Debbie's Photoblog
driftwood II
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 15 September 2008 in Landscape & Rural.
more photos of the driftwood on Gillespies beach that I posted when I first started on Am3
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland
All right elements and your skill together made again a perfect photo !
I looked at your other photos from this shore. Is that little boy with a blond hair your son ? So full of
joy of life .
I answered to your question on my blog - Melissa baby is my youngest grandchild, others are 12, 11, 9 and 9 years old. I have three own children.
I was 22, when I got first one, so , I am not awful old - anyway, I don`t feel old. But an age is so relative,
I am old in your opinion, but not in your parent`s opinion :)
And that little Nuppu dog of my granddaughter is Volpino Italiano.
They are living near the town Lahti, which is located southward of the lake Päijänne.
Did you find out, where Joensuu is located ?
When we were - over twenty years ago - in Sydney in some my husband`s symposium,
I had plenty of free time. I got to know a young woman, who`s husband was also in that same conference.
And this wonderful couple was from New Zealand. They were just married and this young woman told, that her husband has sold his motorbike and bought a beautiful wedding ring. He loved that bike, but he loved her more, told this lovely woman. I have lost contact to them, hopefully they still love each other!
Now I wrote like a private email, but let it be :)
With best wishes,
Leena
15 Sep 2008 6:00am
@LeenaM: Thanks Leena so good to hear from you. The little blond boy is my godson Matthew he is 3 and I look after him every friday. I have 2 boys myself another Matthew and Andrew who are 15 and 11 respectively. Thanks for your kind words on my photos I love this site and am enjoying making new friends from the world over all with a common interest in photography I still have to look up the lake will do that next on google earth. See you are not the only one to talk like its an e-mail. See ya again tommorrow
@leslie: Thanks so much leslie
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
What a gorgeous looking beach... love those rocks... and the driftwood... the waves look fierce... love it...
15 Sep 2008 6:12am
@Fliss: Ah Fliss on the west coast of NZ the beaches are all pretty wild. This was the most beautiful isolated place I am looking forward to returning at Christmas time and taking my children this time
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
I hate to say it but,horizon !! crop it out,nobody would notice !!
The rest is a great scene !!
15 Sep 2008 6:23am
@Anthony Lambert: Thanks you are absolutley right YUK its so crooked and really wasn't needed at all. I am laughing now because I have cropped and tweaked this photo and thought that I had done a reasonbly good job thanks for bursting my bubble hehehe
Margie from Auckland, New Zealand
I see the horizon police have been already, huh.
:)
I have a notoriously crooked eye, something I never realised until I started posting here. Now I check it every time before I post! ANYWAY. This is really lovely. The beautiful bleached out colour of the wood and the stones, and then the waves behind...GREAT! I really like the subdued palette here.
15 Sep 2008 6:29am
@Margie: Thanks Margie I am sure there will be more police on this one. The funny thing is I never even noticed til Anthony pointed it out. Never mind we live and learn Hope all is well with you
Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece
amazing, its like the wood is part of the waves in parallel rows! super frame, bravo.
15 Sep 2008 6:52am
@Dimitrios: Thanks Dimitrios hope all is well with you
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
deb this is truly lovely! truly!! :) the light, the tones, the spray off the cresting wave -- such wonderful elements! i suggest keeping the horizon and sky as i love them very much!! just use a straightening tool! :) bravo -- this shot is simply wonderful!!
15 Sep 2008 7:16am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks Dj I really didn't even notice the horizon being crooked til Anthony commented. Isn't it geat how something so simple can cause so much controversy
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
I disagree, I like the horizon in this image, it ads another layer to it, it's all personal taste, I laughed at the comment about the "horizon police" :o), I love your composition here, a great image Deb!
15 Sep 2008 7:19am
@Kylie Greenan: Thanks for the kind words I am enjoying the controversy over the horizon will be interesting to see the final verdict. Give Sam a banana from me and tell him the kiwis are saying hello
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
This is a real cracker J. I love it. The spray from the waves is brilliant, I love the wonky horizon, the lighting is fantastic! Bravo my friend on a really splendid shot!!!
15 Sep 2008 7:33am
@Linerberry: Thanks Liners I thought I did such a clever job of fiddling with this photo. Never mind controversy is good and life is never boring. Thanks for your kind comments.
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
As soon as i saw it i thought -Gillespies Beach! my favourite beach, wild , remote and full of driftwood. Fab shot D, it epitomises this beach beautifully.
15 Sep 2008 7:57am
@Maxine: Thanks Max I was pleased with it hope you are starting to feel better
Veronelle from Lens, France
tres belle plage sauvage et ensolleillée, j'aime beaucoup les reflets
15 Sep 2008 9:02am
@Veronelle: Merci Veronelle
kylie from Shanghai, China
They say thats its not good art unless it sparks a controversy!
;-)
Me, I like it. I also like the treatment of the stones in front and the placement of the driftwood to the side-front before the thunderous waves...
15 Sep 2008 9:19am
@kylie: Thnaks Kylie for your comments
LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland
About this famous horizon, I only could put the photo to Picasa or Picnik or . . . and straighten the horizon.
It gives a perspective to the photo.
If you crop it away, it`s quite new photo and surely fine also.
15 Sep 2008 10:24am
@LeenaM: Thanks Leena
Shanna from Boksburg, South Africa
Nice perspective, i like the stones and driftwood in the foreground... Good pic :)
15 Sep 2008 11:34am
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Like the nice range of tones and textures. Nice composition.
15 Sep 2008 11:40am
@Jeff: Thanks for your Support in this debate Jeff. I burst out laughing when I read your comment
StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada
A superb shot...nicely composed....excellent light...its a beauty...I love it.....and a big thanks also for passing by my photos stream...take care...have a nice day
15 Sep 2008 4:29pm
@StarCosmosBleu: Thanks very much
Mary from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
This is just great, love the stones, and the spray from the waves. I too do wonky horizons !! but am learning how to correct this.
15 Sep 2008 4:36pm
@Mary: Think I might have to too Thanks for stopping by Mary
@Zygene: Merci
Namaki from Bordeaux, France
this is a very nice picture of a rough sea on a rocky coast. the light is excellent... there's a nice movement !
15 Sep 2008 5:39pm
@Namaki: Thanks Namaki
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Stunning shot, the stones in the foreground, leading the eye to the driftwood, then to the breaking waves and beyond. Just masterful. Great work.
15 Sep 2008 7:50pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks very much Graham
Rebel Streetshooter from New York City, United States
As soon as I opened the image, I could hear the wave crashing. Wonderful capture.
15 Sep 2008 11:51pm
@Rebel Streetshooter: Thanks for visiting Rebel
willow from Chelsea, United States
Such a great mixture of textures!! Looks like a tough beach to stroll on, though.
16 Sep 2008 1:42am
@willow: It was the easiest to walk on had a few stone bruises afterwards but a 40 minute walk leads to a beautiful lagoon so it was worth it
One from Açores, Portugal
Magnificent waves rejected by the wind, magnificent also the place (18.544 km from me), very good shot.
16 Sep 2008 4:10am
@One: Thankyou very much It is a long way isn't it but worth a visit if you have the time and the money
Olympus SP560UZ
1/400 second
F/5.0
ISO 50
33 mm