Nautical Theme (Part 2)

[Chewys Dad]

I know of a place where the earth meets the sky Where spirits are free Where hearts learn to fly

Karyn Sparks
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I call this one Discards; looks like some Fisherman was cleaning out his nets and left these to dry in the sun; I like it in B & W.
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Crab on the Half Shell. (Look closely and you will find him).
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Thanks for Looking
Michael.

[FoG]

God that Black and white one is sensational ! I love it sorry but sat here just going ooooh at for ages then lol ! Love the seagull also and a nice collection of shells too ! Just given me an idea for a post of a pic I have too...

*runs back in ...* this was going to be posted into the abandoned challenge but I did not have the guts lol ...

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by FoG

God that Black and white one is sensational ! I love it sorry but sat here just going ooooh at for ages then lol ! Love the seagull also and a nice collection of shells too ! Just given me an idea for a post of a pic I have too...

*runs back in ...* this was going to be posted into the abandoned challenge but I did not have the guts lol ...

Thanks Fog, I like your shot as well. I was just packing up when I noticed the Star fish near the old cleat. Just took it as an after thought.
Michael.

[beachcomber]

Nice set Michael, it will come as no purprise when I say I like your work, I think we have similar interests. The gull is sensationally captured, one of the best I've seen for detail espically with such a fast shutter speed and at 500mm, its awesome. Love the B+W treatment and found the crab eventually. Nice work Michael

beach

[Fred flyfisher]

Very nice Michael. All three are fantastic. I can't make up my mind which one I ike best. It's a toss up between the 2nd & 3rd. Love the crab on half shell. Great images.

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by FoG

God that Black and white one is sensational ! I love it sorry but sat here just going ooooh at for ages then lol ! Love the seagull also and a nice collection of shells too ! Just given me an idea for a post of a pic I have too...

*runs back in ...* this was going to be posted into the abandoned challenge but I did not have the guts lol ...

Originally Posted by beachcomber

Nice set Michael, it will come as no purprise when I say I like your work, I think we have similar interests. The gull is sensationally captured, one of the best I've seen for detail espically with such a fast shutter speed and at 500mm, its awesome. Love the B+W treatment and found the crab eventually. Nice work Michael

beach

Thanks Beach! I'm really enjoying the 500mm lens, it's heavy but managable with a tripod or monopod and a gimbal mount. Having grown up on and near the ocean; I am drawn to Your work as well. If I would had followed my Fathers wishes, I would have been a Fisherman instead of an Engineer! I will always have the Sea in my blood!

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by Fred flyfisher

Very nice Michael. All three are fantastic. I can't make up my mind which one I ike best. It's a toss up between the 2nd & 3rd. Love the crab on half shell. Great images.

Thanks Fred! I appreciate the Kind words, I'm liking the B & W myself, but I love the colors in the Crab shot.

[imik]

These are great shots! The first is phenomenal, its so clear and perfectly timed. The second i love in b&w too, it looks like a combination of very textured things which to me makes it perfect in b&w and the third i love for two reasons, first because of the colors and the little hidden guy there that you have to look for and two because i can almost smell it. thanks for sharing!

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by imik

These are great shots! The first is phenomenal, its so clear and perfectly timed. The second i love in b&w too, it looks like a combination of very textured things which to me makes it perfect in b&w and the third i love for two reasons, first because of the colors and the little hidden guy there that you have to look for and two because i can almost smell it. thanks for sharing!

Thank You Kimi! I liked the last one as well, all I took down to the beach at that spot was my 16-35mm lens, so when I saw the crabs, I wished I'd had my Macro, but I think it worked out just like it was supposed to and the Sea Breeze and the smells of the ocean and were exhilarating.
Michael

[lindyannajones]

Oh...sorry that took so long. I got completely distracted by your photostream--flowers within flowers, egrets and a lighthouse. Your last photo has a Jackson Pollock quality to it and, as such, has the feel of an abstract painting. Nice! Hard to comment on your gull shot. Flying gulls hate me and I get too jealous when I see a photo like that, so moving on. I LOVE this photo. The composition is perfect, the subject matter evocative and the textures..ah....the textures. What a great series of photos!