Popular and kitsch, a photo from Oregon, West

Photographer's Note

As kitsch as it can get… but so popular and beautiful!
This bench located in Shore Acres State Park (near Coos Bay). The landscaped area of the park contains 5 acres of formal gardens including 2 rose gardens and a Japanese-style garden built around a 100-foot lily pond. This park should be on the stop list of any one traveling on the Oregon coast.
The bench was so popular, we had to wait for another family to finish posing on it. Then of course, we made sure each one gets a shot from every possible angel, while anther family was waiting in line. So… I could hardly take a few quick shots when the bench was not occupied.
I am attaching in a WS another view from a different angle.
In my opinion the shots might not do enough justice with showing how beautiful this garden really is.

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coasties (0) 2004-10-20 12:23

Lovely shot. Crisp and clear with great combination of colours. Very soothing. Thanks for sharing

elihesamian (26149) 2004-10-20 12:24

If I don't see to your Id in bottom of tumbnail,I will know/underestand that this is from Efi!
Congratulation,it means your Sign,an important thing for an artist in her/his works.
here,again,with a fine POV you creat a poetical shot with a lone bench in gront of a beautiful ambience,depth is very beautiful,and you post a strong shot in this series,nicely composed,Efi.
I like it.

Porteplume (4032) 2004-10-20 13:40

A lovely shot with a very nice atmosphere. Very Zen... :o) Kitch maybe but certainly a pleasure to my eyes! Good framing, could maybe just be a bit tighter at the bottom, but really a great image anyway.

jmdaoudal (82) 2004-10-20 14:01

The bench is naturaly interesting but what I prefer is in front of the bench, Nicely done dof gives very beautifull pond.
Jean Michel

Oldtree (2457) 2004-10-20 17:44

I don't know if you noticed it Efi, but this is not a wooden bench! ;-)
Excellent composition which brings out the beauty of this place. Thanks for sharing it.

apazevedo (5469) 2004-10-20 18:47

Perhaps kitsch, Efi, but very nice! I like this one, as I also like your workshop. Excellent colours, perspective, depth and detail. Good work!

pm22822 (0) 2004-10-20 19:48 [Comment]

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supereira (9576) 2004-10-21 5:23

Very beautiful photo!I like the textures and the light.I like the composition,very good atmosphere.Great reflections on the water.Good photo!

jemaflor (135448) 2004-10-21 6:56

L'endroit paraît être un lieu calme et propice à la contemplation et le banc nous invite à nous poser là pour admirer le tableau.
J'aime beaucoup ton autre version (WS) qui donne plus de place à l'eau.

rabani (9645) 2004-10-22 3:00

There's no getting away from benches, is there Efi :) You have bench on a lake, by the beach, in a forest and now, by a lily pond with a Japanese attitude. Still, it just goes to show, bench is where the best view is, or where the weather is nice and comfy. Bench is a statement of comfort with a view. Nice going Efi.

France (125) 2004-10-24 10:27