First Waves of Winter
So, I’m out for a bike ride this morning thinking, this wind’s quite strong…..... Got to the Lighthouse at New Brighton to discover I was right! The first waves of winter have come ashore.
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Antoine Dagobert
Dave this one is so SPECTACULAR!!
judygal
Excellent photo. well done
Antanas
Great capture and atmosphere
StacyLee
This is stunning Dave!
Deborah Parkin
a really lovely shot – almost looks like the lighthouse is sinking into the waves – feels very stormy and great moment captured too.
aphoto4you
wow fantastic work…
Torfinn Johann...
Great shot Dave!
Joan Smart
WOW>>>WOW>>>> Antoine is right SPECTACULAR is the only word Fantastic …
loramae
Love those lighthouses…illumination in the midst of darkness! Beautiful shot!
Alessandro Pinto
Terrific image, love the colors ad the atmosphere, nice composition too
excellent !!!
Sean Farragher
fantastic
Sharon Perrett
Wow gorgeous image, stunning clarity
krafty
Wow…thanks to Joan Sharp’s journal log I have had to look at this and it’s spectacular work..totally awesome..very well done photogenique
revad
Great shot Dave.
Arthur Chambers
Dave -just brilliant!!
H M Bascom
Very beautiful photograph.
KatsEye
This is a very beautiful picture.
Sarah Moore
this is beautiful dave the colours are so peaceful – kind of at odds with the crazy sea!!
Steven Agius
Excellent capture, love this stunning.
Rich Gale
Great work Dave love it.
Rich.
kcranmer
Wonderful composition and I like the hint of the reflection!
Paul Louis Vil...
Gorgeous capture mate! :D
Heather Loster
wow, what a shot. great capture.
davidmilne
Fantastic image!
Jen Whyte
This is absolutely beautiful with a chilly feel to it!
funkyfacestudio
Beautiful shot, great water movement, textures and reflections.
Jeff Burns
Absolutely Gorgoeus. I love it Instant favorite
Naomi Frost
Fabulous capture, dave and it on the “What’s Hot List” too.. Congratulations.
DawsonImages
nice wave action
Christopher E...
this is beautiful!! exposure is PERFECT!! awesome composition, congrats and well deserved on community page
Lance Leopold
Love it!!!
Helene Kippert
Wonderful shot Dave!
BySilent
Outstanding shot…. wonderful image
freebornman
Love the waves … and the refelction of the lighthouse on the wet sand. BBBBBBrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I’m glad summers on the way down here!
freebornman
Love the waves … and the refelction of the lighthouse on the wet sand. BBBBBBrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I’m glad summers on the way down here!
freebornman
Love the waves … and the refelction of the lighthouse on the wet sand. BBBBBBrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I’m glad summers on the way down here!
freebornman
I know…...... you heard me the first time…..
Irene Burdell
Superb Dave, my you get about a bit on that bike.
googa
Brilliant work well done !
PhotogeniquE IPA
Thank you everyone for all the incredible comments and favouritings – I feel honoured! A special thanks to JOAN SMART for pointing so many Bubblers at it.
This picture was certainly a CCAAT MOMENT
@freebornman – what d’ya say? what d’ya say? what d’ya say?
LOL
susan davies
stunning
martinilogic
absolutely a cool image. perfect composition. good work
SnapHappy
oh I love lighthouses! nice capture
Halcyon007
You can’t see me but i’m waving back.
Great capture Dave
dumbomsa
Beautiful image with crisp details, vivid colors and sharp focus.
Mark Ingram
I like the isolation, certainly does look cool
stumuckley
I thought I recognised that lighthouse!! :-) It’s the reflection in the wet sand that catches my eye. Nice shot!
brummieboy
Beautiful shot …..
Miss Misery
this is a real nice pic A+++
cleanartdirtyart
GREAT SHOT
SharonAHenson
Beautiful work!
moonstone
wow this is fantastic dave
Ruth Palmer
Dave! Excellent Work!!!
Dakolina
The tones of the water are beautiful. Excellent.
SylviaHardy
This is so beautiful!
LeeAnn Alexander
Man….I feel like I’m there and need to send an SOS. Beautiful picture. Beautiful color. Perfect positioning.
Darren Stones
Very good travel shot, photogenique. Good work.
gladders
This is super. Love the texture in the rocks and wet sand in the foreground. The sea is really nice and the lighthouse is perfectly placed in the composition. Wonderful photo.
Joyce Dickens,...
Perfect composition, excellent dof and focus, beautiful vibrant colors, and good use of natural light.
Brian Puhl IPA
wow, very awesome, so much power in this shot!
WitheringMoon
Thi is an amazing Shot – i love lighthouses! brilliant work i love how the clouds creep in from the left!!
Dimf
Wonderful sight.
Tony Moore
lovely waves, love the way they are breaking on the rocks.
NB always a photographs haunt.
Great shot
katphoto
nice dramatic shot – the waves look great as does the bit of lighthouse reflection
marts1
Nice shot
PhotogeniquE IPA
thanks everyone for all your great comments – much appreciated
It’s so far received, 64 comments, 27 favoritings and an incredible 334 views. I’m deeply humbled.
Interestingly enough it was one of those true CCAAT Moments
Dave
joolz
Lovely composition and colours
leapyearbrian
Wonderful dramatic capture love the comp and choppy waves.
Catalin Soare
Beautiful work!
Pinhead Indust...
This is intense. Great snap.
lighthouses are incredible for an interesting composition and you hit the nail right on the head!
Suzanne German
photogenique – love this it’s so energetic! gorgoues shot!
straight to favs!
sg
shall
eautiful..simply love it
meerimages
Brilliant picture, textures and atmosphere just magnifficent….....:)
stormphotonet
Wow this is an awesome shot. I love the lighting and the color
jean-michel ma...
this is nice… very very nice
Sean Farragher
beautiful shot
berndt2
I like it – the waves are ‘unsettling’ rather than ‘full-force’ – giving a hint of the winter to come. Very well done.
Manuel Rodrigues
Nice one. I need to get there and take some pictures.
racey1876
wow- very dramatic shot- love this !
dinghysailor1
Excellent work – it makes me glad my 2 dinghies are snugly tucked in for the winter!
PhotogeniquE IPA
I continue to be deeply humbled by all the comments (80), the views (438) and the favouritings (31) that this shot has received.
My thanks to you all!!
Mandy Moore
Magnificent capture!
Tina monroe
you are so very talented! I love all of your work.
Globalphotos
Wow, I love this image, so many elements…........wonderful work !!!!!!
Marion Cullen
Wonderful image and a beautiful gesture Dave.
petelangman
this is brilliant dave, well done
Ruth Palmer
Awesome shot Dave!
Jonicool
Beautiful capture!!
Jeff Burns
Gorgeous shot this is awesome
GailD
Looks like the sea is a bit angry. The waves are very choppy. Love the lighthouse standing it’s ground. Great photo.
Dan Cahill
Gorgeous shot
Samantha Bla Bla
Dave, this is wonderful, I love the way the waves appear to be rushing towards you! Also thank you for all your support and the feature above guiding friends my way ! Your The Man
poppykitten
A fantastic shot, it looks freezing,
Beautiful sentiment.
Charlene Aycoc...
LOVE THIS ONE
debbie lacey
beautiful shot
angelandspot
Wonderful!
derekmccrea
Awesome capture of my favorite subject.
Sincerely,
Derek McCrea
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Kenneth Fugate
I love the way you have made this for Axel have always loved light house works this is one of the best wish I could meet with all the great RBers there in the UK maybe someday thanks Dave for everything
KF
Wanda Lechene
wow great capture i love it very beautiful.
no need of reply button. thanks i love your work. i will be back soon to view more of your work.
Forest Friends...
hi mate, lovely shot , where is New Brighton?
PhotogeniquE IPA replied
click here for a trip to New Brighton
the lighthouse is just above the words “marine lake” on the sticking out bit.
bidkev
Fantastic shot. Watch the salt on the lens though :-)
kev
PhotogeniquE IPA replied
it was the salt in the shoes that I had to really watch out for!! LOL
Jason Connolly
My goodness, I forgot what the picture was by the time I scrolled down here LOL.
This is a brilliant piece of work Dave, very impressive.
Brett Foster
This is pretty cool mate. I especially like the roughnes of the sea against the smoothness of the rest of the image. New Brighton – great little town but very expensive now.
Brett Foster
Oops, I was thinking of the lighthouse, New Brighton, northern New South Wales, Australia. Remarkably similar!
PhotogeniquE IPA replied
what a strange co-incidence. The property in our NB is anything but pricey! It’s a bit run-down.
dinghysailor1
Looking back on my comment – i thought this one was rough! nicely contrasting shot with yesterday’s midstorm capture- would love to see one alongside the other!
nice work
Maximus
Love the oil painting effect Dave. :)
pat oubridge
An incredible shot Dave, well worthy of all the views etc.,
Tom Gomez
Great catch. Looks like the lighthouse keeper is going to get his feet wet.
Ellen
Very beautiful!