No spring here, yet
Posted 12/02/2010 - 22:48
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You are getting good mileage from those groynes. All excellent photos but the groynes I like the most. K.
Kris Lockyear
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Posted 13/02/2010 - 06:18
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I like the kitschy one - is it really so kitsch?, not to my eye - and the groynes. Love the lights in the distance in the latter - they really add the finishing touch.
1's pretty nice too - though my instinct is that the reason why I don't rate it as highly as those above is because there's maybe a bit much space in the top left (though the star/plane? does partly help the balance). The pp-ing though is - as always - top notch!
Not so keen on 3. I can't find anything in the image which really draws me in. But then when the other three look like this I wouldn't worry about it.
1's pretty nice too - though my instinct is that the reason why I don't rate it as highly as those above is because there's maybe a bit much space in the top left (though the star/plane? does partly help the balance). The pp-ing though is - as always - top notch!
Not so keen on 3. I can't find anything in the image which really draws me in. But then when the other three look like this I wouldn't worry about it.
Posted 13/02/2010 - 08:46
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Great shots, as always, they really portray winter in an artistic way. If I had to name a favourite it would be the icy groyne, the shapes are fantastic. And I like the lights out to sea - are they rigs, ships or some sort of navigation beacons?
david
PS Just noticed I've now reached 500 posts. Still a long way to go before I get near the totals of marathon men like John Riley, George Lazarette, Mannesty etc.
david
PS Just noticed I've now reached 500 posts. Still a long way to go before I get near the totals of marathon men like John Riley, George Lazarette, Mannesty etc.
Posted 13/02/2010 - 12:09
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Thanks all!
Congratulations, David, on post #500!
The lights in the background of #4 are navigation buoys, showing the way into the harbour entrance (they look really fab on a quiet evening, never came round to take a photo, though).
Andrew: Yes, it is a star (or rather a planet, I believe) trying to balance the big hotel on the other side in #1. That hotel is the only high rise building, no planning permission for anything above four floors is given now. That big hotel was built in the former GDR and served many politicians and business people from around the world when visiting this part of the country. Over the years it has become the town's landmark. The shot demonstrates how dominant it is in the view of Warnemuende.
I'm not worried about your comments on #3, I can understand your reservations. Still, I do like it somehow.
Prieni
Congratulations, David, on post #500!
The lights in the background of #4 are navigation buoys, showing the way into the harbour entrance (they look really fab on a quiet evening, never came round to take a photo, though).
Andrew: Yes, it is a star (or rather a planet, I believe) trying to balance the big hotel on the other side in #1. That hotel is the only high rise building, no planning permission for anything above four floors is given now. That big hotel was built in the former GDR and served many politicians and business people from around the world when visiting this part of the country. Over the years it has become the town's landmark. The shot demonstrates how dominant it is in the view of Warnemuende.
I'm not worried about your comments on #3, I can understand your reservations. Still, I do like it somehow.
Prieni
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Posted 13/02/2010 - 19:06
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Oh Prieni, The colours of the first two...particularly the first one. I'm sure the air is sharper, cleaner and less hazy that in our limpid climes.
Wunderbar! Or something...
Well done,
Andrew
Wunderbar! Or something...
Well done,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
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Posted 14/02/2010 - 17:51
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Thanks Andrew! The air certainly was sharp that day, felt like cutting into my ears and cheeks.
Much milder today, just below freezing. Good chance to go out and take some more pictures (see new thread).
Prieni
Much milder today, just below freezing. Good chance to go out and take some more pictures (see new thread).
Prieni
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Posted 14/02/2010 - 22:18
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Lovely as usual Prieni I would love to have your handle on colours. The groyne shots is especially excellent (as were the previous groyne shots). It's also great to be able to say 'groyne' so often, what a fine word
Tim
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We just have some more snow so I might get out and grab a few more tomorrow.
This is Warnemuende seen from the West
[IMG]http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/Prieni/Winter/_PRI9051fc.jpg[/IMG]
And here a kitschy one
[IMG]http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/Prieni/Winter/_PRI9041fc.jpg[/IMG]
Some islands on the ice
[IMG]http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/Prieni/Winter/_PRI8967fc.jpg[/IMG]
and the groynes once more
[IMG]http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/Prieni/Winter/_PRI9045fc.jpg[/IMG]
Prieni
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