Mombasa Day Bed, a photo from Coast, East

Photographer's Note

Arriving in Mombasa after a decidedly dusty and bumpy journey from Tsavo East, it was with pleasure that I stepped out onto the patio of our Mombasa accommodation. The views across to Mombasa Island and the Nyali Bridge were excellent, the day bed a perfect place to relax.

RhodieIke, acevherli, tyro, williewhistler, bayno, delpeoples, gildasjan, krzychu30, Cricri has marked this note useful

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jadesgran (3365) 2012-02-20 22:05

Hi Rosemary
A wonderful picture that looks almost like a painting.Lovely soft colours,and a great angle you have taken it from.
Best Wishes
Gladys

jjcordier (63016) 2012-02-20 22:10

Rosemary
Très jolie composition pour cette photo qui ressemble à une peinture.
Amicalement
JJ

RhodieIke (9207) 2012-02-20 22:12

Wow Rosemary, This is gorgeous, love your Pov, the close up of the chair and curtain makes this very attractive and like a oil painting. Super Dof, allowing us a glimpse of a splendid view. Well done, Cheers Iain.

emka (58944) 2012-02-20 23:16

Hi Rosemary,

very realxing view indeed. Nice composition, I can imagi ne the pleasure to sit there and admire the view i n quiet. Eyecatching flower in pot (bougainvilla probably). Many attractive details, ;like this curtain.

Warm regards

Malgo

siudzi (24639) 2012-02-21 0:31

Hi Rosemary,

A great shot of this beautiful view! That must be a very relaxing day for you:) Well seen and executed. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Malgorzata

tyro (13557) 2012-02-21 3:23

Hello Rosemary,

How utterly decadent to have a bed on your patio! But how amazing to lie in bed with a good book and a glass of vino and admire this view. Or even take some shots of the vista whilst reclining in bed!

This picture has absolutely amazing depth of focus - from the bedpost just a couple of feet away, all the way to the horizon. Lovely lighting too and I'm amazed that you didn't have deep shadows in the shade of the curtain on the right. Superb colours and amazing detail and sharpness throughout.

Gorgeous!

Kind Regards,

John.

Sergiom (40107) 2012-02-21 6:20

Bonjour Rosemary

Une accommodation a nulle autre pareil.On a presque pas envie de dormir avec une vue semblable.Le pot de fleurs au pied du lit ajoute une belle touche de couleurs.

Amicalement

Serge

williewhistler (7581) 2012-02-21 7:35

Hello Rosemary,some how this shot oozes opulence and a touch of old world colonialism to me,must be something to do with day beds,draped curtains and potted plants..
A simple shot with bags of atmosphere.
Best wishes Les.

patdeph (35738) 2012-02-21 8:48

hello Rosemary
you had a very beautiful view,and I don't know how you have got this effect, but it looks like a painting, with superb colors.This is magnificent.
Regards
Pascale

brianmcc (5536) 2012-02-21 14:12

hi rosemary,
this is an amazing picture, but i'm not sure why. i think everything combine superbly to create a lovely image. your viewpoint has produced an intreging perspective, i think it is because you have been able to include the interior of the room as well as the view beyond, with both in perfect sharpness and perfectly exposed. the little areas of green vegetation contrast beautifully with the whites of the bed, walls and curtains. the positioning of the plant with its rich pink colours is amazing. fantastic picture, and a cracking place to enjoy the view.
regards,
brian

bayno (16395) 2012-02-21 16:55

Hi Rosemary,
a beautiful composition and a nice place to relax and enjoy the view, very nice light and its management, wonderful pastel colors, have a good day,
Valter

Ps sorry for my poor english, i try always my best!!!

adores (28528) 2012-02-21 17:50

Hi Rosemary!
It really seems like a painting!Everything seems to be on the right place and colours are fabulous! Wonderful shot!

delpeoples (45636) 2012-02-22 0:54

Hi dear Rosemary

What a unique photo, superbly composed and beautifully detailed. 'After such a long trip and with such a great view, I wouldn't move from that daybed either, except maybe to go and get myself a cold beer. Excellent depth, and lovely details.

Congratulations, thanks for sharing
Lisa

gildasjan (38428) 2012-02-22 3:23

Bonjour Rosemary
le tableau est bien composé et j'aime beaucoup ces couleurs soft.La couleur rose apporte la bonne touche à cette image.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

Gwendo (32) 2012-02-22 9:30

Bonjour Rosemary,
composition très réussie même si je ne suis pas totalement convaincue par le cadrage. Le rose des fleurs joue en contraste avec les autre couleurs.
Magnifique photo.
Merci du partage,
Gwendoline

krzychu30 (9369) 2012-02-22 9:48

Hello Rosemary,
this view is really marvelous.I agree with one of the aforementioned opinions,that it looks like a painting.The colors and their saturation are beautiful.You´ve managed to convey the dreamy mood of this scene perfectly.
Best Regards
Krzysztof

Cricri (87288) 2012-02-22 10:51

Hi Rosemary
Une très jolie réalisation, j'aime son coté romantique et la vue merveilleuse sur le paysage, la douceur des couleurs et la présentation
Belle soirée
cricri

danyy (0) 2012-02-23 3:04

Bonjour Rosemary,
beaucoup de délicatesse dans ce drapé, dans ce fleurs, dans les couleurs et les lumières. Une belle photo qui a des allures de peinture.
Quel bel endroit, d'un grand calme.
Mes compliments.
Daniel.

MJR (3214) 2012-02-23 4:47

Rosemary
Further to your comments elsewhere ( thanks for visiting ! ) I have posted my WS.

Mostly my notes here would only repeat those there,so - love it, wish it was me reclining there, and step forward next time ! Maybe actually the solution in this case would be a pair of killer heels.. a bit more elevation might give the effect my WS aims for...

kind regards
Martin

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sevy (13365) 2012-02-23 22:48

Looking to this view, I have to feeling to be back in the movie 'Out of Africa'. If I am not wrong this story was also spending in Kenya.
Interesting composition opposition foreground and background, separated by the sea.

Yves.

Waylim (22461) 2012-02-24 8:06

Hi Rosemary,

It is a beautiful photo and most of all such romantic setting, the bed in the outdoor, the pink flower of bulgandia, the palm trees, teh sunset light, tropical breeze...ah. I would have never thought of take it with a POV including part of the bed. I would have just go for the landscape only. I guess that is how we learn to see thing form other's perspective.

Beautiful photo with good DoF, all is sharpe from the foreground to the landscape in the distance.

Way

ebingul (1760) 2012-03-01 10:07

Hello Rosemary,
Fantastic composition with great and interesting choice of POV.Nice details and striking pink flower in FG and beautiful landscape in BG.Clear and great depth of field thanks to f/18.
Congratulations,TFS and best regards.
Emin