Colour Dreams

parmi

Colour Dreams

Ahh summer has arrived early for some of us this year. After a day at the beach last weekend, I was able to get that good old feeling back that only summer can bring!

These kids were playing around at the beach, and I couldn’t help but be reminded of a time in life when going to the beach, making a sand castle, digging a hole to fill when tide comes in, finding something living under a rock and burying someone in sand were the best things you could ever do. Life’s simple pleasures.

I live for a sunny day.

Taken at Port Melbourne Beach

Original shot layered once and a free use texture from www.deviantart.com – tagger stock layered on top, with a slight adjustment of RGB. Finally, omni lighting effect applied.

Canon 50D
18 – 55, 58mm
f11, 1/250, ISO 100

MCN: CC3BP-T4CDV-S575Y

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Colour Dreams by parmi
Colour Dreams by parmi
  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    Love, love, love it!! I can’t help remembering my childhood with this one…. well done Andrew :))

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Rosemary! It just took me straight back to a particular memory at the beach as a kid. Nothing inspires me more :)

  • Danica Radman - Tazzina

    Danica Radman ...

    dream like story telling image
    love this big sky so much
    treatment rocks

  • parmi replied

    Taz, thanks heaps! I wanted this to tell it’s own story, so glad it’s come through!

  • Erika Gouws

    Erika Gouws

    Beautiful!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you Erika :)

  • Andrew Bradsworth

    Andrew Bradsworth

    Lovely work andrew

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much mate!

  • MagpieMagic

    MagpieMagic

    Lovely. I remember those times…...

  • parmi replied

    Ahh they were such great times, thank you MM :)

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    Forgot to say that I really love the big sky…. it really makes it I think :))

  • parmi replied

    Cheers mate! I really wanted it to be the space for memories to slot in. This is a shot I’ve always wanted to take, I only realise now though!

  • Matilda Chambers

    Matilda Chambers

    Parmi.. this is sensational. your really captured a preshess moment here!! i love you treatment too!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Matilda, I really really wanted to convey exactly that. Really glad you like this one :)

  • Fiona Christensen

    Fiona Christensen

    This is lovely Andrew! It makes me think back… to a couple of years back! lol! i was young and careless like that only a few years back…. hmmmm… what i wouldn’t give to be back there…. i like the sky tooo and the graininess makes it seem like we’re in your mind looking back on a memory that has been stored for a while and is losing its colour and becoming grainy with the overplaying…. Beautiful! :)

  • parmi replied

    Ahh even if it was a month ago, we still crave to go back to the times that nothing really mattered. Wow, after reading your comment, I get the feeling you can read my mind! That’s pretty much bang on what I wanted to show in this piece. A memory that’s overplayed but still enjoyed. That’s made it all worthwhile, thanks heaps mate!

  • Fiona Christensen

    Fiona Christensen

    good! Im glad i got its point! :D You’re welcome mate! :)

  • parmi replied

    I appreciate nothing more than that Fiona :)

  • midzing

    midzing

    fantastic work Andrew, well done

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Wendy!

  • James Niven

    James Niven

    Great presentation mate! Definately got that summer feel!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much mate, glad you feel it coming through :)

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    I am so jealous! Dreary days can last for months in Chicago. I can handle 2-3 months but after that …

    Wonderful processing here, Love the results!

  • parmi replied

    Argh, I’ll be feeling that in about 4 months time too mate! It’s awesome how fast you can forget it with some warmer weather though. Thanks heaps Dragan, so pleased you like this one!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    nice composition and treatment Andrew, cool work!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks very much mate! :)

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain

    awesome using by textures and empty space !!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Adrian Kent

    Adrian Kent

    Great stuff, like the way yougave it portrait mode too, gives it most of its feeling!

  • parmi replied

    Hey Adrian, thanks a lot! I have to agree, I think the big sky enhances the mood of this one a lot. Thanks for the great comment mate :)

  • Troy W. Smith

    Troy W. Smith

    Beautiful shot Andrew, the edit really makes the shot.

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much mate! Everything seemed to come together with this one :)

  • RRoca

    RRoca

    I love the texture and the mood you’ve captured here. It does bring back those wonderful memories of a those carefree days so long ago…. Beautiful work Andrew.
    Rosa

  • parmi replied

    That is so nice to hear Rosa, I’m glad it brings back those great memories for you! Thank you so much :)

  • LouJay

    LouJay

    Brilliant effect you have created. Inspiring…..when I get time I would love to play more with this sort of work. Fabulous!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Lou! Textures get really addictive, hard to stop sometimes haha. Give me a yell if you need a hand with it at all. Would love to see what you create :)

  • Kim  Calvert

    Kim Calvert

    Summer is a wonderful time, you captured it beautifully Andrew…a wonderful memory…Winter is just starting for us and I hate the cold..

  • parmi replied

    Ah I share that hatred for all things cold, dead and wintery, unless in a good photo! Thank you so much Kim!!

  • CJTill

    CJTill

    Stunning work Andrew.

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much Colin :)

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    Beautiful textured piece….brings back memories. :)

  • parmi replied

    I’m so glad it does Sharon, thanks a lot my friend :)

  • Barbara Ingersoll

    Barbara Ingersoll

    So nostalgic – and seems to be for everyone! Awesome composition :)

  • parmi replied

    Hey Barbara, it does seem to be that way, which makes me very happy! Thanks so much :)

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Beautiful mood and processing!!!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Laurie :)

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    Thats the only problem belonging to this group. As the driving rain and winds come in to say their greetings, you guys get summer ! Nevermind, Greece will be upon me soon enough :-) Love this image, the simplicity of it speaks volumes.

  • parmi replied

    Haha, oh mate, the sun will shine again soon I’m sure, hot chocolates with the kids in the meantime will be fun I’m sure ;)
    Thanks so much, your support is always so great to me!!

  • pmistric

    pmistric

    Beautiful Parmi! Love the simplicity and you did a great job with the texture and lighting on this. I miss summer. I really dislike the fall and winter time.

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so very much my friend. Yes winter does absolutely nothing for me either. Sun will shine again, trip to the Bahamas in the meantime maybe?? :)

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    great work

  • parmi replied

    Thanks heaps J! :)

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Outstanding Andrew!!
    Winter is just around the corner here!! Enjoy the summer my friend!! :)

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much Keith! Definitely will over here, make sure you make the most of winter over on your side!! :)

  • Rebecca Cozart

    Rebecca Cozart

    Gorgeous work.

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Rebecca :)

  • Tara  Turner

    Tara Turner

    fantastic image!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Tara!

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer

    Fine art!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks heaps mate!!

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    stunning work, parmi!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much Nadine!

  • Stephen Colquitt

    Stephen Colquitt

    A beautiful treatment Parmi – I would love to learn how to do something like this. Im yet to try out textures in p.shop.

  • parmi replied

    Thanks very much Stephen! I’m already a big fan of your work mate, would love to see what you incorporate into it with textures. Let me know if you need a hand getting started with it too :)

  • Maria  Moro

    Maria Moro

    Awwh.. this takes me back to my childhood… Sun block & hats were never an issue back then… I really love what this represents.. for me it’s about the appreciation of simple living… nowadays it seems so far away but still etched as memories..
    I really like your treatment.. it even looks sun burnt….:)

  • parmi replied

    Simple living.. exactly what I was hoping to communicate, uncomplicated and easy, so glad you got that from it! The memories never really fade away completely, which I really love, always there to tap into when we need them. Thank you my friend, very glad this one appeals in the same way it does to me :)

  • sfmilner

    sfmilner

    Greetings Parmi; Great framing and composition. Love the treatment.
    steve

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much my friend! That’s really appreciated!! :)

  • Jeff Clark

    Jeff Clark

    Wonderful composition and treatment, excellent work!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks very much Jeff!

  • Stuart Thorpe

    Stuart Thorpe

    sweet nostalgia! beautifullly done.

  • parmi replied

    Cheers Stuart, thanks a lot mate!

  • Stéphan Alomène

    Stéphan Alomène

    very very nice composition .. work well with this artistical feeling where i love very much the “dégradé” of colors …

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much Stephan! Really pleased to hear you like this one :)

  • David  Howarth

    David Howarth

    Great feel, great words, you old softie!!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks heaps brother! Yeah I am a bit of a softie at heart haha :)

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    sorry I missed this one!
    Outstanding Andrew!

  • parmi replied

    Ah you found it eventually mate :) Thanks so much John!!

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    wow. another beauty again1?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. lol. rock on parmi !. hey .. do you know that we have a Melbourne florida? lol. i keep bugging you with these cities dont I ?. gotta entertain you somehow always

  • parmi replied

    Haha, yeah I remember learning about the “other Melbourne” in Geography in high school! There’s heaps of suburbs here that you guys have over there too. Don’t ask me to list them, we will be here all year lol.
    Thanks Isa, so happy you like this, you’re a fountain of positivity and happiness! :)

  • Larry  Stewart

    Larry Stewart

    I love the texture and composition, and the title, and really everything! Keep up the great work.

  • parmi replied

    Now this is a comment and a half! Thanks so very much Larry, that’s so encouraging to hear from such a talented artist as yourself mate :)

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo

    Such a beautiful sentimental image…Love the use of grain and color in this…. works so well to convey your message…well done! :-)

  • parmi replied

    That is so kind Angie, thank you so much. I’m really glad it comes across the way it does to you :)

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

    wonderful.

  • parmi replied

    Very much appreciated Jen!

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Beautiful – love the treatment :)

  • parmi replied

    Thank you Robyn, that’s so nice to hear! :)

  • Caterpillar

    Caterpillar

    Very special work, really like it!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much!

  • hardhhhat

    hardhhhat

    Excellent piece of work – love it. I also saw it first without the people just above them and just that looks great too – another crop maybe?

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much. The crop is unfortunately what the thumbnail version does to this piece, lose most of the bottom and top. On a plus side, it makes the kids at the bottom a bit of a surprise once opened! :)

  • julie mcinnes

    julie mcinnes

    beautifully done

  • parmi replied

    Thanks very much Julie

  • Silvijo Selman

    Silvijo Selman

    stunning…

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much!

  • pmistric

    pmistric 26 days ago

    Actually I was inspired by this..with the big sky and texture :) Thanks so much :)

  • parmi replied 26 days ago

    Aw that, my friend, is the biggest honour anyone can ever pay me! Thank you so much Trish :)

  • pmistric

    pmistric 26 days ago

    You’re welcome. Just keeping inspiring people :) ok..time for me to go to bed..have a great day bud

  • parmi replied 26 days ago

    Right back at you too Trish! Thanks once again :)

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau 23 days ago

    Shame on me for not having commented in this fantastic piece of art befor!!

  • parmi replied 22 days ago

    That’s so kind of you to say Jean, thanks so much!

  • Mirror

    Mirror 19 days ago

    very unusual compositon, great work with layers and textures, love it!

  • parmi replied 19 days ago

    Thank you so much! Just had a quick look at your folio.. wow! Can’t wait to go through it in detail :)

  • redtree

    redtree 12 days ago

    Lovely work of art

  • parmi replied 12 days ago

    Thank you for the great comments, much appreciated!

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