whoa! excellent!! -- the colours, DOF, POV.. everything.
may I ask if there was any post processing in this one.. I mean the colour of sky and all

sach1tb: lol. Yes, it would be fair to say that there was some post processing in this one ;-)

Even though its similar I like these. Zip idea how you process them, but not that I even want to really know. Its your style and thats half of what is to like about them.

The brilliant white of the sign really jumps out compared to the rest. which is effective. One thing that seems slightly distracting though, and I may be incorrect, but the focus seems to be slightly out and looks to be on the rocks just off the top of the sign.

In any case, enjoy the beers.

I think this is my favourite one of the three --that sign in white and red breaks and enhances the rest of the picture. But they are all so cute that I wouldn't mind if you don't find anything different tomorrow and you are forced to do another sky, stones and thing shot.

the best of all beach collection..i might say...even if all are great processed...the contrast board-beach gravel is striking...like one of your visitors said: u made so great photos shooting insignificant things on the beach... lovely again

Like the shot but what made me laugh was the following sentence: "I've been up to my neck in javascript.. and am now going to chill out and have a few beers."

It's like a line from an as-yet-unwritten sitcom featuring northern farmers learning web design. Made me giggle, did that.

At some point we can all agree maintaining a daily blog can be somewhat of a dreaded chore.

Dave, your diplomacy is exemplorary: lol...oh, by the way, nice work! Only you can make Fleetwood look this dramatic...

Dave,
I wrote to you a long time ago regarding pricing and ability to purchase prints, esp. in the USA. It's nice to see you have made some adjustments to cater to all buyers ("buy this print"). And, unfortunately due to prolonged financial issues, I have not been able to get several just yet. In due time...

While I just love virtually ALL of your photos, I just wish you could find your way to Miami for, at the least, a nice long vacation, whereby you could get the beach, the city, and venture to the Everglades as well (and perhaps the Keys). While I love England, and have been many times, I just can't imagine the results of your lens unleashed in South Beach, Bayfront, Millionare's row, and even the rougher parts of town. It is such an amazingly natural beautiful and eclectic (and exciting) city that it would be a real treat, for viewers AND for you and your family. Check out Clyde Butcher (I think "ClydeButcher.com" for some wonderful Everglades shots).
Also, if you also ever found your way to the Appalachan Mountains (North Carolina) and the Jefferson National Forest (Virginia and West Virginia), you would (again) not only surprise yourself at the new "palette", but would very likely cause us Americans who have seen these beautiful places many times (be it a vibrant city like Miami, or the majestic beauty of the southern mountains and towns) to truly pause and give reflection given the unique context of your camera eye, similiar to your English compadres who continualy find themselves stunned by your fresh angle to familiar places.
If I could commision you, I would.
For now though, how about a "vacation".....?

Great shot, good composition

Dear David....

I echo Chad's request just above that you come to America with your cameras and your remarkable eye, so attuned to your own natural element, the horizontal seashore of your part of England. But I would most especially like you to come to my part of America, the West Coast, where you would see not only the amazing (and very different) Pacific Ocean with steep, rocky shores and spouting surf, but also - in the opposite direction - tall, white-capped, spiky, huge mountains which would challenge your eye to absorb the very vertical and to find your reaction to it. As Chad said above, if I could commision you, I certainly would.

Regards, with deep admiration.... Violet

I think it is fair to say you have mastered this type of shot. LOL

Good feeling for me !

I'm really enjoying these beach side images!

Great shot with terrific colour.
Good DOF. Well done !!

I'm with Robert above...it would have been a little more interesting (creative?) if the POV was somewhere other than the 'passed out on the beach' angle for each shot in the collection. The colours are nice though ....

nice. i don't mind the similarities. it works as a nice series. i love the colour of your images... you give them all a really great mood and quality.

cheers
k

Nice perspective and I like the colours.

Haven't stopped by in a while - am wondering 'why' now! Love the mood of all of the recent abandoned stuff.

It's only natural for us to want someone of great photographic talent to come to our part of the world (where ever that may be) but could I point out to Violet that England is an island with hugely diverse coastline - I'm sure David is just a very busy man.

My apologies, I hadn't read Violet's post very well. Missed the 'your part' bit.

Sorry.

Xtrong words and nice sentiments from Chad.

Perhaps a change of scenery would be exciting for us to experience as onlookers. The last three images have not really been my favourite but the post-processing has made them a little more interesting. I'm thinking these are HDR but wouldn't put money on it. Interesting tones, it's just the subject I don't really connect to. All very droll but not really something I empathise with.

I don't wish to be misconstrued but I just want a little more awe, a little more, beauty. But then, if wishes were horses, we all would ride. Don't know, trying to be constructive but it seems to be your direction of choice.

Wow. Awesome photo.

Thanks everyone.

ROB: yep, perhaps it might have been better if the plane of focus had been a bit further forward.

Jamey: :-)

Chad and Violet: I would love to visit the US again. In the past I've visited DC, Baltimore and Indianapolis, but wasn't especially into photography at the time so only have a few mediocre snapshots. At some point I'll try and get over again as there are numerous places I'd like to photograph.

Robert: yes, I think I've got the hang of them now ;-)

Crank: while I can respect that you'd prefer an entirely eclectic set of photographs it's not something I'm likely to return to, at least not if I can help it.

mooch: none of the last three are HDRs, and yes, a change of scene would be good.

I think the sign and where it now lays says a lot about todays society and where are values are heading.

However, this doesn't detract from another great photograph.

Great colours and composition. I really like the textures on this photo. The usage of a wideangle really adds context.

Non so come lei fa questa foto meravigliose che sembrano dipinti, veramente eccezionali. Non posso capire i suoi segreti.
Complimenti!
Dr Santo Catarame

great shot. I like the sky.
I had something similar on my trip to uk.
http://www.xoverip.info/pb/index.php?showimage=212

I've only just dicovered your site, needless to say I'll be popping back frequently.
I hope you don't mind if I put a link to chromasia on my own site?

As for this image, I love it. It's such a laid back and easy going style, full of mood and character.