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Something of a comfort-zone shot this evening: Fleetwood beach, reflections, waves, a groyne, and a sense of peace and belonging.

On another matter: thanks to everyone who's signed up to the tutorials forum. Your feedback is very much appreciated and has given us a lot to think about (which we'll respond to shortly).

And finally: sorry this is so late going up but I've had problems with my computer this evening.

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8.23pm on 3/8/06
Canon 20D
EF 17-40 f/4L USM
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3x2 + fylde coast [scenic]
comment by jgarcía at 12:17 AM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Beautiful captures (like forever), David.

Congratulations, friend!

comment by NJP3 at 12:20 AM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

very powerful!

comment by Robert at 12:23 AM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Interesting metallic feel to the reflection.

comment by Ash at 01:05 AM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

not a big fan of the dark fence...everything else looks good though

comment by EssPea | Photography at 02:43 AM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Very nice sky and relfection. The monoochrome works nicely as well. Fence is kinda dark, but I think it still works.

comment by John Zeweniuk at 03:27 AM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

I love the darks in this photo. Very nice contrasts.

comment by Jon at 07:20 AM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Stunning sky and reflection. Very nice.

comment by Carol at 07:33 AM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Lovely. Silky. Oily. Fence leads eye in nicely. Like it :=)

comment by Jukka at 08:28 AM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Depressing ;-(

comment by Jeppe at 10:45 AM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Gorgeous. Beautiful. Serene and dramatic. You've heard it all before. And I have to say that you once again demonstrate how an intimate knowledge of a location enables great photography!

comment by Timothy Gray at 01:27 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Great shot! Love the reflections in the sand!!

comment by Whitney Hirschinger at 03:16 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

I can almost feel the ocean breeze and taste the salt in the air in this one. Wonderful work..as always!

comment by Chad Hilligoss at 04:58 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Now this is definately my kind of shot. I love it. It is simple yet complex. I can see this on my living room wall. Good job.

comment by CrankPhoto at 05:17 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

very dramatic and it makes me wonder what the fence is separating?
i wish the brightness on the fence was a lilttle higher...i bet it has many grooves and markings that tell a story all on their own and you're shot hides them by making it all black!

comment by moodaholic at 06:12 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

This is a good photo. I believe that the foaming white water could have been as white or even more white in the left frame as in the right frame, there is some difference.

comment by Kit at 06:13 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Sorry to bring this up again, but I still can't see the main page of your blog (or the index page of the website, for that matter). They show up as blank white pages. The individual archive pages work just fine for me ...

[I am viewing your site with Safari on MacOSX 10.2.9]

comment by Baraka at 06:27 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Absolutely glorious & serene.

comment by mORBis at 06:55 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

I noticed the turbulent cloud formation last night over Blackpool and thought it would make a good picture. If only I had these skills to capture it right. Most impressed

mORBis

comment by Bob at 07:12 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

I wonder if you've been using the ND 113 filter on these very dark beach scenes you've been posting lately?

comment by quira at 07:53 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

I can see this one hanging as a large print in my bedroom for me to look at and drift away into a wonderful dreamy world...

...very powerful shot, I really love your style.

comment by Chris Pittock at 08:31 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

I only wish I could take 'comfort zone' pictures this good!

comment by djn1 at 08:54 PM (GMT) on 4 August, 2006

Thanks all.

Crank: I could have processed this as an HDR, but I decided not to.

moodaholic: yes, it does look like there's a slight discrepancy.

Kit: I've emailed you about this problem. Let me know if you haven't received it.

Bob: no, not on these ones.

comment by another ego at 10:53 AM (GMT) on 7 August, 2006

very nice capture! may I ask what kind (if any) of postprocessing you did on this pic?
cause i have a thing for b&w, but i'm still strugling with the right balance...

comment by eileena at 04:51 PM (GMT) on 24 August, 2006

very powerful!

very nice pictures! the photos about your children,esp.the girls!!

i 'm from China. I really love your style.

good luck!