Gone Fishing Photo

Photographer’s Note

A scene recorded in Long Beach in a Saturday morning. I was chatting with the owner of this rod. He was not expecting anything from the fishing trip and he was happy to be on the beach doing something, or nothing.

I miss many friends of mine in TE, those have "gone fishing".

thohau, alford, kent_s, jhm, Galmeida, Tue, singuanti, alvaraalto, robiuk, MoosicMan has marked this note useful

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thohau (949) 2005-04-29 3:17

Hey Wes!
A nice and relaxing scene looking onto the calm and smooth sea.
Cheers, Thorsten

alford (3897) 2005-04-29 4:14

Hi Wes! I like your friend's idea. Just enjoying the place, regardless if he'll catch anything or not. Your photo summarizes that well. It's a beautiful beach. Good POV as well! rgds!

kent_s (1911) 2005-04-29 5:30

One of my dream vacation is a bridge a case of cold beer and a red and white float with no bait. I see your new friend has a similiar dream with one big difference He actually live out the dream.

Well done again Wes

jhm (83684) 2005-04-29 8:19

Dear Wes, I find this a very calm but pleasant picture, the waves on the beach with the white foam, I enjoy alone to looking!
Well week-end,
John.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-04-29 12:15

simple but very effective here, I like the rod and the waves, very good calm pic

Galmeida (12559) 2005-04-29 12:54

Hi Wes,
Simplicity in the best! I like the enqradrement and the atmosphere you capture. You know that I like beaches and Sea, so also this nice picture.

Well done and congratulations!
You are posting too fast! :))
Fernando

MvS (4163) 2005-04-29 16:09

Wes,
Yes, I guess we all will spend more time outdoors the coming 6 months. A simple and effective composition. I'm glad you included the navigation mark - never crop them out!!!
Thanks,
Magnus

Tue (25608) 2005-04-29 18:12

Hi Wes,
A very nice and simple picture! You show us here that you don't need many things to get a very good picture! Good colours and composition! Very well done!
Have a nice weekend! Greetz,
Lars

singuanti (15240) 2005-04-29 18:31

Hi Wes! I like the simple composition which lets us focus on the depth and textures. Nice job retaining focus on the water throughout the pic. I know what you mean about TE people "gone fishing" as I was wondering where a lot of people have gone all of a sudden. Well keep posting and I'll catch up with you in a few days!

john_c (24635) 2005-04-29 20:04

Hi Wes. Fernando puts it well with stating "simplicity in the best." A highly effective shot that really appeals to the soul. One can feel utter tranquillity with this scene and imagine oneself stretched out behind the fishing pole viewing the horizon. Just a great POV as well. Well done.

maphoto (8076) 2005-04-29 23:23

Nice vertical presentation and funny picture at the same time, nice colors, thanks for sharing this calm moment, time to relax and enjoy the nature, well seen.

cessy (13647) 2005-04-30 1:47

woo.. I love this
excellent compo, very well seen and captured

alvaraalto (5305) 2005-04-30 5:12

Hi Wes,
Don't be afraid. I don't like fishing so I'll be here. Hope the guy didn't catch a fish and will go taking pictures for TE. And maybe one day he will make pictures as good as yours.
groet Rob

robiuk (10763) 2005-04-30 7:32

I love the quality of your composition in this one, Wes. So many horizontal layers of different textures & colours. And then it comes this rod breaking through the layers with its verticality.
It would be more minimalistic if it was in b/w, but I'm not suggesting anything - it's beautiful as it is!
Robi

karina (1084) 2005-04-30 8:05

Simple and calming. Well seen.
I must admit that fishing is not really my thing, but when I see someone fishing they always seem to have a sense of peace and contentment that is enviable. I think you picture represents that.

PJE (19573) 2005-04-30 11:10

Well this is nice to see. Simple yet alot of meaning in this shot. I like how from the ground up you have the different layers almost even other than th water. Nice work.

cam (8880) 2005-04-30 13:00

HI Wess.Personnaly back from fishing,back from a few days of conferences but without my camera which I left for repair.I will fell alone for a month.Ah the fraity of digital.I will fall back on my old argentic.
I like the minimalist approach of your picture and the DOF which preserved all the details
Charles

MoosicMan (1231) 2005-04-30 13:15

Wes, good cropping, and I especially like the contrast between the foam and the dark water, plus the bit of reflection you got between the foam and the sand. Cool shot.
See you,
Matt

Leonie (8647) 2005-04-30 20:50

Hi Wes! Nice pic...so relaxed and cool..some perfect sunday activity...:)

Cheers, Léonie (the night owl again!) ;o)

maurajn (902) 2005-04-30 23:14

Good catch Wes! A photo with anticipation in it... or just a pleasant reason to be on the beach. You've composed it very well.

Didi (36654) 2005-05-01 4:34

Bonjour Wes
J'apprécie le cadrage avec la canne-à-pêche qui est positionnée sur un point fort.
Je constate aussi une bonne maîtrise de l'exposition, l'écume de la vague n'est pas surexposée.

Hello Wes
I appreciate framing with the fishing line which is positioned on a strong point. I note also a good control of the exposure, the scum of the wave is not over-exposed.