Oh What a Tangled Web
THE SUBJECT:
What seems to be a tangled mess of fishing net and floats is really a well laid out mess of fishing net and floats which I found in the stern of a small fishing boat.
I really like the intricate chaos of net and the colour and texture of the float that seems entrapped in a tangled web.
THE LOCATION:
On the beach at Seal Rocks, NSW, Australia on a very grey, overcast and later on wet summer day.
THE MAKING OF ‘Oh What a Tangled Web’:
I had to lean right over the gunwales of the boat to get the right angle of shot then I tried many different camera rotations to get the right composition.
After an initial cropping prior to processing I received a couple of very helpful suggestions and decided to crop it even more.
Fuji S9600: RAW, Macro, f/8 @ 1/60, Pop-up flash at lowest power, ISO80, Hand held.
S7RAW & Photoshop CS.
Find out more about Seal Rocks if you wish.
Visit the Just Fishin’ collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more avid anglers.
UPDATE:
I just printed this on Ilford Galerie Smooth High Gloss Media and it came up a dream! The paper really picked up the luminosity of the cordage and the red of the float.
UPDATE: 10-11-08
This mess of fishing nets was awarded a Merit Certificate in the Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club October 2008 Open Competition in the Large Colour Print section.
UPDATE: 13-4-09
This very fishy photograph has been featured in the Alphabet Soup (Letter N) Group.
UPDATE”: 8-8-09
This meshy mess was awarded POTD in the Still Life/Other section of the Shutterbugs site.
Enjoy!
JUST FISHIN’
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Oh What a Tangled Web
Silhouette Series
Pontoon Silhouette Series
Dusk Silhouette on the Pontoon 2/2
Rock Fishing Series
Oh What a Tangled Web belongs to the following groups:
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MarissaBillings
wonderful shot! great detailing as well
Gilberte
The red of the float adds a touch of light to the well detailed fishing nets.
Dennis Gay
G’day MARISSA & GILBERTE,
Well girls, your collective great wrap for this tangled photograph deserves 2x BIG THANK YOUs!
One thing I really like about the detailed netting is the depth of layers.
GB
Dennis
Marvin Collins
G’day Dennis,
Well seen mate, I like the composition and the DOF. Excellent colors, looks almost like an abstract. Well done, I would probably not have seen this.
GerryMac
excellent composition amazing detail Dennis!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Great abstract – love the intricate nets contrasting with the bold floats – colours are exceptional and as you say, it has a lot of depth. My kinda shot!
Dennis Gay
G’day MARVIN, GERRY & ROSALIE,
A triple BIG THANK YOU to you all for your much appreciated trio of encouraging and supportive comments for this fishy photograph. So glad your collective eye likes it.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
G’day aphoto4you RPA ….. wherever you are …..,
Thank you for adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by thus action that you like it. Please feel free to return any time and let me know just what it is about it that you like.
GB
Dennis
GailD
Well spotted Dennis. The textures & colours have come up really well.
Dennis Gay
G’day Gail,
My thanks for your “Well spotted…” wrap for this holey effort. Your encouragement and support is greatly appreciated.
When I first spotted this smelly fishing net I could not see a shot in it. After taking a tour around the boat I decided the light was good but it needed a little flash, then I liked the textures, then the depth and finally the colours. I suppose the shot just grew on me.
GB
Dennis
Kofoed
It certainly grew on me as well, Dennis. Great textures and colours on this entangled subject.
Beautifully composed as well.
Dennis Gay
G’day Kofoed,
So glad this has caught your discerning eye and grown on you enough that you would leave your much appreciated great wrap for this effort.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE:
For those of you who remember the original version, I have just uploaded a more recent and I feel, better version of my fishy floats.
A goodly slice has been removed from across the top of the original image, placing the red float in a much more dominant position. After all, as a good friend of mine pointed out, the floats are the real subjects here. After a good night’s sleep I found I agreed thus the digital surgery.
Enjoy!
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
G’day Ginny Schmidt ….. wherever you are …..,
Thank you for adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.
GB
Dennis
Holly Werner
Great shot love this one Dennis.
Dennis Gay
G’day Holly,
So glad this tangled shot caught your eye. Many thanks for your “Great shot…” wrap for my efforts.
I took a little while to convince myself that my original really needed to be cropped more but I am sure happy with the result.
GB
Dennis
KBSImages
Nice Shot, and perfect title!!!!!!! Kim
KBSImages
Nice Shot, and perfect title!!!!!!! Kim
Dennis Gay
G’day Kim,
Woohoo! A double dose of your great “Nice Shot…” wrap for this very meshy effort. Glad it caught your eye.
GB
Dennis
naturelover
A very special capture – great colours and textures – love it
Dennis Gay
G’day NL,
So glad you could make it to Seal Rocks to check out the fishing boats.
Many thanks for your most encouraging and appreciative ”...very special…” comment for this very fishy effort.
GB
Dennis
kenspics
You certainly haven’t lost your touch Dennis.. this is an exceptional work!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Ken,
So glad you could make it to Seal Rocks to check out the fishing boats.
Many thanks for your most encouraging and appreciative ”…exceptional…” comment for this very fishy effort.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE:
I just printed this on Ilford Galerie Smooth High Gloss Media paper and it came up a dream! The paper really picked up the luminosity of the cordage and the red of the float.
Enjoy!
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE:
UPDATE: 10-11-08
This mess of fishing nets was awarded a Merit Certificate in my camera club’s October 2008 Open Competition in the Large Colour Print section
My utmost thanks to all who have supported this work. Without such support and encouragement this photograph could well be languishing in a folder on my hard drive never to see the light of competition.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Rubin IPA
its the colors and textures, right on the nose – ADDED!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day DR,
Great to have you with us on the beach at Seal Rocks checking out all things maritime and that you have spotted this organised mess.
Thank you so much for your ”...right on the nose…” wrap for my fishy photographic efforts.
Thank you too for the honour of ADDING this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
SPQQKY
Superb shot Dennis…the detail and colours are spot on… :) ADDED!
Dennis Gay replied
Cheers Gordo.
Nice of you to poke your head over the gunwhales to get a look at this tangles net.
Thank you heaps for your uplifting and most encouraging “Superb…” wrap for my fishy photography and for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Sally P Moore
Congratulations! This great image has been featured in the Alphabet Soup group. Please remember to enter this in the Best of N Challenge and Good Luck!
Best wishes, Sally (Host)
Dennis Gay replied
Ciao Sally.
Many thanks indeed for the great news and your congratulations and encouragement.
So glad you like it.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 13-4-09
This very fishy photograph has been featured in the Alphabet Soup (Letter N) Group.
Many thanks to the Hosts and to all who have supported this work.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE”: 8-8-09
This meshy mess was awarded POTD in the Still Life/Other section of the Shutterbugs site.
Many thanks to the Shutterbugs Judges and to all on RB who have supported this piece of fishnet photography.
GB
Dennis