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Good wet sand reflections and wonderful tones in that setting evening sky. Has a great feel to it. Well composed.
Beautiful shot,little while since we were there but brought back memories
Trevor
Trevor
like the steel blue colour in particular. good photo of this pier.
Nice reflective light and colour.
Magnificent shot, as always, Patrick, love the glossy sheen on the water.
John
John
It may have been quite a bit of messing about, but the image looks great
The wheel does indeed convey a nice sense of motion and the reflections do look great
I also like the other areas of detail such as the light trails from the 'pirate ship' and the movement from the clouds
Cheers, Sean
The wheel does indeed convey a nice sense of motion and the reflections do look great
I also like the other areas of detail such as the light trails from the 'pirate ship' and the movement from the clouds
Cheers, Sean
The fairground wheel reflection is a nice touch.
AND you managed to get some clouds Patrick
Mike
AND you managed to get some clouds Patrick
Mike
The water looks a little on the blue side to me (probably because we have mucky brown seas here), but apart from that it's very good indeed.
rich
rich
very good again Patrick. Only nibble for me here is the large blue canvas being a bit too dominating and spoiling it a bit (allthough the reflection of it looks kinda nice). Still, very good
Nice --i remember your night shot!
Thanks for your comments!
LOL Jouko, you are quick today. Yes, 20 minutes is a long time to be in one place when the light was good the entire time and so many things are happening at once. And the SoCal tones are different from the NorCal tones sometimes.
I liked it too John, though it only lasted for a few seconds at a time.
Good spot Sean, it is the pirate ship ride just as it reached its peak.
LOL Mike.. finally some clouds!
Interesting Koen. I wonder how this would look in B&W? I have have a go at it.
Good memory Kim. I had to go back with the new camera to get some shots with better resolution.
Patrick
LOL Jouko, you are quick today. Yes, 20 minutes is a long time to be in one place when the light was good the entire time and so many things are happening at once. And the SoCal tones are different from the NorCal tones sometimes.
I liked it too John, though it only lasted for a few seconds at a time.
Good spot Sean, it is the pirate ship ride just as it reached its peak.
LOL Mike.. finally some clouds!
Interesting Koen. I wonder how this would look in B&W? I have have a go at it.
Good memory Kim. I had to go back with the new camera to get some shots with better resolution.
Patrick
cracker - as always
Well worth all the fiddling Patrick, a splendid image.
Darren
Darren
Thanks for your comments!
Not always Ian, you should see the stuff I throw out!
LOL Ade, I can see how difficult it is to try to capture a moving animal!
Patrick
Not always Ian, you should see the stuff I throw out!
LOL Ade, I can see how difficult it is to try to capture a moving animal!
Patrick
just to avoid misunderstanding Patrick. the colour of the canvas doesn't bother me. It's rather the sheer size and blunt shape of it. Still a good photo though (and besides, I know nothing about these things anyway ;o)
LOL Koen, that's it then... I'm deleting my portfolio! But actually, I'm curious about B&W, as it does draw the eye to different parts of an image than colour. The patterns in the sky and sand might become stronger. I'm not quite proficient enough yet to upload a B&W but we will see...
Patrick
Patrick
nice sharp,beautiful picture
Just looked at the large version and that wheel looks like it's coming out the image! The dark line behind it looks like a shadow on the photo. Cool!
;-D
;-D
Fabulous Patrick, you always manage to make such spectacular images and I love that icy blue in the fg. Wonderful. helen
amazing image, G
Thanks for looking in!
I liked the sand too Debbie. I had to get that part right. It would only be like that for a couple of seconds at a time.
LOL - Paul and um.. Paul, the shadow is actually from the motion of the chairs and the people in them. It did make a good effect.
Patrick
I liked the sand too Debbie. I had to get that part right. It would only be like that for a couple of seconds at a time.
LOL - Paul and um.. Paul, the shadow is actually from the motion of the chairs and the people in them. It did make a good effect.
Patrick
Beautiful light captured on the sands Patrick, love the scene beyond, fine image, Adrian
Love the soft tones and the interest captured by the wheel.Superb.
Tom.
Tom.
i imagine that the stuff you throw is better than the stuff i keep
I have been here too..I like the way you captured the smooth water over the sand..and the wheel spinning adds that special mood..so quiet, and so calm for the overall image........I was wondering how long it took you to wait for that sky.......
alex
alex
Has all the right ingredients this Patrick, excellent piece of photography.
You could go back and do another version ……….. With you doing your famous Gormley impersonation!!
Regards Ian.
You could go back and do another version ……….. With you doing your famous Gormley impersonation!!
Regards Ian.
Ah, Santa Monica pier, I remember it well. I had a lengthy conversation with a lazy brown pelican. cracking exposure Patrick
Mike
Mike
Thanks for looking!
Peter, you could be jsut as patient. Just enjoy being out in nature and don't worry about if you get the shot you want.
LOL Malcolm, or maybe obsession?
Yes Jennn, this was not too risky. I had shorts and bare feet so I just let myself get wet in between shots. And the waves were small. I wish my dog were still alive, then I would want a portrait, but he's gone now...
I don't know about that Ian (walker), I throw out some bad stuff!
Thansk Joe, it was just because of the exposure time. Not too long or short.
Cathy, I wonder if a glossy print would be too glossy.
LOL - Ian (shutter speed), I wonder how that would look?
Thanks Tony.
Mike, I saw a few pelicans here too.
Patrick
Peter, you could be jsut as patient. Just enjoy being out in nature and don't worry about if you get the shot you want.
LOL Malcolm, or maybe obsession?
Yes Jennn, this was not too risky. I had shorts and bare feet so I just let myself get wet in between shots. And the waves were small. I wish my dog were still alive, then I would want a portrait, but he's gone now...
I don't know about that Ian (walker), I throw out some bad stuff!
Thansk Joe, it was just because of the exposure time. Not too long or short.
Cathy, I wonder if a glossy print would be too glossy.
LOL - Ian (shutter speed), I wonder how that would look?
Thanks Tony.
Mike, I saw a few pelicans here too.
Patrick
Varun, the shadow is actually from the motion of the chairs and the people in them. It does look like a shadow though.
No Jojo, they were small so I just stood there with the tripod legs deeply buried as the waves swept by.
Patrick
No Jojo, they were small so I just stood there with the tripod legs deeply buried as the waves swept by.
Patrick
Superbly composed and timed - as if I should be surprised coming from you 
Really love the colours too. Excellent. Bruce
Really love the colours too. Excellent. Bruce
What strikes me more than anything is that, despite the movement and the knowledge that there's a lot going on on the pier, there is such an air of tranquillity here. I think it has much to do with the quiet wave motion and those luminescent silver and blue tones. I like it lots.
Allie
Allie
A fabulous dynamic image again, tons of interest and beautiful colours.
Simon
Simon
Seems to me to be an image very much of 2 halves. There is the hustle & bustle and noise of the fairground on the right and the calm, lonely feel of the beach on the left and foreground.
Could get lost in this! Worth your effort to get right.
Not very dangerous for you though is it Patrick? No vast incoming waves, no slippery rocks, no prickly thorny bushes!!LOL
Martin
Could get lost in this! Worth your effort to get right.
Not very dangerous for you though is it Patrick? No vast incoming waves, no slippery rocks, no prickly thorny bushes!!LOL
Martin
Hey Patrick, I have past by this place a million times and have never stopped to photograph it. This inspires me to do so. I like the motion you have captured and the reflections in the sand. For at least the next week, we are expecting a plain, clear sky down here in southern California. I hope you are getting some weather up north.
Thanks for looking!
Yes Allie, relatively speaking, it was a soft and rather tranquil evening. the waves were low and there was little wind.
Sorry Martin, I shed no blood for this one!
No weather here Dennis. It was clear and about 86 (30c) at my house today. And warm and clear for the rest of the week it appears. We may get a little summer type fog on Wednesday at the coast.
Maybe someday Chris, though I don't think it is possible to master photography!
Patrick
Yes Allie, relatively speaking, it was a soft and rather tranquil evening. the waves were low and there was little wind.
Sorry Martin, I shed no blood for this one!
No weather here Dennis. It was clear and about 86 (30c) at my house today. And warm and clear for the rest of the week it appears. We may get a little summer type fog on Wednesday at the coast.
Maybe someday Chris, though I don't think it is possible to master photography!
Patrick
Raw talent at its best
Colin
Colin
Stunning capture Patrick!
Love the colours and reflections
click
regards
chelseak
Love the colours and reflections
click
regards
chelseak
I really admire your attention to detail Patrick. For me this was a good image but the spinning wheel has made it a very good one. Excellent work as always.
Nick
Nick
Very impressive work as always Patrick, excellent lighting and great composition you have gone for.
Scott
Scott
Unbelievably after 8 months on this site ..I have never seen any of your shots.........What a revelation and pleasure is has been to come across your OUTSTANDING portfolio !!
Stunning photography , beautifully taken and superbly presented
Going for a lie down ...your work's just about knocked me out!!!!
Sara
Stunning photography , beautifully taken and superbly presented
Going for a lie down ...your work's just about knocked me out!!!!
Sara
Just perfect in every way.
Paul
Paul
Thanks for your comments!
LOL Colin (thearmsofvenusdemilo), raw talent for sure, but I'm working on it!
Thanks Nick. It was difficult to make a short exposure look like a long one on the spinning wheel.
Thanks Sara. We probably just upload at different times. It happens to me too.
Patrick
LOL Colin (thearmsofvenusdemilo), raw talent for sure, but I'm working on it!
Thanks Nick. It was difficult to make a short exposure look like a long one on the spinning wheel.
Thanks Sara. We probably just upload at different times. It happens to me too.
Patrick
They let you park on the beach in Santa Monica then Pat?
Sorry couldn't resist either.
Nicely exposed and balanced.
Sorry couldn't resist either.
Nicely exposed and balanced.
Thanks for your comments!
Walter and Sue, I'm glad you like it considering this is in your back yard almost.
Yes Terry, you can tell how little the wheel rotated by looking just above and the the right of the hub. That little stretched light trail tells you. Excatly one spoke does the job. Then you can get a short exposure.
Thanks C!
LOL Kris. Did I mention that I shot this from the car window with no beanbag?
Thanks Sarah.
Patrick
Walter and Sue, I'm glad you like it considering this is in your back yard almost.
Yes Terry, you can tell how little the wheel rotated by looking just above and the the right of the hub. That little stretched light trail tells you. Excatly one spoke does the job. Then you can get a short exposure.
Thanks C!
LOL Kris. Did I mention that I shot this from the car window with no beanbag?
Thanks Sarah.
Patrick
Superb image, Patrick. It marvels me how you can handle so many comments on your magnificent photos.
Antonio
PS I visited your Web page a few days back and found it fantastic. It was a pleasure to view and will be back some time later. Congratulations on all of your work and thanks for your comments. I would like you to be a little more critical because I have a lot to learn yet.
Antonio
PS I visited your Web page a few days back and found it fantastic. It was a pleasure to view and will be back some time later. Congratulations on all of your work and thanks for your comments. I would like you to be a little more critical because I have a lot to learn yet.
LOL Janet, this had little danger in it. The water would get about 1 foot from the camera when I buried the tripod in the water though.
Thanks Christian.
I'm not sure Antonio. I just reply here and browse the galleries a lot! More critique? LOL - Okay, you asked for it!
Patrick
Thanks Christian.
I'm not sure Antonio. I just reply here and browse the galleries a lot! More critique? LOL - Okay, you asked for it!
Patrick
Very Nice Patrick,
Really like this shot, Luv how the how carnival scene just stands out!
Colours are Brilliant!
Hope you're having a Fun St. Patty's Day....Cheers,
Suzan
Really like this shot, Luv how the how carnival scene just stands out!
Colours are Brilliant!
Hope you're having a Fun St. Patty's Day....Cheers,
Suzan
worth the wait - looks geat
Thanks for looking!
LOL Mari, I think there is a little pebble on the left side..
It was good Suzan! Though I spent my time moving large rocks from a neighbor's yard.
That's okay Nigel, I've been behind too.
Patrick
LOL Mari, I think there is a little pebble on the left side..
It was good Suzan! Though I spent my time moving large rocks from a neighbor's yard.
That's okay Nigel, I've been behind too.
Patrick
Fantastic again.
Carsten
Carsten
Good shooting Patrick
Dave
Dave
Beautiful tones and colour, nicely exposed.
An outstanding beachscape Patrick, excellent colours, composition and movement in the wheel. The pier and the big wheel are nearly as impressive as the Central pier and wagon wheel at Blackpool! lol
Thanks for looking!
Hi Sweetpea,
I hope you had a great time. Where did you go?
Patrick
Hi Sweetpea,
I hope you had a great time. Where did you go?
Patrick
