Flemings Pool
I took this shot while I was waiting for my brother to return from a spot of fishing at Flemings Pool, Altona. The rocks are a black basalt and the white areas are coral.
Canon 40d 17-85mm lens at 25mm
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Patricia Lucy ...
Just exquiste David :) a fav for sure…. Beautiful contrast in colours and the comp is excellent … LOve this!
Lucy
David Hibberd replied
Glad you like it Lucy! This is the area I grew up in and have a real soft spot for it. thank you.
rodeorose
You’ll have to tell me which group of rocks is Flemings Pool dear friend- coz I live just up the road from here! And I have a feeling these are the rocks I looked at a million times and enjoyed the way they dotted through the sea.(To tell you the truth, I wanted to knit up the colors into a warm sweater) What a gorgeous sunset and brilliant tones Davo!
David Hibberd replied
Thank you Rosie! Its the swiming hole right at the end of Millers rd. I was about 20 meters closer to the pier.
valzart
w0w! great perspective shot sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez
David Hibberd replied
G’day Val thanks very much.
kathy s gillen...
excellent Davo,Beautiful contrast in colors
David Hibberd replied
Thank you kathy much appreciated.
F.A. Moore
How beautiful. Looks like it’s on another planet. Are you really an alien, Davo? :))
Why are the rocks dark on top and lighter around. All of them seem to be that way. So I wouldn’t think it’s that they’re wet, but maybe some composition?
David Hibberd replied
Hahaha! No, but I am tipping there would be a few people that would disagree. The rocks are black Basalt and the white edging is coral. A kilometer or so futher down the road is the Altona pier. Many of the pylons supporting the pier have the same coral partway up them. Or at least they did when I was a kid. Thank you for you cool comment, you have started my day with a good laugh!
Davo
Svetlana Sewell
Gorgeous scene!
David Hibberd replied
Thanks Lana always a pleasure to hear from you
Jim Worrall
A great result Dave, the “stuff” growing around the rocks makes them stand out wonderfully, ....well done.
David Hibberd replied
Thank you Jim! I used to hate that coral. Was always cutting my feet as a kid. But very pleased with it now.
Davo
Pam Moore
Excellent shot Davo!
David Hibberd replied
Thanks Pam much appreciated.
brimellor1
Stunning shot….!!
David Hibberd replied
Thanks mate much appreciated.
Davo
greenstone
amazing shot!!!! sooooo peaceful!
David Hibberd replied
Thank you Greenstone. These beaches are so underated.
Davo
genaro1
The wait pay off, great shot
David Hibberd replied
Haha yes but I kept missing the lightning. Thank you Genaro1
Davo
Craig Harris
Nice work Davo
David Hibberd replied
Many thanks Harra.
Neil Boucher
You have made a beautiful pic of something that most people drive past every day and wouldn’t give a second glance. Well done!
David Hibberd replied
I take it you know this area? Thanks Neil much appreciated.
dav15
very moody,love the contrast in colours.Jenny
David Hibberd replied
Hi Jenny thank you very much.
Davo
amko
Davo, this is fabulous, such gorgeous strong colours and lighting. Well spotted and composed. Amazing what we can sometimes find right undeer our noses! Cheers :))
David Hibberd replied
Thank you Amko nice to hear from you.
Davo
Neil Boucher
I used to work nearby and drove around the foreshore here many lunchtimes. Always disappointed by the unphotogenic rocks ;-/
David Hibberd replied
Haha you crack me up!
John Vandeven
Wow….Excellent shot Davo….Great lighting.
David Hibberd replied
Thanks John
Tatiana R
Excellent shot Dave! Nothing like a bad weather :-))
David Hibberd replied
Too right! Thanks Tatiana
redtree
Tatiana said it. Excellent.
David Hibberd replied
Thanks Redtree!
Oldrooz
Ripper Dave, love that moody sky and the rocks are outstanding.
David Hibberd replied
G’day Steve glad you like it mate.
Hans Kawitzki
Just superb David,the rocks and the painted sky are amazing
David Hibberd replied
Many thanks Hans.
STEViE VOiCE
Amazing shot Dave. Wonderful light throughout the whole image :o)
David Hibberd replied
Thanks Stevie much appreciated
artico621
Incredible capture…congrats.
David Hibberd replied
G’day! Many thanks.
Davo
Béla Török
Excellent work, Davo!
David Hibberd replied
Thank you very much Bela.
Brian Carey
Excellent work David!
David Hibberd replied
Many thanks Brian
Davo
Kylie Sheahen
This is a great shot Dave! Well done
David Hibberd replied
Hi Kylie Thanks!
Lois Bryan
Gorgeous!! So glad you explained what the light color was on the sides of the rocks .. coral!!! How COOL!!! We get barnacles here .. nothing so wonderfully exotic or as beautiful as coral!!!
David Hibberd replied
I guess I have never thought of the coral as exotic, but then this is where I grew up so it seemed ordinary.
Thank you very much Lois.
Davo
JKKimball
This is fantastic Davo!
David Hibberd replied
Many thanks mate, much appreciated.
Davo
Barbara Brown
Gorgeous light Dave!
David Hibberd replied
Thank you very much Barbara
John Kowalski
Sensational Davo …. the light, comp, and colour are just fabulous, I’m with Lucy…..fav for sure!!
David Hibberd replied
G’day mate glad you like it!
Charlene Aycoc...
Another masterpiece, David. you are just a pro. A instant fav for me too.
David Hibberd replied
Thank you very much Charlene you are very kind.
Davo
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous,
David Hibberd replied
Many thanks mate!
Tania Birch
Great shot Davo, The sea offers such beautiful sights.
David Hibberd replied
Hi Tania and thank you for your kind support, it is greatly appreciated.
Davo
Jason Asher
Cracker of a shot Davo, nice unique lighting.
David Hibberd replied
Many thanks Jason
Luca Renoldi
Superb light and colors! well done mate!
David Hibberd replied
Thank you very much Luca
Simone Byrne
This is a corker of an image Davo… the light and colour is fantastic..
David Hibberd replied
Thank you Simone much appreciated.
Davo
Magee
Simone is right Davo! The lighting is to die for, giving those gorgeous warm tones. A very exotic looking scene indeed! Good one my friend!
David Hibberd replied
Thank you my friend! Glad you like it.
traveller
Awesome light once again mate.
David Hibberd replied
Thanks Ian I am still having fun mate!
Anna Ellis
Great Shot Davo, I love the texture the coral gives to the rocks. Not to mention the fantastic lighting. Great capture..
David Hibberd replied
Thank you very much Anna.
RichardIsik
Great capture, Davo…great texture on the rocks and nice sky colours
David Hibberd replied
Thanks mate much appreciated.
Adri Padmos
Lovely capture, Davo!
I like your play with the light here!
David Hibberd replied
Thank you very much Adrian.
David Lewins LRPS
Loads of mood in this one and the light on the foreground rocks sets it off a treat.
David Hibberd replied
A wonderful comment David thank you very much mate.
David McMahon
Without the coral, this would have been an interesting shot. With the coral, however, it is amazing. Great explanatory notes, too.
David Hibberd replied
Thank you David. I wish I could say I planned this shot But I didn’t. it was more a spur of the moment thing.
Davo
Themis
...and they look like the bog mushrooms in my garden! Very good photo, nice contrasts (red sunset/dark clouds, dark basalt/light coral, rock/water)
David Hibberd replied
OMG! I am seriously hoping bog mushrooms have a different meaning the UK to what it does here in Aus. Thank you very much for taking the time to comment.
Davo
Shaun Whiteman
Wonderful composition and processing, the lighting is amazing!!!
David Hibberd replied
Thanks mate it was a great night for it.
Davo
Blessedphoto
absolutely Perfect exposure!!
David Hibberd replied
Thanks mate much appreciated.
davo
Themis
I meant BIG mushrooms :
) (I have no idea what the other ones are, I’m sure Google will answer that for me!) Shows you that we can’t rely on spell-checking software :)David Hibberd replied
Oh! Ok that sounds much nicer. thanks Themis.
Davo
Munggo
Wonderful shot.
David Hibberd replied
G’day Munggo thanks mate!
Jason Connolly
Lovely shot, nice light in the foreground too.
David Hibberd replied
Thanks mate.
Davo
LudaNayvelt
just gorgeous, colors & composition, beautiful land
David Hibberd replied
Thank you very much Luda.
Davo
lorilee
Beautiful!!!!!
David Hibberd replied
Thank you Lorilee.
Davo
James Ingham
Very nice work.
j.
David Hibberd replied
Thank you James
wayne51
you really got those rocks off Dave, lovley shot mate. Wayne
David Hibberd replied
Hahahaha! You crack me up mate! Thanks
Steve & Lesley
fantastic photography
David Hibberd replied
Glad you like it Steve, thanks.
Davo
wdphotografics
A beauty Davo, well lit and composed.
David Hibberd replied
G’day Wayne thank you mate.
Edyta Pelc 25 days ago
Perfect!
David Hibberd replied 25 days ago
Thank you Edyta! But I must admit this shot was a pleasant suprise.
Davo
JennyMac 22 days ago
Wow Dave what a shot! Love the moodiness and contrasts in this…. : )
David Hibberd replied 22 days ago
Thank you Jenny! This one was a pleasant suprise for sure.
Davo
Morag Bates 15 days ago
Stunningly beautiful !
David Hibberd replied 14 days ago
Thank you kindly Morag.
Davo
Barbara Burkhardt 13 days ago
It is almost unearthly – great composition Dave
David Hibberd replied 13 days ago
Cool comment Barbara thank you.
Davo
linaji 10 days ago
Oh my Goodness Davo.. this Rocks.. tehee!
David Hibberd replied 8 days ago
Hahaha! Thanks for the comment and the chuckle.
Davo
Vickie Emms 7 days ago
Fabulous photo David, love the light on the rocks and the wicked sky
David Hibberd replied 6 days ago
Thank you vickie much appreciated.
Davo
Mimmie Hunter 3 days ago
WOW…Excellent work
David Hibberd replied 3 days ago
Thanks Mimmie much appreciated.
Davo
Meeli Sonn 3 days ago
I love this one of yours.
David Hibberd replied 3 days ago
Hi Meeli thank you very much.
Davo
Martina Fagan 3 days ago
Amazingly beautiful shot.
David Hibberd replied 3 days ago
Thank you Martina for your kind comment.
Davo