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Only in Dreams by Ian Plant
Wednesday, 20th July 2011

Only in Dreams

by Ian Plant

Twilight descends on Second Beach of Olympic National Park in Washington. The last rays of the setting sun paint clouds in the sky a deep purple.
Equipment: Canon 5DII, 24-105mm lens
Ian Plant
Ian Plant is a regular contributor to leading photo magazines including Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography, and Nature Photographers Online Magazine. Ian is the author/photographer of eight print books, including the critically-acclaimed "Chesapeake: Bay of Light" (Mountain Trail Press, 2007), and a lead author and executive editor of "The Ultimate Guide to Digital Nature Photography" (Mountain Trail Press, 2009). His most recent book is a downloadable PDF eBook titled "Chasing the Light: Essential Tips for Taking Great Landscape Photos." Ian leads several photo workshops and tours every year.

Only in Dreams by Ian Plant was photo of the day on Wednesday, 20th July 2011. It is tagged . You can leave a comment below.

19 Comments

20th July 2011 at 1:35 am

More half-glimpsed than really seen.
Very soothing colors and striking visuals.
Thank you for sharing!

blackmagdalene

20th July 2011 at 7:23 am

emozionante

20th July 2011 at 8:26 am

Great pic, love the colors .

20th July 2011 at 9:02 am

Very intriguing shot. Definitely a photo with more than a few tags. How about forests, islands, sand, water, sky, rocks, purple, blue, and sundown for starters. Good job.

20th July 2011 at 1:18 pm

Wonderful image Ian!

Angie

20th July 2011 at 1:52 pm

Oh my!!! That is just unbelievably beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talent!

Helen Hart

20th July 2011 at 2:20 pm

thanks for the memories…our fave for camping was Beach 5! Gorgeous shot.

20th July 2011 at 2:53 pm

Another sweet image Ian – congrats!

Jo-annvanderburg

20th July 2011 at 4:35 pm

Amazing photo, peaceful and beauty thank you for sharing

20th July 2011 at 5:27 pm

It’s a beautiful picture!
Congratualtions for POTD!

20th July 2011 at 5:47 pm

Oh that is a very nice capture. Thank you for sharing.

20th July 2011 at 7:30 pm

I love the saturation of the colors and the different perspecitve of Second Beach. Great job :)

Lisa

20th July 2011 at 11:21 pm

GORGEOUS!!!!!

Marie Dunphy Harding

21st July 2011 at 1:25 am

Serene and elegant! It always amazes me to see tree growth atop the rocks, Our Earth is truly fascinating!

Jeannine

21st July 2011 at 2:47 am

Yes, as I was looking at the photo it gave me a sense of tranquility and serenity. How beautiful nature is I thank God for the gifts he has given people such as you to share all his beautiful work of art.

Tazmin

21st July 2011 at 6:09 am

Spectacular! You must have been camped out for hours waiting for the perfect moment!

22nd July 2011 at 7:52 pm

Wow. A truly masterful shot. I got so lost in a peaceful daydream. Amazing. Only in dreams indeed..You can almost hear those ripples in the water tapping off the rocks! Great Great work.

Alice

25th July 2011 at 4:44 am

Beautiful!!

31st July 2011 at 9:48 pm

Gorgeous spot. On my list!

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