The Compelling Image Contest

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I’ve entered two of my photographs into a contest sponsored by photographer Art Wolfe. The contest is entitled, “EDGE OF THE EARTH, CORNER OF THE SKY.” It will be judged by a group of expert photographers. There is also a “People’s Choice Award” and you can help me win that by voting for one of the two photos I entered. You will only be permitted to vote for one photo per email address, so only vote for one. Below I have posted the photos I entered. Please decide which you like best and  click on the link BELOW the photo to vote for it. This will take you to the contest web site with that photo on it and you should click on the “Vote Now!” button beneath the small thumbnail of my photo.

Thank you very much for helping me and please share this with other friends and family on your Facebook page by clicking on the facebook icon at the bottom or share it via email by clicking on the envelope icon at the bottom of the page.

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Marty

Pebble Beach Clouds at Sunset

Pebble Beach Clouds at Sunset, a Panorama

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Rough Surf in Pebble Beach 1

Clouds, waves and rocks form triangles at sea

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The Sea Pen

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Sea Pen

A Sea Pen at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Sea Pens are graceful creatures resembling a plump, old-fashioned quill pen. They are classified as colonial octocorals, and, unlike other octocorals, each Sea Pen is a colony of polyps, each with eight tentacles. They are supported by internal skeletal structures and have adapted to living as sessile animals partially embedded in fine sediments on the sea floor. They range in color from dark orange to yellow to white.

Sea Pen PolypsThe primary polyp loses its tentacles and becomes the stalk of the Sea Pen with a bulb at the base. The secondary polyps form the branches of the Sea Pen. They are able to relocate and re-anchor themselves if need be. They feed on the plankton that goes by on the currents. As a defense against predators (like red stars), they force water out of themselves, deflating and retreating into their bulbous foot. If touched, they emit a bright greenish light.
Sources: NOAA, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Wikipedia.

I encourage you to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It’s unique and very special. They not only have beautiful exhibits, you can learn how they work towards the preservation and conservation of the ocean. Check out their website here. 

Dance of the Indonesian Sea Nettle

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Dance of the Indonesian Sea Nettle

Dance of the Indonesian Sea Nettle – Monterey Bay Aquarium

It took me two trips to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to finally get this shot. These are amazing jellyfish in their beauty and especially in how gracefully they swim together. It appears to be a slow and graceful dance. I found them fascinating and, it turned out, very difficult to photograph. But, with a little patience and persistence, I got the photograph I wanted, one that captured their graceful movement in a still image. Make sure you click on the image to enlarge it. It really adds to the experience.

The Aquarium provided this information about the Indonesian Sea Nettle:
“Meet a deadly beauty. This jelly trails a dangerous curtain of vintage lace and ghostly white tentacles. As delicate as those parts look, they’re beaded with thousands of stinging cells.

The stinging cells stun both food and foe with a deadly dose of toxins. These cells help a jelly capture plankton and small fishes and defend against predators. Range: western Pacific ocean.”

If you haven’t been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium before or recently, it’s a must see place. One of the finest aquariums in the world. I encourage you to visit. It’s unique and very special. They not only have beautiful exhibits, you can learn how they work towards the preservation and conservation of the ocean. Check out their website here. I am very lucky to live so close and to be a member.

1955 Buick Special

Marty CohenCars and Trucks5 Comments

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1955 Buick Special

1955 Buick Special

1955 Buick Special Classic Buick Portholes

1955 Buick Special with its Classic Buick Portholes

I photographed the side of this car at the Tower Classic Car Show in Fresno sponsored by Hot Rods Fresno this month.

These photos were taken with a Canon EOS 6D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS lens, 1/200 sec at f/7, ISO 200 captured on a Lexar 400x SDXC UHS-1 memory card.

1955 Chevy Bel Air

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1955 Chevy Bel Air

1955 Chevy Bel Air Hard Top

Here is a beautiful, turquoise, 1955 Chevy Bel Air hard top. I remember loving this model when I was a kid. I photographed it at the Tower Classic Car Show in Fresno sponsored by Hot Rods Fresno.