Harrison Lake Sand Castles Competition Photo

Photographer’s Note

Every year at Harrison Lake from Labour Day weekend till Oct 10 one can see the World Sand Castle Competition results. I took a drive there one afternoon this week and captured what I thought would be a nice series to post. What I saw there was by far the most amazing sand artwork I have ever seen in my life. The way these pieces of art in sand stay up like this for almost a month is beyond me. So I have a number of photos to share so enjoy the series.

This first setting won first place. There is alot of drama involved in this creation. The bushman is telling children about his adventures in the woods. Meanwhile behind him is a bear between two trees. More postings to follow tommorrow to see more amazing details of this work.

ajcsousa, huynt, KevRyan, weswang, feather, logios, Fixfocus, jmdaoudal has marked this note useful

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ajcsousa (1804) 2005-09-16 18:29

Hi Paul,
Very nice picture. Very good composition and POV. Fantastic colors, light, and specially the level of detail. Very well done
Regards, António

Ina (2679) 2005-09-16 19:01

Interesting scene and some very fine and clear details... The golden color of the sand look realy nice... TFS...Ina...

huynt (5077) 2005-09-16 20:52

Hi Paul
I am living in the sea city but we haven't the festival of Sand Castle. I like this shot. Very nice castle which exizt inn the short time but value forever from your wonderful shot. well done

KevRyan (22297) 2005-09-16 20:54

That is just remarkable - i'm knocked out by it! Just fantastic sculpture - I'm fascinated to know how it is done - I haven't really seen any since I was a kid at weymouth in the UK.

TFS

Kev

feather (49848) 2005-09-17 4:39

It's difficult to imagine the talent of the people who do these sculptures; you'd think the sand would keep falling off as they work, never mind keeping them like this for weeks. Good capture of this little scene. I'm looking foreward to the detailed shots.
Kath

Galmeida (12559) 2005-09-17 4:50

Hi Paul,
Excelent quality capture and picture of this also high quality artwork if sand sculptures. Fine enquadrement, colors and details.

Very good work and a well done composition.
Have a nice weekend.
Fernando

logios (1889) 2005-09-17 5:30

Excellent work from you Paul and from this people who participate in thi beautiful competition. We wait more
Ioannis

Fixfocus (9377) 2005-09-17 6:51

Hi Paul,
Looks like a great artwork,-a pity that it will only lasts for days..
Again excellent sharpness and clarity in this picture.Maybe a little less dof would isolate it better from the busy background.
Have a nice weekend,
hermann

jhm (81637) 2005-09-17 11:29

Hi Paul,
Congratulations for these artists, but also for the photographer, I like a lot this wonderful image, very well composition and POV, great and fine details.
Have a nice weekend,
John.

sarju (5308) 2005-09-18 3:30

Hi Paul
Incredible sand sculpture ... no wonder that it got the first prize.
I wish that the background was set in a bit more of a natural settings ... but the details of the sculpture that you have shared with us are what this photo is all about I will ... tfs ... sarju

jemaflor (38801) 2005-09-18 6:16

Hi Paul,
very interesting, great sculpures, incredible details, congratulation for the artists and thanks for sharing.

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-09-18 11:37

I can see a lot of symbols from your country. The sand artist have done well and you too with a good compositon.
Interesting.
I like it
jean Michel

weswang (18223) 2005-09-18 13:10

Hi Paul, Thanks for getting this nice shot of the wonderful sand art for us. I have never seen anything like this quality using sand sculpture before. I feel that it is pity to have the sand washes out eventually. However, your picture would be able to make people keeping in good memory of them forever. A very well taken picture with well use of light and nice PoV. Well done.