Magens Bay - St. Thomas, US VI

[lambroving]

As it is now snowing here again, maybe this will warm up a few of us on the East Coast. 9:30 AM and the earliest I could hire a Wrangler and drive over the heights to get there and find a clean shot. Mid-December, '06. Hans Lollik Island in the distance through the haze.

M7, 28.2, UVa, 1/380th@f5.6 160 NC.

[Rona|d]

Wow, stunning view, dreamlike picture, I´m jealous!

[ozdavid]

I love the colours. The light and haze are very interesting -you can feel the heat.
It's good to see some water too - we're a bit short of it down in the Antipodes just at the moment!

Thank you for sharing
David

[abrewer]

Needless to say, with the weather deteriorating again this weekend, the prospect of setting up shop for a week or two in the USVI is extremely appealing.

I think it was 1990 (?) the last time I was there.

Are you SURE that's not St. John's?



Thanks.

Allan

[hoppyman]

Spectacular spot, William. The bay certainly looks inviting

[square_one]

Cerrtainly is Magen's. I have a slide from 1968 from the same viewpoint ... not a single home on the opposite pennisula!

Time passes.

[Edward S. Isaacs]

wow, that's where I gotta go! to get rid of the winter's blues.
Thanks.
Ed.







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[imported_peter_m]

Very inviting image and nice colors.
Be nice to spend a morning up there and enjoy the view.

Peter

[martinop]

Great view and shot.

[darkness30]

Very beautiful shot, we all needed this during these strange winterdays.

Thanks
Mehmet

[ddp]

Nice....great range of colors. And a lens that I don't want to think about. Of course I like the texture...but I ain't bringing up that debate.

[lambroving]

Glad you found it warming, given the ice and snow we have from Denver to Boston. When I was there, I didn't appreciate it because we'd had such a warm November and December. Really wouldn't mind spending a few days there now. As it was, I only had six hours. Bloody cruises...

Allan,

NO, that is not St. John! Look on a map!!!

Bruce,

Did you have a 28 in 1968?! 35 I'll wager...

Peter,

I'll post a shot of a hidden beach later where the locals go. Took me a while to find it. Tiny little bay with a large bar with no walls and several Dutch beers. That's where I could spend some time.

Dan,

Paul owns this lens too and can tell you how magical it is, either in color or B&W. One of my favorites of Paul's was a B&W shot in China of a boat with some people in a light mist. It's only a matter of time... :-) As for the textures... How did this look on your Sony Artisan in the office, BTW? Did I post it properly?

[abrewer]

Allan,

NO, that is not St. John! Look on a map!!!

Thanks.

Allan

[imported_peter_m]

Originally Posted by lambroving

Peter,

I'll post a shot of a hidden beach later where the locals go. Took me a while to find it. Tiny little bay with a large bar with no walls and several Dutch beers. That's where I could spend some time.

You are keeping the real good spots for last

Peter