fractalv wrote:


Ha! I was just thinking about uploading a sea lion photo and opted for this one. Taken on an old small waterproof digital camera so I did a lot of editing. Still not totally satisfied but this will have to do. I tried to keep the sand looking washed out while sharpening and adjusting colour on the rest. Taken on Kangaroo Island, South Australia.

 fractalv wrote:


That's an odd mix of creatures 

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:


Thank you, taken last summer in the north of Scotland

 ColdMiser wrote:
Wowza. 

 MrDill wrote: I like this.

 Antigone wrote: A car sitting in the sun doesn't count.

I've seen 152 F. with our car sitting in the sun.

 fractalv wrote: 
It's something we were playing with years ago when all the other A's: Alison, Allan, and Abhi were regulars.  It gives an interesting glow to colors.  Here's one from 2007:

 Alchemist wrote:


Not likely, I don't know what that is and my post editing skills are basic. This was processed by Photomatix with basic settings to convert RAW to JPEG.

 fractalv wrote: 
Cool lighting, is that the Orton effect?

Grounds of the  Penn Center - Saint Helena Island, SC

Independence Day Parade