Moongirl

Moongirl by Deon de Waal

Moongirl

A shot taken just before the moon set. The girl is a rural child waiting for the school bus.

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Moongirl belongs to the following groups:

BubbleMania, Happy Haven, Once In A Blue Moon and South Africa - Rainbow Nation
  • candy

    candy, 11 months ago

    I love this picture. The color is very neat

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 11 months ago

    Thanks Candy

  • RonniLeigh

    RonniLeigh, 11 months ago

    Wow what a beautiful picture very outstanding. My daughter would love to have it. I’ll be back in the near future for this one. :)

    Thank you for your comment on my monkey picture. :) As you know it’s nice to hear and very appreciated.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 11 months ago

    Thanks for the positive comment. Yeah, it is nice to get some appreciation…..
    :)

  • Vansk

    Vansk, 11 months ago

    lonely, peaceful and illuminating…

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 11 months ago

    Thanks Vansk

  • Halcyon007

    Halcyon007, 11 months ago

    Very powerful shot – very eiree feel to it as well Deon

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 11 months ago

    Thanks Stuart. The eerie feel was not intended, but it does seem to have happened.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 11 months ago

    Beautiful shot.

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert, 11 months ago

    great composition…best regards

  • dehk

    dehk, 11 months ago

    this is very great, lovely colors!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 11 months ago

    Thanks AD ,dehk and helene.

  • Bluetiger

    Bluetiger, 10 months ago

    The sky is beautiful and the image has such a lonely feel to it!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    It is quite lonely as it was taken in a very rural area.
    Thanks B

  • Adela Hriscu

    Adela Hriscu, 10 months ago

    It looks somehow from another world:)

  • LisaRoberts

    LisaRoberts, 10 months ago

    Great image – I almost expect a UFO to come over the hill from behind her!
    Lisa x

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    There was oneLisa. But it was too quick for me to capture….
    hehehehe

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Its rural Africa Adela….it is almost like another world.
    :)

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority, 10 months ago

    Just stunning.

  • Susan Zohn

    Susan Zohn, 10 months ago

    I love this shot. The colors and the girl…the moon. It is all fantastic!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Derid and Susan

  • Brian Beckett

    Brian Beckett, 10 months ago

    Excellent shot, very powerful, love the subdued colours and composition.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks boo
    Appreciated

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle, 10 months ago

    This is a very nice view.. well taken

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    thanks velveteagle

  • 5* INDUSTRIA

    5* INDUSTRIA, 10 months ago

    Cool image – great treatment.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks 5Star

  • Neil Boucher

    Neil Boucher, 10 months ago

    Nicely seen and captured Deon

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Neil

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott, 10 months ago

    Wonderful image!!!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Robert

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, 10 months ago

    Mate, awesome…I am just waiting for ET to make an appearance…great colour and silhouette of the little girl..

  • Kerry McFarland

    Kerry McFarland, 10 months ago

    this is stunning, Deon. Really great work.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks oz
    ET was unavailable for this shoot. He had another engagement.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Kerry.
    Glad it caught your eye

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann..., 10 months ago

    A stunning shot! Well done, and thanks for your encouraging comments.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Torfinn and my pleasure

  • Chris Clark

    Chris Clark, 10 months ago

    what a stunning shot Deon. The right place and the right time

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    THat I was Ranger.
    Thanks for the compliment

  • Joan Smart

    Joan Smart, 10 months ago

    What a wonderful shot!!! good job

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks joan

  • Christine Beswick

    Christine Beswick, 10 months ago

    That’s terrific Deon, a superb image.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Christine.
    Kind comment.

  • Rhys Herbert

    Rhys Herbert, 10 months ago

    wow love the colours!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    They were a bit of a fluke really…..
    Thanks Kevin

  • Barbara Gordon

    Barbara Gordon, 10 months ago

    This is a great picture – you have a really good eye!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Barbara. Most kind comment.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, 10 months ago

    well captured

  • Fred Frank

    Fred Frank, 10 months ago

    Very good image Deon. The colors are great and the mood powerful. Well done.

  • Lulybelle

    Lulybelle, 10 months ago

    beautiful image…lovely colours and composition!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    than ks lulybelle

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    THanks Fred and Sean.
    The Mood is actually enhanced my saving the final product in low res. hehehehe It was a mistake.

  • GODD

    GODD, 10 months ago

    LOVELY!

  • Biswajit Pandey

    Biswajit Pandey, 10 months ago

    Beautiful, very artistic!!!.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks to you both

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ..., 10 months ago

    Love the colours and the solitary and lonely figure on the skyline – very effective Deon.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Graeme most appreciated

  • Adam Devine

    Adam Devine, 10 months ago

    beautiful colours, and a lot of emotion. I love it!

  • Alexandra Donnelly

    Alexandra Donn..., 10 months ago

    A beautiful image – your work is lovely :)

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Adam

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Colourmehappy
    Most appreciated

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 10 months ago

    Great work! Perfect atmosphere!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Antanas

  • Heather Loster

    Heather Loster, 10 months ago

    this is amazing! ihhave never seen colors like that with the moon!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks candid
    THis was taken about twenty minutes after sunrise….

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride, 10 months ago

    Great image Deon,like the grainy look gives it a surreal feel to it.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Alistair.

  • misschristina95

    misschristina95, 10 months ago

    This looks cool. A school girl out for a midnight stroll??? Makes my imagination run wild. ;) Thanks for sharing. Great work.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Hehehe
    misschristina…...sorry to dissapoint, but this was just after sunrise and she was waiting for the school bus.

    But thats an intersting imagination you have there.

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, 10 months ago

    love the soft graduation of colour in the sky and the tiny girl in the enormous landscape…a wonderful sense of space!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Louise. Very kind comments. Glad you like it.

  • justjulie

    justjulie, 10 months ago

    looks like such a lonely wait…... great colour and well spotted

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Julie

  • Aspire2

    Aspire2, 10 months ago

    Mysterious and compelling.
    Great work!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Aspire

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino, 10 months ago

    cool image,like it

  • tonilouise

    tonilouise, 10 months ago

    Another stunner Deon. Love the processing youve done..

  • Bryan Villamin

    Bryan Villamin, 10 months ago

    Great image mate!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Bryan

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks studio and toni
    Very kind comments

  • Lindsay Blamey

    Lindsay Blamey, 10 months ago

    Sensational Image – has a wonderful mood. Magical!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Lindsay

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 10 months ago

    Wow Deon, this is fabulous!!!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

    Thanks Mel

  • concha

    concha, 9 months ago

    beautiful!

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale, 9 months ago

    nice work with great lighting and composition very well done.
    Rich.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks concha
    THanks Rich

  • Kathleen Struckle

    Kathleen Struckle, 9 months ago

    Very beautiful. Love this.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks KAthleen

  • Nicole Pearce

    Nicole Pearce, 9 months ago

    Wonderful shot.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    THanks Nicole

  • Ellen

    Ellen, 9 months ago

    What a beautiful colors, very nice photo! (Thanks for your comments!)

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    THanks Ellen

  • shawhouse

    shawhouse, 9 months ago

    wow, very cool. nice work.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks Shawhouse

  • N Chester

    N Chester, 9 months ago

    Great colours. I like the softness of this image

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks chessterr

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella, 9 months ago

    Stunning Capture!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks niffer

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E..., 9 months ago

    this is great, simple yet tells a story, great angle catching her w/ the moon behind her

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks Christopher.
    I Appreciate your comments.

  • BonitoPhotography

    BonitoPhotography, 9 months ago

    I love the colors. Wonderful Work!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks Bonito

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan, 9 months ago

    LOve Love Love this
    xkc

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    THanks KAren

  • Emma Anderson

    Emma Anderson, 9 months ago

    Lovely colours in this image.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thaks alterego

  • Stephanie Johnson

    Stephanie Johnson, 9 months ago

    I love the colours too – I like the way the colours graduate from blues to pinks, and the lighting on the ground. Beautiful shot!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks Stephanie

  • gothgirl

    gothgirl, 9 months ago

    thanks for your comments about my boats. I love the graded colours of this one and the balance of the girl and moon is just perfect.
    gothgirl

  • Karen Crozier

    Karen Crozier, 9 months ago

    This is beautiful. I love photos of the moon, and this is great
    Karen66

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    THanks GG and Karen

  • moonstone

    moonstone, 9 months ago

    Great picture

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks moonstne

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy, 9 months ago

    That has some amazing impact! Beautifully executed image Deon, well done!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    THanks Sylvia

  • Arcangelina

    Arcangelina, 9 months ago

    Hi Deon,
    Absolutely a true Magical Shot. I have a line in one of my poems “Into the moonlight she walks.” I Love the moonlight.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks arcangelina

  • Nick Wormald

    Nick Wormald, 9 months ago

    mate this is a great shot! well done

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks Nick

  • Claire McAdams

    Claire McAdams, 9 months ago

    Wow! wonderful colors!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    THanks Claire

  • Jessica Tremp

    Jessica Tremp, 9 months ago

    stunning image

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 9 months ago

    Thanks Jessica

  • micmac

    micmac, 8 months ago

    Stunning colors ,love that small silhouette

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    THanks micmac

  • Martie Venter

    Martie Venter, 8 months ago

    Hi Deon – great to meet another South African here! (I’m in Bloem).

    This is beautiful – love the graduating shades of blue and lavender, and the lone figure really adds a sense of scale and gives it symbolic meaning.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    Thanks mjs

  • katphoto

    katphoto, 8 months ago

    wow – she’s looks so tiny in the scale of things

  • missalyshachristine

    missalyshachri..., 8 months ago

    thanks for your comment deon:)
    this pictures great! excellent work with the colors

  • Lou Green

    Lou Green, 8 months ago

    love the colours and the atmosphere – very effective

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    Thanks Missaly and Lou

  • Deborah  Bowness

    Deborah Bowness, 8 months ago

    Stunning image! Has a very errie desolate feel to it.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    Thanks Deborah

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford, 8 months ago

    Nice work!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    Thanks Steve

  • Paul Tait

    Paul Tait, 8 months ago

    so simple – gorgeous!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    Thanks Paul

  • CowGirlZen

    CowGirlZen, 8 months ago

    an image that leaves the viewer to ponder…

  • kristian94

    kristian94, 8 months ago

    this, is cool!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    Thanks Zen and Kristian

  • CALMAC

    CALMAC, 8 months ago

    hey that is really cool love the sky;)

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    Thanks Calum

  • Olga

    Olga, 8 months ago

    just awesome! Great coloring.

  • Heather Powell

    Heather Powell, 8 months ago

    this is absolutly gorgeous

  • catchlightsa

    catchlightsa, 8 months ago

    This is simply awesome Deon. The strange thing is, it is the imperfections that make it so beautiful – the vignetting, the noise, the dark foreground, they all combine to make a surreal, breathtaking piece of artwork, well done!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    Thanks catch

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    Thanks catch

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    Thanks Heather and Olga

  • budrfli

    budrfli, 8 months ago

    cool!

  • Margot Kiesskalt

    Margot Kiesskalt, 8 months ago

    That’s a powerful image – I just gazed and gazed at it. The solitary figure looks so dwarfed by her environment. Well done!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter, 8 months ago

    Beautiful Deon, so serene and peaceful looking – A wonderful addition to Happy Haven

  • Zigga

    Zigga, 8 months ago

    Lovely image. Very powerful.

  • StressieCat

    StressieCat, 8 months ago

    Tell me this is the African sky… and i may just cry! Awesome work!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    Thanks guys. Kind comments

  • gavolo

    gavolo, 8 months ago

    gorgeous shot Deon

  • Kalena Hill

    Kalena Hill, 7 months ago

    Wow! this is absolutely stunnning!

  • Claire McAdams

    Claire McAdams, 6 months ago

    This is so cool! great colors, i love how the light just radiates from the center

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 6 months ago

    THanks guys

  • bobbymcleod

    bobbymcleod, 6 months ago

    another nice shot deon!

  • checkma8

    checkma8, 6 months ago

    wow nice image

  • Sharon Bishop

    Sharon Bishop, 5 months ago

    Simplicity at its best.

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer, 5 months ago

    This is very pleasing to the eyes…excellent image!

  • Kelly KMA Bermingham

    Kelly KMA Berm..., 5 months ago

    This is really unusual, great shot, the colours are quite surreal.

  • Ata Alishahi

    Ata Alishahi, 4 months ago

    beautiful, well done :)

  • Dave Aarons

    Dave Aarons, 4 months ago

    wow, excellent shot

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 4 months ago

    THanks to all of you

  • barnsis

    barnsis, 4 months ago

    This is stunning, the way you have combined the dark, light and color is amazing, Great subject also.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to barnsis’s comment, 4 months ago

    THans very much for your appreciation

  • BlaizerB

    BlaizerB, 4 months ago

    excellent shot deon the composition and colour are all great. was this taken in or near to george? the full moon really makes the shot. lekker. cheers

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to BlaizerB’s comment, 3 months ago

    Hi B
    THanks for the comment.
    It was taken in the Transkei near to Mazeppa Bay at about 6.30 in the am….
    Cheers
    Deon

  • Gaurav Dhup

    Gaurav Dhup, 3 months ago

    Stunning!

  • robjbez

    robjbez, 2 months ago

    Great shot! lovely colours and composition.

  • Macky

    Macky, 2 months ago

    Very dramatic, it’s a winner Deon, well done!!

  • faizee

    faizee, 2 months ago

    awesome shot

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to faizee’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thanks Faizee

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x, 23 days ago

    Superb shot

  • jase8812

    jase8812, 22 days ago

    Fantastic !

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne, 22 days ago

    This is beautiful and very well done

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley, 22 days ago

    Brilliant capture! The colors, the girl in the distance and the composition all are excellent and make a very lovely image!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to Paulette x’s comment, 22 days ago

    thanks paulette

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to jase8812’s comment, 22 days ago

    thanks jase

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to SueAnne’s comment, 22 days ago

    thanks SueAnne

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to Joanne Bradley’s comment, 22 days ago

    thanks joanne…was just by chance that driving along the road i spotted her…..she was about 60 meters away…. :)

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey, 20 days ago

    Absolutely love this one. Nicely captured.

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen, 20 days ago

    Great image.

  • Stephen Chapple

    Stephen Chapple, 19 days ago

    So simple, so clean and so powerful!

  • Amandalynn Jones

    Amandalynn Jones, 18 days ago

    This is wonderful Deon, what a great image.

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to Elana Bailey’s comment, 18 days ago

    thanks Elana

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to Glen Allen’s comment, 18 days ago

    thanks Glenn

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to Stephen Chapple’s comment, 18 days ago

    thanks Stephen…appreciated

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to Amandalynn Jones’s comment, 18 days ago

    thanks Amanda

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown, 16 days ago

    Tempted to say fabulous simple shot but the simple reference ignores the tricky lighting. The composition is simple & effective but that’s the only simple bit. Gives a feeling of lonelyness. Works very well Deon.

  • Joey  Visser

    Joey Visser, 16 days ago

    lovely! nice comp!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to Robin Brown’s comment, 16 days ago

    THanks for that Robin…..there was a bit of help from the old friend Mr P. Shop on this one tho’..... :)

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal in reply to Joey Visser’s comment, 16 days ago

    Thaks Joey