, Tokina 12-28 at 14mm, f/8.0, 1/125s

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Wow, Mike...

These are just gorgeous.

I love the details! The clarity, the well, everything!

Thanks for sharing.

[mike_c]

3. you might like this one, too....

This was just as the sun went down and the light on the beach turned pink. I'm so glad you enjoy them!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. The pink is gorgeous!

I'm wondering what makes for these great details. Are you shooting RAW? Or maybe it's the lens and camera combo.

Whatever it is, keep using/doing it!

[mike_c]

8. yes, I shoot raw...

but I'm still learning to use this camera and the sorts of images that I like. I can shoot raw and jpeg files simultaneously, so I want to start shooting both as soon as I figure out the camera settings.

These .NEF image files were processed with Adobe Lightroom, then edited in Photoshop with the free plug in Nik filters from Google.

Edit-- sorry, I meant to add that the camera is awesome.

[alfredo]

2. Beautiful photo.

I have an old manual Tokina EL 28mm 2.8. It's their economy lens, but It hits above its weight. I'd buy a new Tokina if they made them in MFT, or if I surrender to APS-C.

[mike_c]

4. thank you!

I really like my Tokina 12-28 f/4 but I'd love it if it was faster.

[alfredo]

6. The slow lenses I have are relegated to landscapes and macro.

[Solly Mack]

7. Awesome!

I really like the second one a lot.

[mike_c]

9. thanks!

I'm glad you liked them!