So Close But Yet So Far Away by alophoto

So Close But Yet So Far Away

I had high hopes for our Florida trip. We stayed 2 nights in Sarasota (a wonderful beach town and home to one of my favorite FL beaches) for the wedding. My big plans involved getting to the beach for a sunset and capturing the west coast of FL in all its glory. Sadly, our time was so booked that I didn't even get to step a toe in the sand, or even see the ocean for that matter.

I did manage to take a photo of the palm trees around the hotel pool. It was later in the afternoon and not yet sunset, but I edited the heck out of the shot to capture a glimpse of my missed opportunity. Sigh...hopefully next time!
Very interesting PP. I like how there's still blue in the upper left corner.
January 23rd, 2013  
I love the colours! Too bad you couldnt make it to the beach.
January 23rd, 2013  
Cool purples. There's always next time!
January 23rd, 2013  
Gorgeous purples!!
January 23rd, 2013  
Nice shot!
January 23rd, 2013  
love the faux sunset... awesome editing skills m'dear!
January 23rd, 2013  
What a beautiful shot and love your editing. Now you know how I feel as we rarely get to the beach and are minutes from it when we visit my Mom. It is so hard to do the things that you want to do sometimes. We have gone on the wrong days to put our feet in the sand. Later this year I will. Hope you get the chance to put your feet in the sand soon.
January 23rd, 2013  
Aww super bummer you didn't get to go to the beach or ocean. But super yay for capturing this lovely palm tree and making the background my favorite color! :) :) Great processing and POV :)
January 23rd, 2013  
wow, beautiful light
January 23rd, 2013  
Bummer but this shot is awesome. Very pretty.
January 23rd, 2013  
This has amazing colours.
January 23rd, 2013  
beautiful colors! glad you had a fun(yet busy) trip :)
January 23rd, 2013  
@l2lumom Thanks so much, Traci. I had to do it:).

@lfrans I know...such a bummer. Next time...Maybe we can go back to Sarasota as the new couple lives there! Thanks!

@archaeofrog Yes, maam, just one more reason to go back. Thanks, Katie!

@kwind Thanks, Kim. I liked how it turned out!

@soboy5 Thank you, Danny!

@northy Aw, I appreciate that, sweet lady!

@darsphotos I love having my feet in the sand. Thanks, lady!

@kbalychev Thank you so much, sweet Kimberly!

@abhijit Thanks, Abhijit.

@ididntdoit87 Thanks so much, Hillary!!

@seanoneill Thanks, Sean. So very processed. It was quite blah before I went all nuts with it:).

@tbats22 Thanks so much, lady! Where were you in KY again? Love the water tower in Florence that says "Florence y'all!"
January 23rd, 2013  
Love that purple. Just think - in twenty years' time or so you'll be able to look at this photo and remember what a splendid time you had at the beach ... ;-)
January 23rd, 2013  
@automaticslim Damn, are you saying I'm gonna be senile in 20 or so years?! Hmmmm, I probably will;-). How funny! Thanks, Andy. I think...;-)
January 23rd, 2013  
I fully expect to remember the summer of 2012 as a scorcher (just like all the previous ones), and it probably won't take long for that to happen either!
January 23rd, 2013  
@amandalomonaco Maybe we need sandboxes when the weather gets warmer to put our feet in. lol I miss walking on the beach. I am reading what was written above about being senile in 20 years. Hey, you are about that much younger than me. Not funny but funny in its own way. Did I say that right or did senility set in already.
January 24th, 2013  
@darsphotos Sand box sounds like a plan. I actually do have a community beach in my neighborhood with sand. Hmmm...maybe when the ice melts I can touch my toes in it. Here's to senility in 20 years;-).
January 24th, 2013  
I like the way you edited it though... nice! So sorry you missed the beach!
January 24th, 2013  
@blestmom4 I know. Guess we have to come back again soon!:) Thanks, lady!
January 24th, 2013  
Its always disappointing when responsibilities get in the way of a good photo opportunity ;) This is lovely though, great processing!
January 25th, 2013  
@amandalomonaco If you come to Orlando and have any time, let's get together and have lunch or something!
January 25th, 2013  
@aleksandra I KNOW!! That is my life:). Thanks so much, friend!

@blestmom4 Yes, that sounds great, lady!!
January 25th, 2013  
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