BajaNomad - Coyote Bay Sunrises

Coyote Bay Sunrises

Pompano - 4-10-2009 at 03:53 AM

Here are some sunrise photos taken in Conception Bay. Can you help me with a project by picking a favorite one? Please indicate which by it's number and I'll edit my album according to Nomad opinion.

Thanks and I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I did taking these 40-some photos. I didn't want to inundate you with that many photos all at once, so thought I would post them in sets of 7.

Here's the first set of 7...a week of Baja sunrises. Please choose one and I can finish this project. Gracias, amigos.

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schwlind - 4-10-2009 at 05:34 AM

Pompano...

They are all beautiful... the dawn colors are so vibrant in 5 & 6, but my personal favorate is #1...

Looking forward to seeing the others...
Linda

Russ - 4-10-2009 at 06:07 AM

I like #5 best so far. Next batch we'll narrow it down some more. :biggrin:

DENNIS - 4-10-2009 at 06:37 AM

Yeah...I'll take five. Crop a bit of the flare on the left side of #1, and it'll be a contender.
Tough choice to make, Roger. Seems the area won't give up an unacceptable shot.

Timo1 - 4-10-2009 at 06:57 AM

# 5 for me

Bob H - 4-10-2009 at 07:08 AM

#1 is very nice but seems a bit old... and tattered. Is it an image of an old photo?

My pick on this series would be #5

Bob H

David K - 4-10-2009 at 07:16 AM

Roger... #5 :bounce:

Natalie Ann - 4-10-2009 at 07:22 AM

The photo may be old and tattered, a bit like me.... but I think it's the silhouette of that boat with the motor lifted, the angled poles, the anchor line makes me vote for number 1.

That said, number 2 is so simple with such lovely colors.... I like it too.

Nena

Cochi - 4-10-2009 at 07:44 AM

For drama of the whole sunrise ,7 could lead then 5 and then 6. But 5 is a dandy by itself.

Frank - 4-10-2009 at 07:50 AM

#5.. I could almost hear a fish jump

Skipjack Joe - 4-10-2009 at 08:59 AM

#2 for me.

vandenberg - 4-10-2009 at 09:12 AM

Skipjack,
Showing your knowledge of photography and composition. :biggrin:

You are making it tough Roger

fixtrauma - 4-10-2009 at 09:22 AM

#5 definite (at least with the teaser of the first 7 pictures). My eyes are first drawn to the intensely colored sky but soon lower to the stone walkway. The walkway draws me in even more to the picture. Of course the palm on the right adds much.

Usually when viewing beautiful pictures from around the world they are just that.....beautiful pictures. It is even better having stood on that stone walkway and looked out over that view (didn't have the vibrant color) that makes it more enjoyable.

Looking for the rest.

BAJACAT - 4-10-2009 at 10:18 AM

Like DK #5 is my pick..

Next set 8 - 15

Pompano - 4-10-2009 at 11:32 AM

Thanks for those replys. Here's seven more for you. Enjoy and compare...Please pick one favorite....thanks again.
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[Edited on 4-10-2009 by Pompano]

vandenberg - 4-10-2009 at 11:41 AM

#13

Skipjack Joe - 4-10-2009 at 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by vandenberg
Skipjack,
Showing your knowledge of photography and composition. :biggrin:

It just shows how small we are and how overwhelmingly beautiful our world is.

Natalie Ann - 4-10-2009 at 11:54 AM

Second set.... first #11, second #14.

Nena

tripledigitken - 4-10-2009 at 12:03 PM

#2 and #14

Ken

vandenberg - 4-10-2009 at 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skipjack Joe

Quote:

Originally posted by vandenberg
Skipjack,
Showing your knowledge of photography and composition. :biggrin:

It just shows how small we are and how overwhelmingly beautiful our world is.

I was trying to compliment you.

DENNIS - 4-10-2009 at 12:13 PM

I'm taking 15. It all seems more definable to me.

Skipjack Joe - 4-10-2009 at 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vandenberg

Quote:

Originally posted by Skipjack Joe

Quote:

Originally posted by vandenberg
Skipjack,
Showing your knowledge of photography and composition. :biggrin:

It just shows how small we are and how overwhelmingly beautiful our world is.

I was trying to compliment you.

Thanks.

Lauriboats - 4-10-2009 at 12:20 PM

They are all beautiful, one of the reasons that I love living on the bay. I choose #5

24baja - 4-10-2009 at 01:30 PM

5 & 14 are my fav's, but if I can only choose 1 fav it will be #5.

What breathtaking photo's, and people wonder why we all love BAJA

Cochi - 4-10-2009 at 01:51 PM

a vote must go to 14, but 11 is the Sea of Cortez version of the green flash.

BajaNuts - 4-10-2009 at 02:04 PM

#5 in the first set-love the palm silouette (#3 would be cool if you could crop out the arch and chairs)

#13 in the second set- it very dramatic

all of them are beautiful, and several have the classic tropical sunrise colors that we all love.

Are we supposed to pick a fav or will there be more? or maybe a face-off between the top 2?

BajaNuts - 4-10-2009 at 02:06 PM

What's the project? Would that influence our choices?

David K - 4-10-2009 at 02:10 PM

Roger.. all are good... hard to pick one favorite... of the second group, I like #11.

3rd set

Pompano - 4-10-2009 at 03:46 PM

Note:

I will post all the remaining sunrise photos in sets of 7. (I have about 8 -1/2 sets.) As the choices progress, I will add the current top 3 choices to the new sets of 7 so you don't have to scroll back and review at every new set.

Then please pick one from each entire set as we go along.

You can stay with your first choice if you think it is better than any new photo shown.

At the last post we will then tally the choices and have a face-off of the leading photos...
.. resulting in the final best sunrise photo of my album.

I will then make it my 2009 desktop background, use it for my stationary, and my next Xmas card. Thanks again, and the cold beers and snacks are on me...either Baja or Up North.

So far the scoring is:

#5 - 11 votes 1st
#14 - 4 2nd
#2 - 3 (tied for 3rd)
#11 - 3 (tied for 3rd)

Sooo... here are 2, 5, 11, & 14 plus the new set of 7:

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11.

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14.

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NEW SET OF 7 STARTS HERE...
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21.

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Please make your choice.

[Edited on 4-10-2009 by Pompano]

Ken Bondy - 4-10-2009 at 03:55 PM

Wow is this hard, but........#11

Fred - 4-10-2009 at 04:01 PM

Let's go with 1 and 9

Natalie Ann - 4-10-2009 at 05:13 PM

Image #2.... that's my choice and I'm sticking to it. :smug:

Nena

BajaNuts - 4-11-2009 at 08:30 AM

# 19 is cool with the lamppost, but I still gotta go with the colors of #5

DENNIS - 4-11-2009 at 08:42 AM

20

Is this some kind of psych test?

Timo1 - 4-11-2009 at 08:42 AM

stickin with #5....so far

Lindalou - 4-11-2009 at 10:23 AM

I wonder if I could get a watercolor of one of those photos like the one I have of Rudolfo that you helped me get? Linda

akmaxx - 4-11-2009 at 11:03 AM

Number five illustrates why I will choose the Bay of Concepcion over Alaska. 20 is a close second, but there are too many distractions.

Thanks for posting these. I can enjoy the view whilst in the ice and snow.

Peace,

Maxx.

Pompano - 4-11-2009 at 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RichnLinda
I wonder if I could get a watercolor of one of those photos like the one I have of Rudolfo that you helped me get? Linda

Sure Linda,

Felipa is visiting at sister Madalyn's home in Boise now. You can contact Maddie to inform our watercolor amiga. Feel free to use any one of my photos that you like...just copy and paste, presto.

I have some more sunrise pics coming, though, so you might want to wait till all horses have finished the race.

Lindalou - 4-11-2009 at 11:29 AM

I will wait. Maddie and I still email every once in a while. Thanks Roger

LaTijereta - 4-12-2009 at 08:48 AM

There are some nice front runners in the race, and I was going with #.., but maybe I should wait to the home strech to place my bet..
Rumor in the padock is there is a dark horse in this race..

Sorry about the delay..I was..uh.. Easterized?..Yeah, that's it..a little Easterized.

Pompano - 4-12-2009 at 09:30 AM

But then, I'm always late. My ancestors arrived on the Juneflower.

I always finish what I st

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Okay, a voice on the computer phone is telling me to get going again with this project. My wife, the voice, keeps complaining I never listen to her (or something like that). What I really need are minions.

Nomads...Thanks for the great help in picking a 'best' sunrise. I know it's a daunting task, and I'll endeavor to post all the sunrises today...come hell or high water.

Here's how the selections stand as of today:

#5 = Ist place
#11 = 2nd place
#14 = 3rd place

In all I have 51 sunrise photos for you to review. So far you have reviewed 21..leaving 30 to go. Are you up for that many? Tell you what..I'll post the remaining 30 in 2 batches.

Quoting LaTijereta, "There are some nice front runners in the race, and I was going with #.., but maybe I should wait to the home strech to place my bet..
Rumor in the padock is there is a dark horse in this race.."

No dark horses that I know of, LaTijereta...just lots of sunrises. Excess is never too much in moderation.

Here's the 3 current frontrunners, followed by the next batch of sunrise photos. Please pick 1 favorite and we'll kick this can along.
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#5

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#11

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#14

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NEXT NEW BATCH OF SUNRISES (Just remember, Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening all at once.).
#22

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#23

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#24

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#25

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#26

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#27

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#28

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#29

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#30

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#31

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#32

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#33

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#34

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#35

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#37

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#38

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#39

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There, that's enough for this batch. Take heart...Buck up!..Bite on a bullet. There are only 12 to go!
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Being a Nomad..you have to read these posts. It's one of the risks you take.

[Edited on 4-12-2009 by Pompano]

Number 5 still in the lead, but number 30 is a great runner up

akmaxx - 4-12-2009 at 09:57 AM

Lucky you to have the opportunity....

Anymore Easter beach pics?

Russ - 4-12-2009 at 11:10 AM

I've changed my mind so many times it hurts! Small minds..... No favorites now I'm dazed and a bit in shock. I'm going to the cooler for meds.... lots of meds :light:

Hooray! The Last Sunrise Photos..

Pompano - 4-12-2009 at 11:51 AM

Russ..Is it time for your medication or mine?

Okay, photo fans, here are the LAST 12 sunrise photos. It is time for the Grand Finale.

I am doing this during Consciousness, that annoying time between naps.

WHICH SUNRISE will win? We shall see. Please view these last 12, compare to all above in my last post..and vote.
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#41

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#42

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#43

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#44

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#45

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#46

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#47

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#48

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#49

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#50

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AND THE LAST ONE....
#51

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PLEASE make your top choice and let's see the winner!

I will let this run until an appropriate amount of time has elapsed to decide a winner from a broad consensus of Nomad votes....say 2 or 3...

..Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now.

[Edited on 4-12-2009 by Pompano]

DENNIS - 4-12-2009 at 12:09 PM

22 ------- 5 --------43.............in that order.

BajaNuts - 4-12-2009 at 01:09 PM

My Son says #30
My vote is #5 (2nd place vote for #22 then #30)

Timo1 - 4-12-2009 at 01:19 PM

I already have #5 as my desktop background.....I'm stickin to it

akmaxx - 4-12-2009 at 01:54 PM

5 it is. If I could only show you my boat (buried under the snow) and my palm tree (frozen like a daquari) then you would see why I too have chosen number 5 for my screen saver.

Thanks again for warming up my Easter.

Cypress - 4-12-2009 at 02:10 PM

Pompano, Thanks for all of 'em. They're beautiful! :yes:

My favorite? :?:

Can't really say. :biggrin:

Like 'em all. :yes:

LaTijereta - 4-12-2009 at 03:05 PM

At the finishline..
I will stay with #5, but #30 came up fast to finish second..
Pompo.. Your in the winner's circle with all of them.. Have a Pacifico!

nancyinpdx - 4-12-2009 at 06:53 PM

number 5 followed by 11

The ballots are being counted.

Pompano - 4-12-2009 at 07:19 PM

Great choices and responses all. Thank you very much. Muchas gracias, amigos.

Yes, the ballots are being counted..along with some of those pesky hanging chads. :rolleyes:

I am getting lots of emailed and U2U votes and will enter them all into the final tally.

To my friend Up North who sent me the artic tundra sunrise. Stunning..just wish it was Baja.

Keep those votes coming in....the clock is running out.

Winner to be announced at noon tomorrow. That's Baja time, naturally!

Von - 4-12-2009 at 09:06 PM

Man! im breathless after all those pics...............

And the winner is.......

Pompano - 4-14-2009 at 06:01 AM

...well, surprise, surprise...

By popular consent of descriminating Nomads and lurkers everywhere: :rolleyes:

Number FIVE!

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Okay, so I was a little late.....

Bajagypsy - 4-14-2009 at 06:11 AM

YOur killing me with these beautiful photo's! Not long, and we will be down as well. Hope to make it to mulege, will look you up!

DENNIS - 4-14-2009 at 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pompano
Okay, so I was a little late.....

You're kidding, right? Down here, a little late is right on time.

Lindalou - 4-14-2009 at 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pompano
...well, surprise, surprise...

By popular consent of descriminating Nomads and lurkers everywhere: :rolleyes:

Number FIVE!

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Okay, so I was a little late.....

I think this is the one that will go on my wall. Thanks for all the beauty. My eyes are full

Hey, its not even Midnight already!!

Mulegena - 4-14-2009 at 10:31 PM

and the jury's in???

Hmmph! Well, if anybody's interested (or not)

I vote for #2

You're welcome.

24baja - 4-14-2009 at 10:42 PM

My vote has never waivered, still #5. I love all of the photos, you are one great picture taker! Connie

Skipjack Joe - 4-14-2009 at 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mulegena
and the jury's in???

Hmmph! Well, if anybody's interested (or not)

I vote for #2

You're welcome.

And I voted for #2. And so did tripledigitken. And Natalie Ann.

What's going on here?

I say we take matters into our own hands.

A003013.jpg - 49kB

Yesss!!!

Mulegena - 4-14-2009 at 11:30 PM

Let's storm Pompano's citadel walls (swashbuckle! swashbuckle!) commandeer his camera and computer (cut and paste! cut and paste! delete! delete!) and ...

well, I really do like all the pictures but the second was the most artistic, IMHO.

Thanks Pompano, this has been really fun and truly there are some exquisite compositions in your collection.

Pompano - 4-15-2009 at 07:23 AM

STORM AWAY! ..and.. "Say HELLO to my lee-ttle friends!" .."

And the winner is.......

...well, surprise, surprise...

By popular consent of descriminating Nomads and lurkers everywhere:

Number 2!

Hey..what can I say? I'm a fisherman, therefore I lie.

LaTijereta - 4-16-2009 at 05:46 AM

So the idea is to get the "fishing (rod), boat, sunrise, water" into one image... :light:

*This was south of Coyote Bay..but north of Loreto

[Edited on 4-17-2009 by LaTijereta]

Just about a perfect scene there, La Tijereta..

Pompano - 4-16-2009 at 07:03 AM

Maybe a little more wake to gaze back at...you are getting very sleeeepy...