Gone Fishin' Photo

Photographer’s Note

Here are some really bad fishing jokes for you. Having known folks from all over the world, and having travelled to many parts of the world, I've decided that Americans have a unique sense of humor. Fish are good humor subjects.

What do you call a fish with no eye?
FSH!!!! (I told you they were bad)

How do you stop a fish from smelling?
Cut it's nose off

What did the mother sardine say to her children when they saw a submarine?
Don't worry, it's only a tin of people.

If fish lived on land, which country would they live in?
Finland.

What did one rock pool say to the other rock pool?
Show me your mussels.

How do you kiss a pike?
Very carefully

What sits at the bottom of the sea and shivers?
A nervous wreck.

What has big sharp teeth, a tail, scales, and a trunk?
A pike going on holiday.

Fly-fisherman's wife: "Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and you get rid of him for the whole weekend"

NOTES: This was taken on a fishing trip near San Diego with my Father. We used to go when we lived here in Southern California, but having moved to Utah many years ago, we decided to go again and relive the good old days. Appropriately, Dad caught the most and biggest fish! It's good to do things together.

Photographically speaking, if you compare this image with others I've taken that were shot into the sun, it really helps to take off all filters, even your UV or haze filter. Here, the filter is on and you can see the weirdness it created with the crescents on the left. I still like it; perhaps the crescents add?

Thanks for looking!

rafelito, imrek, ChrisJ, PixelTerror, nwoehnl, wilkinsonsg, singuanti, Ramy, pablominto, GerdVDC, berek, sam224, ahmetgedikli, robiuk, oochappan, riclopes, plimrn, gervaso, anavazao, dospordostres has marked this note useful

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imrek (4) 2006-05-15 2:07

Hi David,
very well catched sunlight ... nice composition and great golden tones...well done!!!
regards,
imre

ChrisJ (70443) 2006-05-15 2:33

Hi David

I like the graphism sharpness color & silhouettes of the fishing lines. The 1/2 crescent of lens flare doesn't bother me. Good work!

PixelTerror (86853) 2006-05-15 5:17

Hi David,
I like the dynamism brought to photos by such a curvy and fleeing away perspective, I just commented a similarly composed windmill shot by hdl, in addition to that the silhouettes rising against the sun look great and even the halo does not seem out of place. Good advice about the filters, although I sometimes leave the pola on, but having a ND hurts for sure. Oh, and I enjoyed the fisherman's wife story ;-)
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

sufi (9568) 2006-05-15 11:56

Hi David...
Wonderful ambience and perfect yellow tones... The sun shine, reflection on the sea and silhouettes are also wonderful... Great POV and shot... Of course beautiful and funny note...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

nwoehnl (120) 2006-05-15 13:14

Beautiful golden tonality in this photo, David, and a fine compositional use of the boat elements in the foreground, where the sun renders the wet spots with a nice glittering effect. This one grows on the viewer upon closer inspection, as more subtle details seem to appear inside the frame. Thanks for the note, too, a quite funny collection of bad jokes indeed :o)

wilkinsonsg (8646) 2006-05-15 13:29

Sorry I could not get to the end of your comments - urgh ;) - BUT - your photo is a different kettle of fish (sorry) - A very well defined image, graphic and 'complete' - TFS

rafelito (3645) 2006-05-15 19:36

Hi David, Wonderful composition, I like this kind of monochromo,Excellent note.Many regards, Rafael

singuanti (15240) 2006-05-15 22:03

Hi David. Those are some bad jokes! I see some lens flare but I don't really mind. The bright sun has been exposed the proper amount and you don't have any blown highlights. Great shot David.

kensimage (8543) 2006-05-16 0:40

Two men together, two fishing poles together. Very poetic, David, a fitting tribute to you and your father. I like how you placed the curve of the gunwale, and the monochrome color scheme works well. Regards the jokes, though, better keep that day job (particularly if tenured.) Regards, Ken.

Ramy (771) 2006-05-16 5:51

hi David,
Those were bad jokes indeed or maybe its just me. lol
Its a stunning shot of the fishing tools and the sun in the background. Very well taken.
Regards, Ramy.

gebala (0) 2006-05-16 5:55

hello, this shot is really warm, what a warm ligh, the main subject looks perfect here, another great work
cong
rgs

pablominto (41372) 2006-05-17 2:26

Hello David,
Superb lines!
Also great play with lighting, composition is simple but telling the story! Nothing can be better than that...
Reminds me... Salmon season in my place will start in two weeks!
Greetings,
Pablo -

GerdVDC (836) 2006-05-17 2:59

Great how you handled the light in this one. It's an extraordinary golden effect and the POV is really nice.

All the best,
Gerd

sergecross (3438) 2006-05-18 9:00

David, very interesting picture. The scene is beautiful with the high exposition and the smooth atmosphere on the sky.
Nice tone and contrast.
Sergio

berek (29029) 2006-05-19 0:39

Hi David,
this is the hard work for take a picture. you did successfully this work. very good light and composition. I love it. Take care.
B.Erek
Meaning Sense :-)
Framing :-))
Idea :-))

sam224 (5851) 2006-05-19 1:16

Interesting composition with the line formed by the bridge leading us into the picture. Attractive golden tones and shades of light.
Well done!

poulinp (4464) 2006-05-20 9:31

A superb photograph with a peaceful mood, with hot colors, and a perfect composition. Good work!

ahmetgedikli (22128) 2006-05-21 10:35

Hi David,
I liked your composition, colours and sunlight. Nice work!
Ahmet

robiuk (10763) 2006-05-29 15:46

I like the way you managed shadows in the boat and under hills (or mountains?).
Fishing rods are essential here and I do like the crescent and glittering here.
Have a pleasant evening David,
Robi
PS. Jokes gave me a giggle!
;-D

oochappan (22032) 2006-06-01 4:31

Those yellow dominating colors to the sun are very appealing with the fishing lines and the ramp of the boat well framed. An enjoyable still.
greetings from Henk

riclopes (33135) 2006-06-15 6:44

Hi David,
I love shots against the sun and this is a very good one. I like the composition, with the boat in foreground and the fishing poles against the lovely golden tones of the sky. It's very nice to see the bright handrail entering in the dark sillouettes. I have loved your collection of bad jokes and also to know your oppinion about the filters, which encourage me to not buy them...for now. Excellent funny note!
Ricardo

plimrn (19720) 2006-07-18 11:27

Hi David,
Glad you had a nice fishing trip wih your Dad. I've been reviewing your gallery and I've never seen a gallery wih so many photos marked as favorites. I like the way you've framed the photo with the setting sun relected on the boat rail and the water, and the two fishing rods leaning together and telling the story of your day. I like the cresent too and I appreciate the information about the cause.
Regards, Pat

gervaso (5700) 2006-08-20 23:30

Very interesting the sun, there's something around it that makes it look like a light bulb! Good composition!

anavazao (5592) 2006-10-04 17:32

Hi friend!
Original sunset, Good idea this sunset like!
I like the water colours! Nice silhouette and contrast! Take care Ana:)

Angshu (34119) 2007-09-04 20:45

Hello David
What instantly captured my attention is the curved rail & the glint of the sun on it. A very good shot against the sun...though I'm not sure about the crescent. Also love the silhouetted fishing lines resting against the rail. Beautiful golden tone throughout. Very well done!
Regards
Angshu