I'm not exactly 100% sold on this one, but I do like the contrast between the energy and movement of the waves and the detail in the pattern on the ball.
comment byjoe_ob at 10:48 PM (GMT) on 23 July, 2006
Anything football related is good.
comment byJamey at 11:33 PM (GMT) on 23 July, 2006
I like the shot but I'm not sold on the colouring here. It's a little bit too yellow for me. Otherwise good work.
comment byAbsolutelyN at 11:40 PM (GMT) on 23 July, 2006
Great contrast between the different textures here.
comment by Chris Smith, Leeds at 12:07 AM (GMT) on 24 July, 2006
Ah, your own perspective on the wash-out that was the World Cup.....
comment bym i k e b at 12:28 AM (GMT) on 24 July, 2006
Lovely shot. I personally like the yellow, I would have only used a slightly darker vignetting. For example, I like the vignetting on the top, but the sides and bottom brown out a bit.
This is of course a peronal preference ... as always. Nice shot djn.
comment byRobert at 12:37 AM (GMT) on 24 July, 2006
Great detail in the ball, but the vignette seems-- forced? Not sure of the right word to describe it. I like the unexpected nature of the still ball in the rushing water.
comment by Violet at 02:01 AM (GMT) on 24 July, 2006
Can't resist sending "Washed Up" as a title for this photo. Too cute? You had already wisely considered that and rejected it? Oh, well....
Quite surprising the movemnent at that shutter speed. The ball makes a great contrast. Another of those shots that I envy the eye that spotted it in the first place.
comment bythomas at 09:11 AM (GMT) on 24 July, 2006
like it. he's coming home? like the contrast between the structure (pentagons) of the ball and the motion of the waves.
As for the ball not moving: it was partially wedged between a few pebbles so wasn't moving a great deal anyway.
comment byfutomaki.pl at 10:12 PM (GMT) on 24 July, 2006
Simply amazing!
comment by Violet at 03:43 AM (GMT) on 25 July, 2006
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I'm not exactly 100% sold on this one, but I do like the contrast between the energy and movement of the waves and the detail in the pattern on the ball.
Update: John has also posted a shot of this ball today.
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 20D
EF 70-200 f/4L USM
200mm (320mm equiv.)
f/8.0
1/50
aperture priority
-1/3
evaluative
100
no
RAW
C1 Pro
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clapping.. !! wonderful.. true, the contrast in motion is striking... i am surely going to try this someday...
I do like the motion also, and the bubbles. Kind of cool.
I like it
Anything football related is good.
I like the shot but I'm not sold on the colouring here. It's a little bit too yellow for me. Otherwise good work.
Great contrast between the different textures here.
Ah, your own perspective on the wash-out that was the World Cup.....
Lovely shot. I personally like the yellow, I would have only used a slightly darker vignetting. For example, I like the vignetting on the top, but the sides and bottom brown out a bit.
This is of course a peronal preference ... as always. Nice shot djn.
Great detail in the ball, but the vignette seems-- forced? Not sure of the right word to describe it. I like the unexpected nature of the still ball in the rushing water.
Can't resist sending "Washed Up" as a title for this photo. Too cute? You had already wisely considered that and rejected it? Oh, well....
Love it.
Agree with you about the contrast in term of stillness and motion. Was this ball thrown by some disappointed English fan.
What hits me is the stillness of the ball in all that chaos. Very nice.
Quite surprising the movemnent at that shutter speed. The ball makes a great contrast. Another of those shots that I envy the eye that spotted it in the first place.
like it. he's coming home? like the contrast between the structure (pentagons) of the ball and the motion of the waves.
Interesting shot. The water looks really cool. Nicely done
Great aperture priority shot!
David,
Was it a matter of great timing that you captured the ball virtually not moving (or moving very little) while the waves were coming in?
At a shutter speed of 1/50, I'm marvelling at how sharp the ball is.
Eric
I love the wash around the ball, great shot.
I can't believe no one said "WILSON!!!!!"
All sorts of funny stuffs that get washed up on shore... Well Morris Wilson was a volleyball.
WILSON !!!! ( said Tom Hanks )
Thanks everyone.
As for the ball not moving: it was partially wedged between a few pebbles so wasn't moving a great deal anyway.
Simply amazing!
CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! ! The million-word mark is a testament to your artistic perceptions, your tireless dedication, your technical mastery, your generosity in sharing your work with others, and certainly to your engaging manner. The interest and attention you attract is a mark of the quality of your work and the welcoming nature of your website. No wonder it's attracted a million words!
May the road to the next million words be interesting, pleasant, satisfying and beneficial in every way.