Dancing on the Sea Photo

Photographer’s Note

ENGLISH: This photo was taken at sunset from the rockpool at Fairy Bower, Manly. Manly is the most southern of the Northern Beaches and situated about 10 kilometres from Sydney centre. It is most easily accessed by ferry. In the background you can see many of the other Northern Beaches: Queenscliff, Freshwater, Curl Curl and Dee Why.

The name "Manly" was first used by Captain Cook who upon seeing the native aboriginals here, remarked upon their masculine physique.

ITALIANO: Questa foto è stata presa al tramonto dalla rockpool a Fairy Bower, Manly. Manly è la più meridionale delle "Northern Beaches" e situato a circa 10 chilometri dal centro di Sydney. E 'più facilmente raggiungibile con il traghetto. Sullo sfondo si possono vedere molte altre spiagge del Nord: Queenscliff, Freshwater, Curl Curl e Dee Why.

Il nome "Manly" è stato utilizzato per la prima volta dal Capitano Cook, che ha visto i nativi aborigeni e osservato sul loro fisico maschile.

Nelu_Goia, eungbongsan, phwall, snunney, trekks, Floydian, PixelTerror, francio64, skippy007 has marked this note useful

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Nelu_Goia (2742) 2009-05-16 20:55

Hi Lisa,
I`m not capable of imagining a better composition for your photo.Even more the colors and the the way you mastered the exposure are really remarkable.
Excellent shot!
Nelu

berek (29019) 2009-05-16 21:27

Hi Lisa,
its true name for this picture. good night taken , light control and composition.
have a nice Sunday.
Burak

SteveH (3995) 2009-05-16 21:28

Hi Lisa, I like the dark tones in this image and the light is nicely balances with the GND. Is that a tilt on the horizon though? cheers, Steve

claud26point2 (697) 2009-05-16 21:56

Hi Lisa-
Excellent lighting for this graceful composition. Nicely done!
-Claudia

eungbongsan (134) 2009-05-16 22:26

Hello! Dear Lisa,

It is a excellent sunset capture with a well-matched title. Perfect long time exposure. Lovely colors and composition. I really appreciate your photo.

Thanks for sharing and greetings,
Eungbong

phwall (5705) 2009-05-17 0:28

Hi Lisa,
Great POV and composition, the sculpture set against that mauve sky looks fantastic.
I love all the twinkling lights in the background. That long exposure has done marvelous things to the water, it looks so silky smooth.
You obviously had a plan and it has worked a treat, good stuff.
This capture is so good I'm not even going to mention the tilting horizon.
Warm regards
Peter

snunney (35464) 2009-05-17 2:07

Hello Lisa,
The rather curious looking statuary makes an interesting silhouette against the sea behind. The exposure is very well managed, you have known how to retain the detail throughout the image without experiencing any areas of over-exposure. The long exposure turns the water to glass. Not something I have really practised, I'm impressed.

rlrad (1189) 2009-05-17 4:14

Hi Lisa,

Another finely exposed and composed long shutter-speed shot. I do think the horizon is off a bit, leaning to the left if you look at the water-line. Another interesting place in NSW you have shown us, and another great piece of information. I thought Manly would have been the name of a person, but no - Captain Cook was a little more straight-forward than that!

Have a great Sunday!
Reed

trekks (14334) 2009-05-17 6:51

hi Lisa

Yes, it does appear like dancing. I like your composition of placing them just below the horizon [which I think may have escaped your notice and is CCW tilted]. Nice color tone of the evening light.

Good work.

tfs, bill

Floydian (30970) 2009-05-17 7:59

Hi Lisa,

Welcome to the long exposure club ;-)
Looks good those 30 sec. Makes the water real silky, very smooth which keeps our focus on the statue and the city in the background. I like those stars on the coast, but also the sky above. Only thing is the small tilt on the horizon...the last detail to take care about next time ;-)

Regards,

Henk

PixelTerror (86839) 2009-05-17 10:14

Hi Lisa,
My left foot also went wet looking at it, but you know this already, for the rest I like it a lot, very zen, a closer vertical framing would work well too.
Have a nice day jY

anto95 (1820) 2009-05-17 13:42

Ciao lisa,
fantastia composizione con Un Pov veramente eccellente!hai beccato delle condizioni di luce straordinarie!
Antonello

amirey10 (565) 2009-05-18 12:44

hi lisa,
great shot with this wonderful light
good title, and beautiful composition
good frame
well done
amine

francio64 (11744) 2009-05-19 0:24

Ciao Lisa,
come stai? E' da molto che non ci sentiamo. In questo periodo mi sono dedicato poco a TE. Spero di essere più presente nei prossimi giorni.

Bella questa immagine. La scultura è molto particolare e richiama molto l'attenzione di chi la osserva.

Ottimo anche il POV con la città di Manly sullo sfondo.
In particolare è molto accattivante il notturno.

Simpatico il titolo.

Un abbraccio!
Ciccio

Silvio1953 (42821) 2009-05-19 13:56

Ciao Lisa, lovely cuple of danceur, splendid colors and fantastic light, great composition, I like a lot, brava, ciao Silvio

skippy007 (7337) 2009-05-19 15:40

Ciao Lisa, Bellissima, light, colours, sharpness, composition all look just about perfect to me, I don't think I could find a fault even if I wanted. You have produced a truly beautiful image with a perfect title. So that's is where gets it name from, we learn something new everyday, Thanks, Complimenti.
Un caro saluto
Santo.
PS I wonder would it have been possible to get all the sculpture's reflection in, not that it needs it.