This is another shot of one of our daughter's on the beach, taken a couple of minutes after yesterday's. And while I like this one, I don't think it's anywhere near as striking. As always though, let me know what you think.
On a related matter: I noticed something odd yesterday. I spend quite a bit of time looking at reflections or, more accurately, looking into reflections, and I've realised that I'm treating them as I would ordinary space; i.e. they seem to have three dimensions rather than two. The reason I noticed this is that I walked past a puddle on the beach (that reflected Blackpool Tower) and immediately reacted as though I was walking along the edge of a large drop – which was odd. I guess it makes the world a more interesting place though ;-)
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Oh wow, this is an insane, shot, I'm definately loving it.
comment byViSuaLLyMiNDeD at 08:44 PM (GMT) on 13 May, 2005
I love this! I think the previous is more striking initially, but I find this one more pleasing in the end. Everything is so balanced: the patterns of orange (which btw i still can't figure out) diagnolly lined opposite of the girl. very awesome.
comment byjustin at 09:00 PM (GMT) on 13 May, 2005
Dave, all that staring into reflections definitely pays off with some really interesting photos. You're site is definitely an inspiration.
i used to work in a hospital that took care of elderly going senile... they often used to get up and wander out of their rooms. to stop them from doing so, the nurses would put a big circular black rug in the doorway. the wandering stopped, they thought there were big black holes in the doorways to their rooms. so david, maybe you're going nuts? ;)
great shots, btw, as always.
comment byStuart at 09:57 PM (GMT) on 13 May, 2005
Good job - though it never ceases to amaze me how some photographs often conjure up bizarre memories of particular moments in time.
This, for some VERY odd reason, this reminds me of a time 19 years ago when I cut the back of my hand and needed a fair few stitches.
The surface distortion almost exactly replicates what I saw then. (Just a single cut mind).
Anyway, your pic. has made an impression and activated grey matter that has been long dormant.
:)
comment byStuart at 10:05 PM (GMT) on 13 May, 2005
P.S. Just to point out, the cut was accidental ! (don't want ppl. getting the wrong idea about me ! :O :P )
Nice. I prefer this to yesterday's. The sand looks like herringbone clouds, something I'd not thought of before... that wuld make your daughter some giant behind the clouds. Cool.
comment by Jaitu at 10:21 PM (GMT) on 13 May, 2005
Superb as ever.
Strangely this makes me think that Elvis is alive and well.
Wow thats interesting. The ripples in the water almost look like sand.
comment by Craig at 12:06 AM (GMT) on 14 May, 2005
Dave
You do a lot of turning the picture upside down to create an illusion, do you see things upside down? Or are you good at walking on your hands.....???
I never cease to be amazed by your images. I love how you "see". I love both the images, but I have a thing for strong lines, so this is my favorite. I particulary appreciate having to work to discern what I'm look at. I've never seen sand this color, so I'm guessing you've saturated, etc.?
comment byjennie at 03:27 AM (GMT) on 14 May, 2005
the orange looks like shreds of fiery ribbons - very interesting. i discovered your site a couple of days ago and am fully captivated.
comment by Sharla at 05:29 AM (GMT) on 14 May, 2005
Both shots are nice but I prefer this second one.
The sand ripples convey motion, as a school of koi swimming by, and give a sharp edge to an otherwise wavey picture, a very nice contrast.
its the sharpness and multi-deminsional quality that make this one stand out for me.
BTW, it doesn't do nearly as much when returned 180°.
Appealing image, but what on earth does it have to do with your daughter? The subject looks like Michael Jackson in fact. You don't want him having anything to do with your daughter, that's for sure!
comment byCraig Judd at 10:25 AM (GMT) on 14 May, 2005
Dave
Thanks for all your help with my site, although at the moment it looks very similar to yours I will be changing the layout etc, as soon as I get through our house move so apologies there, but a big huge thankyou anyway...
Regards
CJ www.id7.co.uk
comment by tristan at 12:16 PM (GMT) on 14 May, 2005
some of the comments seem a bit fussy
it is a wonderful image & praise is due
as ian dury once said, there ain't half been some clever bastards ...
Wow! I prefer this one to the previous one, and I loved that one hehe.
Love the lines of sand, and the wonderful saturation. Where do you get your ideas from? :)
If I didn't know where I was I could easily mistake this for a painting. This is certainly a good thing since I believe photos should go beyond just capturing reality as is, no how good the technique or clear the picture. I think this photographer is on a role with these reflections. A much more expressive one. Beyond the picture frame.
This is another shot of one of our daughter's on the beach, taken a couple of minutes after yesterday's. And while I like this one, I don't think it's anywhere near as striking. As always though, let me know what you think.
On a related matter: I noticed something odd yesterday. I spend quite a bit of time looking at reflections or, more accurately, looking into reflections, and I've realised that I'm treating them as I would ordinary space; i.e. they seem to have three dimensions rather than two. The reason I noticed this is that I walked past a puddle on the beach (that reflected Blackpool Tower) and immediately reacted as though I was walking along the edge of a large drop – which was odd. I guess it makes the world a more interesting place though ;-)
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Dave,
I'm not getting an image here. Yesterdays and the others show but not this new one.
Adrian
Forget it. Browser problem. Sorry.
Adrian: no, it was my fault, it's fixed now. By the way, your second comment was the 10,000th posted on chromasia!
Oh wow, this is an insane, shot, I'm definately loving it.
I love this! I think the previous is more striking initially, but I find this one more pleasing in the end. Everything is so balanced: the patterns of orange (which btw i still can't figure out) diagnolly lined opposite of the girl. very awesome.
Dave, all that staring into reflections definitely pays off with some really interesting photos. You're site is definitely an inspiration.
I like the way the ripples affected this shot. Great colors!
great again
i actually prefer this one to yesterday
wonderful shot
I definitally prefer this one to yesterdays. I really like the effect, you always have intresting prospectives.
i used to work in a hospital that took care of elderly going senile... they often used to get up and wander out of their rooms. to stop them from doing so, the nurses would put a big circular black rug in the doorway. the wandering stopped, they thought there were big black holes in the doorways to their rooms. so david, maybe you're going nuts? ;)
great shots, btw, as always.
Good job - though it never ceases to amaze me how some photographs often conjure up bizarre memories of particular moments in time.
This, for some VERY odd reason, this reminds me of a time 19 years ago when I cut the back of my hand and needed a fair few stitches.
The surface distortion almost exactly replicates what I saw then. (Just a single cut mind).
Anyway, your pic. has made an impression and activated grey matter that has been long dormant.
:)
P.S. Just to point out, the cut was accidental ! (don't want ppl. getting the wrong idea about me ! :O :P )
Very interesting photo.
Nice. I prefer this to yesterday's. The sand looks like herringbone clouds, something I'd not thought of before... that wuld make your daughter some giant behind the clouds. Cool.
Superb as ever.
Strangely this makes me think that Elvis is alive and well.
Am I the only one that doesn't like this one so much?
Great composition and colors. Your eyes are so pertinent!
Wow thats interesting. The ripples in the water almost look like sand.
Dave
You do a lot of turning the picture upside down to create an illusion, do you see things upside down? Or are you good at walking on your hands.....???
Craig
I never cease to be amazed by your images. I love how you "see". I love both the images, but I have a thing for strong lines, so this is my favorite. I particulary appreciate having to work to discern what I'm look at. I've never seen sand this color, so I'm guessing you've saturated, etc.?
the orange looks like shreds of fiery ribbons - very interesting. i discovered your site a couple of days ago and am fully captivated.
Both shots are nice but I prefer this second one.
The sand ripples convey motion, as a school of koi swimming by, and give a sharp edge to an otherwise wavey picture, a very nice contrast.
its the sharpness and multi-deminsional quality that make this one stand out for me.
BTW, it doesn't do nearly as much when returned 180°.
Appealing image, but what on earth does it have to do with your daughter? The subject looks like Michael Jackson in fact. You don't want him having anything to do with your daughter, that's for sure!
Dave
Thanks for all your help with my site, although at the moment it looks very similar to yours I will be changing the layout etc, as soon as I get through our house move so apologies there, but a big huge thankyou anyway...
Regards
CJ
www.id7.co.uk
some of the comments seem a bit fussy
it is a wonderful image & praise is due
as ian dury once said, there ain't half been some clever bastards ...
well done
weow! thats pretty damn cool
Wow! I prefer this one to the previous one, and I loved that one hehe.
Love the lines of sand, and the wonderful saturation. Where do you get your ideas from? :)
If I didn't know where I was I could easily mistake this for a painting. This is certainly a good thing since I believe photos should go beyond just capturing reality as is, no how good the technique or clear the picture. I think this photographer is on a role with these reflections. A much more expressive one. Beyond the picture frame.
Thanks everyone.
neil: yep, it's a possibility ;-)
Jaitu: the same thing occured to me :-)
Craig: I guess you get the hang of composing shots knowing they're going to be rotated or flipped.
Very interesting photo.
I don't like some textures like as this.
I really like this one... You know...this would be an interesting way to shoot nudes maybe...
This is my favorite pic on the site so far! i found the site throigh Time Magazine. Thank you... I'll keep checking back a lot.
is the picture upside down???, i think no.Anyway u are an amazing artist!