The Caddy Shack
Featured in Sets of Two February 23, 2009.
Featured in Dimensions February 16, 2009.
There’s a golf course not far from where we live. I’ve been stopping by lately to see if anybody interesting is floating around in the little pond. Not much luck, so far, but the evening winter light hits this little shed, which I’ve laughingly dubbed The Caddy Shack, so nicely.
Image taken on February 4, 2009 with the Nikon D40x, using the 18-200mm VR Nikon lens and the cp filter. The camera was on shutter priority at 1/400 shutter, aperture at f/5.3, exposure bias at .33 and the iso was on 400. Yes, the Canada Goose off to the left was added from a shot taken on a previous visit. So he was, technically there, just in a different time. Looking very closely, you’ll see two more hunkered down, also on the spit of land, to his immediate right … as well there are geese to the immediate left of the shack. These guys were really there in the moment I snapped the shutter on this shot. Oh, I’m getting confused again!!!
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Caddy Shack On Ice



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Michael Beers
Lois I really like this what a great place to take a walk.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Michael!!! Thank you!!!!! I’ve got a few more of this area that I may upload … one with snow .. sooooo pretty … but I’m not sure of the angle on those!!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!!!! Hope you’re doing well!!!
RichardKlos
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Richard!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!!
Clark Thompson
For me… its nice to see that the snow gone in your neck of the woods, Lois. I know you cannot wait for Spring to get sprung. The lighting is splendid.
Lois Bryan replied
Hello darling!!!!!! Oh, our snow here in Maryland isn’t nearly as bad as so many other parts of the country. When we go up to PA to ski, of course, we WANT snow!!! It got quite warm up on the mountain this weekend and all the skiers were quite glum, lol!!!! I have other shots of this little spot with snow … and the light and reflections are fabulous … just a bad angle. They’ll take some tweaking before I upload!!! I think I’m a lot getting pickier as time goes by!!! Such a delight to hear from you!!!!! Hugzzz!!!
Clare Colins
Oh yes…you have found me a house and what a beautiful location too :))
A fabulous photograph. Excellent!!
Lois Bryan replied
...laughing…!! Clare … with housing prices in our area dropping, this might just be affordable soon!!!!! LOL!!!!! So glad you like it … you’ll have lots of geese and ducks as your neighbors!!!!! Thanks, hon, for dropping by!!!!!
Nanagahma
No snow! We still have piles of it. Always hate this kind a barren time of year. It’s so much prettier when the grass is lush and green and the trees are all green with leaves! But the sun shines nicely here in this photo and the shack seems appropriately placed for the time of year. Good job. The goose is aptly planted too.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi darling!!!! Yes, the winter has its own beauty … i adore bare trees … and when the light is just so, the grasses are golden and marvelous!!! I took shots of this little shack the week before … in snow … which I need to play with a bit, then will upload as a set. I’m sure our snow isn’t gone for good yet. We’ve been known to get some doozies in February and even March, here in Maryland. Hugzzz!!!
Lois Bryan
lorilee
Such beautifully warm colors!!!! Look – there’s a duck!!!!! LOL
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!!! It’s a goose, but who’d know?? Actually, there are several … only one of which is actually sorta kinda just in a different time zone (rolling eyes at self) ... yes, the wonderful early evening light actually pulled me right off the main road when I drove by … and I’ve been going back frequently ever since. So glad you enjoyed this one, Lori!!!!! Hugzzz!!!
lorilee
Oh my gosh!!!! I should have read first – sorry – it’s a goose!!!!! Me thinks it’s time for bed!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!!!!! Yes we’re inundated with Canada Geese in our area. They were such a novelty about 20 years ago … now … they’re everywhere!! But I still love them!!!
CraigsMom
gorgeous, Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Mary-Ann!! Thank you, sweetie!!!!
andreisky
Great photo, Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Andrei!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!
Sally Omar
Lovely…absolutely lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoox
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Sally!!! Thank you, sweetie!!! So glad you like this one!!
chijude
A beautiful spot! and a beautiful image!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Judy!!! Thank you!!!! The early evening light on this one just sets it up so nicely!!!
Curtiss Simpson
Oh Lois that poor little goose he looks so lonely, beautiful captured nice tone and composition !
Lois Bryan replied
... laughing … Curtiss, you’ll have to look closer … there are a few just to his right, on that same little spit of land … and there are a few to the immediate left of the building. I’ll have to find one of the snow shots that I took a week earlier that shows a LOT of geese here!! Trust me .. he’s NOT lonely, lolol!!!! Thanks sooo much for your kind visit!!!! Hugzz!!!
Kathy Reid
Superb shot, lovely location and shack!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Kathy!!!! Thank you so much!!!!! It is a golf course … and around here, the golf courses are so nicely done!!!
LYN EVANS
Wow Lois, an instant fave. The light is awesome and I love that little goose wandering around. Fabulous shot hon.
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Lynnie dear!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!! Yep … I thought putting goosie there would add a bit of interest lol!!!! Glad you approve!!!!
WINTERROSE
wow,beautiful color,,awesome shot
Lois Bryan replied
Hi sweetie!!!! Thank you!!
Dragan Petrovic
Beautiful scene & amazing shot!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much!!!
Deborah Benoit
Fabulous scene and capture!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Deborah!!!! Thank you!!!!
Sharon Johnstone
Very beautiful Lois!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Sharon, thank you very much!!! So glad you liked it!!
jacqi
The wonderful golden light makes this scene special!
Lois Bryan replied
Jacqi … I soooo agree … the light hits those grasses and everything just glows!! It’s so pretty in real life!!!
Heavenandus777
Stunning Shot Hunny
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Anna!!! Thank you so much, sweetie!!!!!
Paul Gitto
wonderful shot
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!!!!! It’s such a pretty place!!
mrscboretti
gretat composition! Well done!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Christine … I was really unsure about the composition … whether or not that spit of land and all the water at the bottom would be the wrong thing or not. Glad you think it’s okay!!!!!
Béla Török
Wow, this is beautiful, my friend! The colors, the composition, the lighting… all are fabulous!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi, Bela!!!! Thank you!!!!! It’s such a pretty spot in early evening … I’ve been back by three times so far, lol!!!! So glad you like this version!!!
Paul Thompson ...
Nice work, what a view
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Tommy!!! Wow .. thank you so much!!!! I’ve seen your wonderful work … so honored that you like this one!!!
bill oneil
fantastic as usual my friend, your use of the light and that rich golden glow make this special.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Bill!!!!! The golden grasses seem to almost glow in the late day light!!! So glad you liked this one!!
brian pendrey
great image
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Brian!!!!!! I’m thrilled you like this one!!!
David Clark
well since you gave it that title I had to take a look
- and of course another brilliant low winter light photo -the geese add a nice focus point. Now you see I was a caddy and spent lots of time in a caddy shack- even went to college on a “caddy” scholarship – so thanks for the memories -daveLois Bryan replied
Oh, WOW!! Who knew there WAS such a thing!! How cool is that!! This is a golf course .. so you think this is a caddy shack?? I was just guessing, lol!!!! Yes, the low, late day winter light is not to be resisted … glad you liked it!!!!! And glad you approved of goosie, too, lol!!!! Hugzz
LudaNayvelt
wonderful shot, and it’s look so warm, no sings of winter. That what I need.
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!! Luda, our winters can be mostly rather mild here, compared to where you are!!! It wasn’t particularly warm that day, but I think the light makes it look like it!!!
Beve Brown-Clark
Lois…beautiful late day sunlight…wow….love all the warm rich tones of this one!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Beve!!! I’ve got a few of the same shed with some snow … may have to see if one is uploadable … but all during the same time of day. LOVE that sunlight!!!
budrfli
the naked winter trees and the lonely goose(or duck) play well with the winter color and the neet little shed tucked in to this great comp!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much!!! I personally have a real liking for the beauty of bare trees!!! And glad you liked my little Canada goosie, lol … putting him in was more for a laugh than anything … I’m glad he worked with the composition!!!! Hugzz!!!
Neophytos
Pure serenity ,and the geese make it even more so !!Macnificent isolation .! Pure poetry LoisBryan !!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you very much!!! I think you picked up exactly what I was trying to portray!!!!! Thank you again!!
Arrowman
The bird thinggy makes this shot well done Lois !
Lois Bryan replied
... laughing … bird thinggy, huh????? OH COLIN!!!! Well, I’m sooooooooo glad!!!!!! I was a little fearful that he’d be a bit of a distraction!!!!! WHEW!!!
RosaCobos
Incredible golden light.. in plain winter..
Beautiful is nothing…
I can’t find any adjective….
Feelings.
Rosa
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Rosa, dear!!! Thank you so much!!! Yes winter can be very pretty … even without the snow scenes!!!! So glad you liked this one!!!!
Von McKnelly
Sweet almighty you are good at this landscape stuff…the bird is a hoot.
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Von!!!!!! What a wonderful compliment!!! WHEEEEE!!! Like winning a challenge!!!! And soooo glad you enjoyed the goosie!!!
Anthony Vella
Beautiful scene Lois. Makes me wish I was there to enjoy it. Nice presentation. Good work.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Anthony!!!! Thank you … the light really makes this place so eye-catching!!!
Sandy Stewart
Beautiful warm lighting, combined with composition, exposure and dof make this a wonderful scenic treat for the viewer’s eyes! An instant fav for me! :)
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Sandy!! What a lovely critique!!! I’ve taken sooo many angles of this place … happy to know I got the composition thingie right!!!
Tracy Faught
Super warm and beautiful light in this! An instant fav for me as well! Nice to see a fellow, featherd Canadian in the shot ! lol! I live under a migratory flight path here in my part of Canada- Norwood Ontario- so the geese are constant, lowflying, huge in number and very loud…but I like it! lol!
Gorgeous shot here!! :]
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Tracy!!! Thank you!!!! You know, about 20 years ago Canada Geese were almost unheard of in this area. Now, they’re everywhere there’s a quiet lake or pond. Some people think they’re a nuisance, but I adore them!!!
Diane Schuster
Love that goose on the left, the light in this image is first rate, love it! Dee
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Dee!!!! You like my little addition?? YAY!!! I wondered if I was going overboard again, LOL!!!!
gwensgems668
What a great shot – so peaceful!!
Lois Bryan replied
Awww … Thanks, Gwen!!!!!
Paul Woloschuk
A cracking shot Lois! I love the way the curve of the river bank leads the eye into the main image. And the addition of the single goose (albeit belatedly!) completes the image.
Lovely!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Paul!!! Many thanks for your visit and your fabulous comment!! I’m glad you approve of the angle of the water … I hoped it would do exactly what you described!! And you liked the goose, too?? Yay!!!
ej29
Lois, your work is so beautiful….The colors are just perfect…Wonderful shot!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi, ej!!!! Oh, thank you, sweetie!! What a lovely thing to say!!
Lynda McDonald
yes if u catch that warm afternoon light ,,,,,,,,,,bingo a wonderful image emerges !
Lois Bryan replied
So true!!!!! Thanks for coming by, sweetie!!! Always a treat to see you!!
Brian Carey
Very interesting, Lovely lighting!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Brian!!
Renee Dawson
What a wonderful scenic and composition hun. I love the warm lighting you are so famous for. I did NOT see this come up on my new pics list. Whatsup with that? I think I’ll delete you from my W/L but add you RIGHT back to see if that helps rectify the issue.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Renee-Rooster!!! Thanks so much, hon!!!! I just love it when the light is right and everything clicks!!! As to the pics falling off … how weird!!! But don’t worry about me, sweetie!!! Get here if / when you can!!!
Lucindawind
you have captured such beautiful lighting in this shot !!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Lucinda!!! I’m so glad you think so … that’s what interested me in this one, too!!!
novamarkina
Sooo calming! Great capture
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!!! I’m so glad you like this one!!!
Lois Bryan
Sharon Mau
Ho`omaika`i, congratulations on your feature in Dimensions
Lois Bryan replied
Sweet Sharon … I hope you got my b-mail of thanks … and please accept my apologies for taking so long to thank you here, too!!! Thank you, thank you!!! Soooo delighted!!!! Hugzzz!!!
mikebov
wonderful set Lois
Lois Bryan replied
Mike … a very late thank you, my dear friend!!!
Edwin Catania
BENCHMARK PHOTOGRAPHY HERE-
--WOWLois Bryan replied
Edwin … my apologies for missing your note!!! I’m such a mess lately, lol!!!!! Thank you, thank you!!!!
jiba
Love the tones, and the lone goose just adds that added bonus to an already fantastic capture!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much … nothing beats that slanting, late afternoon light!!! Even in winter, it can be so beautiful!!
joak
this is completly stunnin pal love it..a fav
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, thank you Joak … I LOVE to get shots when the light is just right!!!!!! the most important part, to me, and so elusive!!!!!
Noelene Davies
Fabulous and stunning capture Lois.
Lois Bryan replied
Hello Noelene!!!!!! Thank you!!!
Tallow
I just saw this photo today Lois. This is another beauty. The reason I saw it is because it is featured in 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE ! in the challenge Fall Colors are Captures
congrats
Lois Bryan replied
Dave, thank you!!!! I had no idea!!!! What a COOL honor!!! I’ve been otherwise occupied lately … and miss my time here so much!!!! Must catch up on the current challenges and messages and everyone’s latest beauties!!!!
Torfinn Johann...
Lovely autumn shot Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Torfinn, a belated but happy thank you for your kind note!!!!! Apologies for not seeing it sooner!!!!
Patricia Gibson
Stunning shot!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Patricia … thank you so much for your visit and note … so sorry I didn’t see it sooner!!!
Clare Colins
Fabulous shot Lois
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Clare … many thanks for your kind words!!!! Forgive me for missing it earlier!!!!
maremarie
This is wonderful, with fabulous warm light!!!! That shack looks great in the picture with its white colour…. I wonder why the light always seems a little softer, yet more “glowing” at the same time in the USA…. oh, and Germany has hundreds of thousands of Egyptian Geese, which weren’t as abundant 20 years ago, either! :-)
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so so much!!!! You know, there’s something about afternoon light in winter sometimes. It makes even the simplest scenes magic!!! And what is with all these goofy geese? LOL!!!! Thanks again!!!!!