All Locked Up
One of the Beach Huts at Dawlish, Devon, England, all locked up for the winter months, and hoping that we get a Summer next year.
Hope you like it.
Thanks for looking.
Best Viewed Large.


Pentax K110D.
f/4.5
200 iso.
1/180 second.
All Locked Up belongs to the following groups:
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Sue Buckingham
OMG!!! This is just stunning… the detail is fantastic.. the wood grain, the metal and the cobwebs… this is a favourite for me Richard… excellent work xx
Richard Veal replied
Wow Sue. That was quick!
Many thanks for the great comment and the fave also.
Very much appreciated. xx
Deborah Parkin
gorgeous black and white tones Richard – really striking and love the perspective.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Deb.
That is a great compliment coming from the master of B&W. :-))
x
Martina Fagan
A lovely capture neat details Richard
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Tina.
Torfinn Johann...
Great work Richard. Let´s hope for a better summer next year.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Torfinn, and for the fave also.
It hasnt been a good summer. A few good days here and there, and that was it.
We are expecting heavy rain and thunder storms later today. :-(
Take care my friend.
AmandaH
Great work Richard… :o)
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Amanda.
R. Jason Smith
I love the perspective! And, the clarity really brings out all those textures! Magnificent job!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Jason, and for the fave also.
Very much appreciated, my friend.
Rachel Williams
Very nice abstract. I like the tones. Well done.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Rachel, and for the fave also.
Very much appreciated.
reflexio
interesting and varied subject matter, nice DOF and the lighting is super, especially how it accentuates the texture of the wood and metal.
Richard Veal replied
Hi there John.
Glad you like this one.
Many thanks.
David McMahon
Beautiful shot, Richard. Great diagonals, great light textures, interesting depth of field and I like the clarity on the letters of the lock.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks David, and for the fave also.
Again, it is a pleasure and an honour that you like my work.
Trish Woodford
Great shot Richard, lovely perspective and lighting, cobwebs are a nice touch too :))
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Trish, and for the fave also.
I took this earlier on, and the cobwebs shows what sort of Summer we have had. LOL.
WatscapePhoto
Super light and texture, Richard. Excellent b&w photography.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Steve.
Glad you like it and appreciate it.
Much appreciated my friend.
cherylc1
awesome!!!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Cheryl, and for the Awesome. :-)
Always nice to get one of those, and thank you for appreciating my photography.
xx
Hawker
Nice compo and capture, well done
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Robert.
Nice to know that you appreciate my photography.
Iain Phillips
Ditto all the above comments. Terrific work Richard!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Iain.
Nice to know that you appreciate my work.
Irene Burdell
A superb shot Richard ad great lighting. x
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Irene.
Glad you like it.
Are you all finished now?
xx
Shaun Whiteman
Great pov and lighting Richard, another wonderful b&w image mate!!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Shaun.
Glad you like it and its nice to know that you think that of my B&W.
Rob Parsons
Nice piece of observational work, Richard.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Rob.
AndyReeve
Your black and Whites are so good Richard. This is brill.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Andy, for the lovely comment and compliment.
Very much appreciated my friend.
Lori Peters
-all locked up for the winter months, and hoping that we get a Summer next year.
This is the story of our lives here in Colorado. great B&W. xo
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Lori.
We are away for a short break at the end of the month, and usually, the weather is better.
Fingers crossed. xx
NordicBlackbird
Oh, gorgeous work, Richard! :)))))))
xoxo
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Nat, and for the fave also.
Very much appreciated my friend.
DonDavisUK
Wonderful capture Richard, B&W excellent choice. Also a candidate for SC on the padlock.
Richard Veal replied
Never thought of that Don.
It would look very eyecatching seeing the shinning polished brass.
I might give it a go later.
lurch
great shot and dof is spot on
Richard Veal replied
Thank you lurch.
Ronald Rockman
Excellent Image
Rock
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Rock.
Glad you like it.
Jason Connolly
Superb focus and DOF, looks great mono, well done Richard.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Jason.
Svetlana Sewell
Fabulous DOF Richard!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Svetlana.
jenseyes
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Jen.
Very much appreciated. x
shakey
Superb shot Richard.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Paul.
nadine henley
very appealing composition and that gorgeous depth of field!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Nadine.
Hans Bax
Great shot, Richard! Especially the B&W. Love it!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Hans, and for the fave also.
Very much appreciated my friend.
Julie Langford
Just superb Richard. The ultimate in black and white photography for me.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks again Julie, and yet another fave also.
I like to think that my B&W has improved since being on here, and by your comments, it has.
Very much appreciated. x
Julie Langford
Ive always loved your black and white work, but I have to say it – it improves with each one you add :)
Richard Veal replied
AWWWW. Thank you. Im blushing now. :-))
Julie Langford
edit – I also really love your night photography :)
Richard Veal replied
Double thanks. :-)) x
Malcolm Chant
hello Young Richard, yep I think this a fav for me also.
Richard Veal replied
Young?? LOL
Many thanks Malcolm, and for the fave as well.
Very much appreciated.
valzart
Aww This is a beauty sweetheART lovely capture ;} happy hippy hugglez
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Val.
Glad you like it.
I will have to come to Malaga for some sunshine. LOL
LynnEde
Really strong image, Richard.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Lynn.
Glad you like it.
brian pendrey
great shot
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Brian.
Glad you like it.
Matthew Dawkins
Richard Veal replied
Matt my friend.
Many thanks for featuring this.
I am greatly honoured.
Gary Heald
Lovely B&W. It has a real metalic feel to it.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Gary.