8/17/2003 9:59:59 AM

Thanks so much Leanne!

8/17/2003 12:20:46 PM

Good composition Debbie!

8/17/2003 3:18:07 PM

Nicely done!

8/17/2003 6:17:48 PM

Thanks Claudia!

8/17/2003 6:49:41 PM

This is a great shot, Debbie!

8/17/2003 10:23:07 PM

Yes, I like this photograph too. If you can think of any tips about shooting like this - that we can offer to the readers - and include them here, I will consider putting this into the next Digital Picture... sound good? Can you think of things that you had in mind when composing this scene and others like it that would help beginning photographers?

8/17/2003 11:14:21 PM

Hi Jim!! WOW... I'm SO flattered that you've taken a peak at my photo...

Let's see...I was so struck by the horizontal striping that the water made on the sand as the tide receded, and the fact that it was overcast, made for some really nice rich tones in the sand and pleasing colors in the reflections of the water. I used my 135mm lens in order to narrow my field of view, since I was really going for a graphic image, rather than a sweeping landscape. I shot about 20-30 images, mostly horizontals, then just before leaving, snapped a few verticals just for good measure! While the horizontals are nice, I found that the vertical format really accentuated the horizontal "stripes" much more dramatically...it was a nice surprise! There were a bunch of the horiszontals that had the figure of a man walking his dogs, which at first, I liked in terms of the story-telling theme...but in the end they were more of a distraction to the graphic, more abstract quality that I was going for.

I hope this helps... I'm actually surprised while I sit and write what was going through my mind when shooting this image, just how much I was thinking and looking while doing something that I always thought I did somewhat mindlessly! ;>) -Debbie

8/18/2003 9:31:47 AM

Congratulations! Well deserved, Debbie!

9/9/2003 4:26:19 AM

congrats!
:) gy

9/9/2003 4:30:06 AM

Thanks Gaby...and to you too! ;>)

9/9/2003 4:32:51 AM

OOPS! Didn't see you there Evy...Thank you so much! ;>)

9/9/2003 4:34:02 AM

Way to go Debbie! Congratulations!!

9/9/2003 1:34:58 PM

Congrats Debbie. Love the composition on this one.

9/9/2003 3:35:05 PM

Hi Serena! Thank you so much!! ;>)

Betsy, thank you and many congrats to you as well!

9/9/2003 5:35:13 PM

CONGRATS! There you go again inspiring us!... WAY TO GO! Sherrie

9/10/2003 5:51:05 AM

Hey Sherrie...Now I'm blushing...thank you SOOO much, you are WAY too kind, but I really appreciate your encouragement and incredibly kind thoughts...thanks again! ;>)

9/10/2003 9:20:35 AM

Oh Debbie, it is these types of images most indiviuals walk right past... and after seeing some the images you submitted in class opened my eyes to seeing these things differently... that is why I am leaning toward the class, Learning To See Creatively...

You are welcome. SHP

9/10/2003 9:32:50 AM

Very cool abstract. I love the serrated edges. Congrats!!

9/12/2003 10:14:34 AM

Oh, I'm so happy that you noticed those edges...you're the first :) I loved that about this scene too...Thank you for the kind words and keen observations Guy!

Sherrie...I couldn't be more thrilled that you've had such a nice reaction to some of my images...WOW! What more could anyone ask for? Thank you again, and good luck with your finalist!! ;>)

9/12/2003 11:42:14 AM

very beautiful, congrats, Su

9/12/2003 4:04:25 PM

Thank you Su! ;>)

9/12/2003 4:24:12 PM