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This is the penultimate shot that will be auto-posted while I'm away, and is probably my least favourite of the four. As always, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.

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2.30pm on 15/8/07
Canon 1Ds Mark II
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
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2x1 + fylde coast [scenic]
comment by E y e V i s i o n at 08:06 PM (GMT) on 24 August, 2007

I like the pebbles in the foreground but I feel the fence(?) too soft to really work. Shallow dof is not always a good choise to make me feel the depth of the picture.

comment by TinaR at 08:58 PM (GMT) on 24 August, 2007

There are much better images here to see.
I guess with colour I would like it better.

comment by Ash at 10:59 PM (GMT) on 24 August, 2007

Once again, classic Chromasia.

You're in a tough situation Dave; your work is exemplary, and this shot by countless other photobloggers would warrant a "best work ever" kind of comment. However, by your own standards your audience almost expects more from you than a "classic" shot. You continue to improve and impress, and I don't think that'll plateau anytime soon!

Anyway, i do like this shot... I like your B&W conversions (I'm excited for the next tutorial). Hope all is well!

comment by Fred at 12:54 AM (GMT) on 25 August, 2007

I like it. The fall off in DoF works well methinks. Each to their own!

comment by Thomas Solberg / Project neXus at 06:04 PM (GMT) on 25 August, 2007

Looks like the fence could use a little touch-up! :-) Nice b/w capture

comment by olivier [CoolPixels] at 06:44 PM (GMT) on 25 August, 2007

Wow ! really beautyful composition and treatment ! I like this render ! great shot !

comment by non at 08:19 PM (GMT) on 25 August, 2007

to busy for me, makes me dizzy

comment by .:CushmoK:. at 11:15 PM (GMT) on 25 August, 2007

Beautiful composition. Great DOF.

comment by sara at 12:02 AM (GMT) on 26 August, 2007

looks like there's a hand pointing its finger to the left right in the middle of the fence!!! =)

comment by Kelly at 04:14 AM (GMT) on 26 August, 2007

There is something so chaotic but simple about this photograph. All the textures meshing perfectly together. Beautiful!

comment by jesse at 07:54 AM (GMT) on 26 August, 2007

im sorry, but ever since you became a full time photographer and left your teaching job, chromasia hasn't been the same. anyways, hope the new job is going well for you...

comment by Alice at 09:28 PM (GMT) on 26 August, 2007

This one almost seems too monotone to have my eye drawn to any one area. I think I do like the previous one much better. Although this one isn't bad.

comment by crash at 10:51 PM (GMT) on 26 August, 2007

lots of nice elements in this shot ... pretty cool how the eyes are naturally drawn to the fence ... pebbles make for a nice touch

comment by marco's light opinion at 12:06 AM (GMT) on 27 August, 2007

Hi there Dave, I agree with the "a chromasia classic" idea about this shot. I see that you used an f/8.0 aperture, so I suppose that the blur on the fence is added in pp ( with such short focal length and that aperture you usually have a very deep DoF ). I'd suggest to enhance the blurring even more... my eyes try and try again to focus that wood! ;)

comment by Claus Petersen at 08:29 PM (GMT) on 28 August, 2007

Sometimes the simple aproach is the best way to show of the world!

comment by mal at 11:15 PM (GMT) on 29 August, 2007

the eye is lead through the image beautifully. mal

comment by Ronald at 02:01 PM (GMT) on 30 August, 2007

Not my favourite either...
The lack of view on the horizon makes me wanna look over the fence, but I cannot!
Maybee you should have mooved in closer and peep through the hole iin the fence and give us more detail on the shoreline and horizon...