On such a grey day the contrasting colours are excellent. Like this one a lot.
comment byNick at 08:50 AM (GMT) on 8 August, 2005
Dave, I'm curious... I sometimes have the feeling with my blog that I'm just looking for lucky combinations of colour, texture or shapes, and I capture them, put it up, and go 'wow - that's pretty'. That's it - seldom do the shots say much more, and this disappoints me a bit. Do you have the same feeling about your shots? Is it just a symptom of daily posting? Do you find yourself trying to think about the key idea of a scene, or just trying to arrange things so they are pleasing to the eye?
comment byNeil at 10:23 AM (GMT) on 8 August, 2005
This must be the least commented on post you've had in AGES!! I bet if the sky had been a deep blue & the sun was shining on the sand, you would have been swamped with positive comments. It always concerns me when I get no (or very few) comments because I have no idea what went wrong. If people don't like it I'd prefer them to say so & WHY they don't rather than not say anything at all.
For me, the grey central area really dulls the image down. I like the idea of the composition, but I'd have preferred a little more of the man on the left, who looks like a juggler (being a juggler myself)
I like this photo, but I agree with Neil. I'd have liked the compostion to allow us to see a bit more of the guy on the left.
comment by Kim at 12:47 PM (GMT) on 8 August, 2005
This is a photographers photograph! A classic figure - ground flip see http://photo.box.sk/tip.php3?id=4
The fact that the man on the left is looking towards the view (into the picture) is crucial and the fact that his right arm is not shown allows the mind to complete the picture. The bright colours of the flags contrast brilliantly with the grey sky.
Whether the techniques described were concious or not the end result is terrific! Well done!
comment bySean at 01:11 PM (GMT) on 8 August, 2005
I like it David, but I feel the white point is maybe too far to the right, so it looks a little dull.
comment by Jimmy at 02:27 PM (GMT) on 8 August, 2005
I think the bordering around the edges is a great idea. The marked contrast between the border and beach seen is very effective. The image could be much more interesting if there were somebody on the beach, possibly a lone dog walker.
comment bytread at 05:33 PM (GMT) on 8 August, 2005
Great composition and color!
comment bypixelopera at 05:50 PM (GMT) on 8 August, 2005
beautiful perspective. the colors are great.
comment bydjn1 at 06:53 PM (GMT) on 8 August, 2005
Thanks everyone.
Nick: sometimes the shots I put up are just things that I've seen, that caught my eye, that are as much about me remebering a scene and documenting a my day than they are about anything else. And I guess this is one of those shots. It's not stunning, or vibrant – it's just a couple of flags on the beach on a Sunday afternoon.
This was taken a week ago today and is of a shot of a couple of flags that marked the perimeter of a kite display on our local beach.
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metering mode
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flash
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4.21pm on 31/7/05
Canon 20D
EF 70-200 f/4L USM
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Certainly nice - I almost expected that middle part to be a flag too :P
amazing colors..
i like this sea..
To be honest, I'm not too hot on this photo, but I do like the guy on the left with the circle next to his head.
happy sides, bit cloudy center
I dig the composition.
The colors are fantastic amongst the moody clouds.
On such a grey day the contrasting colours are excellent. Like this one a lot.
Dave, I'm curious... I sometimes have the feeling with my blog that I'm just looking for lucky combinations of colour, texture or shapes, and I capture them, put it up, and go 'wow - that's pretty'. That's it - seldom do the shots say much more, and this disappoints me a bit. Do you have the same feeling about your shots? Is it just a symptom of daily posting? Do you find yourself trying to think about the key idea of a scene, or just trying to arrange things so they are pleasing to the eye?
This must be the least commented on post you've had in AGES!! I bet if the sky had been a deep blue & the sun was shining on the sand, you would have been swamped with positive comments. It always concerns me when I get no (or very few) comments because I have no idea what went wrong. If people don't like it I'd prefer them to say so & WHY they don't rather than not say anything at all.
For me, the grey central area really dulls the image down. I like the idea of the composition, but I'd have preferred a little more of the man on the left, who looks like a juggler (being a juggler myself)
I like this photo, but I agree with Neil. I'd have liked the compostion to allow us to see a bit more of the guy on the left.
This is a photographers photograph! A classic figure - ground flip see http://photo.box.sk/tip.php3?id=4
The fact that the man on the left is looking towards the view (into the picture) is crucial and the fact that his right arm is not shown allows the mind to complete the picture. The bright colours of the flags contrast brilliantly with the grey sky.
Whether the techniques described were concious or not the end result is terrific! Well done!
I like it David, but I feel the white point is maybe too far to the right, so it looks a little dull.
I think the bordering around the edges is a great idea. The marked contrast between the border and beach seen is very effective. The image could be much more interesting if there were somebody on the beach, possibly a lone dog walker.
Great composition and color!
beautiful perspective. the colors are great.
Thanks everyone.
Nick: sometimes the shots I put up are just things that I've seen, that caught my eye, that are as much about me remebering a scene and documenting a my day than they are about anything else. And I guess this is one of those shots. It's not stunning, or vibrant – it's just a couple of flags on the beach on a Sunday afternoon.