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Postby Nigell on Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:38 pm

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Postby Killakoala on Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:23 pm

I don't know what to make if this image. I don't know what that thing is. The day looks wet and dreary though and you're brave to go out photographing in it. :)
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Postby Matt. K on Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:45 pm

This image is rather strange in that at first glance there is nothing to like.....but I like it anyway. It sets a mood of mystery. The shower has prescence of dread.
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Postby ATJ on Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:47 pm

Killakoala wrote:I don't know what that thing is.

It is a shower at a beach.

I think it needs to be lightened up a tad.
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Postby Nigell on Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:02 pm

It is indeed a shower at a beach (Elwood Beach in Melbourne). My intention was to try and capture that moment when on a freezing cold day, you have to face the horror of using cold water.
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Postby Killakoala on Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:27 pm

Ah, I haven't seen one of those before. I thought the cold shower was a reference to the weather. :) I learn something new everyday.

For some reason i do kind of like the image, even if it's cold and dark. Perhaps it's indicative of winter.
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Postby gstark on Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:18 pm

Nigell wrote:It is indeed a shower at a beach (Elwood Beach in Melbourne).


Beach ???

Melbourne ???


Huh????
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Postby Steffen on Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:45 pm

Matt. K wrote:This image is rather strange in that at first glance there is nothing to like.....but I like it anyway. It sets a mood of mystery. The shower has prescence of dread.


I agree. The distant pole in the mist adds to that mystery.

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Postby michael_ on Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:49 pm

add a person int he background would be cool
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Postby Nigell on Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:53 pm

Yeah I was thinking about that. If I could have an old guy in speedos and a swimming cap heading towards the water, it would have been perfect.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:58 pm

gstark wrote:
Nigell wrote:It is indeed a shower at a beach (Elwood Beach in Melbourne).


Beach ???

Melbourne ???


Huh????


Something the north welsh would not understand. We dont have a decent bridge to look at, nor a pile of broken egg shells in the shape of a hall.

Although, the dark and dreary picture does epitomise todays climate :D
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:01 am

back on topic of your image, I like it.

As you said, you wanted to capture that one day a year we have when its raining in Melbourne, and you have done it well. Good timing!
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