Front Row Seats

Lost Lost, about 1 year ago

Great and dramatic result! Love the comp, moody sky and some beautiful tones.

You and Matt could probably give me some pointers one day on b&w tones.

Paul Vanzella, about 1 year ago

Super fantastic Craig – love everything about this image, especially the tonal work of the foreground and just behind the chairs – so beautifully handled!

Stephen Colquitt, about 1 year ago

Great title for this shot Craig – ya done good. What sort of new processing have you been doing?>

hugo, about 1 year ago

love it, Craig, just keep them commin!!!

Craig Goldsmith, about 1 year ago

Thanks for the feedback, this was my first real use of adjustment layers, with a contrast adjustment layer, a curves layer and also a color mixer layer (to produce the B&W tones).
Then dodging and burning to suit.

Jon Dawes, about 1 year ago

Sweet image… You will have to show me those processing techniques when you get back!

zoom, about 1 year ago

Brilliant – what a great image – Dont you just love B&W – Perfect composition – impressed? I definitely am!

JoLennox, about 1 year ago

Love this Craig. Black and white is my favourite, timeless. Can almost see this on my wall ; 0 )

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

Wow! great image Craig. Love the contrast and mood of this. Well done! :D

Cliff vestergaard, about 1 year ago

Magic NIce work !

vjwriggs, about 1 year ago

this is great the greys blacka nd white was a great choice

EMIJIZ, about 1 year ago

the layering is fantastic !!!! excellent image here.

Marilyn Brown, about 1 year ago

I really like they way you’ve chosento do this shot in B&W it givve it a timeless nostaligic quality! It also tells a story!

Marilyn Brown, about 1 year ago

Gee, I just reread my comment. You’d think it was me that spent all night on redbubble!

Tamarama72, about 1 year ago

I really need to knuckle down and learn how to operate photoshop like this
great image !!!

Craig Goldsmith, about 1 year ago

Haha MBartworks – Its ok I got the general drift!

Thanks for the feedback all!

Jonathan van Beek, about 1 year ago

A great graphic image…well done, good work on the processing too!

Kara Rountree, about 1 year ago

This is an awesome shot. I love the fact that you spent the time experimenting with the layers and processes and had this wonderful effect. Lovely!

StacyLee, 12 months ago

I love all the different textures in this piece. Great work!

ozczecho, 12 months ago

Mate awesome….

PaulBradley, 12 months ago

Great B&W work.

Momlee Bhattac..., 12 months ago

Couldn’t have been better. Looks great in B/W. I can see this on a greeting card for different moods. Great work!!

Asia Barsoski, 11 months ago

Very Dramatic, the stripes really grab the eyes and the dark storm coming. From looking at it , I can feel the electricity in the air that happens just before a storm arrives. Nice work!

zee1, 11 months ago

Gorgeous image and the chairs look like they are just waiting for the action to start in the sky:)

rebecca zachariah, 11 months ago

Oooo…...I really like this. Nice work.

orourke, 11 months ago

i take it this was taken the same day as the image ‘(seen better days), i9f not they work well as a piece together.
has the same brilliant effect and great sky, well done

Craig Goldsmith, 11 months ago

orouke- you have a good eye same beach (Brighton, UK) and maybe at most an hour appart problably less.
Thanks everyone for your feedback I appreciate it, my wife has ordered this as a large canvas I’m really looking forward to seeing the final product.

Louise Cooke, 11 months ago

I really love this. The crunchy stones, calm water, dramatic sky and the highly contrasting chairs. Awesome!

davecurtain, 11 months ago

great shot – this is one of those “picture tells a thousand words” to me – ominous clouds give a sense of foreboding & you wonder to where the occupants of the seat have gone, & why.

or maybe not.

Craig Goldsmith, 11 months ago

Dave – I think your right, it lets each viewer tell there own story of what is going on.

Was there previously a couple that have fled to avoid the storm, or have they been empty the whole time due to the bad weather.

Roberth Strand, 11 months ago

Brilliant shot.
Lovely sharpness and composition.

Jessica Tremp, 11 months ago

great image Craig

fracturedfotos, 11 months ago

Just looks amazing mate! Well done!

Craig Goldsmith, 11 months ago

I have to say, I’ve ordered this as a LARGE Canvas and the quality is super sensational. Here is a quick shot of me with it, I’m really impressed by the job Redbubble do. Great work guys.

bunnij, 11 months ago

Very impressive and dramatic! Your photos show a love for color in most of them, but I really like this in the b & w. It brings your attention to the clouds.

Tony Moore, 11 months ago

Brilliant processes on it, I’ll habe to have a go at that one day, it’s just finding the time.

Jeff Burns, 11 months ago

This is an amazing shot Craig. Love the sky with the lighting. Brilliant

kellymb, 11 months ago

What a stunning shot, wonderful tonal range in the clouds!

nicolemarie, 11 months ago

this is breath taking!

Lexx, 11 months ago

Amazing image, wonderfully dramatic, great tones : )

lance leopold, 11 months ago

Love it!!!

martinilogic, 11 months ago

1st- awesome B&W, (where’s the Corona’s?) where did you have your enlargement done?

Craig Goldsmith, 11 months ago

Martini – the enlargement was from Redbubble of course, and boy was it awesome.

Cindy Ritter, 11 months ago

Wow, as a person who enjoys storms …I love this, it is so striking!!!

shanghaiwu, 11 months ago

everyone loves this and now …...so do i

congratulations on your card sales

Taylor Jury, 11 months ago

I love the lighting and the contrast in this one. Great shot.

Taylor

Matthew Bonnin..., 11 months ago

Hey Craig,

The large canvas shot looks brilliant. Well done mate.

Matt

Claire Brewis, 11 months ago

Ooh I like this one its oh so moody and powerful!

Mariana Musa, 11 months ago

wow, I love the mood in this one Craig, it’s amazing … sticks in the mind … great shot!

Natasha Durning, 11 months ago

the sky is extremely brilliant. I love the effect b/w has on the shot. I think the chairs really bring something to it also…instead of just some cool sky you might see anywhere else(maybe) it’s got something else..i dunno…just love it

DarrellMoseley, 11 months ago

Hello Friend, What a wonderiful world you must live in! Great shot. Even the one of you holding your picture. It is great to see all the talent, and to be more inspired by others who share the same passions. Keep capturing your vision, it is a coloriful take, especially with just two colors. Until our paths cross again, happy trails to you, and all your friends. Darrell

Holly Werner, 11 months ago

Very dramatic shot. Nicely done.

Catalin Soare, 11 months ago

Excellent work!

Pepper, 11 months ago

Craig, fantastic image. Great exposure and composition. Love the balance and distribution of the subject. So much could be written about this image. It truly could tell a million stories. Wonderful, wonderful.

Adela Hriscu, 11 months ago

Suuuuper!

robertvr, 11 months ago

Black and white was a bold choice for this shot. I’m surprised how well it works. Keep it up!

Aubrey Bergman, 11 months ago

Love the picture. Very good composition. Love the B&W

Judith Oppenhe..., 11 months ago

Is that a heart burnt into the clouds to serenade those chairs? Fabulous image.

Brian Murray, 11 months ago

Well Done Craig. This is a beautiful image. Judiscious use of dodging and burning has really brought out the best in this composition. What a perfect subject for B&W!

Rachael Evans, 11 months ago

Wow…This is spectacularly sinister, i’ll never look at a deckchair in the same way again!

Torfinn Johann..., 11 months ago

WOW! A excellent composition. The big one looks good. Well done!

Deborah Parkin, 11 months ago

love shots like this – reminds me of childhood – when mum would take us to the south coast on a beano with her friends (happy days) anyway, it is a stunning image- i love the black and white tones and those threatening clouds are perfect for an British beach scene

Anselmo Pelembe, 11 months ago

nice shot

ZacharyReed, 10 months ago

intense! i love it.

Karen Cougan, 10 months ago

CONGRATS ON YOUR PLACING CRAIG…..SHAME THEY GOT YOUR NAME WRONG
XKC

Craig Goldsmith, 10 months ago

Hahah Karen thank you, I’m very stoked. And I’ve emailed James re the name thing, atleast the links come back to me :)

berndt2, 10 months ago

Congrats on the Comp result!!!

Craig Goldsmith, 10 months ago

Thanks Mate :)

Pepper, 10 months ago

Congrats on the award. Happiness to you.

Craig Goldsmith, 10 months ago

Thank you Pepper :)

Melinda Kerr, 10 months ago

Thanks Craig-It was just my black humour coming out! Well done on your runner up. Top effort!

Craig Goldsmith, 10 months ago

Thanks Melinda, I’m chuffed just home they can correct my by line so it says my name. :)

Marilyn Brown, 10 months ago

Well done Craig, it would have been unjust if you had missed out! Congrats

rikkipaul, 10 months ago

congrats for the runner up prize, this is one of my favs for sure.

Mel Brackstone, 10 months ago

Big congrats Craig, I only bought a card this morning of this one!! Love it!!

Steven Agius, 10 months ago

Congratulations Craig well done.

Craig Goldsmith, 10 months ago

Thanks MB, Rikki and Steven and a big thank you and hugs to Mel for buying it today! I didn’t my victory dance this morning!

Mel Brackstone, 10 months ago

You’re very welcome, Craig! Hope everyone enjoyed the dance….lol!

Craig Goldsmith, 10 months ago

To be honest they are getting a bit over it, I get some eye rolling and head shaking, but Pfffft I don’t care!

Matthew Bonnin..., 10 months ago

Congratulations on placing Craig. At this rate mate you’ll be doing victory laps of Sydney harbour. :)

rebecca zachariah, 10 months ago

Congratulation Craig. It’s my favourite. How did they get the name wrong? never mind. would have recognised it anyway. Keep doing the victory dance.

Kim Roper, 10 months ago

Congratulations Craig – a wonderful composition and processing :-D

Christiaan, 10 months ago

Wow, thats cool! Did you put them there?

Craig Goldsmith, 10 months ago

Thanks Matt, you’ll be getting your cut of the prize once I know what I’ll be recieving as it was your PP help that really brought this image to life.
Rebecca – simple mistake they had copy and pasted from the theme above and changed all but one field, it’s been correct on the site, and it atleast linked back to me so it’s all good.
Kim – Thanks for the comments
Christiaan – The seats where already there, but it was a blustery day and these were the only pair I photographed on the entire beach the others weren’t sitting right, or where blown over, or the seats just looked mangey.

Biswajit Pandey, 10 months ago

Great mood, lovely composition.

Cadence, 10 months ago

Congrats Craig! I’m so glad this placed… It’s one of my favorite pictures on RB =)

Cadence, 10 months ago

Congrats Craig! I’m so glad this placed… It’s one of my favorite pictures on RB =)

rock, 10 months ago

Hi Craig,
Well deserved it’s a terrific image.
Regards,
R

www. funkeldin..., 10 months ago

pure class bw—outstanding

lanalang, 10 months ago

Great bw and composition, congrats!!

illicit, 10 months ago

wow great image.

Robert Elliott, 10 months ago

Wonderful moody image Craig, love it!!!!

PNFdeb, 10 months ago

excellent I love your eye

Kate O'Brien, 10 months ago

Congratulations on your win…finally :)

kathleen, 10 months ago

congats craig!!!

Benjamin Scheurer, 10 months ago

congrats, Craig!....that’s so awesome

Ange, 10 months ago

Congratulations.

Melinda Kerr, 10 months ago

Hey Craig I’m SO rapt for you. You’re such a top bloke and a fair and generous one at that. Good on ya. Ya bloody star!! Really thrilled for you! x

minoanphotography, 10 months ago

ON YA MATE!!! Woohoooo!!

Kevin, 10 months ago

Congrats Graig.Great pic.Cheers

Cathleen Taraw..., 10 months ago

Yay, congratulations Craig!!

berndt2, 10 months ago

DOUBLE THE CONGRATS!!!!

Sharon Hammond, 10 months ago

WTG Craig. BIIIIG congrats from me

shanghaiwu, 10 months ago

congratulations/ awesome!

Stefan Trenker, 10 months ago

nice and simple! very good scene and grat background with the clouds!

Loredana Crupi, 10 months ago

Good on you Craig you lucky man!!! Well deserved. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

nick board, 10 months ago

Congratulations Craig
Spot on,
I live pretty close to Brighton, i will have to visit, havn’t been there since the seventies.

alexa70, 10 months ago

Brilliant Image Craig and Congrats ! Well done !

hillsrain, 10 months ago

A winning image! Top work.

chriso, 10 months ago

Congratulations. Great image and also looks great on Canvas with the Harbour Bridge in the background, Well done

pintsize, 10 months ago

Congratulations Craig, I’m really happy for you, what a thrill

Murray Breingan, 10 months ago

well done!

sandra56, 10 months ago

Just beautiful, I love it

Julie Just, 10 months ago

What a great image, perfect composition! Many stories could be told from this single image, well done and congratulations Craig : D

Rany Lutz, 10 months ago

Congrats, Craig!!! This time I actually agree with the judging!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nancy Coyle, 10 months ago

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!! It’s an amazing picture and it most certainly deserves the big win!!!!!! I hop you post a picture of yourself with the new camera!!!!!!!

Brett Foster, 10 months ago

Well deserved Craig. Congrats!

nodakami, 10 months ago

Congratulations ! You deserve this. Great choice RedBubble !

AlienVisitor, 10 months ago

Very nice! Nice effect.
Congratulations on your win.

David.

MattTworkowski, 10 months ago

Gday Craig,congrats on your win mate well deserved.

Daniel Rarela, 10 months ago

something very surreal about this… it’s like the chairs got up out of their own accord and made their way down to the beach to watch the storm without their owners…

creepy, magical, poignant, and straight up lovely! hats off to you, Craig!

David Hall, 10 months ago

SUPER SHOT :)
very nice composition :)

Angela Stewart, 10 months ago

Congratulations Craig…a very well deserved win!

NikonMagic, 10 months ago

Stellar work my friend…..i really enjoy your portfolio…..this image evokes so many emotions for me…...well done…

nick board, 10 months ago

Craig you inspired ne to get down to Brighton,
Thanks Nick

Jared Poole, 10 months ago

Classic photo.

LisaRoberts, 10 months ago

A classy working of the Great British Deck Chair – love it!
Lisa x

David Taylor, 10 months ago

Congratulations Craig, that’s a great image and a deserved winner. Look forward to seeing some Leica shots on RedBubble soon!

Miss Misery, 10 months ago

nice one craig love the pic of you with the pic very nice

HelenBanham, 10 months ago

Stunning image!

Rich Gale, 10 months ago

great image love the composition

Mel Brackstone, 10 months ago

I know you’ve already got a print, but I have to tell you the card looks sensational too :) Thanks again Craig!

Mike Rees, 10 months ago

Love this shot, Craig! Especially the way you used different lines and textures througout the scene.

Jewd, 10 months ago

I love a good thunder storm, this would be great…fab sense of humour and great compostion, ICAN HEAR THOSE CLOUDS…

Per Einar Gunn..., 10 months ago

What a wonderful shot…..love the B/W, contrast, clouds and composition. Well Done!

Lisa Bow, 10 months ago

Lovely image and very well printed

Elvina-Mae Farkas, 10 months ago

i heart this lots!!

Fiona MacNab, 10 months ago

wonderful image – moody and dramatic

Nick Wormald, 10 months ago

great work mate!

Eleni Sofroniou, 10 months ago

Great stuff…u always deliver the goods!

Julie Langford, 10 months ago

Great work, Fantastic composition.

googa, 9 months ago

Simply yet very effective great pic well done.

Susan Grissom, 9 months ago

This photo is so hauntingly romantic. Brillant shot.

Gary L. Suddath, 9 months ago

Most people would be leaving,I’d be settlein in.Love a good storm,awesome shot

Claire McAdams, 9 months ago

classic shot, very well composed

Michelle Shoos..., 9 months ago

Great composition craig ,love the tones

Robert Boretti, 9 months ago

Love it! the tones are super! nice job :-)

DawsonImages, 9 months ago

Nice storm image , very ominous

Denny Hill, 9 months ago

Stunning!:)

janik, 9 months ago

Moody image.

GittiArt, 9 months ago

Wow, I really love the feeling I get from it …..the dramatic cloud formation and the b&w effect makes it even more interesting and beautiful ! Outstanding work Craig!

Aphoto4You IPA, 9 months ago

craig this is one stunning b/w exposure…love it

igotmeacanon, 9 months ago

great comp, love the light

Derivatix, 9 months ago

What a great shot, and perfect for b&w!

Eyal Nahmias, 9 months ago

Excellent comp. I like that you used such a common theme (travel, beach chairs, relaxation etc..) and turned it into a dramatic and appealing b/w image. Well done

Emma Fitzgerald, 9 months ago

love this shot, love the sky in this photo

Wickerman, 9 months ago

Outstanding work, well deserving of all the praise.

BarryKing, 9 months ago

Absolutely brilliant work you have Craig, quite an impressive portfolio.

This one is fantastic.

Alexia Wardell, 8 months ago

Very dramatic, love the clouds. Great composition.

kfphotography, 8 months ago

this is brilliant and looks even better in b&w!
love this one!

Dave Aarons, 8 months ago

Wow great job Craig

Mugsy, 8 months ago

Great image!

Jeremy Harrington, 8 months ago

this is a great shot.. the sky is so ominous and dark but the concept of the two chairs side by side on a beach is one of happiness..
the lighting is perfect and the black and white adds a lot of depth to the image..
well done

frenchsmiler, 8 months ago

Great shot – as I live in Brighton – youve been able to capture one of the features of Brighton in one photo and the minute I saw it I knew it was of Brighton beach – well done!

spice, 8 months ago

this reminds me a bit henri-cartier style – says heaps – i used to live in hastings and used to love shopping in brighton!

lanebrain phot..., 7 months ago

Great capture and love how it is finished with all the contrast. I really like the subject matter too.

Nikki Trexel, 7 months ago

i love this! it makes me imagine that the two who were sitting in the chairs ran inside when the saw the storm roll in! :)

Birgitta, 7 months ago

Magnificent lighting & exposure..(you’re really good with that!)
Strong mood and the off centering is perfect here. What a great job you’ve done with this!

SharonAHenson, 7 months ago

Super shot….love it in b/w !!!!!

Aphoto4You IPA, 7 months ago

Nice work Craig….cool concept

Mike Emmett, 7 months ago

I love how the one on the right appears to be leaning over ever so slightly to pass a comment to the other…

nikki024, 7 months ago

AWESOME! WELL DONE

midzing, 7 months ago

brilliant

sasha, 7 months ago

Fantastic – what a shot. Great composition

Tammy Soulliere, 7 months ago

Kinda reminds me of the movie “the big empty” and thats a good thing :)

Marnie Kirkness, 7 months ago

oooh yeah brilliant processing….i was immediately drawn to it.

Irene Burdell, 7 months ago

Superb work.

Irene Burdell, 7 months ago

Superb work.

Dani Farley, 7 months ago

That is a really cool shot. I love the depth, the lighting is great.

Mark Hayward, 7 months ago

perfect lighting. perfect composition. everything about this is great.

Madeline M. A..., 7 months ago

WOW!! This is just beautiful !! Very nice work!!

davidmilne, 6 months ago

Fantastic BnW,super mood and detail!

sarahnewton, 6 months ago

Fantastic capture, love the atmosphere and mood.

Rusmwood, 6 months ago

Excellent work

Christian Hartung, 6 months ago

great shot…........

tangleduptight, 6 months ago

lovely photo and contrast :)

coffeebean, 6 months ago

This is an awesome and strong image. Love it in B&W

Nicole Ramirez, 6 months ago

AWESOME…........ reminds me of a commercial. AWESOME…...................really!!!

shanghaiwu, 6 months ago

this is BRILLIaNT

everyone loves it

maybe I have even commented on this before!

love it love it

checkma8, 6 months ago

fantastic shot love it

Neophytos, 6 months ago

ALL of the above and then some ,Graig this is a MASTERPIECE .

chilloutbuddy, 6 months ago

Processing / composition is spot on!

tomg, 5 months ago

Fabulous composition. Excellent …

R Tori, 4 months ago

Reminds me of that beer commercial

Lindsay Knowles, 4 months ago

Simplicity at its best.

David Harris, 4 months ago

Perfection achieved!! Bravo!!

Jonicool, 4 months ago

Excellent work!

tomg, 4 months ago

Putting aside the excellent graphical work, this is a lovely composition. You have an excellent eye to be able to see the potential in the original shot. Great work …

Miss Tash, 4 months ago

thats so nice!

John Brotheridge, 3 months ago

Terrific B&W shot Craig, fabulous sky. Which Brighton is this? I know of 5 now!

Craig Goldsmith in reply to John Brotheridge’s comment, 3 months ago

Brighton, near Hove Actually, bottom tip of the United Kingdom.

John Brotheridge, 3 months ago

Ha! brilliant, ask a daft q