It’s been a busy week here filled with family activities, end of school projects, a band concert and a Wednesday birthday. Mine! I was lucky enough to have the day off but couldn’t fit everything I wanted to accomplish into the happy day and still try to relax at the same time. One of the things I thought wouldn’t make the list was a walk along the waterfront but as luck would have it we went out for dinner by the Marina and I got my walk right at sunset.
Dinner with my guys was wonderful and I’m choosing to think of this pretty view as my “extra” present.
Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra, Extra.
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And really pretty it is, Lisa ! I’d be really interested to learn what kind of post-production you did …?
Thanks, M-R. 🙂 Since this is an iPhone shot that was taken a little late in the day for a clear image I experimented some with the processing. I always start with Snapseed for tuning and details then for this one I applied some of the glow effects in Perfect Photo Suite 8. I’m glad you like it!
I think I like best the way the reflections on the water remain crisp and the rest of the frame is rendered a bit … mystical ! 🙂
I like that part too. 🙂 My husband thinks the light posts look like sparkling birthday candles. 🙂
What a lovely bloke he is ! I advise against divorcing him, OK ? [grin]
He’s a keeper!
Beautifully done
Thank you. 🙂
That’s so dreamy, what a perfect extra gift 🙂
And Lisa here’s an extra Happy Birthday from Scotland Xx
Thanks so much, Seonaid. 🙂
A priceless EXTRA gift. Belated Happy Birthday to you !!!!
Gorgeous photo !!!
Thank you, Isadora!!!
You’ve captured a gem of a landscape, especially like the light behind the hills. Truly lovely…
Thank you Sally, the sunset behind the Olympics is beautiful every season of the year but I really like the placement in early summer.
Belated Happy Birthday! Love the light in this…
Thank you, Sue. 🙂
Such a lovely photo and yes, Happiest of birthdays to you!!!
Thanks for the Birthday wishes. 🙂
I love the look of this image, the colours and textures really have a beautiful quality of a calm evening light. Hope you had a great birthday. 🙂
Thanks so much, Katie, I had a very nice day. 🙂
So peaceful.
Yes, it was very quiet and calm. A great time to walk.
Happy birthday, Lisa! This photo perfectly captures the magic of twilight on the water. This is one of my favorites!
Thanks for letting me know you like it D’Arcy! This is one of my favorite times of day. 🙂
Breathtaking photo! The reflections are stunning, magical!
Thank you, Amy! The water was just calm enough to really show off the reflections. 🙂
Lovely view after dinner!
Thanks, Milka! This view was why I chose the restaurant. 🙂
What a fabulous ‘extra’ present Lisa. Happy birthday!
Thanks, Jude!
How beautiful – what a way to finish off your day – happy belated birthday! 🙂
Thank you, Joanne! I thought it was a nice way to end the day too. 🙂
Happy happy birthday, beautiful! Hope it was an awesome day. May this be a fantastic year for you, Lisa!
Aw, thanks Nancy! I hope it’s a fantastic year too and I’ll be doing my best to keep everything pointing toward good times. 🙂
What a beautiful birthday image, Lisa. I’m sure you had a wonderful evening. 🙂
I did, Sylvia. Thanks for the birthday wishes. 🙂
What a beautiful birthday present from mother nature and you captured it so well!
Belated Happy Birthday to you Lisa!
Thank you for the nice birthday wishes!
love the colour… looks like a great evening
Thank you. 🙂 It was such a nice way to end the day.
Very nice reflections in the water.
Thank you, Erwin!
Beautiful shades of blue.
Thank you. 🙂
Happy belated birthday Lisa! Loving your golden dust pic!
Thanks so much, Paula!
Belated Happy Birthday and what a wonderful extra present!
Thank you for the nice birthday wishes!
Lisa- You’ve captured two of my favorites: (1) When the clouds, like curtains, raise just enough to get a peak at the the Olympics (2) Piers- my husband and I have deemed Puget Sound piers as the BEST places for a hug.
Happy Birthday ❤
Jane
It’s so much fun to discover shared favorites through this great blogging community, Jane. 🙂 Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Happy Belated Birthday!
It sounds like the day was extra-special, and this amazing shot catches that feeling. 🙂
Very, very pretty.
Thanks so much. 🙂
Very special, indeed!
Thank you, Carol Ann. 🙂
great colorful picture.
Thanks so much, Robert. 🙂
well amy – this photo would also qualify for the “work of art challenge” because the coloring and the lighting is so artsy – and then to read it was a b-day shot made it even more special – 🙂 ❤
Thanks, Yvette I’m glad you like it!
Happy Birthday (a little late 😉 ). Another magical shot! I love the post-processing you did on a really great composition.
I’m glad you like it and thanks for the Birthday wishes!
Ah, that crazy end-of-school-year rush is enough to require a very long vacation in payment of making it through! But you’re walk in the sunset comes in a close second 😉 Lovely shot. And happy belated birthday, Lisa!
Thanks, Stacy. 🙂
Beautiful photo! Hope it was a fantastic birthday!
Thanks, it was a very nice day. 🙂
Twinkly lights on the water. What an irresistible photo, Lisa 🙂
Thanks, Jo!
Happy Birthday!
Thank you! 🙂
Another stunning image 🙂
Thank you. 🙂