La Jolla Beach

[pixellentino]

hi! i'm a newbie here. i would like to get any advise and criticism of this photo i took in la jolla beach california. i'm new to CS3 so i just adjusted some exposure, shadow/highlight, saturation.
i would appreciate all of your comments/suggestions:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/...eb6992810b.jpg



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Aperture: f/22.0
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ISO Speed: 400
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[mpf777]

I think the light and color looks nice. For me the composition also seems to work well. Nice Job.

Mike

[inkista]

Um... the seals are on the other side of the wall?



Just kidding. It looks great to me, just a little dark (on my monitor), and only a hair oversaturated (for my tastes).

[pixellentino]

LOL. i like those seals!.
Thanks for all your comments