Red Buoy at Low Tide by AmyRalston
AmyRalston

Red Buoy at Low Tide by

The North West of France has the highest tides in Europe. I was walking the floor of the Channel, as the sun was behind me. The tides go out about 3.5 miles/ 6 Km. It is always amazing to see the different textures, in the sand and back to land.

I found this lonely buoy waiting for the tide to come back. I was very focused on taking this image that I did not pay attention to the tide just behind. I kept my eye sharper then my ear. When I finally looked behind me the water was about 5 cm away from my foot. Just one more picture!

Coutainville, La Manche, France

Pentax K100D
Sigma F3.5-6.3, 28-300mm
shutter speed 1/180; f-stop 6.7; focal length 68mm; ISO 200

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red, sea, beach, landscape, reflection, dusk, buoy, normandy, normandie, la manche, amy ralston

Comments

  • InPort
    InPortabout 3 years ago

    G’day Amy,

    That red buoy makes a great subject due to its eye catching colour and your very good placement in the frame.
    I really like the way the depth of field gradually drops off yet still ensures we see that intricate detail in the rope.
    A very good exposure in lovely light has rendered a very attractive image with well controlled highlights and contrast and wonderfully natural colours.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Thank you , Dennis. I appreciate your feedback esp. since I am an admirer of your work.

    – AmyRalston

  • Meike
    Meikeabout 3 years ago

    Wonderful image, I really like the red contrast in it ;))!

  • Thank you, Meike.

    – AmyRalston

  • John Vandeven
    John Vandevenabout 3 years ago

    A redbubble on Redbubble, lovely shot Amy.

  • ha, ha that’s funny John. Thanks!

    – AmyRalston

  • shakey123
    shakey123about 3 years ago

    That’s Amazing!! Great Capture :)

  • Thanks, Chris. I love this one too! I took this more then one year ago. I hope to get some more, fun photos this Summer. My healing is a bit slow, but patient ;o). Hope you’re well.

    – AmyRalston

  • Kasia Nowak
    Kasia Nowakabout 2 years ago

    Great colours and light. Also, well done on exposure!

  • Kasia, thank you very much! ;o)

    – AmyRalston

  • Ruoxiang Chau
    Ruoxiang Chaualmost 2 years ago

    This is a sharp capture. I love the red and golden colours over the general blue.

  • Thank you!!!

    – AmyRalston

  • Ell-on-Wheels
    Ell-on-Wheelsover 1 year ago

    Story as captivatinng as the image!!! :-)
    Great work Amy, a fave for me :-))

  • Anthony T Steel
    Anthony T Steel6 months ago

    What a lovely light you have achieved here, Well done….