From The Pier, a photo from Kent, England

Photographer's Note

This view of the Deal waterfront was taken a few seconds prior to the previous posting. On the left can be seen the Royal Hotel, which has been a historic landmark in the town for centuries and used to be a favourite gathering place for mariners and fishermen meeting in the bar.

Deal was the childhood town of William Horwood, the most prominent British author of anthropomorphic novels in the latter part of the 20th century. His boyhood here was not very happy, as he came from a broken family, and a moving account of his life here can be found in his book, The Boy Who Had No Shoes.

Horwood is the author of the famous Duncton Chronicles and believe me, after reading these classic works you will never kill a mole again...He also wrote the bestselling book The Stonor Eagles as well as the sequel(s) to Kenneth Grahame's The Wind In The Willows, the first part of which is entitled "The Willows In Winter." It is to William Horwood that I dedicate this shot.

The photo was taken from the Deal Pier under extremely windy conditions. There is a little noise in the sky due to the high ISO level that could not be entirely eliminated in PP.

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lappino (856) 2006-08-30 10:27

Hello John,
good composition, with plenty of details...the scene is very dynamic, too.
Also, interesting note...
Good work, thanks for sharing!
Vlad

bibs69 (3251) 2006-08-30 10:29

Hello John,

I like this view, and the remaining noise doesn't disturb me. I specially like the colors of this picture.

Best regards, Laurent.

siolaw (37568) 2006-08-30 10:31

Hi John,
Great compo,taken on my birthday ;D !
Stormy sky,and sea, nice sand color, great exposure and sharpness, fine POV and framing... looks a lot like Brittany!
TFS
Laurent

cessy (13647) 2006-08-30 10:33

the colors are very crispy, very nice
beautiful capture of this beach John

syd1946 (18663) 2006-08-30 10:35

Hello John,
The point of view you choose for this shot gives a great view for this scene.From the sea to the strong cloudy sky the depth of field is amazing.Colors,light and sharpness for the clear details work very well.Excellent work!

Best wishes,
Thomas

vts_ch (2624) 2006-08-30 10:42

Hi

Great catch with a beautiful lightning.

Great tonal range and compo.

Well done

Vince

chrisnet (21086) 2006-08-30 10:43

Hello John,
Marvellous composition,the light of this scene is wonderful,I like the cloudy sky,it's avery nice shot,I like it very much.
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Chris

fotonick66 (1420) 2006-08-30 10:47

Hi John, i like very much everything of this picture: the POV, teh colour balance, teh sharpness, the light, the diagonal given from the beach.
Well done.
Regards,
Nick

P-S-I-G (25532) 2006-08-30 11:07

Hello John,
A beautiful landscape. I like the see and the sky.
I enjoy colors. Well composed with the waterfront wich makes a diagonal.
Well taken,
Best regards,
Fabrice

Shelbeesmom (678) 2006-08-30 11:12

Love your PP work here! Nice shot!
B-)
Linda

danielswalsh (13591) 2006-08-30 11:18

Hi John...

I like the contrast in the shot, especially in the waves rolling in. The composition is good as well.
I noticed in your note that you made mention to the noise... that darn ISO! Hahaha

All the best John,
- Dan

marjan (6277) 2006-08-30 11:43

nice shot with good coloures and POV. TFS,
Marjan

ndb1958 (9289) 2006-08-30 11:50

Hi John,
here it is again ... the Hopper style in your photography. I like that a lot.
I can't explain exactly what it is, maybe the scenery, the colours and some kind of special atmosphere ...
Nice image.
Nino

carper (96) 2006-08-30 12:16

very nice one John,
the good point of view, the well taken composition and the fantastic light and sky, good balance too, well done John.
gr. jaap

jhm (122334) 2006-08-30 12:34

Hi John,

You choice is very well of on the pier, the coastline with the water gives a lovely perspective and nice depth, also the imminent sky show us as great composition, very well done!
Thanks for sharing.

Have anice evening,
John.

Fis2 (73032) 2006-08-30 12:52

Wiatj John!
Your photo is wonderful. I like the sky and water. Curious place, good colors and light. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

danyy (0) 2006-08-30 13:07

Hello John,
un ciel séducteur, glamour :-).
Ce nuage bien blanc attire de suite le regard.
J'aime beaucoup aussi les lumières qui émanent des écumes.
Une photo bien cadrée et un POV exceptionnel pour présenter le liuttoral.
Best regards.
Daniel.

vincent24 (9052) 2006-08-30 13:10

Hello John,
Classic view,in the good sense of thee terms...good timing with the sun ray on the beach,nice English cloudy sky,no bathers?
bye,
vincent

kebek (5438) 2006-08-30 13:31

Serwus John !
Very stylish way of composing this one. Daigonal of the shore is extremaly pleasent to follow, far to the horizon. One of Your classics.
Best wishes,
M.

leo61 (0) 2006-08-30 13:45

Hi John!
Good POV and I think wet feet.You managed again a great shot with these light conditions and a nearly totally grey sky.Good depth and nice colors.I like especially the brown color of the diagonal shore.
Regards,Leo

t0mmm1 (5440) 2006-08-30 14:02

Hi John,
wonderful composition and really informative note. And I really like your tittle... you've answered in advance at many questions with it ;)
Have a nice day,
Tomi

sam224 (6215) 2006-08-30 14:19

Attractive clouds in the sky are the main attraction in this shot for my eyes. Good depth thanks to the line of the beach leading us into the picture.
Very well done!

jwmunro (286) 2006-08-30 14:23

Good morning John -

Regardless of the noise it is still an outstanding image. Well composed and executed. I do love the saturated colors.

Thanks for sharing

John

xavshot (69835) 2006-08-30 14:26

Cette photo m'impressionne vraiment John : la lumière est remarquable et les contrastes sont excellents. Le cadrage donne un bel équilibre. Superbe !
amicalement
Xavier

lasscor (7640) 2006-08-30 14:50

Hi John,
Great composition.
Great pov, colors and light.
Great stormy atmosphere, great strong cloudy sky and dynamic sea.
TFS,
Corinne

Grelibre (1534) 2006-08-30 15:21

Hi John,
Very nice shot with these colors !
Seb

papagolf21 (76465) 2006-08-30 16:37

Bonsoir John,
Une vue d'une très grande beauté. J'aime, comment vous avez su saisir ce moment fugace où une légère éclaircie, donne à cette image, toute sa beauté.
Félicitations.
Amitiés.
Philippe

toni_al (15873) 2006-08-30 16:43

Salut John
Sympa cette vue, un ciel gris et quelques rayons de soleil pour faire une belle lumière, bon cadrage egalement.
Salutations
Toni

Henryk_Bilor (20797) 2006-08-30 18:12

Hi John
Interesting capture of the sea shore with foamy water. I like the mood here made by the specyfic colours of the sky in connection with the water and slightly illuminated buildings.
Regards

cam (9041) 2006-08-30 19:54

Hi John
I like this composition a lot as it stands out with a lot of dynamism,good earthly colors and a sky fill with clouds,those mood giver by excellence.The action of the waves on the beach is mesmerizing.
Have a good evening
Charles

Ann75 (0) 2006-08-30 23:04

Hello John,

This shot is taken from an amazing point of view. I love the contrast in the different colours. I also like how you were able to capture such a threatening sky. Great composition with great quality and great sharpness!

Greetings,
Ann

Mishe (3515) 2006-08-30 23:34 [Comment]

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plimrn (21344) 2006-08-31 0:06

Hi John,
Wonderful framing of this village; looking toward the point with the wild sky and sea framing the village shows a very exciting day. I can almost feel the storm winds. I like the fine detail and colors as well.
Regards, Pat

Graal (88808) 2006-08-31 2:58

Hi John,
beautiful view, good POV, colours and light. Friends all told You. I like it, too.
Rgs, Aleksander

PixelTerror (0) 2006-08-31 4:17

Hi John,
Too bad about the ISOs (I know the story) but a view that offered great potential, I like the strong dramatism from the light contrast, the water whites are a bit "hot" to me, but we can feel the water motion and this gives dynamism, actually this view just throws a big bowl of fresh air at me !
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

feather (51128) 2006-08-31 4:31

It just struck me looking at this how close to the shoreline the buildings are. On parts of the NE coast buildings this close would be flooded in the Spring tides.
I like the POV giving the main subject a triangle jutting into the frame. The high contrast works well. There is much drama, both in the sky and the waves.
Kath.....later

dkeus31 (27733) 2006-08-31 5:12

Hello John,
Nice composition with the diagonal made by the coast.
Nice colors.
Regards,
Didier

pasternak (15165) 2006-08-31 5:25

Very good, John. I like here how the frame is divided by the shoreline. Also nice exposure management in these strong light conditions. Beautiful scenery!

Cheers
Alexander

Dragonheart (8414) 2006-08-31 7:13

Hi John,
Beautiful lights! I love the dark clouds and the bright houses. Good composition and colours.
Well done
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Vivek

gilou530 (34) 2006-08-31 7:22

salut john
du ciel gris, en ce moment sur TE il y a beaucoup de gris, mais de belles photos comme celle ci avec du contraste et des paysages magnifiques, bravo pour ce travail
amitiés
gilbert

richtersl (3546) 2006-08-31 8:20

The moody day was captured very well! I love that speck of sunlight worknig its way through the clouds.

Budapestman (82620) 2006-08-31 10:59

Hi John!
What a mood and colours! Its so than a painting! Beautiful details and fascinating colours! Excellent composition and superb POV! Marvelous shot! Thank you, nice days
George

rhizomes (15343) 2006-08-31 15:11

Hi John,
Nice landscape and great colors and lights ! I also like the waves breaking on the beach !
Christophe

Tue (25798) 2006-08-31 15:27

Hej John,
Wonderful view over the coastline here! The wild water of the sea and the grey clouds in the sky work very nicely here. The town stands out well against the rest of the shot. Good work!
Hilsen,
Lars

Cormac (26545) 2006-08-31 18:00

Well this shot could define the work picturesque! The shot is very well balanced, with the waves, the sand, the town and the sky all in harmony with each other. The dramatic sky adds a lot of impact to the scene. Well done!

izmirli (3864) 2006-08-31 19:19

merhaba my friend john
beautiful sea and beach.wonderful sky and interesting lovely colours.well done.
friendly greetings from Istanbul.
gürkan akçakır.

PJE (20756) 2006-08-31 23:25

John I have a couple moles in my backyard that are getting me very perturbed. I hear I can buy a trap that fits inside their tunnel to catch the little buggers. I hate those little piles of soil!!!

Very nice setting John. I keep thinking of your thought process before clicking the shutter. With the extended zoom factor up to 85mm it enables you to really take the time to compose scenes like this. Have you heard about this latest lens release? I am sure you would enjoy shooting a 1/15th of a second hand held with a zoom lens.

sabyasachi1212 (19739) 2006-08-31 23:32

Hi John,
Another wonderful post. Being on the pier it has its advantages, it almost seems like you are shooting from a boat yet managing to catch the surfs from close enough. The town doesnt seem to have changed much over the years.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

rbcy1974 (20758) 2006-09-01 2:04

Hello JOhn
Very nice details and colours,you have captured the textures here so well that the clouds look like they are solid.
Very well captured
regards
Daniel

AiresSantos (56155) 2006-09-01 2:41

Hi Jonhn,
Gorgeous composition with excellent details and contrast. The stormy sky has magnificent colours and light.
I also like the note. Thanks and have a great day,
Aires

greg64g (11193) 2006-09-01 2:42

hi John

I can see similar kind of seascape in France, i like you pov with the see so hard.
cheers
greg

rosaline (0) 2006-09-01 4:01

Hi John
A great shot from Deal pier and a very good pov. The noise is noticeable but not too intrusive. I like the moment at which you have captured the waves, as they add some energy and movement to the scene. The waves are a bit "hot" as Jean has said but not enough to impair the image in any way. Very good work and a nice angle of view.
Aubrey

markstaples (15670) 2006-09-01 4:52

This does indeed look like a painting. The POV is very well chosen to give us this lovely composition. The beach gives us a nice lead to the seaside buildings and the sky is very impressive. Nice work.
Best wishes
Mark

jafadabret (56497) 2006-09-01 8:32

John, cette photo a trois atouts pour elle : une composition rigoureuse, un ciel d'enfer et une lumière exceptionnelle. Le bruit ne dérange pas, il est à peine visible sur le bleu du ciel. La mer est superbe.
Jacques

kermit350 (9012) 2006-09-01 8:45

Hello John, the sky and the element unchained are really the major elements of this composition, I appreciate the dynamism of framing particularly, with this beach which takes us along of an end has the other of the image, very beautiful camera angle, sincerely

jemaflor (68837) 2006-09-01 11:14

Hi John,
A nice landscape, good perspective and lovely light, impressive silver sky and colour os sand, well done.

Davidwh (3662) 2006-09-01 15:47

Hi John,
You certainly have your own style for these lovely beachfront images.The colour tone and light you create are very nice and as always the composition is well thought out.i hope you also had some good weather whilst you were there?Have a good weekend.
Regards, david

Rossignol (2289) 2006-09-02 2:26

Hi John,
As others have said, this is a wonderful beach scene, made dramatic by the crashing waves, leaden sky and that weird light you get in stormy conditions. Your note is really helpful too. There is some noise in the sky, but as you say unavoidable in the conditions, and the image was so well worth shooting I think you did right to capture it by whatever means possible, and high ISO is a price worth paying.
Regards
Peter

Stepan (27210) 2006-09-02 3:34

Beautiful light and a good capture of the typical mood from this part of Europe. You have understood the spirit of that place. Well done.
Stéphane

cjmm (4025) 2006-09-02 11:25

Hi John,

The shoreline, the sea and sky create an impressive image, with a very well balanced composition.

Kind regards, have a nice weekend,
Carlos

jbweasle (9373) 2006-09-03 9:02

Hello John, the light you have captured here is superb with patches of brightness alongside the shade. The hotel is perfectly illuminated and contrasts well against the stormy sky. The drama of the picture is enhanced by the crashing waves.

capthaddock (28790) 2006-09-04 16:49

Hi John - the contrasts are amazing, getting a sunbreak in stormy weather results in the best kind of lighht in midday, the red sand reminds me of PEI.

singuanti (15250) 2006-09-04 22:10

Hi John. I think the POV is better here than in your previous post from the same spot. The depth and leading lines are both better as well. I can sense that the ocean was rather lively when you took this.

Gregtom (7161) 2006-09-15 8:25

Hello, John!
I like this dangerous weather situation over the town. Such a weather always makes photographers very "active". Theme is beautiful and amazing, so is the execution! Nice colors and an atmosphere of waiting... Something will happen!
regards,
Greg

Paolo (41212) 2006-09-15 9:15

Hi John, amazing shot, the long view on the beach and on the old facades is well composed with that beautiful grey sky.
excellent POV and amazing contrast.
thanks, ciao

Didi (48880) 2006-09-27 6:03

Hello John
Very nice balance between sky and foreground; your composition is very appreciable and the lights are well managed.
Cheers.

coco (30433) 2006-10-12 17:47

Hi John.
Nice moment with a good composition. The feeling of the moment is present in the photo. The sea with the waves.
Looks nice. Also the light is good too.

And, of course, the sky is wonderful for the photo.

Carlos.

Jaune (324) 2006-10-21 10:20

Bonjour John,

Tres belle prise de vue de la mer. La photo est un peu sombre du a la journée venteuse et nuageuse. Merci pour la Note

Jaune

AnaFrantz (636) 2006-10-30 13:22

Great pic, great colors and contrast! Well donne!

keribar (43841) 2006-10-30 13:37

Hello John,

This is the kind of picture that makes people think " Is this real ? "For me it is certainly the best picture I find today.. I wish I had a favorite for you. The light, the clouds the diagonal et all the rest, everything works so well. Hurrah - Izzet

Albrecht (11279) 2006-10-30 13:43

Hi John
A very beautiful sight from the pier;great colours and movement of the waves.Good shot.
greetings from Holland
ALBRECHT

jp80 (8439) 2006-10-30 15:03

Very nice shot, with great light. Wonderful scape, thanks for sharing !

Pascal

Emile (20348) 2007-07-19 11:14

Hola John.
I found this shot when opened the TE web, it's an excellent picture, very well captured and with amazing colors and composition. The noises doesn't bother at all. Good work.
Well done.
Best regards.

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madhumita_roy86 (2142) 2010-09-15 10:40

very wonderful view... great composition....