Wavebreaker

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted September 7, 20051,573 views12 comments

Minolta Dynax 7
Sigma 24-70 f2.8 Asph EX
Fuji Velvia 50

A wavebreaker on the beach near the most westerly point of Schouwen Duiveland in the Netherlands. In the summer this beach is awefully crowded, but outside the warm summerdays the beach is very quiet and it's marvelous to walk there alone with your thoughts (and camera at times).

A time exposure of roughly one second at sunset. The sun was setting quite a bit more to the left, giving rather soft colours on both water and the poles.

Cheers!

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by beth summer on September 7, 2005 at 7:53 AM

This is wonderful, Arthur. The soft sunset colors on the pylons and waves are wonderful. I like the angle you shot this at and I like the separation between the FG and BG pylons. Very nciely done IMO

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Comment posted by William Vrolyk on September 7, 2005 at 6:32 PM

I always enjoy scenes from the Netherlands, Arthur. I like the open doorway to the sea you created here. And the peaceful mood is very nice. A good place to enjoy some solitude - when the crowds are gone.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta

Registered on November 1, 2003, 278 Posts, 3524 Comments

Comment posted by Laurent Baig on September 7, 2005 at 6:59 PM

Interesting. I like the effect here. I think you chose a good shutter speed too. I like the slight blurring of the water, but that you can still see the shape of the wave.

Registered on January 12, 2005, 206 Posts, 6784 Comments

Comment posted by David Bostock on September 7, 2005 at 9:46 PM

Oh, my, this is excellent. I'll take a large print. I could look at this all evening. Well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on September 8, 2005 at 10:21 AM

This is an example of what would normally be a "nothing" shot, but with fantastic light it becomes a fantastic photo. Great job putting it together!

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Arthur Sevestre on September 8, 2005 at 10:28 AM

Thanks a lot for all your comments! They are much appreciated!

A 'nothing shot' Kent... that is roughly what it felt like when I was taking it. I was almost certain that the final image would end up in the bin with that strange composition. Funny how images like that can turn out very nicely eventually. This one has even been on show in an exhibition in the National Museum of Natural History in the Netherlands. That goes to show that sometimes just acting silly with the camera can be worth while :).

Cheers!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 275 Posts, 888 Comments

Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on September 8, 2005 at 3:36 PM

Arthur,
If this is just acting silly with the camera, you should do so more often! I love this! That light is fantastic and the pylons seem to go on forever into the sunset sky and that water is perfect!

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Comment posted by Bruce Prater on September 8, 2005 at 10:25 PM

Great shot

wish I could get there to take such a shot, it really looks peaceful

Registered on June 21, 2004, 154 Posts, 379 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Miller on September 9, 2005 at 1:26 PM

This is a wonderful picture - it really captures the relaxing mood of an evening walk. Bill

Registered on November 21, 2004, 26 Posts, 52 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 9, 2005 at 8:31 PM

Arthur: Really well seen and captured. The light is wonderful and the effect of the long exposure on the water is perfect. Bravo! >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on September 13, 2005 at 7:33 AM

Such a beautiful calming scene!!!

Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 14, 2006 at 5:02 AM

Wonderful picture composition with very nice colors.

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