"Optimism, Skill or Faith??"
Is it a matter of Optimism, Skill or Faith on behalf of the fishermen, as these rods dangle over the rails of the Queenscliff Pier waiting patiently for that tug on the line??
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Craig Hender
Stunning shot mate! Love the lighting, very effective.
Phil Thomson IPA replied
Thanks Craig, great to hear from you!
Globalphotos
Wonderful image Phil, love the colours and texture in this shot :)
Phil Thomson IPA replied
Thanks heaps, V !! Welcome home and look forward to seeing your images!
Pal Gyomai
I think it might be a combination of all three things. Great shot, Phil!
Phil Thomson IPA replied
Thanks for your support Pal, you’re probably right although with all three I didn’t see too many results while I was there!
Darren Sharp
Awesome shot Phil you have put the viewer right in the water, and a great angle!!
Phil Thomson IPA replied
Thanks Darren, you’re not too far wrong as I was laying on the sand taking the shot and had to beat a hasty retreat!!
justlinda
Great angle and the colours are delightful. Love the waves crashing into the pier.
Phil Thomson IPA replied
Thanks Linda, It was a lovely warm Summer’s day and the waves did somewhat oblige!!
Chris Willis
Another little ripper, Phil (well…no so little, pretty big really :-).....love the treatment, colour and lighting. There are so many interesting textures in this shot…love the optimism.
katphoto
awesome shot
I’m sure it’s fun just being there.
Dave Moilanen
Wonderful capture Phil!! I guess to really find the answer to your question you would have to ask the fisherman. Do they see the waters half full of fish or half empty? Hmmm…..now you got me thinking! ;-)
Bjørn Gjelsten
sitting on the other side of the world and enjoy your work! this is an excellent composition! action and movement, still calm and relaxing… kind of… :)
great capture!
David Iori
Stunning shot mate!
Kathryn Potempski
I love the depth & the colors of the ocean. Really lovely work Phil
this is fantastic! the blue of the water, and the little bit of green under the dock, and then the shadows! and don’t get me started on the weathered beams and how you captured their perfect point of symmetry! so wonderful! Oh! did I mention the lighting …..........Wow!!!!!!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Whatever the answer Phil there are enough rods there – - the blokes must be anticipating something!
jlynn
Fantastic pov, colors and texture,, Beautiful work
Lynn De Serres
Splendid composition. And the colors …........ Bravo !!!
KBSImages
Marvelous Capture!!!! Color and Focus are perfect!!!! Kim
GerryMac
outstanding Phil! what a perspective! fantastic timing!
Rosina Lamberti
Awesome shot Phil
Lucindawind
love this composition and colour !