Canoeing the Afternoon Swell
THE SUBJECT:
There is something absolutely beautiful about what the late afternoon autumn sun does in my part of the world.
This canoeist riding the swell of the incoming tide is hit by the great side lighting, giving him a great outline and the canoe a translucent look.
THE LOCATION:
Along the Town Green on the south bank of the Hastings River in Port Macquarie , NSW, Australia.
THE MAKING of ‘Canoeing the Afternoon Swell’:
Fuji S5500: High resolution jpg, 1/500sec @ f/7, ISO 100, Hand held.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3.
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UPDATE: 13-10-08
This solo paddler has been featured in the New South Wales Photography Group .
Enjoy!
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Canoeing the Afternoon Swell
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kalaryder
Love the highlighting of the side of the canoe, excellent picture
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Kala,
Nice to see you strolling along Town Green taking in the evening and that you are the very first Bubbler to comment on my side-lit canoist.
Many thanks for your very supportive and encouraging ”...excellent…” wrap for my riparian efforts.
Oh yeah! That light does some amazing things. 8-)
GB
Dennis
coffeetea
beautiful! the light is just enough to get the figure showing well :)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day CoffeeTea,
Nice to see you strolling along Town Green taking in the evening and that you have spotted my side-lit canoist.
Many thanks for your very supportive and encouraging ”beautiful!…” wrap for my riparian efforts.
Yes, if he had been turned the other way paddling on his right there would not have been a shot. 8-)
GB
Dennis
Memaa
I would love to be there. What a great spot to canoe. Wonderful work.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Sue,
Nice to see you strolling along Town Green taking in the evening and that you have spotted my side-lit canoist.
Many thanks for your very supportive and encouraging ”…Wonderful work.” wrap for my riparian efforts.
GB
Dennis
Marvin Collins
Love this one Dennis, wish it were me in that canoe.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Marvin,
Nice to see you strolling along Town Green taking in the evening and that you have spotted my side-lit canoist.
Many thanks for your very supportive and encouraging “Love this one…” wrap for my riparian efforts.
There are times when the tidal swell meets a strong flow coming downstream and as the tidal swell is always the stronger of the two forces, swells can be twice a big as this and many people use canoes, surfboards or surfskis for a good ride. You’d have a ball mate! 8-)
GB
Dennis
Kofoed
Great catch, Dennis.
I love the strange glow in the canoe. And the colour of the water. And the composition.
Very well done.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Kofoed,
Nice to see you strolling along Town Green taking in the evening and that you have spotted my side-lit canoist.
Many thanks for your very supportive and encouraging “…Very well done.” wrap for my riparian efforts.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 13-10-08
This side-lit canoeist has been featured in the New South Wales Photography Group .
My utmost thanks to the Hosts and to all who have supported this work.
GB
Dennis
Normf
Congratulations on a well earned feature in New South Wales Photography
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Norm,
Nice to see you down along Fishermens Morings on such a lovely evening and that you have spotted my passing Pelican.
Many thanks for your most encouraging congratulatory remark on my seabirding efforts.
GB
Dennis
Evita
Great capture!!Congratulations on your feature!! :D
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Evita,
Nice to see you strolling along Town Green taking in the evening and that you have spotted my side-lit canoist.
Many thanks for your very supportive and encouraging “Great…” wrap for my riparian efforts and for your congratulations on the feature.
GB
Dennis