Last Sanctuary (Click for Larger View)

The high tide coincided with the sunset and the tiny church was surrounded by water

just as I wanted it. The sea state was very calm so there was almost no need for a 30

exposure, but it did allow some cloud movement.

Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated. Thank You.

Magnificent image, Alf. Beautiful colours, well-balanced composition, etc. Best regards.

Alf,

a beautiful, well-composed image with excellent sunset colors.  Cheers, bb

Dear Alf, compliments for this...little-big masterpiece!

Alf, such a graceful & peaceful panorama, love the great details and layers in dark, and subtle color tones, light makes nice atmosphere , elegant seascape!      Best regards

Nice Shot. Still getting to grips with my D800, however does the ISO go down to 50? All The Best Gary

Very nice scenery and a beautiful image. Excellent work, Alf.  ( a 7 plus.)

Cheers.

I always wonder what was cropped away when I see something other than 3:2.  The rocks on the far right shore appear sharp, but the rest doesn't.  Maybe the cloud movement is playing tricks with my vision?  Composition is nice as the shed is balanced with the other elements.

Alf,  I really like the little church surrounded by water as it is.  It is enhanced by being in the distance too.  I like the long exposure - smooth water and motion in the clouds.  The motion in the clouds compliments the soft water.  Terrific light too.  I am continuously amazed at the subjects you dig up in the UK, just wonderful.  How do you find time to visit all of these places and also work?  Larry

Lovely, peaceful image that brings a melody floating in one's head. The large version is impressive. 

Lovely!

Hi Alf,

  Beautiful peaceful scene with amazing colors & lighting.  Take care, Patsy

Beautiful morning, I would have forgotten to take a photo.  As all have said above, excellent work... Mike

Beautiful shot Alf, the movement in the sky adds extra interest.

Jed

Many Thanks for your thoughts and kind words. It was a wonderful evening I spent with my students, they had a great time as did I  and this was the last shot before leaving for home.

Kind Regards 

Alf 

BILL

The sun had disappeared below the horizon about 20 minutes before this shot was taken, and as is quite often the case the best colours start to appear.

Sincere Thanks & Best Regards 

Alf 

MAURIZIO 

Thank you for your interest and very complimentary words!

Best Regards

Alf 

RICHARD

It was a beautiful evening, not only was I fortunate that the high tide coincide with the sunset, but a near full moon was behind me helping to balance the light and show detail in the darker area's.

Thank You so much! 

Best Regards 

Alf 

GARY 

Yes indeed the ISO will go down to 50. It reads as L 1.0 on your digital read out on the top right display, but reads as 50 when you display the exif information or when you right click the image and read the "properties" 

Many Thanks 

Alf 

BELA 

My Sincere Thanks! 

The subject matter is one of my favourites, but difficult to get the right conditions, high tide and sunset coinciding.

Best Regards 

Alf 

JEFF 

Mostly sky was cropped to balance the image, but also a tiny bit of foreground that had some messy seaweed at bottom left.  Maybe your vision is playing tricks with your vision lol although I didn't use any excessive sharpening.  I don't think the Welsh parishioners of the ancient church of St Cwyfans would appreciate their historic building that has been in existence since before 1254 being referred to as a "shed"  : - ) If you look at the far end of the roof, the housing for the bell is still there, though the bell itself has long since been presumably lost in storms and swallowed up by the encroaching sea. 

Cheers Jeff! 

Alf 

LARRY 

It's another little magical place and yes you are right, we are blessed with such wonderful subjects UK.  I suppose it's partly a passion on my part fro being in these places at the magic hours and this is enabled by the relatively small scale of the UK. From my home to this place takes about 2 hours by car driving at a leisurely speed.  You really should come and visit Larry I'll show you around : - ) 

Sincere Thanks & Best Regards 

Alf 

EMMANUEL

"Lovely, peaceful image that brings a melody floating in ones head"   < That was such a wonderful comment I felt compelled to repeat it.

My Sincere Thanks! 

Alf 

TONY 

Many Thanks for your interest and positive feedback! 

Best Regards 

Alf 

PATSY 

Many Thanks for your thoughtful comments, much appreciated! 

Best Regards 

Alf 

MIKE 

Many Thanks for your  kind words, it was in fact evening. But I do know what you mean, it was quite mesmerising and if I hadn't been showing my students the finer points of long exposures I might have missed it myself : - ) 

Cheers Mike! 

Alf 

JED 

It's a lovely spot and worth the journey when the conditions are right.

Sincere Thanks

Alf 

Thanks Alf. All The Best Gary

Great photograph

Alf, your long exposed wide angle landscape shots are always breathtaking! I particularly dig the smooth silky colors here! Excellent work!

This image takes me to a place of inner peace... Wonderfully done, Alf!

Lovely!!

Cheers, Alf!!

Serenity defined - well done Alf.

Best, David

Always a pleasure my friend! 

Best Regards 

Alf 

GERALD 

Many Thanks for your interest and kind words! 

Alf 

YANNIS 

Thank you for your thoughts and positive feedback. As is usually the case, the colours became more pronounced after the sun went down.

Best Regards 

Alf 

ANABELA

It is very gratifying to read that this image had the desired effect.

Thank you so much! 

Alf 

ALBERTO

Many Thanks my friend! 

Cheers! 

Alf 

DAVID 

A compact sentence that said everything I wanted to read!  

Sincere Thanks 

Alf 

Splendid light and color caught here,long exposure did makes clouds to be seen a bit  in motion and this creates a plus nice visual effect.Like it.

Looks quite calm and peaceful. The specific hour of the day is magical and your capture seems to benefit a lot from that, clouds are very nice, cheers!

A great shot to start dreaming! BR JV