Driftwood Above the Pacific

Took a break from meetings to take a walk with camera down Ocean Avenue to Carmel, California's public beach. While the sight is beautiful in color, the lighting wasn't great at the time of day - midday when the sun was high. Converted to b&w using solarization filter. Too bad it's too late for Haiku2 as I think this would have fit.
Thanks as always for your comments and visits -- I'm glad you liked the O'Hare subway station! I'm hopelessly behind in commenting and appreciate your patience.
Alternate shot in extras: http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2014-03-06

[Claire]

Wow, super processing, very strong shot

[Sue Wilde]

Wonderful contrasts here

[Raye]

Spectacular composition... dynamic image...excellent processing...majestic Carmel by the Sea! Breathtaking FAV!

[Hope D Jennings]

WOW fantastic on all counts! Fav!

[Elizabeth]

The B & W shows off the different textures to great advantage! like the strong highlights too!

[Shanne]

great contrasts and b&w textures

[Angie]

Really super shot. Excellent processing and love it bw

[Rona]

Great moody shot and processing :)

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Oooh! Gritty B&W. I clicked the Fav button before commenting and now I have to go and change my undies because I have wet myself! :o)

[Carolyn]

Very dramatic! Great processing.

[Sarah L]

So dramatic!!

[Alice Burghart]

Dramatic image.

[Jnadonza]

Cool B/W

[Dione Giorgio]

FAV. Dramatic image and a terrific shot.

[Suse♡]

Dramatic & mysterious, love it the processing

[virtualbrownie]

Dramatic striking image

[David Briggs]

Definitely gives it a different feel with the edit quite dramatic

[Kathryn 🐎]

This is very dramatic and interesting.

[Danny G.]

Instant fav - truly amazing when enlarged, the b&w drama is intense here!

[Claire]

Nice capture!

[Andy Mcculloch]

So dramatic.

[elkehochban]

Very stark and desolate - well done!

[Rachel Withey]

Wow - amazing processing

[Kerri]

Beautiful b&w

[Ross Walker]

Dramatically unreal. I think the choice of processing was smart if the light was ininteresting.

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible picture.

[Lisa Targowska]

This looks like a really desolate place rather than a beach. Its amazing the effect bw can have. Lovely shot.

[Leon Buijs]

Very dramatic processing, great shot

[carol white]

Beautifully processed,a super shot!!

[Heidi Parnell]

wow so dramatic! fav :)

[Rachel]

brilliant, so dramatic, fantastic processing and of course amazing picture. fav

[Islandgirl]

Wow what an atmospheric shot!
Great processing.
Fav

[Penny Price]

Stunning - love the choice of processing.

[Jennifer]

Wonder. Fav.

[Lee]

Very dramatic image, love it.

[👑 AnaZad]

Wow, very dramatic processing.

[Katie]

Really stark and unusual scene - great processing!

[Junan Heath]

Great dramatic shot! Fantastic processing!

[Chris Stapleton]

Ply misty for me, wasn't that in Carmel. Anyway good shot

[Anja]

Fantastic image, very dramatic!

[jayn]

cracking processing. wonderful shot. @snapchap try to control yourself...;-)

[Ruby]

Brilliant, very atmospheric! Great...

[Steve]

Terrific image

[Pam Knowler]

Wow!! Fav!!

[melissa]

Fav! This is pretty much my dream shot!

[Gena Pegg]

Such a lucky lady! You are in heaven!!! This is amazing....love what you did with it. The sky is incredible. Enjoy for me please!!!

[Marg Budd]

Very dramatic. You created an amazing image, despite the light and challenges nature gave you. Well done.

[Joy's Focus]

Looks great in B&W. Wonderful image!

[Kathie]

Such a dramatic shot esp in b/w.

[Marloes]

Wow. Love this super dramatic feel! Great comp!

[Peter Dulis]

Love it ...

[Darlene]

Such a beautiful shot and love it in B&W. FAV Sounds like you were on a business trip. How fun that you got to do some sight seeing as well.

[Chris Johnson]

This effect looks very effective! The black and white and the contrast are all really great!