Debbie's Photoblog
Driftwood III
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 16 September 2008 in Landscape & Rural.
another view of the driftwood on Gillespies Beach
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
@Zygene: Thankyou very much
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
just wonderful! love the bio-morphic forms and the framing! beautiful, natural, elegant!
16 Sep 2008 6:03am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks Dj Lok forward to hearing from you on Monday
@Dimitrios: Thanks Dimitrios
@Anthony Lambert: hehehe I quickly had to look yesterday and make sure this one didn't have a crooked horizon you don't know how relieved I was when I realised that it didn't have one. Just joking
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Ohhh that is beautiful! Nice find... I wish I could bring some interesting driftwood (like this one!) home! My garden needs it.... :) Nicely framed!
16 Sep 2008 7:00am
@Magda: It was huge Magda you would need a truck and crane to move it. Thanks for the comments
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks very much Ana
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wow J, you have captured this sooo well my friend:-)!!! The lighting is perfect and the detail of the sea spray in the background is just brilliant! Very impressed and I have to say...one of my fave shots:-))
16 Sep 2008 8:11am
@Linerberry: Thanks very much Liners that is very kind
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
well done D, the light catching the upper curve of the driftwood is magic, and the wave behind is too.
16 Sep 2008 8:37am
@Maxine: Thanks very much Maxine its a magic place isn't it i'm looking forward to returning at christmas time
Veronelle from Lens, France
tres belle prise, avec la vague en arrière plan c'est superbe
16 Sep 2008 8:43am
@Veronelle: Merci
kylie from Shanghai, China
Cool! Your timing was absolutely spot on with this shot! Really great composition. This is a really stunning image!
16 Sep 2008 11:29am
@kylie: Thanks very much Kylie
@Giovanni: thanks Giovanni for your visit
willow from Chelsea, United States
The crashing wave in the background is a great contrast to the stillness of the driftwood.
16 Sep 2008 1:02pm
@willow: Thanks very much Willow
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Very interesting shapes on this B&W.
16 Sep 2008 4:09pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Love how you can see the waves in the background...
16 Sep 2008 6:43pm
Peter from Antwerp, Belgium
Beautiful composition and great timing as well, with the crashing wave
16 Sep 2008 7:03pm
Margie from Auckland, New Zealand
This is VERY cool! I love the muted moody tones, the composition is fabulous and that wave in the background really makes it. Bravo!
16 Sep 2008 7:39pm
@Margie: thanks Margie see spectacular west coast
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Stunning shot, this is just awesome. Well done.
16 Sep 2008 8:10pm
One from Açores, Portugal
Stupendous composition, magnificent light and contrast.
17 Sep 2008 12:43am
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
Another great composition!!! wonderful shot!!
17 Sep 2008 2:55am
April from Iloilo City, Philippines
magnificent framing here. love your photos....very inspiring.
27 Sep 2008 10:17am
Olympus SP560UZ
1/250 second
F/5.6
ISO 50
17 mm