Morgan Street??? Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hi all. A mid winter view of the Tasman Sea taken from Wanganui. This beach is known locally as Morgan St Beach, no points for guessing the road that leads to this beach ;-). This is also right next to the Whanganui River mouth. The driftwood in the FG would have come down the Whanganui River from the higher country inland. This driftwood litters just about all west coast beaches and a good portion of east coast beaches also. In WS a photo of the northern breakwater (Mole) of the river mouth.
I’ve posted a few stormy looking photos lately but the sun does shine occasionally and maybe if I try hard enough I will get a sunny photo to post soon.
Processed from RAW.
Enjoy, Paul.

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MarcT (21097) 2008-08-14 22:26

Hi Paul,
Nice stormy mood picture. Composition and dark colours are all pointing to the sky.
Cheers
Marc

jurek1951 (25930) 2008-08-14 23:16

Hi Paul,
What a beautiful dramatic sky.Another superb work very well composed and with a fantastic atmosphere.
Georg

AiresSantos (41970) 2008-08-14 23:46

Hi Paul
Very nice composition with an amazing sky and great POV. Superb colours and light. I like it
Thanks and greetings
Aires

devimeuxbe (55865) 2008-08-14 23:48

Hi Paul

i like the beautifull atmosphere you get here with this dark beach an,d this cloudy sky.
Amazing contrasts
well done
Bertrand

UnTrained (0) 2008-08-15 0:04

Hi Paul,
the driftwood look a bit like some bones in this light, therefore I have the impression of a cemetery of nature. I like the grey dominated view with the shore leading the eye and the good light in the sky.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Giorgio (8684) 2008-08-15 0:45

- Splendid! What else, the sharpen excellent quality, the light, the floated wood in foreground and of course the beautiful cloudy sky, anyway, bravo this is an wonderful composition!
Have a good weekend, Paul.
giorgio

danos (32264) 2008-08-15 0:55

Hello Paul,
really this beach is from a Winter scene of the Tasman Sea with a lot of driftwoods to cover it.I like the dark sky with the sublight to be spread in the whole scene. An atmospheric photo with the clouds to are so well captured. Well done.

Regards,Danos

gracious (20017) 2008-08-15 1:00

Hello Paul,
How are you! it's friday again!
Great pov on this beach with a nice curve with depth!
the sun rays really beautiful that penetrating through the clouds!
many thanks for the sharing
p/s will getting down to Ruepehu on sunday if weather permit! wish me luck!
have a wonderful weekend, mate!
Tony

Kielia (8401) 2008-08-15 1:18

Hi Paul,
I also love this impression of a cemetery of nature! A composition full of atmosphere. Phantastic work!
Best regards
Harriet

mikolaj_kawa (29933) 2008-08-15 2:03

Hello Paul! Wonderful clouds. Very interesting beach. Good light and bright, very good colors. Original picture. Good luck!

papagolf21 (56251) 2008-08-15 2:12

Bonjour, cher Paul,
J'aime ce genre de photographie qui nous plonge dans un monde sauvage, déchiré par les vents et la pluie que l'on pressent au loin.
J'aime ces merveilleuses couleurs et l'ambiance qui se dégage à travers cette superbe composition.
Un grand merci pour le bonus.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-08-15 3:16

Hi Paul
Oh yes the colour less black beaches are back, im going to have to set up a theme of these NZ beaches with yours and Tony's included. Excellent moody clouds with the rays appearing through. The debris are very cool to be included. Excellent capture.
Cheers
Jim

dareco (17104) 2008-08-15 4:33

A very beautiful and moody picture! I love those clouds. Excellent detail on the beach as well. A very pretty scene. TFS and have a happy day!

ktanska (16530) 2008-08-15 4:43

Hi Paul,
I remember from my own visit to NZ all the tree debris on the beaches. Good deep perspective. Strong contrast from sunrays to heavy rain coming down. Quite gloomy feeling but I guess that's the way you intended it.
Kari

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-08-15 10:49

Salut Paul,
Great exposure control here, as we can see details in all pparts of the image.
Your use of the FG is very good too.
Nice job,
Regards,
JB.

testmaniac (12072) 2008-08-15 12:13

Hi Paul, fantastic and very attractive landscape! Good photo quality,colors and composition! Nice stormy mood indeed!

TFS and regards,

Phil

siolaw (25726) 2008-08-15 23:01

Hi Paul,
The picture is well balanced with the sun and its rays fanning down on the side, and the driftwood being an interesting foreground. The low light intensity and the threatening sky give the right atmosphere to this landscape.
Nice
Greetings
Laurent

trekks (14262) 2008-08-16 3:37

hello Paul

From your POV, the coast here is flat. In a tough light condition such as this, it is difficult to compose the stormy sky as main feature, and you have highlighted the FG beach with driftwoods as a good choice.

That's a lot of driftwoods along the beach. It is the same here on Sarawak's coastline (we only face west!) where the rivers are subject to tides.

tfs, bill

feather (49858) 2008-08-16 8:59

That is some dramatic sky! I love the mixture of black clouds and blue sky but most of all the sunbeams are great. There is also some attractive light on the wet snd at the shoreline. At first glance the driftwood looks like piles of bones. I like the WS too where the central composition works well with the symmetry from the breakwater.
Kath

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-08-16 20:40

Hello Paul:

It is undoubtedly a great job, and with a connotada composition.

The view is extraordinary, trunks abandoned by the sea on the beach, highlighted in the dim lighting of a horizon well balanced, and all clouds in the sky, more solitude of the place, determine the scene within a somewhat gloomy atmosphere. Excellent and congratulations.

John

Graal (57729) 2008-08-16 23:58

Hi Paul,
dangerous clouds, like before storm, interesting sight on the beach and coast. Good work. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

giorgimer (21070) 2008-08-17 0:16

Hi Paul, what a magic view! Wonderful light kissing the water. You well managed the exposure. Compliments! Gio

MLINES (10870) 2008-08-17 1:37

Hi Paul, I knew this coast well in the late 1970's while living in Wanganui. The black sand so much of which has been exported to Japan and the driftwood looks good to me. Good perspective. TFS. Murray.

pablominto (40508) 2008-08-17 5:43

Hello Paul,

This is the dramatic version of the NZ beaches!
The low clouds and the grayish water, the waves rolling in from the windy seas...
I like the composition with the diagonal shoreline, nice play of light in the sky... The driftwood on the beach adds to the drama!

Greetings,
Pablo -

derek3755 (2341) 2008-08-17 6:56

Hi Paul

dramatic & moody shot, thats an amzing amount of driftwood just for one beach and from your note, you say most of the west coast beaches are the same, wow.

Regards
Derek

josepmarin (33785) 2008-08-17 8:10

Hi Paul,
What so beautiful image by the calm and solitary landscape and by its soft colors of silver tones under the afternoon light.
The visual effect that produce the sea and the dramatic sky with clouds is magnificent, and they inspire many peace.
The driftwood in FG adds a good graphical interest to the composition.
Nice work, I like.
Best regards,
Josep

jmdias (19115) 2008-08-17 10:16

paul

very nice pov showing the sea and the beach covered with branches and trunks. I liked the work using the light and the shapes of these clouds. nice work

hugs

jorge

mumek (17468) 2008-08-17 11:08

Good afternoon Paul!
Superb composition with great view at the beach. Fantastic dramatic clouds hanging over Tasman Sea. I like the foreground with a lot of driftwood. Looks like rain is coming.Thanks for sharing
best regards
ziggy

Docarmo (8820) 2008-08-17 16:59

Hi Paul,
Beautiful composition, amazing contrast between the blue sky and the clouds! POV very well chosen.
Thanks for sharing,
MCV

Clementi (43843) 2008-08-17 20:51

Ciao Paul,
beautiful winter atmosphere you have captured in this photo. I like the trunks taken on the beach from the sea-storm. dramatic the sky with the light of the sun which filters through the clouds.
perfect the light and colours management
Giorgio

Dyerco (9038) 2008-08-17 22:18

Hi Paul
Excellent light control. We can see the sun's rays and some rain in the BG as well as detail in the FG driftwood.
Phil

John_F_Kennedy (31263) 2008-08-18 0:29

What a breathtaking sight! The view across this sea and towards those beach wood is outstanding!
Best wishes,
Achim

jhm (82319) 2008-08-18 2:57

Hello paul,

What a sad image with the driftwood on the beach, exactly a small disaster.
Also the imminent clouds to the sky care for a excellent winter picture.
Nice perspective a nd good composition too.
very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Charo (31665) 2008-08-18 3:20

Hello Paul,
Great scene with much drama. Very nice prospect with good colors and details. Excellent POV.
Best regards,
Charo

cunejo200 (7157) 2008-08-18 8:01

Hi Paul,
Ominous clouds, the driftwood adds depth, and the overall atmosphere is pleasant. Best regards...Danilo

jafadabret (39485) 2008-08-18 8:19

Ce paysage, Paul, est très dramatique mais aussi très beau. Le ciel est chargé de menaces et la plage encombrée de bois flottés qui semblent autant de sculptures pour exprimer la souffrance.
Jacques

Tue (25608) 2008-08-18 12:05

Hi Paul,
A beautiful view over the sea. You captured a great mood with this great combination of large, dark clouds and the rays of light in the background. The driftwood in the foreground works also well here. Very well seen and captured, thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

rossofuoco (6352) 2008-08-18 12:33

Hi Paul.
Bella foto con ottimi colori e ottima composizione.
Ciao Renzo

phwall (5546) 2008-08-18 14:38

Hi Paul,
My brother-in-law did his time as a marine engineer on the MV Wanganui all those years ago. Good to see the area the ship was named after.
Interesting shot, I like the low angle showing the coast disapearing into the horizon, the rays of sunlight give relief to the heavy sky.
Superb capture.
cheers
Peter

Waylim (10741) 2008-08-18 15:40

Paul,
A very great shot with really beautiful and dramatic sky with a storm approaching. Great details and sharpness, color and light well balanced. Composition is just beautiful, with all elements in the right place. Thanks
Way

plimrn (19602) 2008-08-18 16:03

Hi Paul,
Still there is enough light to make magical contrasts and reflections in the water. The tree littered beach looks very storm-tossed.
HLJ, Pat

stego (22350) 2008-08-19 4:48

Hi Paul,
At first glimpse, I wouldn't expect that anyone could get a good photo of this littered beach (ok, it's 'natural' litter, not pollution, but still litter) and a sky filled with grey clouds with the sun peeping behind, risking to make the exposure adjustment a nightmare. You certainly did! It's a very powerful and catchy image, with a strong and dramatic atmosphere. You did a splendid job with the compo and the light. Congratulations!
Regards, José.

robiuk (10763) 2008-08-19 15:57

Paul,
Believe it or not, this beach reminds me of a couple of
beaches over here, with the difference that we would get
a bit less of driftwood on our shores.
But the light and sky are well dramatic!
I'd like to visit New Zealand if I had a chance...
Robi

Bluejeans (32083) 2008-08-20 9:43

Ola Paul ,
Que praia cheia de lenha devido as tempestades marinhas , o céu ficou lindo com estas nuvens cinza e com aqueles espaços para a luz passar , gostei muito das cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

blankar (797) 2008-08-20 12:32

Hi Paul,
Great pov, the light of the sky makes it a super dramatic shot. I like the fact that there is no life shown.
Blanka

Scharan (13951) 2008-08-20 15:15

Olá Paul

Uma foto belíssima de cores misteriosas...;)
Bonita composição, gostei muito, meus parabéns
GA
Vera

gary91 (15321) 2008-08-21 0:41

Hello Paul,
Nice atmosphere with this dead trees on the foreground and the beautiful light and rays of the sun on the sea.
One can imagine the wind blowing and I can even hear it!
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

skippy007 (6971) 2008-08-21 1:59

Hello Paul, The dark clouds & drift wood has made for a very dramatic looking scene. I like your composition & your handling of the light, an almost BW image, very effective. Well done.
Thanks
santo

Greg1949 (8507) 2008-08-21 3:23

Paul, interesting to me how exotic NZ sounds though I expect in some ways it would seem very familiar and comfortable, that may be the best of two worlds. This beach is like many I have seen except that I have never seen the Tasman Sea. Your handling of the clouds and maintaining the detail across such a wide dynamic range is very well done. well seen and captured.

Greg

axiotea (16069) 2008-08-21 8:43

Hello Paul
At first glance, I thought the driftwood litters were kind of bones ;) The overcast sky gave a dramatic atmosphere to the scene which have a great contrast and a good depth.
Cheers
Marilyn

claudeD (11280) 2008-08-23 5:47

Hello Paul,

very interesting view from NZ with a good composition and much atmosphere.I like the angry sky very much.Very well done.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

robertosalguero (110) 2008-08-23 23:04

Hi Paul,

Nice play of light and clouds. The view is interesting even when is dark. The bones on the foreground give this view a more dramatic feeling. Nice details and atmosphere created in this composition. Thanks Paul.

Roberto

Didi (36056) 2008-08-24 9:28

Hi Paul
Gosh ! what happened here ? A storm ?
Interesting foreground a little bit dark; I think it's possible to give more lights without destroying the composition.
I have done a WS.
Kind regards.

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erdna (5348) 2008-08-25 8:31

A dramatic sky and good composition makes a good photograph.

Andre'

Cricri (43030) 2008-08-25 10:50

Hi Paul,
Pas vraiment agréable d'être sur cette plage, il y régne un côté mystérieux en plus le ciel dramatique qui s'y ajoute, ça fearis presque peur o)
Friendship
cricri

adores (15487) 2008-08-25 16:05

Hi Paul!
What a scenery you have here!Surely a different and unusual photo of a bech. I like it with these colours and all these pieces of wood in foreground. We can also see the rays of sun coming through the clouds. Very good work! I also like Didi's suggestion.

Angshu (33607) 2008-08-26 1:28

Hello Paul
Very beautiful composition with that dramatic sky! The black clouds with patches of blue sky and the streaming sunrays are beautiful. The reflection of the light on the wet sand is beautiful in the diagonal compo. I like the driftwood in the FG, & in semidarkness which pulls our focus to the attractive BG. Fine work Paul!
Regards
Angshu

Uhu (7374) 2008-08-27 0:39

Amazing photo! Very dramatic sky here.

barrufeto_77 (25719) 2008-08-29 19:06

Hi Paul.

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! The dramatic sky is amazing! Excellent atmosphere and depth!

Rgs, Oscar

Gregtom (7119) 2008-09-03 2:44

Hello, Paul!
Very nicely presented sky. I like the pattern of clouds. Good idea to put some foreground with its details into the scene.
regards,
Greg

Stepan (27175) 2008-09-23 11:48

A quite strange mood, with this wooden sticks looking like bones... The dark light enhances that strange sensation. Dramatic and even impressive.
Stéphane

calexica (1243) 2008-10-01 7:55

Hey Paul,
A very atmospheric shot with excellent sharpness, colors and contrast. The dramatic sky is amazing and really makes this composition unique. Excellent shot!!! Congratulations!!!
Greetings,
Natasha

Loic_bzh (7027) 2008-10-07 5:42

Hi Paul,

what a light, there... I spent several minutes watching ur pict... Just great...

Cheers,

Loïc