Photographer’s Note
I took this yesterday, early evening, only 500 metres from my flat. This beach is renowned for its colourful old bathing boxes, about 40 of them. They are very small but also expensive real estate, and when the leases do come up for sale, which is rarely, the cost is around $100,000 Aus (about $75,000 US). I wonder if the owners know the area is rat infested? Needless to say, the wealthy types who own them hardly ever use them. C'est la vie.
At the end of a gleaming autumn day, with not a breath of wind around, there were quite a few people on the beach, including another photographer, and the pensive looking woman (or is she expressing exhaustion in her pose? - she looks 'far away', anyway) with her child. These boxes make good photos at any time, but I particularly went down there yesterday to see how they looked in the late afternoon light. I quite like the result, for the mood as well as the colours.
I didn't have to do much to this one except crop, resize and sharpen a little.
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papagolf21
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(56737) 2006-04-27 4:49
Bonjour Andrew,
Nous retrouvons avec ces cabines de plage, l'esprit du dix-neuvième siècle qui comptait les premières cabines (dont certaines étaient mobiles pour aller se baigner, le corps des femmes ne devait pas être dévoilé à la vue du "peuple").
Nombreuses plages françaises possèdent encore des cabines de ce genre, mais ne possédant pas ces couleurs éclatantes.
Bravo pour cette très originale réalisation.
Amitiés.
Philippe
daddo
(11541) 2006-04-27 4:55
Hi Andrew. So, here you are! So much for a late upload.This site is addictive. Anyway, back to the photo. Great decision to use the soft, rich autumn light. Nice composition with good human interest, including the child busy in his own world.Ah, the ubiquitous photographer. Probably another TE member.
devimeuxbe
(56362) 2006-04-27 5:05
Hi Andrew
I really like thes beach cottages. Your picture is peacefull and colorfull. Nice frame.
Well done
BErtrand
shal
(934) 2006-04-27 5:44
Hi Andrew,
superb composition, love the way you have managed to capture each colour and detail wonderfully :)
Beautiful lighting :)
Cheers TFS,
Vishal Sabharwal
Floydian
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(30970) 2006-04-27 6:59
Hi Andrew,
Fantastic bright colours in great sunlight with excellent detail.
Excellent composition, for sure one of your best..!!!
Regards, Henk
josepmarin
(34099) 2006-04-27 11:49
Hi Andrew,
Yes, It is a title very adapted for your photo.
The two seated people reading, or thinking, and a boy playing with the sand.
A little while of relax, in front of these wood cabins of beautiful colors and with a great illumination with the so low light of the sun, and beautiful shades.
Fantastic shot.
Regards,
Josep
markstaples
(15670) 2006-04-27 12:19
How relaxing is this shot??! The lighting is absolutely beautiful. The quality of the image is first class and you have chosen a good POV. A great Beach hut shot - I'd do anything to be where those people are at the mo!!
Best wishes
Mark
cherryripe
(19187) 2006-04-27 13:47
Hi Andrew
You're lucky living close by. Do you live in one of the amazing "aquariums" ?
I like the composition with the different positions of the people and the graphicism and rich colours of the beach houses. The light is stunning and casts interesting shadows and gives such pretty tones to the sand and bushes.
Regards Nikki
danyy
(69447) 2006-04-27 13:49
Andrew, bonjour :-),
Grand soin apporté aux couleurs et aux lumières, parfaites ici. Un cadrage interessant, une photo prise de plus bas, un jeu avec les couleurs.
Tu as bien trouvé l'endroit pour nous faire apprécier comment se marient et se jouent les couleurs.
Compliments.
Daniel.
valdec
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(7058) 2006-04-27 16:29
Bardzo dobra kompozycja, barwy, ³adne ¶wiat³o. Robi wrazenie. Pozdrawiam
Rossignol
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(2289) 2006-04-27 17:05
Hi Andrew
I thought these brightly coloured beach huts were just an eccentric British phenomenon - I hadn't realised they were global! They make terrific photographic subjects and in your shot are enhanced by the laid back attitude of the people outside them, enjoying the last rays of the low early evening sunlight. Great warmth and atmosphere. Good note too - there are some fashionable places in Britain where beach huts can cost upwards of £40,000 - like Southwold just up the Suffolk coast from where I live.
Well done
Peter
anesugur
(17012) 2006-04-27 17:29
Hi Andrew,
Excellent composition.
The colors, light and contrast are very beautiful.
Thanks for sharing. Uğur
pranab
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(5354) 2006-04-28 20:57
andrew,
good note!!
i like the use of light here, you bring out the color very well. nice detail and the different physical expressions from three different subjects are well caught and placed.
by thy are these bathing boxes only for bathing purposes by the beach? if it so , then those rich people are really getting the shot end of the stick!!
rosaline
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(0) 2006-04-30 14:28
Hi Andrew
This is an excellent shot. The colours are fantastic and enhanced by the warm evening light. I like the effect of the shadows too. Good work and nice composition.
Aubrey
Graal
(58720) 2006-05-01 2:47
Hi Andrew,
very interesting view, rich palette of colours. Good idea for shot. I like the composition and sharp, too.
Rgs, Aleksander
eleparc
(24059) 2006-05-01 6:29
the light and colors are amazing indeed! You captured another TE member sitting...? good note Andrew!
Eric
sayan
(2609) 2006-05-02 11:10
Hi Andrew,
Really colourfull sharp picture. A very good use of light. The framing is also perfect.
Regards,
Sayan
ahmetgedikli
(22106) 2006-05-03 9:18
Hi Andrew,
Very beautiful composition. Perfect colours, sharpness and good perspective. Nice work!
Ahmet
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pablominto
(41354) 2006-05-06 9:21
Hello Andrew,
Superb colours in the direct sunlight! Very bright those small houses, making a good backdrop for the guys outside... I like the way you capture them doing different things!
Pleasant composition, well balanced... Good sharpness!
Greetings,
Pablo -
pastadog
(12821) 2006-05-06 12:18
Hi Andrew - superb light, colors and sharpness; very strong composition, very beautiful shot, congratulations, TFS and regards, Daniel
Rev
(1782) 2006-05-06 14:32
Hi Andrew
Wonderful subject at nay time.
There are many photos taken of these colourful beach huts and yours is up there with the best of them.
The control of light and colour is very good and it was a brillient idea to use the late afternoon light.
Great POV.
Well done
Regards
Peter
Cuba-Junky
(2795) 2006-05-25 7:53
Lovely! what a great atmosfere in this beautiful afternoon light!
Now a home-catched fish, a BBQ and a bottle of white wine :)
An
pasternak
(13646) 2006-05-30 6:21
Hi Andrew,
I was going through your gallery when I've noticed this. Absolutely fabulous photo! It's like a burst of light! I like the window shutters having different colours and the crossing patterns (first and third horisontal, and second - vertical). Well, everything has different colours here: walls, roofs, and then there are these numbers: 50, 51, 52, they bring some order to this caleidoscope. Needless to say, the people (or their shadows?) are the real subjects and bring the philosophical mood to the picture. They are truly different from each other, and this contrasts the pattern of houses.
I add this to my favourite list. Thanks!
Alexander
rushfan2112
(2965) 2006-06-04 18:33
Andrew, I really like the way that the light is catching the beach huts and the mix of pastel and vibrant colours. You're a lucky man to have such a view on your doorstep! Paul.
MLINES
(10966) 2006-07-01 20:30
Hi Andrew, Good colourful composition of this nice part of Melbourne. Good note with it too. The inclusion of people can be a good thing. The lady on the left is good addition. These days when possible i try to avoid the public as it can distract due to their presence. The light here is great, maybe the reson the early painters of another era chose this very place, as seen in the art galleries etc. Good work. Murray.
jafadabret
(40323) 2006-08-26 10:02
Andrew, tu as réussi cette photo grâce à une excellente composition et une lumière divine sur de très belles couleurs. Les personnages rompent la rigueur géométrique et donnent la vie.
Excellent !
Jacques
mafegan
(4487) 2008-12-21 19:53
Hello Andrew
A surprising image from Australia. You have captured 2 women with different thoughts under a very good light. TFS, Marlene
Photo Information
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Copyright: Andrew McRae (macondo)
(13271)
- Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2006-04-26
- Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Architecture
- Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5
- Exposure: f/4.5, 1/500 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Beach cottages / Cabanes de plage [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-04-27 4:44
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