Photographer’s Note
The third photo of a series of Sand Castles Competition at Harrison Lake. This one has alot if visual impact. I think the fella who created this one watched too many scary movies with mane eating dragons!! Enjoy
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KevRyan
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(22378) 2005-09-18 12:52
This one is really brilliant and so humerous - how on earth do you get and arch of sand to stay up? I like that the image shows us a little more of the context too - a good viewpoint.
I also like the artist's inclusion of someone building a fantastic castle of their own.
best wishes Kev
Jeppe
(18623) 2005-09-18 17:14
A fine and funny artwork - you did a great job giving us this angle of the shot - I like the sea background and the hazy overexposed sky - thanks Paul - one more for the theme
feather
(49860) 2005-09-18 17:20
A bit macabre; well a lot actually!! Is that exposure correct? 26 seconds? Almost 1/2 a minute? No wonder some of the background is over-exposed. But every single detail is shown in the sculpture. Well done
KAth
mugush
(2088) 2005-09-18 18:22
Wow! Very nice captured picture, I want to praise both two artists (1 who made this dragon and one who captured this picture) very well done keep it up
Love
Mugush
cam
(8880) 2005-09-18 19:59
Hello Paul
I do not know who I should congratulate?The sculptor or the photographer,both I guess,for a job well done.
Are you going to name the winner at the end of your series.
Charles
singuanti
(15240) 2005-09-18 20:38
Hey Paul. Guess who's back? :) I was standing on the banks of your Fraser River this past Wednesday in Richmond. Vancouver was pretty smoky from the Burns Bogs fire. Is that right this is a 26 second exposure? You handled the overcast conditions well. Nice shot Mr. Paul!
bantonbuju
(48630) 2005-09-19 4:29
hi paul, a tremendous photo: pin sharp, sophisticated in subject, well composed! i like this picture a lot, awaiting more!
well done my friend!
best wishes, jerzy
Gix
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(3559) 2005-09-19 4:32
Hi Paul,
we have even here (in Jesolo) every year a Sand Sculptures competition, and i have seen with my eyes how amazing the results can be!
Very spectacular! and, of course, sharp and with perfect control of light!
ciao, Giorgio
ajcsousa
(1804) 2005-09-19 5:31
Hi Paul,
Very nice detail of the sand sculpture. Very well composed. Fantastic colors, light and detail. Very well done
Regards, António
supereira
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(9576) 2005-09-19 5:34
Funny shot.I like the composition and point of view.I liie the contrast between the sand and the water.Great details.I like the light,textures,sharpness and colors.Good job!
oochappan
(22032) 2005-09-19 5:37
What an artwork in the sand, fine that you took it so clear to let us enjoy, excellent tight frame with the suggestive surroundings.
sayzey
(2358) 2005-09-19 9:13
hey paul this is so detailed! It must have taken ages to carve out of the sand. I cant imagine making a sculpture like this. You have done a good job of capturing it. The colors all look natural and we can see all the detail in the sand.
the only thing that puts me off is the sky being over exposed. I know other than a sky transplant theres not much you could have done, and especially with the faded hills in the background. I would have been tempted to take another exposure to make the hills and the sky look more natural and then add them together.
Tue
(25608) 2005-09-19 10:56
Hej Paul,
Very good capture of this wonderful sculpture. The sharpness is excellent and the details well visible. Good work!
Hilsner,
Lars
weswang
(18223) 2005-09-19 10:57
Wow, Paul, This is a very nice shot of the details of the sand sculpture. The topic is very crude though. Good details and nice contrast.
jmdaoudal
(82) 2005-09-20 12:50
Je suis ressté sur celle ci parce que c'est une vrai prouhesse technique de la part de l'artiste qui fait tenir ce sable dans les airs. De plus le sujet est humoristique.
Bien photographié
Jean Michel
Ina
(2679) 2005-09-21 3:03
Fantastic light and composition... I really enjoy this picture ...TFS...Ina...
rajhema
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(1865) 2005-09-21 9:40
What a ferocious expression in the dragon. Incredible artists and so an incredible picture Paul. Good. once again
nels
(2455) 2005-09-29 12:08
stunning pictures paul great composition i have posted a sand sculpture i watched been done at scarborough
adrian
Hanssie
(9133) 2005-11-07 13:48
This is artwork, excellent creation of sand, nice photographed and even the background here is nice:-))
shal
(934) 2006-03-27 2:01
Fantastic detail of this magnificent sculpture :)
Cheers TFS,
Vishal Sabharwal
s10001in
(1485) 2006-06-16 5:39
Paul, Beautiful shot.
Nice POV.
tightly cropped image.
Attractive colors.
Very well done.
TFS,
Shailendra
mbasil
(2117) 2006-06-19 19:54
This is, by far, my favorite single photo of the series. It may give my kids nightmares, but it a well-done sculpture. And you have done a greaet job in photographing it in a very impactful way.
Mike
ChrisJ
(70271) 2006-07-07 11:10
Hi Paul
Lol! I like the macabre sense of humor displayed by the artist. Good sharpness & pov. Tfs!
Photo Information
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Copyright: Paul Enns (PJE)
(19445)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2005-09-12
- Categories: Festivals
- Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF-S 18-55/3.5-5.6
- Exposure: 26 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Just sand, snow, ice, Harrison World Sand Sculpture Competion [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2005-09-18 11:57
- Favorites: 1 [view]
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