New Brighton Lighthouse and beach 3
This was one of the last shots taken yesterday at New Brighton on the Wirral. The lighting was great, I could not go wrong, and did not want to go home.
Taken with my D300 10-20 Sigma lens, on my Manfretto Tripod 7 Shot HDR processed in Dynamic Photo and sharpened in NX2 and saved as a jpeg.
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Smudger
brilliant sir
davidShandley replied
Thank you Steve, these D300’s are great
Rob Parsons
Amazing shot – instant fave.
Jason Connolly
fantastic work mr Shandley!!
Scott d'Almeida
awesome;
davidShandley replied
Thank you Scott
Richard VanWart
WOW!! Stunning work! Kudos on this spectacular image—Cheers!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Richard, your comments mean a lot
Daniel Rayfield
its a WOW from me, beautiful capture
davidShandley replied
Thank you Daniel, I like WOW
Nick Dell'Oso
what a wonderful photo David!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Nick for your Wonderful comment, my daughter studied art at university, got her degree, then her teacher training degree and now is a manager in a bank.
David Iori
Stunning Capture!
davidShandley replied
Thank you David, I am using my new D300 and its showing good results
Megan Noble
Fabulous!
davidShandley replied
Hello Megan, Thank you so much for your comment
Garth Smith
Pure Magic!!
davidShandley replied
Hello Garth, Thank you for your comment, I like your work also
Rodney Trenchard
great camara but it takes a great photogher to make such a beautiful image well done
now sit back and watch the features roll in!
davidShandley replied
Thank you, this is a great comment, I like your HDR work which I am trying to get the hang off
Elana Bailey
Wow, David. This is an incredible scene. No wonder you didn’t want to go home. Fab treatment, lighting, comp and mood. Well done. An instant fav.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Elana for your comments, and adding me to your fav’s
Steve Liptrot
Great work David, somewhere else for my visit list!
davidShandley replied
Thanks Steve, might try out Silverdale on Saturday if the weather holds
Shaun Whiteman
Wonderful shot, excellent composition and colours!!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Shaun for your comments
Arrowman
Superb !
davidShandley replied
Thank you Colin for your comment
Béla Török
Perfect capture!
davidShandley replied
Hello Bela, thank you for your comment, I visit Budapest once a year as I sell software which is produced there. It is a fabulous place for photographs.
Béla Török
I agree with you, David! I have searched on Google Earth where Hazel Grove is and I found that is a village in Greater Manchester, north west England. It is located close to the Peak District national park, so I am sure you are very close to many natural beauties. You work is really great, David!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Bela, if I come over this year I will try to meet up with you.
Michelle MP33
Excellent shot. I love the light and colors. Compliments.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Michelle for your comments
Eivor Kuchta
Wonderful colors and light! I like your angle, too!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Eivor for your comments
Karina Cooper
Wow this truely is amazing I love this one,great job….
davidShandley replied
Thank you Karella for your comments
Roddy Atkinson
Fabulous colours, great capture!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Roddy so much for your comment
Laurie Search
Amazing color and perspective!!!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Laurie so much for your comment
aussiedi
This is awesome well done
Di
davidShandley replied
Thank you Di so much for your comment
Anne O'Connor
Fabulous, well done.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Anne so much for your comment
fauselr
great shot
davidShandley replied
Thank you so much for your comment
Renee Dawson
An absolutely magnificent image David! I wouldn’t want to go home either.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Renee so much for your comment
Andrew Murrell
WOW!!!!!!! I ahve no words to express how good this photograph is. A VERY WELL deserved feature in the NIKON group
davidShandley replied
Thank you Andrew so much for your comment, I like WOW
Tommy Dickson
Stunning shot and processing!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Tommy so much for your comment
kathy s gillen...
stunning work
davidShandley replied
Thank you Kathy so much for your comment
Adrian Smith
Now that really is inspiring!!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Adrian so much for your comment, you have good composition in your work, if this is your first efforts they are good
Tenee Attoh
This is just ‘great’
davidShandley replied
Thank you Tenee so much for your comment, I like your work also
Travis Easton
perfect simplicity
davidShandley replied
Thank you Travis so much for your comment, I like your portfolio also
Anne McGinn
Brilliantly captured
davidShandley replied
Hello Anne, Thank you for your comment, I remember staying in Santa Monica in 2001 on the way to LA, I also took some photo’s of Death Valley
Robert Mullner
Superb color and tones…brilliantly composed image…
davidShandley replied
Thank you Robert, I think your work is fabulous the seascapes are great. What software do you use?
simonesphotos
Wow this is absolutely incredible, the light and colour are superb, great HDR work!!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Simone so much for your comment
siscanin
Wow amazing!
davidShandley replied
Thank you, for your comment
BarbaraManis
Stunning image!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Barbara, for your comment
davidShandley replied
Thank you, for your comment
siscanin
No problem my pleasure!
dinghysailor1
breathtaking!
:)
davidShandley replied
Thank you Maggie for your comment
deannedaffy
Just beautiful.
Congrats on being featured
davidShandley replied
Thank you Deanne for your comments, your beach photography is very unique
SPQQKY
Super HDR… Super lens….. Super pic… :)
davidShandley replied
Thank you SPQQKY for all your comments, luv the bike what make is it, can’t make it out from the small picture.
SPQQKY
LOL ..David it’s me on Arnie’s bike from Terminator..( Harley ?) .Pic is a wee bit small …
Taken at Universal Studios L.A. :)
chemicalfaerie
What great colors! That lighthouse has some character to it. I noticed that it was tilting even though your horizon was straight :)
davidShandley replied
Thank you, good luck with your self portraits
KSkinner
Absolutely unreal image – the light and treatment is awesome David!
davidShandley replied
Thank you KSkinner for your comments
jacqleen
This Could NOT have been MORE PERFECT!!! WOW!!!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Jacqleen for your comment, I like the More Perfect WOW
David Humphrey
what an awsome shot…..
davidShandley replied
Thank you David for your comment
lorilee
INCREDIBLE!!!!!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Lorilee for INCREDIBLE
David Hibberd
This is so good
davidShandley replied
Thank you David for your comment
Ian Robertson
Awesome
davidShandley replied
Thank you Ian
EvaLarsen
Your work is excellent. This is stunning.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Eva for your comment and your Fav
Marjorie Wallace
What a fabulous shot!
davidShandley replied
Thank you very much Marjorie
Jean M. Laffitau
WOWOW!!!
davidShandley
Hello Jean, Thank you for your comment I have never had a double WOW, my favorite City is Paris which I see you lived in as a boy. I must look up your grand parents.
Friederike Ale...
davidShandley replied
WOW thank you
stephenknowles
awsome shot david, love the lighting and colours.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Stephen for your comments, this shot has generated a lot of wonderful comments
palegirl
Woweeeee, this is brilliant !!! (no faults just impressed)
davidShandley replied
Thank you Palegirl, I am having problems with my RB pages and have only just seen your comments
claremartin
Incredibly image, fantastic work!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Clare, I am having problems with my RB pages and have only just seen your comments
Tatiana R
Very beautiful! Magic of HDR! Rocks looks like letters!
davidShandley replied
Hello Tatiana, thank you very much for your comments, they do look like letters, I like your work also
Sue Nueckel
:O Am totally awe struck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
davidShandley replied
Hello Sue, thank you very much for your comments,
Lenka
Great colors and reflection, beautiful HDR result :)
davidShandley replied
Thank you Lenka, I am so pleased you like my work
oddoutlet
Amazing shot- I can only imagine taking crisp beautiful images such as this one!! Everything just fitted in so nicely into the frame!
davidShandley replied
Thank you oddoutlet, It took some doing as there were kids playing and couples walking about but just waited for my chance to get it.
I like your save the chicken
LudaNayvelt
wow, this is awesome, congrats on top 10
davidShandley replied
Thank you so much Luda, I am very pleased with the result also. Your close up work is great, I like the butterfly photograph.
paolo1955
Hats off to a stunning photo !
davidShandley replied
Thanks Mate, yours are hats off and stunning too
Randy Richards
Well worth all of the ffort you put into this shot. They might as well just award you first place in the light house challenge!
davidShandley replied
Randy, I am embarrassed at your comments, my face is like a beet-root, thank you so much for saying what you have about my lighthouse shot, God bless you.
kathy s gillen...
wow, outstanding !
davidShandley replied
Kathy, I am getting writers cramp typing my thank you’s to everyone who has commented on my lighthouse shot, Its making me a little big headed, but I am pleased you liked it, along with all the others.
Photomojo
A BIG WOW from me on the color the content and the composition!!!!! I am amazed by how you captured your point of view. Lucky you to have witnessed this first hand!
davidShandley replied
Thank you so much Pamela, when I started taking photographs many years ago now, I got a real kick out of it, and still do, when people comment on my work like you have.
Regards Dave
Keith G. Hawley
Brilliant!
davidShandley replied
Hi Keith, Thank you so much, brilliant is well worth the effort of standing on that beach for the best light.
John Kowalski
Outstanding image David, sensational colours and nicely composed!!!
davidShandley replied
John, Thank you very much for looking at my photograph and commenting, as just lately I have had not very many comments on my work.
bill oneil
This would have to be one of the best shots I have ever seen on the bubble….just fantastic.
davidShandley replied
Hey Bill, you are fantastic for saying that, If I lived in Australia I would take you for a larger.
Best wishes Dave
solo75
A very dramatic shot….nice foreground and sky. Would be nice to live in the Lighthouse :)
davidShandley replied
Hi Solo75 It was a kind of place you could hire like a holiday cottage after it was purchased by an individual, when I was there you could not enjoy the peace and quiet because of kids playing and shouting, so not sure about living there. Thank you for your comments.
Karl Normington
Great Shot, Very Effective HDR
davidShandley replied
Hi Karl, I am pleased you like it, you have some great shots also
Stephanie Werden
This is stunning. Great use of colours and landscape
davidShandley replied
Thank you Stephanie, you are very kind, thank you for looking at my work
LumenLux
I don’t know the scene, but you have produced a beautiful picture of it.
davidShandley replied
Hi LumenLux, The lighthouse is near Liverpool and Manchester in the UK. on the west side of the country.
Thank you
GCAPARO
Not normally a fan of HDR but this image wors very, very well.
davidShandley replied
I am just testing HDR out and thought that the lighthouse worked well after processing it in Dynamic Photo. Some of my other shots do not suit the process so I stick to NX2. Thank you for your visit to my work.
Ghelly
PERFECT. it’s W.O.W
Please consider submitting your pieces to our group: FIrst things
davidShandley replied
WOW an invite to a group now thats an honour, its like someone asking for your autograph. Do you mean Venezuela or The funniest things? Thank you for your comments
Robert Armstrong
This is stunning, a truely awesome and very beautiful image!
davidShandley replied
Hello Robert, Thank you very much for your comments, I do appreciate them, best wishes
Ghelly
First things group
davidShandley replied
Joined and entered one
Ecto1
What an amazing shot.
davidShandley replied
Hi Dan, thank you so much for commenting on my work, I like the shot of paris you have done I remember going up there myself and looking at the view, it looked like a bicycle wheel spokes and we were in the centre.
E.R. Bazor
Beautiful shot!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Mr Bazor
Kelly Robinson
Stunning image
davidShandley replied
Hello Kelly, thank you so much for your comment,
Peter Hill
Top notch
davidShandley replied
Coming from you Peter, top notch is an honour, I love your 9am shot its fabulous. Take care mate
triciamary
Absolutely amazing clarity and detail! Fantastic!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Tricia, I am so pleased you like it
LindaJBazor
Love it!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Linda, and also for the Feature in Going Coastal
Chamika Amarasiri
Wonderful capture!!! Well done!!
davidShandley replied
Thank you so much Chamika, I really do appreciate your comments
Michelle MP33
Beautifuly done. Perfect image. Congratulations.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Michelle, I really do appreciate your comments
sunsetrainbow
Very nicely done
davidShandley replied
Hello Sunsetrainbow, Thank you very much for your comments, I do appreciate them, best wishes
Michael Howard
Awesome image, love it. Well done
davidShandley replied
Hello Michael, Thank you very much for your comments, I like your Sommerby Falls photographs, best wishes
bevanimage
Wow, what a brilliant composition David. Just spectacular! congrats on your feature.
davidShandley replied
Hello Michael, Thank you very much for your WOW and comment on my feature.
Arek Rainczuk
Simply fantastic, instant fav,
congrats on the feature!
davidShandley replied
Hello Arek,
Nice to meet you, thank you so much for your Fave and comments.
DaveBassett
Superb image – great colours and composition.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Dave for your comments and Fave
ilpo laurila
Really beautiful image.
davidShandley replied
Thank you ilpo you have some wonderful images also
Clark Thompson
AMAZING!
davidShandley replied
Hi Clarke, Hawai’i now there is a place I would like to take some images, you lucky person. Thank you for your comment
melant1017
This is a fantastic image, I love it :-) Gives me something to shoot for, thank you!
~A
davidShandley replied
I’ve had some fantastic comments about this shot on RB but to say what you have is brilliant, thank you so much, best wishes Antonio
shellbee
wow really fantastic
davidShandley replied
Thank you Shellbee, for your WOW
maremarie
It’s amazing what your are able to do…. brilliant, outstanding, wonderful!
davidShandley replied
Awe shucks, your too kind, thank you for your comments
Rachel Counts
Very fantastic image… very beautiful.
davidShandley replied
Awe shucks again, your also very kind, thank you for your comments
Pat Duggan
Hi David ! True,one of the best Compositions I have seen,well done,—-Cheers!
davidShandley replied
Hello Pat, I have been to Waterford a few times on business and love the west and south west coast of Ireland for photographs, I don’t think you can beat it. Thank you so much for your comments.
Elle Advincula
Amazing work! composition and technique is superb!
davidShandley replied
Hello Elle, My sister lived in Vancouver for a few years, Thank you so much for your comments.
eddiej
Featured again…very well done and very well deserved
davidShandley replied
Thank you Eddie, I do appreciate your comments
Dan Milner
WOW .. absolutely gorgeous!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Dan, Thank you for the WOW, and thank you for looking at my work
Karen Tillotson
WOW…WOW…WOW!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Karen, Thank you for the 3 WOW’s, you have some great shots also, I appreciate your comments.
Roblodge photo...
Cracker jack David, lovely shot
davidShandley replied
Thank you Rob, you have some great shots also, I do appreciate your comments.
Sharon Mau
The light and colours are very beautiful! I love your post work David, it is brilliant!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Sharon, I appreciate your comments, I try to get the best shot outside then not much to do inside.
Lidija Zizic
This is simply stunning! Both composition and the nature. I love it :)
davidShandley replied
Hello Lidija, I have been to Split a long time ago its a lovely place, I have looked at your work it is very good and I have favored some.
Thank you so much for your comments
JimGuy
Many times people go “over the top” when making a hdr image, and end up with something that looks like it came out of a video game or cartoon.
You have managed to create a colorful attention grabbing image that is very pleasant to look at. Good job!
davidShandley replied
Hi Jim, Thank you very much for your kind words, you have some great shots yourself, good taste in equipment ( I have the same) please keep in touch, best regards Dave
Randy Richards
Dave, I am shocked, literally, that this shot was not even in the top ten, much less the outright feature! It is far and away the best shot in this challenge! I feel your pain. LOL Keep at it, you are great behind the shutter!
davidShandley replied
Randy, I am improving with age, and my age is improving. I enjoy the taking and the processing of photography, and now in RB the sharing of comments between friends. If you like what I do then I am happy, no need to win, Your comments and the comments above yours, about this photograph tell me its a winner. Thank You.
Bunny Clarke
Gorgeous creation! A splendid capture and details. Splendid colors.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Bunny, You have some amazing work in your portfolio I wish I was as talented, I have never heard of some of the places in the USA were people live, only the capitol ones.
Kasia-D
Stunning work and view!
davidShandley replied
Hello Kasia, Thank you for looking at my work and commenting best wishes Dave
Bunny Clarke
You are too sweet David. Thank you for your compliment. You have a lot of beautiful work in your portfolio.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Bunny
Joel Hall
Stunning shot, fine work!
davidShandley replied
Hi Joel, Thank you so much, I like your HDR shots
Tim Sanders
Fantastic Image…....
davidShandley replied
Hi Tim, I would like to say the same about your planet shots, thank you
artisandelimage
this is absolutely gorgeous… I hope you don’t mind it to join my favorites !
my best, francis.
davidShandley replied
Hello Francis, You can join to any of my photographs, its an honor that you want to, thank you so much.
Andy Mueller
Wow, this is just simply incredible !!! You sure “nailed ” this one!
davidShandley replied
Hello Andy, Its one of those shots that just happen, I wish I could do it all the time. I had just got my new D300 and thought I would go to New Brighton to test it out. Thank you for your comments.
Andy Mueller
Trish Woodford
Wow, absolutely amazing :)
davidShandley replied
Hi Trish, your very kind thank you so much
Paul Tait
I love the range of colour in this one
davidShandley replied
Hi Paul, thank you for your comments, a bit of work in the digital darkroom.
Andy Mueller
David, i shoot with the D300 as well and it is quite a camera. You sure got the most out of yours!!!!
davidShandley replied
Thanks Andy, It make paying out for the camera worth every penny
Rick Fin
Stunning! colours, focus, perspective… =)
davidShandley replied
Cheers Rick, Thank you for stopping by
photosbyflood
Very Nice ! Yeap I know that feeling! When your hot your hot!
davidShandley replied
Sizzling now Patrick thank you
Morten Vaksdal
Magical light! Great photo.
davidShandley replied
Thank you for stopping by Morten, please call again
Janeus
Excellent!!
davidShandley replied
Thank you again Jorge it is probably my best ever shot
cammiecakes
Perfect
davidShandley replied
Hi Cammiecakes, Perfect now thats a comment, thank you, and for the Fave
cammiecakes
Not a problem your gallery is outstanding.
bloodyactress
i absolutely love the colors of this shot! beautiful.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Jessica I wish you well in your studies and life
Richard Veal
Stunning capture David.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Richard for saying so, as you can see by the other comments, its quite a popular photograph.
bloodyactress
no prob.
thanks:D
Canon-Girl
Not only this work is of the highest quality it also conveys so much peace and tranqulity. And calm. I could look at it for hours.
davidShandley replied
Thank you Canon Girl, It took me ages to take it lots of people walking past.
kristiane
Beautiful scenery and brilliant post work
davidShandley replied
Thank you Kristiane, for your comments, I am pleased you like it
genaro1
excellent shot
davidShandley replied
Thank you genaro1, for your comments, I am pleased you like it
Nigdaw
An award winning shot! A definite favourite for me.
davidShandley replied
Thank you again, and for all your wonderful comments
steini
Beautiful composition. Instant Favorite!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Steini, I like your Yellowstone NP shot also
helmutk
Brilliant work !
salsbells69
FABULOUS!
John Vandeven
It’s no wonder you didn’t want to go home with this great view….
Fabulous work David….A fave for sure
Sharon Mau
It is brilliant David!
davidShandley replied
Thank you Sharon ( been on holiday, reason for not replying )
odarkeone
Stunning photo
davidShandley replied
Thank you for your comment ( been on holiday, reason for not replying )
Jigsawman
Spectacular!
davidShandley replied
Thank you for your comment Jigsawman ( been on holiday, reason for not replying )
Sue Nueckel
Amazing!!!!!!
davidShandley replied
Thank you for your comment Sue ( been on holiday, reason for not replying )
Lynda McDonald
outstanding image !
davidShandley replied
Thank you for your comment Lynda ( been on holiday, reason for not replying )
Christian Hartung
david this is a magnificant shot, well done it looks MAGNIFICANT
davidShandley replied
Thank you for your comment Christian ( been on holiday, reason for not replying )
Ryan Davison
very good
davidShandley replied
Thank you for your comment Ryan