Bench on Lytham prom

Jason Connolly

Bench on Lytham prom

October 2009
Featured in Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence! October 2009
Featured in Live and Let Live October 2009
Featured in Windmills, Watermills and Ferris Wheels October 2009
Featured in Digital Photography October 2009
This is a great promenade and is the posh end of the Fylde coast in Lancashire England, where most of the posh poeple live, very victorian and very well kept.
Shot this about a year or so ago when there was a big storm coming in, the sun was still shining but didn’t last long, saw this lovely bench and the windmill in the background, hope you like this shot, Some may remember this one.
Here’s a little historical info about lytham windmill in the background:

Built on what is now Lytham Green in 1805, the Windmill is the landmark that everyone sees when they come to Lytham. One of several mills on the Fylde, Lytham Mill was worked until 1919 when a fire destroyed most of the machinery. Rebuilt and renovated several times since, the Mill now houses a permanent exhibition of the history of the Mill and of Bread-making; tableaux of Lytham life during the last 100 years, various memorabilia and models. Open to visitors, free admission.
Shot with a Nikon D70sand 18-70mm lens
Edited with Photomatix and Photoshop CS2

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Bench on Lytham prom by Jason Connolly
  • Kurt Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek

    What a bench! You found the perfect composition, Jason. And thanks for the information!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you so much kurt, I love the comments , thanks.

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Wow!!!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers for the wow prasad.

  • RedHillDigital

    RedHillDigital

    Lovely composition Jason, been there quite a few times, but don’t recall the bench!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Howard, did i not say mate, I carry a bench around with me just for the foreground LOL, I think it’s a pretty newish bench mate, glad you like it too.

  • MsLiz

    MsLiz

    PERFECT SETTING AND PICTURE!!!!!!

    MsLiz :) :)

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you so much MsLiz for the wonderful comments and fave too, cheers.

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    What a splendid day and capture.. I do so desire to walk about ..
    Chuck..

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Chuck, it’s a lovely prom to walk along, plenty of fresh air here, glad you like the shot my friend.

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    What a beautiful bench and nice to see it isn’t covered in graffiti . A fabulous shot and of the old windmill .

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Hi Irene, I don’t think Lytham seems attract the the same poeple as Blackpool does, it wouldn’t last five minutes there, one like this would have been nicked before long and been put on E-bay LOL, glad you like the shot my friend.

  • dougf

    dougf

    Once again – perfect composition. Perfect lighting. Perfect piece of art. Well done Jason!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Doug, it’s a pleasure to see you looking at my work again my friend, I really do appreciate your comments mate.
    By the way, glad you like the shot.

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Lovely shot, well composed and captured

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks so much Chelseablue, really pleased you like the shot my friend.

  • Cheryl Dunning

    Cheryl Dunning

    wow..fantastic creation!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks so much Cheryl….

  • Xandru

    Xandru

    Excellent image!!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    So glad you think so xandru, appreciate you dropping by mate..

  • Anthony Vella

    Anthony Vella

    Exquisite work Jason. Great composition and lighting. Very good work .

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you so much Anthony for the wonderful comments on my shot, cheers mate.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    That has put a smile on my face! I just love those benches at Lytham :-))

  • Jason Connolly replied

    So pleased this has put a smile on your face Sylvia, and a nice smile it is too hehe, glad you like the shot my friend.

  • Memaa

    Memaa

    Magnificient shot. What a great scene…...

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Hi Sue, thanks so very much for your lovely comments on my shot…

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    Gorgeous capture

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Angi, thanks again for the brill comments and great visit..

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Super shot Jason, lovely composition …

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks so very much tom…

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Lovely composition and the lighting and clouds really add a lot of mood to this too! :)

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Hi Sandy, thanks for those top comments my friend, cheers for the visit.

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    stunning image you have here, the composition is great, depth, colors all work together and the clouds truly set a mood to this frame, cheers

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you so much Fremme for those wondeful comments, much appreciated.

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Glorious light, composition and location

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you Celia….

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    Wow Jason!!! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Hi Nori, thank you for those Gorgeous comments ..

  • Lois Romer

    Lois Romer

    fantastic image. to think the history that bench has seen.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks very much Lois, not sure how old these benches are Lois, but there sure is plenty of history here, thanks my friend for the visit and comments..

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    Beautiful light Jason :o)

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Glad you like the shot Tessa…

  • Barry Norton

    Barry Norton

    Great shot Jason

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you so much Barry…

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ...

    Good light angles Jason – an image with interest and punch

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers Graeme, much appreciated.

  • WatscapePhoto

    WatscapePhoto

    Just superb Jason

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks watscape…

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Lovely composition Jason

  • Jason Connolly replied

    thanks so much paulette…So glad you like the shot..

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    What an absolutely unreal shot Jason. Certainly a fav – the composition (and subject!) and processing are so appealing.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Rosalie, you may or may not remember commenting on this shot when I put it on DPF,you even gave me a 10 for it, something you didn’t do much of I think.. the only difference with this shot is I have HDrd it.
    Out of all the poeple to look at this I was really looking forward to your comments my friend..
    Thanks you so much for your fave too, cheers buddy.

  • PFrogg

    PFrogg

    Great Capture Jason ,beautifull HDR

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Wow, this is just excellent beautiful work mate!!

  • barkeypf

    barkeypf

    Perfect!!!!

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    beautiful shot,like the depth

  • Raider6569

    Raider6569

    Outstanding Jason. It oozes elegance, charm, mood, and beauty. The forboding sky adds drama. Take it to the nearest gallery and put it on the wall. Bravo!

  • SassyPhotos

    SassyPhotos

    Beautiful – it has the essence of a Vameer

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    I want to sit there, beautiful shot Jason !

  • Vim Lowenstein

    Vim Lowenstein

    good set up for a shot with the peacefulness of the park bench about to be invaded by the storm, it looks like

  • kenspics

    kenspics

    Awesome work Jason!!
    The mood and composition are so excellent…and it’s incredible to see the shadows streaming from beneath the bench.. a bench that seems so refined and elegant…. totally assured that it will remain magnificent no matter what the weather may bring!!

  • GailD

    GailD

    Yes, I remember this from DPF days & I thought of Rosalie immediately. The HDR has bought up all the great detail. The moody sky adds to the shot.

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    Perfect seat – lol!!! Great capture and beautiful tones!!!

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    Wow, this is so gorgeous Jason.

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    WOW, Just WOW! Everything is just so beautiful….

    If you haven’t checked out my inerview yet, please go check it out…

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    What an image!!!! Fantastic Jas!!! *-)

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Stunning image….............................

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms

    Fabulous Jason

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Fab lighting and comp. An instant fav. Well done.

  • Steven de Siow

    Steven de Siow

    This is really beautiful, Jason.

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte

    What a beautifully composed shot Jason … just brilliant!

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    Great shot,

    It that the windmill I used to see as a kid on my way into balckpool before they built the motorway and that horrid elevated dualcarriageway?

    Love the composition.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect…....

  • Melle

    Melle

    Great image. I love the moody lighting. :)

  • amarica

    amarica

    Perfection Jason…love it!!

  • i l d i l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Outstanding image Jason!

  • Stewart Laker

    Stewart Laker

    Excellent shot great DOF & comosition

  • Wiggy71

    Wiggy71

    Just lovely Jason :)

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Gorgeous image and an excellent composition

  • Tamara Bobst

    Tamara Bobst

    Wonderful capture

  • Rikki Pool

    Rikki Pool

    Wow! HDR photography at its best! This is what it should look like. And I can garuntee this is what it looked like to the naked eye! Well done indeed!

  • Mishka Góra

    Mishka Góra

    Sure is a posh bench! This is terrific, Jason – excellent work, delightful to the eye!

  • newbeltane

    newbeltane

    As kids we would go here quite a bit as it wasn’t too far from Oldham, even in the days before the motorway! This is a great shot of a lovely place. I’m too old t have sat on that bench (unless its a restored one!), but I look forward to one day.

    Steve ;-)

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    OOOOOOOOOOO!!! When I grow up I hope I can learn to use the camera as beautifully as yourself!! This is a MASTERPIECE and is exactly the kind of work that I’d love to be able to create some day!!! magnificent light … just blows me away!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations for being among RB’s “Favorites” today (page 4 I think?)!!!!! This one just POPPED off the page!!!!!

  • RealPainter

    RealPainter

    A for Awesome and G for Great and B for Brillance…............MORE-——->

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Wow Awsome work

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Such a beautifully constructed bench but even more impressive is your composition of the scene with that great windmill to the right and the town and church spire on the left, and those magnificent clouds captured overhead! I love your perspective on this from down low…

  • Claire Farley

    Claire Farley

    Oh WOW, this is a truly stunning image!

  • AngelArtiste

    AngelArtiste

    This is fantastic =)

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Fantastic shot Jason!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Torfinn mate….So glad you like it…

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Great shot Jason, A true “Benchmark” of your work !!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers Colin mate…...Appreciated :-)))

  • RealPainter

    RealPainter

    bravoooooooo i do love this one….MORE-——>

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks so much realpainter, so glad you love this one….

  • Iain Phillips

    Iain Phillips

    This is spot on – the comp & lighting are superb. Love it!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Tahnks ever so much Iain, very happy you like it mate.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    This is a masterful shot Jason, I love how you set this up. The warm sunlight illuminating the ornately crafted splendidly polished bench in the foreground adds an element of atmosphere to a beautifully composed photo. It is very pretty. Wonderful post production.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Sharon, it’s a great place for photography, just so pleased you like the shot my friend, thank you.

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    This is incredible, Jason!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks my friend for the wonderful comments.

  • Monica Engeler

    Monica Engeler

    Excellent. I could sit there and think all day long about the history of the site and just about anything. Maybe even bring a pad a long and sketch the wind mill. Very interesting what you wrote. Love your picture.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers Monica, this place draws a lot of people to it for painting and sketching, especially at times like this when light was how it was, pleased you like it.

  • Monica Engeler

    Monica Engeler

    Yes I like it very much. It is very beautiful.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks again my friend.

  • inglesina

    inglesina

    Beautiful shot :)

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Inglesina, appreciated my friend.

  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    This is an absolute Cracker mate! As previously said, spot on composition, great colors and contrast too. All the little details such as the shadows from the bench legs make this shot twice as good again, nice one fella!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers Jase mate, I think the light was the added bonus that day, it was strong sunshine over my left shoulder and a big storm was coming in, well happy you like the shot and appreciate the fine comments..

  • Bob Culshaw

    Bob Culshaw

    Just SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Bob mate, appreciated.

  • Lina

    Lina

    this is a great composition!

  • Ryan Davison

    Ryan Davison

    lovely composition

  • Declan Carr

    Declan Carr

    excellent capture and well worth been featured in featured in Digital Photography, congrats.

  • Monica Scanlan

    Monica Scanlan

    Great job, Jason!

  • Anna Shaw

    Anna Shaw

    Absolutey stunning Jason. Congrats too on the feature.
    xx

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell


    Congradulations

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    This is an invitation to please place this artwork into our group Tables and Chairs LINK

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Heather, will do!!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks so much Sandra for the feature, what a privilege indeed…

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