The Proposal of Change

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 12, 2016163 views16 comments

Hi NPN,

I am becoming a married man on this upcoming Friday, I am working on a video project for real estate investment, I am starting up my business for real estate investment, and I am learning real estate investment, so I have a lot going on this year, and for many years to come, lol. I say all of this this because I proposed to my soon to be wife in this exact location back in October of 2014, and we were to be married this upcoming September, but life happened, as it always does, and we are being married on the 15 of January. I am reflecting on a new direction in many ways in 2016, and this image reminds of the change that is coming. This image is captured at Cave point County Park in the Door County area of Wisconsin.

I will do my best to participate on here this year, but I may be absent for months at time. Thank you again for all of your thoughts and wonderful ideas to improve my passion in photography.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on January 13, 2016 at 12:10 AM

Ryan, all the very best to you in your "new" life!!! I always look forward to your beautiful photographs, and this one is no exception. Will keep looking forward to more of your work !!! devil

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 13, 2016 at 12:31 AM

Ryan,

Congratulations devil

on your upcoming wedding! Wow, life to make one more turn, and for the better! ;-) Best of luck in your new endeavors!

I think shoreline images like this one here are one of THE most difficult scenes to make successful compositions. and I say that because I think you've done a stellar job with this one. This is perfectly balanced; from the blue, puffy-cloud sky balancing with the rock shelf foreground (and leaves) and then the autumn trees balanced with the evergreens and the wave action and rugged rocky shoreline. They're all playing wonderfully together.

This is a fine tribute and one you will remember forever. Congrats and best of luck!

Lon

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Comment posted by gary phillips on January 13, 2016 at 2:34 AM

Well hopefully you will continue to engage with us while your life takes one of it's enivitable turns. Congratulations and I wish you the best with your new wife and business endeavors. Real estate investing is a quite interesting field and one that primarily supports my retirement and photography. Great image and I hope the future continues to bring you good fortune.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on January 13, 2016 at 5:04 AM

Congrats. :)

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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 13, 2016 at 7:40 AM

Very nice, Ryan. Well timed for the water action, and a nice mix of colors. Congrats on the wedding and best of luck.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 13, 2016 at 8:53 AM

So many stories behind our shots, and this was a good one! All the best on your future an a fine image. Maybe a little tight on the ocean edge and the rock curve, but going wider you may have had to crop some top and bottom for your current view. You choice a good compromise. I like the poser of the surf in this.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 13, 2016 at 9:32 AM

Ryan, This is really nice and makes me want to head back up there. I like this comp and you sure captured some beautiful fall colors. I'm thinking about going there this month yet or maybe in February for some winter photography.
Congrats on your wedding in a couple of days!! All the best to you and in your new ventures and business. Stay in touch and I still want to go shoot with you one day. Take care! Nick

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 13, 2016 at 11:02 AM

Ryan, first of all, Congratulations and best wishes in your marriage.

What a lovely look along this shoreline. You've got a great collection of textures and colors between the rocks, the trees, the water, and the sky. There's also a nice sense that this is a dynamic environment due to the wave action. A beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on January 13, 2016 at 12:26 PM

The dynamics in the water are very appealing, but what I find fascniating is how those trees almost seem to be standing on an old brick wall, until you realize it's natural rocks! No nits, this is simply a great shot, with a very personal background story too, so print it and hang it on your wall I would say! And congrats with your wedding of course!

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on January 13, 2016 at 12:31 PM

Ryan,
Congrats and best wishes. Nothing better to spark creativity than to have an emotional connection to the places we photograph.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 13, 2016 at 4:06 PM

Congratulations on the upcoming nuptials and good luck with the career adventures as well. This is a really nice image to honor the location of the proposal. Best wishes!!!!!!

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on January 14, 2016 at 12:48 AM

Congratulations! Nice picture too!

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on January 14, 2016 at 1:18 AM

First of all congratulations on your marriage Ryan. Certainly a big step in life and I wish you all the best.

This is a nice composition. The breakdown of space into large triangles always works well in vertical images. I'm curious why you took the shoreline to almost the edge of the frame and stopped right there. But when I do a left crop it does weaken the image. I don't know what to suggest for this image. The sky looks a bit oversaturated from my perspective but that's just me. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 14, 2016 at 4:38 PM

Hi Ryan

. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding tomorrow devil

love this shoreline composition, everything seems so well balanced and beautiful cool

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on January 15, 2016 at 2:17 PM

I always look forward to viewing your images, Ryan, and, just as much, your always thoughtful comments. This photo needs no nits from me.

Don't be a total stranger and good luck in all of your endeavors starting today.... your bride's a lucky gal! I just spent my 36th anniversary with my wife at Point Reyes. A lot of fun walking in the rain!

ETA: Just noticed this garnered by 1000th comment. Have a super day, Mr. and Mrs. Shain!

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on February 6, 2016 at 11:13 PM

thank you for all the kind thoughts on this image and for my future endeavors y'all :)

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