Watching the moon set

Watching the moon set by ozczecho

Watching the moon set

Sometimes even mistakes can turn out right. Here I woke up really early, way too early as I misjudged the time for a sunrise. So for an hour or so I was just waiting for the light. As the moon descended this opportunity arouse. This shot is taken at a point where on one side of the beach you can see east and watch the sunrise and basically just turn around and face west and watch the moon set. At this point the resort was abandoned, hence the chair. I only moved it slightly to improve the composition.

Photo Taken: 04-Jan-2007
Time: Early, somewhere between 5 and 6am
Conditions: Calm, really beautiful

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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  • nick board

    nick board, 11 months ago

    Lovely take, Oh Happy days

  • pikey

    pikey, 11 months ago

    wish i was there..great shot!

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority, 11 months ago

    Wow Ozczecho, this is one of the most stunning photos I have seen. For some reason this really strikes a cord with me. It reminds me of the quite times I have had when on vacation.

  • Charles Dobbs

    Charles Dobbs, 11 months ago

    Great shot! Give me an ice cold Corona and I am set!

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara, 11 months ago

    this is awesome

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman, 11 months ago

    Simple brilliance.

  • gypsygirl

    gypsygirl, 11 months ago

    Beautiful image, looks so peaceful!

  • Dan Cahill

    Dan Cahill, 11 months ago

    The reflection and color is great

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages, 11 months ago

    Nice image, great exposure

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio, 11 months ago

    I love your work, It’s so clean and perfect, great colors and reflections!

  • engride

    engride, 11 months ago

    Great piccy

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 11 months ago

    Great image

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 11 months ago

    Great composition and mood!

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer, 11 months ago

    love how you framed this shot!

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, 11 months ago

    Thank you all for the beautiful comments.

    I took this earlier this year while on Holiday to Koh Samui (a beautiful place btw). Woke up really early, way too early as I misjudged the time for a sunrise. This shot is taken at a point where on one side of the beach you can see east and watch the sunrise and basically just turn around and face west and watch the moon set. At this point the resort was abandoned, hence the chair. I only moved it slightly to improve the composition.

    So while waiting for the sunrise I took a few shots of the full moon setting….

  • David Barnes

    David Barnes, 11 months ago

    Really excellent shot ozczecho. This could easily hang at a number of galleries with a nice big white mat and a title underneath. The effect is calming, and the detail in the chair compared to the smooth background makes it really sit “in front” of the scene. Well done!

  • David Barnes

    David Barnes, 11 months ago

    (fav’d)

  • Adela Hriscu

    Adela Hriscu, 11 months ago

    Original, really interesting!

  • AdamDonnelly

    AdamDonnelly, 11 months ago

    Magical shot. Absolutely beautiful. Very nicely done.

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana Griffin, 11 months ago

    I cant stop looking at this one!!! Superbly done oz!

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee, 11 months ago

    This is beautiful! Very well done!!

  • chriso

    chriso, 11 months ago

    Great colour, reflection and soft tones. Well done.

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, 11 months ago

    Wow..I am flattened by the response…thank you everyone.

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann..., 11 months ago

    Great shot! Excellent colours, and composition.

  • Susan Zohn

    Susan Zohn, 11 months ago

    Gorgeous shot. I love it.. I would love to be sitting in that chair and looking at that beautiful view. Great capture. Love it.

  • Stefan Trenker

    Stefan Trenker, 11 months ago

    perfect setting! the colors are nice and vivid

  • Allan Gowen

    Allan Gowen, 11 months ago

    Ahhhhh… That’s where I left my chair ! LOL

    Wouldn’t you just love to be sitting right there in that moment. Nice :-)

  • jenndes

    jenndes, 11 months ago

    LOVE IT!! I severely wish I were sitting in that chair rather than in my office chair in front of this computer right now!!

  • jchichester

    jchichester, 11 months ago

    the blues are outstanding…

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, 11 months ago

    great scene

  • Samantha R

    Samantha R, 11 months ago

    Nice work I wish I was sitting in that chair front row view lol!

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, 11 months ago

    Thank you all….

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle, 11 months ago

    Good work oz… very attractive image..

  • Leeo

    Leeo, 11 months ago

    What a wonderful mood you’ve captured here!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, 11 months ago

    aaawwwwhhh! Koh Samui….a place very dear to my heart! Wonderful image, the blue makes for such a stunning image!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, 11 months ago

    just to add to that…we used to sit on the beach on Samui in the full moon and sing Van Morrison’s “Moondance”...thanks for bringing that back to life with this image!!

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk, 11 months ago

    I love this image – makes me want to sit on that chair and enjoy the peacefulness. I can almost hear it, with just the slight swish of water lapping at the beach. Lovely composition with the chair placed perfectly in a “watching-the-moon” position.

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara, 11 months ago

    wow!amazing shot!

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare, 11 months ago

    Superb image!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,..., 11 months ago

    Superb; excellent composition, just perfect!

  • mawaho

    mawaho, 11 months ago

    This is an enchanting scene. I love the blues and the moon glow.

  • Halima Mitchell

    Halima Mitchell, 11 months ago

    So pleasant and soothing to look upon. sigh

  • Halima Mitchell

    Halima Mitchell, 11 months ago

    By the way, I do like that chair. ;)

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu, 11 months ago

    this is fabulous ocean photograph/touch of the creative spirit here!

  • Crokus Label

    Crokus Label, 11 months ago

    I really love this one… it is very peaceful and relaxing… soothing it also is…
    Great photograph… Great work…
    Especially love the moonlight reflection onto the water.

  • elbambino

    elbambino, 10 months ago

    this is really beautiful.. give me a sense of peace and tranquility… make nearly feel at home..

  • elbambino

    elbambino, 10 months ago

    ah and great shot.. I didn’t say that before

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet..., 10 months ago

    gorgeous

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford, 10 months ago

    Nice shot, great composition…

  • PaulBradley

    PaulBradley, 10 months ago

    Nice image, and an interesting tale to go with it….

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, 10 months ago

    Wow…just came back from a short weeks break and see these great comments…thank you everyone – much appreciated.

  • Emma Anderson

    Emma Anderson, 10 months ago

    Lovely photo!

  • Vansk

    Vansk, 10 months ago

    great time exposure – really makes u want to sit in that chair.

  • rock

    rock, 10 months ago

    Wonderful escape shot
    R

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett, 10 months ago

    Simple yet stunning, lovely image

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, 10 months ago

    Thank you my fellow RB’ers again..great comments…

  • Trifle

    Trifle, 9 months ago

    Worth the mix up with the timing….. best time of the day isn’t it (well, maybe just a little later than that!)

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, 9 months ago

    ..in the end it sure was Trifle…

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA, 9 months ago

    I thought this had to be somewhere exotic – we don’t have chairs like that on beaches in Aus! Just a stunning shot. A fav.

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, 8 months ago

    Thank you Rosalie

  • Heather Morris

    Heather Morris, 8 months ago

    Absolutely lovely! I want to BE in that chair!

  • Elana Halvorson

    Elana Halvorson, 8 months ago

    Gorgeous

  • MelanieSpeaks

    MelanieSpeaks, 8 months ago

    Seems like everyone wants that chair ozczecho…..and why wouldn’t you wish to be there…..just a perfect tranquil scene

  • bekita

    bekita, 8 months ago

    Stunning! I love it, great title too.

  • Per Ove Sleen

    Per Ove Sleen, 8 months ago

    Very good photography

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, 8 months ago

    ...I wish I was back in that chair…cant believe its been a year…WOW….Thank you all again for the great comments.

  • Keeli

    Keeli, 7 months ago

    What a great view! Fantastic photograph!

  • Mary Lake

    Mary Lake, 6 months ago

    Beautiful, love the beach!!! :-)

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers, 6 months ago

    this is gorgeous! i wanna go there…...love the blues….

  • Ryan Abboud

    Ryan Abboud, 6 months ago

    Nice capture

  • Nat Hall

    Nat Hall, 6 months ago

    Hmmm, tha t empty chair…”could be in a dream…”
    Brilliant shot!

  • Clix01

    Clix01, 6 months ago

    amazing!

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69, 5 months ago

    Gorgeous. This looks similar to the place where i took my koh samui sunrise shot. That beach looks very familiar.. no moon for me though..but this is truly gorgeous~! Well worth the time stuff up!!

  • David Harris

    David Harris, 5 months ago

    I bet you are very pleased with this! I would be!! Great work as always!

  • Colin12

    Colin12, 5 months ago

    Ozczecho this has sublime morning clour.
    Regards Colin

  • sweetscent62

    sweetscent62, 5 months ago

    This is absolutely beautiful… a wonderful capture ozczecho! : ) Wendy

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, 4 months ago

    Thank you all…appreciate it :-)

  • Mike Davitt

    Mike Davitt, 4 months ago

    Amazing work, faved

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