I don't have anything much to say about this one other than that as with all my other beachcombing shots, it was something that caught my eye.
One thing I could mention though: whenever I post something like this somebody invariably comments about the "rubbish on the beach". Oddly, I never see these things that way: they're a part of someone's history, or maybe just a random piece of flotsam, washed up by the tide ... asking to be photographed. For me, such finds are as much a part of the beach as the sand and the sea.
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comment byRenato at 06:57 PM (GMT) on 27 May, 2006
Not trying to be funny here...I just heard on the news that two man died today while taking photos in Blackpool...Hope it's nothing to do with you...Or anyone you know...
Great shot!
comment by Matt at 06:59 PM (GMT) on 27 May, 2006
Ace colours.
Amazing what you can find along the beach, the discards of human life.
Is that a paint pot on top?
Great photo once again.
comment byshooter at 07:09 PM (GMT) on 27 May, 2006
I have to agree with your comments on finds, I often wonder what the history was for some of my discoveries. I have to say this for me can include people, when you have them in shots either wittingly or unwittingly, why are they there? how did they get there? and where are they from.
It's strange how we can be in an area and sometimes impact on a scene without even knowing, this sounds a little to deep and cerebral perhaps. Moving back to the image, I do like it it's a typical chromasia shot which is delightful., I love the subtle hues and your PP, a charming picture...
I agree with you, I don't think, that such things are rubbish, they are objects - to be photographed. I think, there are many worse things in the sea, than these small pieces of plastic. Nice light and colours, you always have great post-processing. :-)
Dave, your PP work has me in awe. The sky is like a painting.
comment by Thomas Solberg at 08:37 PM (GMT) on 27 May, 2006
A special motive, but very cool.
comment by Paul Courtney at 08:53 PM (GMT) on 27 May, 2006
Hi Dave,
The colours are a bit too muted here for my liking. I like the pebbles and wave action though.
The vignetting that you have been adding to your sky-lines recently has been somewhat severe to my mind, is this in order to draw the eye into the main subject matter? (in other words, should I ignore the vignetted sky and just concentrate on the decent stuff?)
comment byBen Lawrence at 12:02 AM (GMT) on 28 May, 2006
Okay, after catching up on a lot of your recent beachcombing photos without being really arrested... this one got me. There's something absolutely beautiful about the light in the foreground of the photo...it really adds a surreal quality that transforms mere beach junk, into an abstract form. I'm continually inspired by your work. Please keep shooting.
Also: I'm looking at my options for photoblog software...possibly PixelPost ?! Anyone with suggetions please email me. bjlawrence11@yahoo.com
comment by Vincent at 10:05 AM (GMT) on 28 May, 2006
The colors are stunning, the blue versus orange scheme works so well. And the choice of a low horizon line enhances each part of your picture in a very nice and balanced way.
Well done!
comment byrambohoho at 11:04 AM (GMT) on 28 May, 2006
what's that orange object on the ground? were all those objects you shot on the beach naturally out there or have you put them there to make a photograph? thanks :)
comment byMichael at 02:46 PM (GMT) on 31 May, 2006
What an amazing shot! And I agree with your point about rubbish. I wonder what the history of this is? It looks like an amuzement park ride...
comment by Martin at 04:06 PM (GMT) on 16 July, 2006
the cloud in the center of the image looks a lot like the face of a woman who seems to be lying in the sky... this makes this picture even more fantastic...
comment byjeremy at 12:33 AM (GMT) on 24 November, 2006
an abandoned feeling.. emptiness.. dunno.. but i love it!
I don't have anything much to say about this one other than that as with all my other beachcombing shots, it was something that caught my eye.
One thing I could mention though: whenever I post something like this somebody invariably comments about the "rubbish on the beach". Oddly, I never see these things that way: they're a part of someone's history, or maybe just a random piece of flotsam, washed up by the tide ... asking to be photographed. For me, such finds are as much a part of the beach as the sand and the sea.
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 20D
EF 17-40 f/4L USM
20mm (32mm equiv.)
f/8.0
1/800
aperture priority
-2/3
evaluative
100
no
RAW
C1 Pro
minor
Not trying to be funny here...I just heard on the news that two man died today while taking photos in Blackpool...Hope it's nothing to do with you...Or anyone you know...
Great shot!
Ace colours.
Amazing what you can find along the beach, the discards of human life.
Is that a paint pot on top?
Great photo once again.
I have to agree with your comments on finds, I often wonder what the history was for some of my discoveries. I have to say this for me can include people, when you have them in shots either wittingly or unwittingly, why are they there? how did they get there? and where are they from.
It's strange how we can be in an area and sometimes impact on a scene without even knowing, this sounds a little to deep and cerebral perhaps. Moving back to the image, I do like it it's a typical chromasia shot which is delightful., I love the subtle hues and your PP, a charming picture...
Great colors
I agree with you, I don't think, that such things are rubbish, they are objects - to be photographed. I think, there are many worse things in the sea, than these small pieces of plastic. Nice light and colours, you always have great post-processing. :-)
Renato: according to this BBC news story it was two men on a stag party taking photographs on the wrong side of the sea wall when the tide was in.
Matt: no, I'm pretty sure it's the remains of the steering wheel.
shooter (and otomi): yep, that's pretty much how I see it.
Dave, your PP work has me in awe. The sky is like a painting.
A special motive, but very cool.
Hi Dave,
The colours are a bit too muted here for my liking. I like the pebbles and wave action though.
The vignetting that you have been adding to your sky-lines recently has been somewhat severe to my mind, is this in order to draw the eye into the main subject matter? (in other words, should I ignore the vignetted sky and just concentrate on the decent stuff?)
Still looking forward to Libby and Finley week!!!
Keep inspiring
great picture, details, great process of sky
Okay, after catching up on a lot of your recent beachcombing photos without being really arrested... this one got me. There's something absolutely beautiful about the light in the foreground of the photo...it really adds a surreal quality that transforms mere beach junk, into an abstract form. I'm continually inspired by your work. Please keep shooting.
Also: I'm looking at my options for photoblog software...possibly PixelPost ?! Anyone with suggetions please email me. bjlawrence11@yahoo.com
Beautifully done!
To the person worried about the well being of the blog owner:
Try googling news in the Blackpool area. See if the date of posting this image comes after the date of the incident.
I've found no news, myself.
I really have to learn how to use PP.
Amazing picture.
The colors are stunning, the blue versus orange scheme works so well. And the choice of a low horizon line enhances each part of your picture in a very nice and balanced way.
Well done!
what's that orange object on the ground? were all those objects you shot on the beach naturally out there or have you put them there to make a photograph? thanks :)
The "chrome" is back in "chomasia"! Great photo and amazing colours!
Nice shot Dave and good colours.
I find that the sky is a little too dark
Your editing lately has been top notch. Wonderful works.
I like how the dark skies sets the mood of this lost object (a child's riding toy?) The sky also looks great with the dark rocks in the foreground.
nice tones and superb perspective. the sky's also very great!
Beautiful processed as always. Timeless and peaceful.
incredible stuff
Thanks everyone.
:-) Love it
What an amazing shot! And I agree with your point about rubbish. I wonder what the history of this is? It looks like an amuzement park ride...
the cloud in the center of the image looks a lot like the face of a woman who seems to be lying in the sky... this makes this picture even more fantastic...
an abandoned feeling.. emptiness.. dunno.. but i love it!