Hmmm (now I'm being seriously wicked ) ... looks like a mating ritual for Lancastrians on the west coast... love the contrasts David .

Yep, that could well explain it ;-)

Intriguing postures (photographers?). I like the similarity of the poses. The 2:1 format works, but that gold colour really makes it. Nice and simple. What's off frame to the right?

Great shot and the color really works. I like the silhuettes and the small sparks on the sand/water (?)

very nice picture, love the gold like color... funny moment looks like some is watching the other behind

Malcolm: I think she was taking a picture of Blackpool's North Pier.

E y e V i s i o n: the small sparks are reflecting off the small waves.

I'd say it's a nice duotone - this pic has an atmosphere. / Fingers crossed :).

Best thing you've done in weeks. Hope everything goes well with the birth Dave :)

I like the photo, nice color and contrast.

I love this one! Great shot!

Wish your wife a very calm and happy welcome to the new baby. All the best for all of you out there! And of course, superb pic!!!! As usual.

I love this. Having just left the early summer in the UK and landed to 1m of snow in Tromso, it's nice to see a reminder of what I left my kids playing in. Aside from the reminder, it's a fantastic shot. Quick question - have you ever produced a plot/graph of date vs number of comments received for that days posting? Just thought it might be interesting. BTW, best of everything in the next few days.

Looks like a variation of American football. the tone really works with the sparkles.

Now that is a photography pose - well for a p+s anyway. Classic stuff.

Wonderful. Wonderfully framed anc composed. A moment wonderfully caught. And the color shift is a wonderful interpretation.

Great colour, kind of picture you keep coming back to. I know, I have!

The gold tone give a wonderful mood in this shot. A little bit funny the two persons ;-) Well seen and composed.

1/4000th at F4 and ISO 100 - is blackpool the brightest place on earth?

lol Richard, couldn't have put it any better! Great observing on all parts ;-) Brought a smile to my face! Love it. Good luck for the coming days. Every day I log in I wonder if I will see a baby photograph or not.

Lovely light. Goodness - hope I don't look that strange when I'm out shooting! Have a hot curry Libby - I'm told it works wonders! Good luck.

I like this. Simple and great light. Talk about striking a pose!?

Glorious. Photographers make such good subjects! Too interested in their own shot to notice that they're featuring in yours!

Nice shot. I really like the gold colors. Interesting pose with the person on the right. Guess they're taking a photo of something? The silhouette is great. Nice job.

Good coloring and the silhouetting works really well. Is it just me or is the horizon a little on the tilt? Nothing that bothers me though in such a nice pic.

at last something really good!
:)

Beautiful photo, I like the 'golden' colour!

Really lovely image, this shallow focal plane draws your eye right into the shot. Fantastic shot. mal

I love how simple yet amazing this picture is. It just shows that sometimes the best pictures use the less amount of effects.

Nice image and good fun.

beautiful golden tones! i like the 32 silhouettes and their attiutde!

Beautifull scene, the colour of the light its perfect.
I like your style.

Aaaaaannnnnnndddddd..... silence. I reckon that means Libby's had the babby!

OHMEGAWD no picture - silence is golden?... :-)

While we're waiting to hear about the baby, see a new pic (any guesses what it will be of??), maybe I can ask a question - what books on Photoshop do folks recommend? I'm asking here specifically because I'm interested in the general themes brought up by the images on Chromasia and also on John Washington's blog.

Suggestions?

Thanks all, and no, Libby hasn't had the baby yet.

I love people in empty spaces!