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The House on the Hill
The House on the Hill
SandyP


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Challenge: Best of 2009 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: Oregon
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: The Oregon Coast at the Haceta Head Lighthouse
Date: Aug 27, 2009
Aperture: F11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Landscape, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jan 19, 2010


[Jan. 26th, 2010 10:42:33 PM]

This photo was taken during one of my coolest memories ever. We were driving the Oregon coast looking at lighthouses and capes. The whole way we were awestruck by the dramatic beauty. This is the lighthouse keeper's house at the Heceta Head Lighthouse. Obviously the fog was so thick I wasn't sure I was going to get anything worth keeping. But besides the lifelong memories, I came away with two photos that I struggled with which would be my "Best of 2009".

This one was taken at the same place, but turned around facing the other direction. I think I may have used an overlay in this anyway so I couldn't have entered this version anyway, but it was my 2nd choice for Best of 2009:

Statistics
Place: 25 out of 445
Avg (all users): 6.6953
Avg (commenters): 7.8214
Avg (participants): 6.6535
Avg (non-participants): 6.8519
Views since voting: 1867
Views during voting: 447
Votes: 256
Comments: 45
Favorites: 3 (view)


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02/16/2013 04:02:01 PM
Ah, yes. I have seen this location, and you did it supreme justice.
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03/22/2010 11:09:21 AM
Ooh, how did I ever miss this in Best of? I'm mucho jealous of this shot!
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02/01/2010 07:13:18 AM
Sandy, had to come back and comment on your shot--It's just a perfect rendition of beach and house. The people give it scale and the fog is great!
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01/29/2010 07:48:49 AM
hey sandy .. CONGRATULATIONS on such a incredibly beautiful scene and a fantastic place in the challenge .. its an awesome image .. !!..:)x
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01/29/2010 06:54:58 AM
Oh wow! how did I miss this wonderful photo? The very clear house and people on the foggy beach make this photo very attractive and atmospheric. I wish I lived there, I mean, in that beautiful house.
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01/29/2010 06:53:11 AM
Awesome photo Sandy. Congratulations in placing in the top 5% of this mega challenge.
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01/29/2010 05:36:06 AM
Stunning! Great job on this, Sandy!
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01/29/2010 04:59:19 AM
Beautiful work..Nice job!
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01/29/2010 04:41:52 AM
Wonderful , Sandy !
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01/29/2010 04:36:46 AM
Magical, wonderful and a joy to view. This would sell as Fine Art in my gallery.
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01/29/2010 03:45:48 AM
Awesome, Sandy. I couldn't remember that you'd taken this but it got one of my top scores. It's fabulous. Congrats on 25th in a FS!!!
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01/28/2010 08:53:21 PM
that's just an hour and a half south of me! Cool shot man!
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01/28/2010 08:05:28 PM
Boy that is far from San Antonio! Well done (and I like the 2nd choice as well).
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01/28/2010 07:36:34 PM
I never would have guessed that this was yours. I liked the house but I really found all the tiny people to be quite intriguing. Must have been so pretty to see in person. Congrats on doing so well in the "best of"!
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01/28/2010 07:25:02 PM
Very nicely done, got a 9 from me. Might want to correct the info though, its "Hecata Head", not "Haceta"...
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01/28/2010 07:18:21 PM
Beautiful, Sandy. I am happy for you that you got to see this, and that you have the scene to keep now. Nice score too! : )
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/28/2010 04:22:44 PM
This would look good hanging on a wall.
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01/28/2010 12:40:34 PM
One of my favorite out of all the great work in this challenge. Great light and detail. The people on the beach give the image a great scale.
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01/28/2010 10:47:49 AM
I really like this - is this in Oregon? Looks familiar I love that the house is white and such a part of the photo.
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01/28/2010 01:01:27 AM
Lovely, tranquil setting. Makes me want to be there.....7
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01/27/2010 08:47:52 AM
A lot of things came together to make this a wonderful scene and you captured it with perfection.
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01/27/2010 04:12:26 AM
Wonderful ethereal feel to this beautiful image.
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01/27/2010 01:26:42 AM
Lovely atmospheric shot. Very well captured , 8
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01/26/2010 06:41:43 AM
Beautiful location on what looks like a foggy, windy day. Is this Oregon? Nice work.
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01/25/2010 06:42:40 AM
i love this shot, it stands out from the rest.
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01/25/2010 03:27:22 AM
nice moodines here
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01/25/2010 03:22:44 AM
And that house will have spectacular views, I'm sure! Love the fog/mist that has rolled in to create a dreamy effect on the scene - magical almost otherworldly. The people on the beach give this a sense of scale. The house standing upon the hilltop overlooking the natural beauty of the ocean...you know what this reminds me of? There are some elements in your composition that remind me of a Thomas Kinkade painting. A tad more boost in saturation would increase similarities of element in your composition and his paintings - dreamy, country or rural cottage/house, natural beauty of a nature setting, and color are the matching elements I see. I also like the cropping of the composition where it takes on a wide panoramic or cinematic view for then I get to experience the wide, sweeping beauty of the place. This would look great as a 20x24 hanging on the wall:-)
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01/25/2010 12:14:03 AM
great landscapes... the fog and the clouds make an atmosphere really interesting together with a good composition makes this shot an interesting photograph.
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01/24/2010 06:36:48 PM
Oh the fog and the mood. Excellent detail, wonderful perspective... and the house is so perfectly perched above the tiny little people and the gorgeous view.
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01/24/2010 06:12:19 PM
What a wonderful scene...the fog is magical and mystical. Well done!
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01/24/2010 05:44:08 PM
this is so great i almost missed the house had it not been for the title
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01/24/2010 07:15:20 AM
Very interesting photograph. I love the focus on the house....lots of interesting subjects...
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01/24/2010 06:17:03 AM
Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Expect a top ten for this at least.
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01/23/2010 04:39:15 PM
I really like the feel of this, I only wish the house was a larger element. 7
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01/23/2010 04:25:22 PM
This is sooo pretty and dreamy. The house is wonderfully emphasized in the mist. Excellent job.
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01/23/2010 01:58:18 PM
is this where charliebaker and zoomdak live? ;)
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01/23/2010 01:36:50 PM
Wonderful--really establishes a mood
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01/23/2010 10:16:27 AM
Wooooooo! This is special, really nice and I want to be there. Wowzer. 9
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01/23/2010 09:57:21 AM
Very cool, love the mist.
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01/22/2010 08:31:02 PM
love the comp and the coloring
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01/22/2010 01:57:00 PM
Nice shot. The house on the hill really makes this image.
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01/22/2010 08:15:28 AM
this is beyond stunning...wow...
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01/22/2010 07:58:31 AM
Beauty! This is wonderful.
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01/22/2010 06:11:43 AM
Brilliant. The way the silhouettes stand out amidst the fog and that red roofed house. I remember seeing this earlier in the year but can't remember who took it. It's one of my favorites. 9
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01/22/2010 02:23:25 AM
Love love love this Sandy - so painting-esque
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