Some of you already know this – as you mentioned it in the comments on yesterday's entry – but for those of you who don't …
I'm really pleased to announce that chromasia was voted the Best European Photoblog and was a finalist in the Photoblog of the Year and Most Popular Photoblog categories in the 2007 Photoblog Awards. Thanks to all of you who voted for me in 2007, congratulations to all the other winners, and if you would like to vote for me again in 2008 (which I would very much appreciate), you can do so here:
As for this shot: Rhowan and Harmony found some balloons at the side or the road as we walked to the beach. They spent the rest of the trip waving them around, chasing them, and racing them across the tidal pools on the beach.
And it's been a while since I posted an original, so if you're interested you can take a look at the rather flat original here:
comment by Gerry at 07:43 PM (GMT) on 3 January, 2008
well done for the awards, well deserved
and as for the shot, well as good as ever...
comment by Hunter at 08:18 PM (GMT) on 3 January, 2008
Winnie the Pooh quote FTW! Congrats & nice shot.
comment byJennifer at 08:56 PM (GMT) on 3 January, 2008
Certainly cheered me up!
comment byKevin H. Stecyk at 09:07 PM (GMT) on 3 January, 2008
Gorgeous photograph David. I love how the children are flying, just like the bird.
I voted for you; Good luck!
comment byAdam James at 09:11 PM (GMT) on 3 January, 2008
Ok, unabashed praise, why not...you are just very, very good...
comment byEirik at 09:11 PM (GMT) on 3 January, 2008
If this was shot by an amateur-photographer, I would have contributed the synchronized running, the seagull's position, the reflections, the waves - all those small elements that make this photo stand out - to luck. Having seen countless of your images, I bow to your skills instead :)
comment byPhilB at 09:53 PM (GMT) on 3 January, 2008
Congrats Dave.
Really like this shot too! ;-)
comment by Sharla at 10:23 PM (GMT) on 3 January, 2008
Those pink boots ... but enough about the shot. My first desire is to congratulate you for the recognition of c h r o m a s i a as the outstanding photoblog that we know it to be. I offer my highest concurrence and look forward to another stellar year, day by day.
comment byROB at 11:32 PM (GMT) on 3 January, 2008
Wow what a difference between the two images, I have ficked back and forth about 10 times seeing the changes. The original is almost a throw-away, the published just stunning.
On the image though, and nothing you could have planned, the synchronised steps of the two runners is a perfect little addition.
comment byMinh at 02:19 AM (GMT) on 4 January, 2008
The composition and toning are perfect in this one. Real soulful. Unforgettable.
comment byRob at 02:31 AM (GMT) on 4 January, 2008
Nice work here, and congrats on the awards.
comment by DedicatedRR at 03:03 AM (GMT) on 4 January, 2008
What an awesome shot! Your girls just add such a wonderful touch to this photo, giving it almost a surreal feel about it.
comment bybryan k. at 03:34 AM (GMT) on 4 January, 2008
man, you have the touch! i like the hand-colored look a lot of your shots have had lately. it isn't that i mind a heavily photoshop-adjusted image, but this approach gives a lot of soul and timelessness to digitally enhanced photography. and congratulations!
comment by kate at 05:45 AM (GMT) on 4 January, 2008
really, really nice- a "two little girls' parade"- love the remarkable balloon and left red boot unison, but then i was in the color guard in h.s.!
comment byjavga at 10:03 AM (GMT) on 4 January, 2008
Very cool! What a great overview. Those running kids (with balloons) are completing this scene in a beautiful manner.
comment bypixeltoko at 07:34 PM (GMT) on 4 January, 2008
You did a good job here. It has the feel of an old picture. Very subtle. Good one!
comment bydjn1 at 09:53 PM (GMT) on 4 January, 2008
Thanks everyone :-)
comment byMartin at 08:33 AM (GMT) on 5 January, 2008
I found your site through the photoblog awards. I'm glad I did. This photo alone makes it more than worth it. Wow.
Some of you already know this – as you mentioned it in the comments on yesterday's entry – but for those of you who don't …
I'm really pleased to announce that chromasia was voted the Best European Photoblog and was a finalist in the Photoblog of the Year and Most Popular Photoblog categories in the 2007 Photoblog Awards. Thanks to all of you who voted for me in 2007, congratulations to all the other winners, and if you would like to vote for me again in 2008 (which I would very much appreciate), you can do so here:
http://vote.photoblogawards.com/photoblog.php?title=chromasia
As for this shot: Rhowan and Harmony found some balloons at the side or the road as we walked to the beach. They spent the rest of the trip waving them around, chasing them, and racing them across the tidal pools on the beach.
And it's been a while since I posted an original, so if you're interested you can take a look at the rather flat original here:
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well done for the awards, well deserved
and as for the shot, well as good as ever...
Winnie the Pooh quote FTW! Congrats & nice shot.
Certainly cheered me up!
Gorgeous photograph David. I love how the children are flying, just like the bird.
I voted for you; Good luck!
Ok, unabashed praise, why not...you are just very, very good...
If this was shot by an amateur-photographer, I would have contributed the synchronized running, the seagull's position, the reflections, the waves - all those small elements that make this photo stand out - to luck. Having seen countless of your images, I bow to your skills instead :)
Congrats Dave.
Really like this shot too! ;-)
Those pink boots ... but enough about the shot. My first desire is to congratulate you for the recognition of c h r o m a s i a as the outstanding photoblog that we know it to be. I offer my highest concurrence and look forward to another stellar year, day by day.
Wow what a difference between the two images, I have ficked back and forth about 10 times seeing the changes. The original is almost a throw-away, the published just stunning.
On the image though, and nothing you could have planned, the synchronised steps of the two runners is a perfect little addition.
The composition and toning are perfect in this one. Real soulful. Unforgettable.
Nice work here, and congrats on the awards.
What an awesome shot! Your girls just add such a wonderful touch to this photo, giving it almost a surreal feel about it.
man, you have the touch! i like the hand-colored look a lot of your shots have had lately. it isn't that i mind a heavily photoshop-adjusted image, but this approach gives a lot of soul and timelessness to digitally enhanced photography. and congratulations!
really, really nice- a "two little girls' parade"- love the remarkable balloon and left red boot unison, but then i was in the color guard in h.s.!
Very cool! What a great overview. Those running kids (with balloons) are completing this scene in a beautiful manner.
You did a good job here. It has the feel of an old picture. Very subtle. Good one!
Thanks everyone :-)
I found your site through the photoblog awards. I'm glad I did. This photo alone makes it more than worth it. Wow.