The Path to the Beach

Deri Dority

The Path to the Beach

Its late at night, you are restless, can’t sleep. A walk on the beach seems like a fine idea. No one is around. Just the sounds of the waves and the wind. The lonely wail of an offshore buoy, consistent and haunting.
You hear the sounds of your feet as you walk through the sand toward the path to the beach.
Nearing the path you wonder if it was such a good idea to walk out here alone at night. You hear rustling, the wind, you wonder? The buoy, beating it’s tune to the rhythm of the waves. A fog rolling in, brings a feel of unease to you. Looking down the path you wonder. Should I go? What was that sound? You strain to hear, but the sound of the waves and the wind leave you wondering if you really heard anything at all. And suddenly, the hairs on your arms rise….....

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The Path to the Beach by Deri Dority
The Path to the Beach by Deri Dority
  • midzing

    midzing

    brilliant shot,, love it,,,well done

  • Rose Moxon

    Rose Moxon

    how cool is this!

  • SnapHappy

    SnapHappy

    well done!

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    I don’t think I want to go down there

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Lovely, derid. Just lovely.

  • chanel

    chanel

    The written piece that goes with this really make it Derid, I’m scaaaawwid!!! Good stuff.

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    Oh derid… I think this may be my favourite piece of your work to date. I love what you have done with it, and your story to go along with it {{shudders}} perfectly spooky! This could be a scene from a murder mystery movie.

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    Thanks for all your comments. This comes from a late night walk on the beach. The fog rolled in, and I started hearing things. Now when I look at this path at night, I can’t go any further.

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte

    Superb image and wonderful words

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great B&W work, well done

  • Juilee  Pryor

    Juilee Pryor

    derid this is just so beautiful. so simple and still. lovely work.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Gorgeous mono work Deri, that light is just amazing. Well done

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    wow! nice bnw shot lighting and framing are great!

  • berndt2

    berndt2

    The hightlights in this are glorious!

  • Per E. Gunnarsen

    Per E. Gunnarsen

    Great light and BW, well done!

  • Charles Dobbs Photography

    Charles Dobbs ...

    Very nice derid! The ropes, the light, all very nice.

  • Cameron Gray

    Cameron Gray

    oh cool, great shot!

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost

    A great capture – i like how the edges of the tree’s silhouettes glow from the light. A great story to accompany a wonderful image. Wasn’t thinking spooky till I read it though!!

  • Roseann

    Roseann

    Oh this is really cool. I love the lighting.

  • Susan Zohn

    Susan Zohn

    This is beautiful

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    electrifying shot. I really like this one. Well done

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Great shot derid – and a chilling story…

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA

    very moody – great image – great atmosphere

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    great shot !!!

  • Adriana Glackin

    Adriana Glackin

    Glorious shot and story derid – would have loved to sleep tonight, but I guess there’s always tomorrow night…

  • Russell Fry

    Russell Fry

    This work and story makes me think of the debate over which came first, the chicken or the egg. Does the description make the photo more eerie, or does the photo make the imagery of the story more effective? Probably a moot point as both photo and description are great.

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Wow, I can almost feel myself walking this path, the light is feels like a calling….

    Truly, this is a wonderful image, with words that match to perfection.

    A fav…

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Wonderful composition, contrast, and use of light. Well done!

  •  Sorin  Reck

    Sorin Reck

    Fantastic

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    love it !

  • Dianna

    Dianna

    nice and hair raising I agree

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    Thanks so much for all your comments. Hopefully I haven’t ruined any future walks on the beach at night.

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom

    Moon walking on the beach is the best. Nice work

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Great work derid and I like the tales of the unexpected !

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    OOOOO I love your description!!! Goes perfectly with this image! Great job Deri :)

  • frogster

    frogster

    Well done Derid and the storyline makes it more eerie.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    nice work here Derid – love the light bouncing off the shrubs – really effective!!

  • Catherine Crimmins

    Catherine Crim...

    ohhh yeah…i love this piece.. glad to see it in the whats hot section

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Excellent! The shot made me feel- just as your words described!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    this is so dreamlike – love the result here Derid!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Beautiful work, Nice light and what a path.

  • izzymary2

    izzymary2

    Love the black and white

  • DWarren

    DWarren

    Nice one derid and the lighting superb! I grew up on the Atlantic Coast of South Florida and can tell a few true horror stories…..

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    Thanks for the remarks guys. I just wanted to leave you in the mood for halloween.

  • AlienVisitor

    AlienVisitor

    Its there at the end of the path,you know its waiting,its a deep ocean thing,but its on the beach,its lost, but it as to …................feed!

    David.

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare

    Excellent composition and use of liht!

  • amberafternoon

    amberafternoon

    great work!

  • MegCouch

    MegCouch

    Awesome shot:)
    I love our beach at night, though. I always remember it as the meadow…and I just can’t be scared there:)
    I havent been down in so long…I miss it a lot.

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    great shot Derid

  • joolz

    joolz

    I’m not going down that path!!
    Great image with strong contrast.

  • Greta  McLaughlin

    Greta McLaughlin

    Ok! Who need a ghost in the picture! You’ve got the hairs on the back of my neck riseing.

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Beautiful work! lovely processing!

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ...

    Your words paint a picture Derid. Wish I lived nearer the sea, because such time alone when you cannot sleep is my most creative, and I would love to make the most of the coast.

  • Stuart Wilson

    Stuart Wilson

    Great B&W!

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    Great image.

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Scary,but well thought out.

  • justlinda

    justlinda

    Great image, very atmospheric!.

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Fantastic pic,makes me want to go there!

  • Kerry McFarland

    Kerry McFarland

    Absolutely stunning, Derid. Love the light just beyond the trees.

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    Thanks for the comments everyone. I hope this didn’t discourage anyone from taking this path (besides me of course).

  • georgegarwol

    georgegarwol

    superb

  • sarahnewton

    sarahnewton

    Fantastic mood and electrifying atmosphere. Excellent!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    The strong contrast here is beautiful

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Lovely shot and mood, I also really enjoyed reading your very well written discription!

  • Mia1

    Mia1

    FANTASTIC. !!!!! LOVE THE COLOUR. stunning

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    fantastic b/w photography….

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    Superb b/w!

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    Thanks so much for the comments everyone. I haven’t been down to the beach since the 2 big storms hit. I am not sure if this path is still there. We are having another big storm come into tomorrow.

  • stephen  jones

    stephen jones

    this is good gret image

  • VisionaryImagist

    VisionaryImagist

    very inviting image. it draws the viewer into the entire frame of the picture. well done again.

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    Awesome photo, really superb

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    this is a special photo with a great story to yes paths like this are inviting but in these days we wonder if they are safe with all the boogy men out there real or in our minds

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Perfect!

  • checkma8

    checkma8

    great stuff

  • Jayne Wozniak

    Jayne Wozniak

    fantastic comp and contrast…

  • EaglesWing

    EaglesWing

    AWESOME< JUST AWESOME…...........

    i am the one that usually writes a story, or blog on the back of my pictures, and that is how they are sold, when i am at craft fairs, or when they are displayed in the retail market…....

    CONGRATULATIONS…........

  • elliewinds

    elliewinds

    i love this, deri! wonderful image. i can hear the waves.

  • ragman

    ragman

    awesome image; one of the best of it’s type I have seen since joined RB; love the rim lighting

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    fantastic

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    Thanks so much for all the comments everyone.

  • Marvin Tunstall

    Marvin Tunstall

    great shot!!!!!

  • Caprice Sobels

    Caprice Sobels

    exquisite image! so powerful and eye catching! the composition and effect is fantastic – WOW!

  • Christina Martin

    Christina Martin

    This is really beautiful deri

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    lovely lighting

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    lovely lighting

  • lex7

    lex7

    Great composition, this looks great in black and white.

  • Soxy Fleming!

    Soxy Fleming!

    anything could be out there, just a rustle, just a noise – is it large? small? animal? human? smooth? hairy? oh dear I’m getting scared!

  • aroha

    aroha

    brilliant shot, really draws you in, love the accompanying words too

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority 5 days ago

    Thanks for the comments on this image. I still am afraid to walk out on the beach at night…..

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