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by Tom Dobrzanski

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted September 27, 2010139 views6 comments
I'm a new kid on the block here so I wasn't sure how to start...then I though I'll better post 'something' so:

I started photography not so long ago by a complete accident rather than a plan. I am still in the process of looking for my "style". I'm impressed mostly by lanscape painters, and each image that "talks" to me. I'm still weak in composition.

That idea for the photo was cruising in my head for some time. Then, I finally got everything I needed and I send myself off to do it.
I will paste the location link below so you can see where it has been taken.

I'm sure that all the "kit" and exiff info matter here but if you would like to know I'll post it.

At night, with complete dark around I sneaked out and coloured with a bright, narrow pointing torch the rocks around the water. The I placed a red plastic filter on the torch, put it on a stick and I was trying to make that ghostly water red to get what I wanted.

I did a bit of post production but not with layers just blacks, shadows etc. Nothing serious.

Would love to know what you think and how does it look for you.

Location:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=north+narrabeen&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=41.766603,78.662109&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=North+Narrabeen+New+South+Wales&ll=-33.703322,151.31012&spn=0.000298,0.0006&t=h&z=21

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by denise ippolito on September 27, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Tom, This is a fantastic first post! Very creative and well done. Big Welcome!
Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments
Comment posted by Tom Dobrzanski on September 27, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Thanks Cindy :) Much appreciated!
For sure I will start posting soon.
Registered on September 27, 2010, 17 Posts, 164 Comments
Comment posted by Tom Dobrzanski on September 27, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Thanks Denise :) I just hope that "creative" part keeps on growing haha
Registered on September 27, 2010, 17 Posts, 164 Comments
Comment posted by David W. Kelly on September 28, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Tom thanks for your 1st post and I am looking forward to many more that will follow. A lot of cool aspects to this image. Great artistic expression. Welcome to the Photo Art Forum. :wavey:
Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 28, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Welcome to NPN Tom, and very nice first post. I don't visit Photo Art very often, but I'm glad I caught this. This is very engaging and artistic. Well done.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Marc Ward on September 28, 2010 at 9:40 PM
Tom,

This is about my tenth visit to this image... I don't do that often. I usually look, post a comment, or not. But, this is an image that made me think... go away... think about it some more... then come back.

I don't know if this should be in Photo Art... I'm not sure where it should be.... But, I really like it... I really like it! There is a great amount of mystery in the image. Wonderful detail and color. Welcome to NPN. You'll find this a great site to get kudo's plus real critiques without a lot of emotional baggage. The folks here give honest evaluation without the drama. Show us more...
Registered on February 26, 2009, 304 Posts, 1365 Comments