A different take on things...., a photo from British Columbia, Western

Photographer's Note

I've been busy today organising some of my photos, and spotted this shot from my Vancouver Islands West Coast "Long Beach".

Id like to dedicate this shot to people just starting out in Photography as inspiration. This shot was taken with a Canon Powershot S50 (a compact camera). It doesn't take a Canon 5D to take good photos, it just takes some practice- and looking for a "A different take on things..."

I hope you like the photo,
- Dan

fabio_ts, eleparc, kittyhawk, singuanti, peco85, zeca, Ascot has marked this note useful

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david (3992) 2006-05-28 11:13

hey dan ... interesting photo and very unusual composition. but i like it. it's creative ... sometimes it's fun to look over old photos and think about how much you've changed as a photographer.

nice work!

SiljaPhoto (65) 2006-05-28 11:24

Hi Dan,
Beautiful BW artistic viewing angle. I like this kind of photography a lot. One can see and discover incredible motifs everywhere if one just keep ones eyes open. My son thought this shot was cool...
Greetings Silja

mouzakof (396) 2006-05-28 11:45

grEat job thanks for sharing

i'm really interesting about this result

fabio_ts (13696) 2006-05-28 11:59

Superb abstract effect for a really interesting picture, so well done and composed Dan, BRAVO+++

ciao,
Fabio.

avis2avis (4264) 2006-05-28 12:36

This is indeed looking at things differently and beautifully so! B/W was a good choice here. Almost a painting! Well done Dan!

pilpel-adom (3018) 2006-05-28 12:40

And this is indeed an original view! Good take with good set of eyes to see it! THe B&W is well in place, increasing graphics and texture!
Well done!
Chen

sebinho342 (19329) 2006-05-28 12:51

Impressive shot Dan, hello !
I love the note and yes i consider myself as a beginner and it's agreat lesson you teach us today ... even with small cam we can make great pictures, this is the perfect exemple :)
The main thing is to open eyes and mind :)

eleparc (24063) 2006-05-28 13:22

somehow reflection shots are always amazing and surprising! this one is no exception! good capture!
Eric

fanny21 (867) 2006-05-28 13:26

Excellente photo, excellente id嶪 ! :) le contraste est bon et la nettet� est parfaite !

Albrecht (11283) 2006-05-28 13:36

He Dan
Just been trying the same in B&W with those wellknown beachpaterns. Very well done and the effect of B&W and the reflections of those trees is great.
greetings Albrecht

kensimage (8563) 2006-05-28 13:59

Hmm, at first glance it looks like "attack of the ice aliens" but it's actually quite a beautiful semi-abstract image, Dan. Very well composed with the way the bands spread wider toward the upper right. Regards, Ken.

avigur_11 (22535) 2006-05-28 16:12

Hey, Dan, this is an incredible shot, I a'm really glad that your organizing your files..
Excellent b/w work, although I'm sure that it wouldn;t be less stunning in colors. Sharppness and contrast, butt most of all - composition - are great.
Very well seeen ..(and found again)

kittyhawk (1802) 2006-05-29 7:22

Hi Dan,

This is a very nice shot, I really like the lines and the composition. I allso like the simplisity in the image. Very nice contrast.

- Halgeir

P.S. Thanks for the inspiration in bouth this photo and the previous photos. I think that photos like this and the ones of the tigers are what I need to get my ar..e out and shoot better and better photos....

rbcy1974 (20758) 2006-05-29 7:25

Hello Daniel
THis is a very original photo, interesting mixture of elements, the water has an almost metallic feel to it,
very well done
Regards
Daniel

eza1701 (3345) 2006-05-29 8:24

Great imaginitive shot Dan, it makes me go a bit dizzy as my brain keeps trying to turn it the right way round!

Polonaise (5802) 2006-05-29 10:54

Very creative approach to theme and very usful note...
For the younge novices..? Not necessarily.
This new look at certain aspects of photography we, old dogs, need as much as the rookies.
Great work, Daniel
G

singuanti (15250) 2006-05-29 22:44

Hi Dan. First off thanks for all the critiques today. This is a very well seen and creative shot. The b/w is just the way to approach this one. Great shot Dan!

PJE (20758) 2006-05-30 7:08

Dan this is an excellent photo with a creative edge! My first glance thought it looked like ice on a window. Nice one Dan!

peco85 (921) 2006-05-30 11:26

I loved it! It seems as though it is taken under water. A picture to heal your streesed mind.

TFS
PeCO

zeca (19762) 2006-06-11 21:21

Hello Dan!
I love this kind of "what it is" pictures! Amazing reflections! Excelent shot!
Regards,
Zeca

woodyman (224) 2006-06-23 3:43

I thought this was ice at first - looks like you are trapped underneath it. The tesxture on the sand is definitely enhanced by the black and white I think. I find myself looking at things from different angles after seeing photos like this and changing photos to black and white to see the difference.

rmatthews (945) 2006-07-16 19:35

Very nice. I like this. Great tone, great feeling. Very well done.

Ascot (339) 2010-04-27 2:53

Well this photo has certainly inspired me Dan, and I am a beginner. I love the abstract 3D quality, and the way you have looked at this view and thought about how to present it. I have added it to my favourite photos.

Lovely work indeed!

Greetings, Amelia