Sailor's Delight, a photo from New South Wales, East

Photographer's Note

This is Merry Beach, where we spent the Australia Day weekend camping. This beach, together with Bawley Point, Pretty Beach, Pebbly Beach and Kioloa all border on the Kioloa National Park. There are numerous camping spots around the beach and in the National Park. This photo made me think of the old saying, "Red sky at night, sailor's delight, red sky at morning, sailor's warning". Well the saying was wrong. It flooded down the next morning. Camping is not for everyone, but it's something I really love doing and Australia has countless National Parks and beaches to facilitate that. The only negative side is the heavy rain and wind, and the odd unexpected guest, two of whom visited our tent and you can see in the Workshops...

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emilbo, krzychu30, Robert1969, COSTANTINO, tyro, timecapturer, dip, photoray, No_One, Sonata11, SnapRJW, danos, ikeharel, ChrisJ, Cricri, mirosu, macjake, Kielia, zoomer, ourania, Indrasish has marked this note useful

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emilbo (22616) 2013-01-29 17:18

Allô Lisa!
J'adore les bords de mer rocheux mais comme plage je ne vois pas de sable. Le paysage est magnifique et les couleurs de fin de journée sont merveilleuses. Belle présentation et excellente perspective. J'aime aussi les reflets en avant-plan.
Félicitations!... et toutes mes amitiés,
Emilius

ACL1978 (7511) 2013-01-29 18:16

Two VERY different shots here and in the WS, Lisa! The main photo is your usually excellent long exposure beach shot, with really nice tones and creamy ocean water on this little cove. The rocks you've chosen in FG are perfect entrypoints to the photo, and the light is outstanding - the shift from left to right is really dramatic.

The second shot is adorable - obviously far less planned, but a welcome surprise (for us at least - not sure if wallabies are generally welcome creatures at campsites...)

Thanks!
Andrew

kabel (1930) 2013-01-29 20:25

Hello Lisa, these are very nice colors of sunset that you have captured at the seashore. I really love the point of view with the angular rocks that lead the eye into the scene.
My daughter is camping in South Australia right now. She loves it too.
Have a great day,
Karen

quovadis (5711) 2013-01-29 22:11

Hi Lisa !

You bring a real delight to viewers' eye with this shot. A great composition of colours and blissful atmosphere. Thanks for sharing !

Tomek

krzychu30 (15512) 2013-01-29 22:15

Hello Lisa,
you´ve found really beautiful place to spend weekend camping.And the photo in WS shows you had a nice,unplanned visit too:)
And the view you provide us here is like you wrote-a delight,not only for sailors,but for all of us.
Well composed and the colors are here magnificent.Great to see how the warm,orange tones of the sky contrast with the other,darker part of the image.
I wouldn´t mind wake up every morning with such spectacular views:)

Best regards
Krzysztof

jjcordier (79299) 2013-01-29 22:21

Lisa
Voilà un sujet photographique que tu maitrises à la perfection. Les couleurs du ciel donnent de jolis reflets et rendent l'image très attractive. Et en plus tu as droit à deux visiteurs bondissants!
Amicalement
JJ

dkmurphys (79209) 2013-01-29 22:49

Ciao Lisa,
What a splendid atmosphere in that wonderful place. Being the sea side man, I would be thrilled to have a place like this for the weekend.
Good capture as usual.

Daniel

HimalAnda (10671) 2013-01-29 23:16

Hello Lisa,

The colors in the sky are beautiful. I also like the perfect depth of field and the great sharpness of this picture.
Well done!

Stéphane

Robert1969 (7160) 2013-01-29 23:31

Hello Lisa,

That's a better coastline what we have :-).
Great point of view and composition: the
stones on the forground create an extra depth
and it makes also the picture extra exciting
(rough surrounding). Light management is
also great and a nice extra is the beautiful
moment/sky.

Friendly regards,
Robert Alderliefste

m (0) 2013-01-30 1:13

Hi Lisa,
this is a stunning photo with the contrasty light in the sky forming a great perspective. The colors of the sunset are awesome and the picture is very clear and transparent. A delight for sure, not just for sailors:)
Thanks and best wishes
Marina

GiovanniG (3914) 2013-01-30 1:45

Hi Lisa,
Great capture with a wonderful pov. Well exposed, great color and composed. Thanks for sharing.
GiovanniG

olive224 (2719) 2013-01-30 1:47

Hi ;)
Great shot here ;)
Sometime between sunset and blue hour...

Very well done ;)
CHeers
Olivier

snunney (130967) 2013-01-30 4:12

Ciao Lisa,
In England we say red sky at night, shepherd's delight, red sky in the morning, sailor's warning. Perhaps that where you went wrong:-) Any way, it is a fantastic sky and you have caught it beautifully. Happy camping!

COSTANTINO (115477) 2013-01-30 4:18

Hello
fanntastic capture with fantastic details
artistic composition with an explosion
of natural details,your inspiration and
art created a first class shot quality
I liked your phrase...red sky at night,
sailor s delight,red sky at morning
sailors warning...
nice pov
regards
Costantino

Bluejeans (64251) 2013-01-30 5:41

Ola Lisa ,
Está linda esta tua foto nesta praia com estas rochas , achei fantásticas as cores do céu , gostei muito dos reflexos nos pequenos lagos no meio das rochas , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

tyro (30513) 2013-01-30 5:49

Ciao cara Lisa,

Another fine seascape from NSW with the most gorgeous light and colours. Oddly enough, you didn't include and exif data in your note (being somewhat obsessive, I love to read all that boring information!) but I suspect that this was a long exposure taken during the twilight hours before you bedded down for the night.

The colours in the sky are amazing and, as you so rightly say, they would tend to suggest a fine morning ahead even although that proved not to be the case. But what I really like here is the reflected colours in the pools and on the rough surfaces of the rocks too - that is delightful.

Beautiful!

Kind Regards,

John.

P.S. And a fine workshop picture of the wallabies too - do they steal grub and invade your tent too?

yquem46 (38752) 2013-01-30 5:56

Ciao Lisa
Another splendid shot to be added at your already long pile
Simple and beautiful, top notch light and colors
Best regards
patrick

timecapturer (49288) 2013-01-30 5:58

Hi Lisa
what a fabulous place to set up camp. Could sit with a glass of wine and watch this seascape and sunset any day. Your composition and execution here are superb and the result captivating! Cheers!

Regards - Brian.

Sergiom (117241) 2013-01-30 6:11

Ciao Lisa

I like that picture a lot as well as the story that comes with it. What a surprise to get a kangourou in your tent in the morning requesting the morning coffee. They are so cute for us but it must be quite disturbing.

Have a nice day

Serge

dip (21408) 2013-01-30 10:58

Ciao Lisa,
wonderful image with amazing colors,the low point of view works excellent and gives,thanks to rocks formations,an impressive perspective,
well done!
Dimitris.

photoray (13981) 2013-01-30 11:09

Gidday Kiolalisa,

Looks like a fine place to go tide-pooling?
And I wish I could get my motorhome here, but would have to settle for renting one of your camping cabins, like my first trip to Oz.

Sorry to hear you are having nasty floods. We are just the opposite here in Californication with very little rain throughout January.

Stay dry, warm and healthy,

Sincerely,
Historyray

Silvio1953 (220525) 2013-01-30 11:09

Ciao Lisa, favoloso spettacolo, fantastica luce e magnifico uso del grandangolo, grande poesia, bravissima, deliziosi anche gli animaletti del WS, un caro abbraccio Silvio

Romano46 (18472) 2013-01-30 11:17

Ciao Lisa
se oggi volevi stupire ci sei riuscita perfettamente!
Un vero spettacolo questo tuyo scatto nel quale mare, cielo e roccia concorrono a fare una composizione di alto livello che i colori della natura dipingono in maniera stupefacente.
Tutto è perfetto con particolare evidenza per saturazione, contrasto e nitidezza
Ciao e buona serata
Romano

cornejo (61504) 2013-01-30 11:54

Hello dear Lisa, very nice picture of this lovely composition with wonderful sunset, very well made, with good pov. Lovely image with very good quality. Excellent and interesting job perfectly done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this lovely work.

Good morning and happy rest of week.
Greetings from southern Spain.
Angel.

jemaflor (146234) 2013-01-30 11:56

Hi Lisa,
So lovely light and colors, congratulations, well framed with this pov and FG, great shot.

No_One (4) 2013-01-30 12:14

Hey Lisa,
What a beautiful scene, and what a place to go camping. I love you get that soft effect on the water, and that in combination with that stunning sky makes a wonderful image. So, now ive learned about camping in Oz....tent, check. Stove. Check. Camera, check. Wallaby spray, check :)
All the best
Noel

Ps, posting some new Frits from my new iPad (woohoo) so apologies for spelling mistakes and weird auto corrects!

npecanhuk (79329) 2013-01-30 13:45

Ciao Lisa!
Very beautiful picture!
I really enjoyed all those colors!
Management of difficult light, chosen pov, composition and horizontal format also pleased me a lot!
TFS - congrats,
Saluti,
Neyvan

carlo62 (81265) 2013-01-30 14:39

Ciao Lisuccia
che strani animaletti vivono da quelle parti ;)
Anche loro apprezzerebbero la tua foto, la signora delle acque torna e si vede, uno spettacolo della natura sottolineanto dalla luce rossa e dai suoi riflessi.
Complimenti
Carlo

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-01-30 21:02

Hello Lisa - What a magical place to spend a few days camping ... good for the soul and good for the photography! Nice to see the wildlife too ;)

Your seascapes are breathtaking and this one is no exception. The flash of sunlit cloud and reflection are the immediate eye-catcher but looking more closely at the composition I like the textured rocks in the FG and the way the large slab and the edge of the colourful cloud create a clear diagonal across the frame; one side of the line warn and vibrant, the other soft and calm. An interesting juxtaposition. I would love to do seascapes like this, think I need to come for a master-class! Take care dear friend Rosemary

danos (110407) 2013-01-30 22:58

Ciao Lisa,
excellent the view of Merry beach,with the colour tints of the sky to make the image so beautiful and unique.I like the rocky foreground as the reflections on the surface of the small sea-ponds of it.

Regards,Danos

sabermonajati (11537) 2013-01-31 4:57

hi lisa
wonderful sky you captured.orange clouds are attractive.
best regard
saber

abmdsudi (95869) 2013-02-01 6:48

Hi Lisa
Fire in the sky... but good enough light to get some details on earth too. Yes, it is a really magic moment, and you have caught it skilfully to offer us some wonderful tones and an elegant range of textures in the foreground. Excellent work, this is a beautiful composition and good balacing job too. Brilliant shot, Congrats
Warm regards

ikeharel (112397) 2013-02-03 1:59

Hi dear Lisa,
First let me say, the two Wallabies approached your tent, probably were looking forv food leftovers, so no surprise came as close, the one posing looks amazing.
This dawn pic., with a dramatic light over the rocks is imperessive and well made. Picture space employed efficiently, with golden light on side and brown tone on the "piled" rocks in contrast.
Have a nice weeek ahead,
Ike

ChrisJ (171172) 2013-02-03 3:53

Hello Lisa

I like the right angled alignment of the rock wedge thrown up over the main shelf. A stunning sunset I know all too well what the weather was like in Brisbane a day or 2 earlier. Leaving for Turkey on Wednesday & hoping to get the ferry to Brindisi in Italy during summer vacation. Will be over there for a year, all going well. Might stop in Greece enroute. Good sharpness & shadow detail.

Cricri (176) 2013-02-03 10:32

Hi Dear Lisa
Magnifique, tant pour la composition, le POV, l'instant choisi des couleurs merveilleuses du coucher du soleil avec un grand espace de bleu dans le ciel, des reflets magique, splendide ce paysage et beaucoup de tendresse a voir sur le WS
Belle soirée
cricri

vladic (4563) 2013-02-04 4:01

Bonjour, chère Lisa,

Un ciel fantastique, un beau paysage, sans aucun doute. Je suis séduit ici de ce merveilleuses du coucher du soleil avec un ciel rougeoyant. Vraiment une chouette photo dans ses couleurs fortes et saturées.

Amitiés,
Wlady

pascal13 (2100) 2013-02-04 6:45

Bonjour Lisa,
Magnifique endroit,les couleurs du ciel sont extraordinaires.Joli POV avec ces rochers au premier plan.Exposition et netteté parfaite.
Superbe image.
Bonne journée.
Pascal

mirosu (16313) 2013-02-05 0:03

Hi Lisa,
Very beautiful composition and framing of terrific landscape with tranquil atmosphere. An excellent executed image. Colors, sharpness, light, POv and DOF are fantastic. Well done.
Photo Gallery

macjake (98260) 2013-02-05 0:06

Hi Lisa
well, you sure know how to keep us in suspense...i couldn't open up that WS photo fast enough! lol

cute little buggers aren't they!
I have a question though...here in Canada they are seen as cute etc.....but how do locals feel about them. I heard that in Aussie land they are sometimes referred to as rodents and cause alot of damage to crops and such...please correct me if i'm way off. Is it just a touristy thing to 'love' these animals and think that they're cute, but in reality they do humans little favor?

As for the photo...well, no doubt about that.
its a photo Peter would enlarge and put right up on his kitchen wall! lol

In fact, I think he's making a copy of it right now! lol

So what was the shutter speed on this? I think i see a wee bit of silky water on the right. lovely brown dark rocks and mixtures of blues and oranges.
very easy to enjoy...not sure what Peter's got in his bonnet! :)
cheers
craig

Kielia (24077) 2013-02-05 3:25

Dear Lisa,
another fantastic place that you have captured excellently. Your POV works very well and the management of the difficult light is outstanding.
The composition is excellent, as already mentioned! I also love the colors and the beautiful sky. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

mkamionka (73290) 2013-02-05 5:06

Ciao Lisa,
wow this is a breath taking view! Beautiful low light atmosphere. The colors are so pretty! You have thought through the composition perfectly with the great foreground selected here. Amazing depth of the field with the crispy sharp rocks and equally clear trees on the horizon. The sky is spectacular indeed having the contrast of the warm and cold colors.
Excellent work, I haven't seen such a wonderful seascape for quite a while,
M

zoomer (6) 2013-02-06 16:33

Hi Lisa,that's an awesome scene.The colors and details are vivid and real and create a strong impact.The low angle gives the picture immediacy.Best wishes,Wolf.

fabbs99 (17179) 2013-02-07 9:30

Hi Lisa ,

Superb landscape shot. Breath taking view and wonderful colors. Well done. TFS.

Cheers
Farhat

ourania (51103) 2013-02-09 2:44

Ciao cara Lisa,
molto intrigante la composizione ed il rapporto delle diagonali opposte sulla terra che sembrano estendersi nel cielo. Mi piace molto la profondita' ed il contrasto dei color. L' atmosfera e' incantevole, calma ed intensa allo stesso tempo. Complimenti e grazie!
Tanti saluti e buona giornata,
Ourania

Indrasish (2943) 2013-07-18 22:47

Hello Lisa,
Great shot.. Lovely composition with this atmosphere.. I like the shades of sky and the reflection in the water.. Superb image quality too.. In a word "Excellent"..
Very well done.. Also thanks for your informative note..
I am adding this picture to my favorites..
Have a nice day and wish you all the best..
Warm regards,
Indrasish..