G'day all Thanks to all who looked/commented. Much appreciated.
Some specific responses..... On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:20 -0400, "David J Brooks" <pentko...@gmail.com> wrote: > Very dramatic shot. The gull make it.;-) It's surprising how such a small component of an image can make such a difference. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:17 -0400, "Daniel J. Matyola" <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, but a cormorant would have been better. <G> You want a cormorant? You have but to ask.... http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/lonesome-shag.jpg ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:58 -0500, "Bob Sullivan" <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> wrote: > Very nice image. > The low wall makes a very nice lead from the beach into the storm on > the horizon. > I don't think the iridescence of the water realy shows thru - maybe > its my laptop. Perhaps "iridescence' wasn't the right adjective, but the water had a pale blue colour that was quite unusual combined with the dramatic sky. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:53 -0700, "Jack Davis" <jdavi...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Really nice composition. Would probably have tried cleaning up the beach. > Debris sort of breaks the sweep of, otherwise, pleasing lines. Yes, agreed. I considered doing some tidying up but decided I wouldn't be able to do a good enough job. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:04 -0700, "Bruce Dayton" <bkday...@daytonphoto.com> wrote: > Well to get a shot like that is worth getting a little wet. Seems that > bad weather makes for more interesting pictures. Thanks, Bruce. It was more like 'drenched' than a 'little wet', but I dried out soon enough :-)> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:44 -0400, "frank theriault" <knarftheria...@gmail.com> wrote: > Those clouds are ~amazing~!! Wonderful composition, terrific photo, > and yes, the title is most appropriate. > > All in all, a real winner! Thanks, Frank. The clouds were a bit scary as well as amazing. Particularly when the lightning started and we were heading towards them.... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:54 -0400, "Steven Desjardins" <drd1...@gmail.com> wrote: > I like this very much. A very dramatic world and one little bird. All of the sensible ones had taken cover. I think this one was expecting a handout... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:11 +1100, "Derby Chang" <der...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > I like the title too. Beautiful shot. Sometimes I struggle with image titles but this one just popped straight into my head.... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:35 -0500, "Charles Robinson" <charl...@visi.com> wrote: > Beautiful! Forget the gull, the colors here are just great. The ominous > dark sky contrasted with the sun-kissed sand. Perfect. Thanks, Charles. To be honest, I didn't really notice the gull when I framed the shot but I think it adds a bit more interest to the shot. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 6:42 AM, Brian Walters <supera1...@fastmail.fm> > wrote: On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:58 -0500, "Bob Sullivan" <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> wrote: > Brian, > Very nice image. > The low wall makes a very nice lead from the beach into the storm on > the horizon. > I don't think the iridescence of the water realy shows thru - maybe > its my laptop. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 6:42 AM, Brian Walters <supera1...@fastmail.fm> > wrote: > > Well - the gull isn't very prominent in the frame but I liked the title > > :-)> > > > > Taken on my recent sojourn south at the end of a day spent tasting the > > local Pinot Noir. The distant storm and setting sun produced this > > almost iridescent blue colour on Port Phillip Bay. Unfortunately our > > holiday flat was located pretty much in the middle of that storm and, > > yes, we got drenched about 30 minutes later.... > > > > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP9089peso.html > > > > Comments appreciated. > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Brian -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access your email from home and the web -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
