bluechameleon
hope (floats)
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 2 October 2009 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
“Hope is the dream of a soul awake.”
-- French Proverb
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Tammy-Cricket from Somewhere, United States
Well, I am that soul awake! This is just beautiful. The red is so vivid and bright up against the black sandy shore. Just stunning.
2 Oct 2009 5:09am
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
...and drifts away with the ebb of the tide. best...jerry
2 Oct 2009 5:31am
Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States
The angle of this shot is dramatic and unique. The black sand sets off the red floats: Superb Image!
2 Oct 2009 5:36am
Nina from Haute Loire, France
I do not know the proverb! Nice picture with just the right colors and shapes in contrast!
2 Oct 2009 5:41am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Dramatic and full of impact. Love it to bits.
2 Oct 2009 5:58am
STEED from Gueret, France
Waiting for the Tide......................What colours and angle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 Oct 2009 6:13am
k@ from Paris, France
Like hot peppers on their black plate, love the perspective and that colony of big red heads hoping for the tide to free them... But maybe they fly away instead of floating if hopes open up to real dreams... Love the play of red and black a lot*
2 Oct 2009 6:35am
*MЯG* from Tehran, Iran
wow
its great ...i love it
the reds is great and wonderful perspective...
bravo dear sharon***
2 Oct 2009 6:42am
Jean-Luc from Lyon, France
stunning atmosphere , i love the red on the black , well , no doubt , your mind and your soul are very awake ...
"c'est étrange , mais vrai ...car la réalité est toujours étrange , plus étrange que la fiction" (George Gordon)
2 Oct 2009 6:49am
Zahai from Berlin, Germany
what can i say. yes. awesome :) love the colors and composition.
2 Oct 2009 8:43am
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
great compo and perspective ! I love your angle, the colors and texture ! I follow the lines of your dream ;-)
2 Oct 2009 9:00am
Angel from Madrid, Spain
Some signals that they invite to follow the line.
Excellent.
Warm greetings
2 Oct 2009 9:03am
Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom
I cannot decide whether to float away with the delight of the image or the wisdom of the proverb . . what a delightful mix they make ! Mega posting.
2 Oct 2009 9:32am
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
The ground to another planet. A path strewn with red dreams like small pebbles to show the path. But I wonder what these strange things, drugs? I do not know, you float in an unreal world that reminds me of the MRG! Have a nice day ..
2 Oct 2009 9:50am
Craig@Random Ramblings from Herts, United Kingdom
Gorgeous low key light, I love it, mind you I thought I was looking at a bizarre string of red peppers first of all!
2 Oct 2009 9:56am
Isidro from Barcelona, Spain
composición de lujo total!!! me encanta esta foto, excelente!!!
2 Oct 2009 10:13am
Lougris from Toulouse, France
Mysterious and sublimate image.
Perfect centring and dreamlike colors.
magique.
2 Oct 2009 10:19am
Fritsch from Berlin, Germany
"Tell me lies later, come and see me / I'll be around for a while / I am lonely but you can free me / All in the way that you smile / Tell me why, tell me why" (Neil Young)
I'm wide awake now. And what a pleasure to be woken up by such a beauty. Brilliant, Sharon! If I'm looking at it long enough I think I can see the sky reflected on the beach, smell the salty air & run free. A pearl that goes straight to the heart. All the best & safe travels, Fritsch.
2 Oct 2009 10:29am
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
A stunning shot Sharon! The contrast is superb...... ;-)
2 Oct 2009 12:00pm
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
SUPERB shot Sharon... Love the line of the floats - the red really stands out against the dark sand.
2 Oct 2009 1:36pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
A great angle of view and a strong visual impact with these 2 contrasted colors. Well done.
2 Oct 2009 1:41pm
Stephane Themeze from Maryland, United States
For me it has the bloody red look of them boxing gloves that carry also a lot of hope for those who are engaging on the vast and unknown ocean of undisputed but so disputed glory.
2 Oct 2009 1:48pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
I love this colorful and wonderful composition. The angle of the shot and that long line of floats is really fine.
2 Oct 2009 2:29pm
Bishop from Houston, United States
Hey, I love the composition in this shot! and the gorgeously saturated colors! :)
2 Oct 2009 2:32pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Neat capture. Marvelous leading line; draws you right up through the photograph. Love the red. Excellent quote.
2 Oct 2009 2:45pm
Frida from Sweden
Spot on on every detail. The angle, the line leading trough the image and the red color is great.
2 Oct 2009 3:42pm
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
I know you have a preference for B&W but its nice to see you work in colour, this still packs a melancholy hit.
2 Oct 2009 3:43pm
roamin from Nova Scotia, Canada
A lovely luminous red and a black with sheen all the way to bright.
I hope you did not get your feet wet!
2 Oct 2009 5:37pm
Xerophytes from London, United Kingdom
The shot is very interesting.
I love the water effect. The color of the float is superb. It really shows up in the pic.
2 Oct 2009 6:06pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Fantastic shot, very good compostion, light and color, I like the title very much :)
2 Oct 2009 6:36pm
Stef67 from in my head, France
notre vision accroche à ce rouge écarlate, une compo délicate et réussi, bravo ^^
2 Oct 2009 7:02pm
Merce from Spain
Una composicion de lujo. El juego de tonos es fantastico!
Saludos
2 Oct 2009 7:03pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
It is good to have so much bright red hope on a rope.
2 Oct 2009 7:26pm
beanow from Warsaw, Poland
Fantastic DOF! Super compo with very vivid red colour... BRAVO!!!
2 Oct 2009 8:14pm
Thierry Masson from orly, France
i didn't know this french proverb, however the photography is opening new perspective
2 Oct 2009 8:33pm
Foto'S from Poland
WoW! I simply amazing beautiful colors and excellent perspective so much :) Beautiful
2 Oct 2009 8:58pm
Harry from higby, Belgium
I love the brilliant red and the angle you chose: aligned but not in line.
2 Oct 2009 9:21pm
cako from Germany
Wow ... fantastic lighting and red color in this photo. Great !
2 Oct 2009 10:38pm
Aurore from Paris, France
Your red hope like little rocks along the way, i like the idea and those beautiful colors. Vrey creative pic
2 Oct 2009 10:52pm
Aurore from Paris, France
i finish... very creative pic and beautiful perspective :)
2 Oct 2009 10:53pm
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
What an incredible look this has. Stunning image, Sharon!
(PS. You'll see my photoblog has moved again...)
2 Oct 2009 10:57pm
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
A rare color shot and it is a striking one. Not just the color but I like the symbol associated with the color and the objects. Nice shot.
2 Oct 2009 11:29pm
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Perfectly composed. Excellent.
3 Oct 2009 12:22am
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Hooooo! Nice one!!! Excellent textures contrast and colors. Very "organic" Really like it!!
3 Oct 2009 12:23am
rian from mobile, United States
it's great how the bright colors draw you in to the image.. very nice shot.. :)
3 Oct 2009 12:23am
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
This is a fabulous image - and I'm indebted for the French Proverb. It is nice to hear from you, Sharon.
3 Oct 2009 4:21am
Elaine- from Canada
lol they look like a string of stuffed red peppers, but that wouldn't make sense to float up on a beach :) hehe... i like to see you using color!
3 Oct 2009 7:49am
Klaus from Germany
Stunning ... the light's the red's .. realy a great shot and idea
3 Oct 2009 10:38am
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Siperiour processing as usual. Amazing framing as well.
3 Oct 2009 11:44am
zOOm from Paris, France
A powerful compo, with this wide angle. Colors are nicely saturated and textures enhanced by the sharpness. Great shot Sharon.
3 Oct 2009 12:39pm
Bruno from Baine l'alleud, Belgium
Très chouette image, jolie couleur!
bon week-end
3 Oct 2009 3:24pm
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
wonderful composition and processing ,sharon !!
great shot !
kiss !
3 Oct 2009 3:40pm
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
A masterful bit of composition and post....very very well done:) The quote as always is well chosen!
3 Oct 2009 5:29pm
K.B.R from Switzerland
This red is magic, I like this dark subject and tonic at a time
3 Oct 2009 6:21pm
Daryl Johnson from Farnham, United Kingdom
Great vivid red against the greyish surroundings.
3 Oct 2009 9:31pm
Tracey from Maryland, United States
Great pop of red. Stark and alarming. And hopeful...all at the same time!
3 Oct 2009 10:46pm
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Great perspective and color. Love the title, too!
4 Oct 2009 1:38am
Hiro from Kyoto, Japan
Impressive strong color ! And perspective. Nice processing and nice title with five stars.
4 Oct 2009 1:58am
Em!ly Ng from Residing in: Adelaide, Australia | Home:, Singapore
looked like read beads of a necklace to me.
somehow the mood is less of hope, but of.. longing. the water's run dry, nothing to keep it afloat.
really like the colours, light (water reflection) and the lines in this photo
4 Oct 2009 5:29am
Ricardo from Spain
A photo full of imagination and creativity, which is what has gotten into the art world.
4 Oct 2009 7:00am
Richard Standley from Carquefou, France
Superb perspective composition. Well done indeed!
4 Oct 2009 8:09am
a.h.lex from Jena, Germany
wow, this is a great shot with fantastic colours and a special frame!
4 Oct 2009 1:25pm
Manuela M from Rennes, France
les bouées rouges de l'espoir... Superbe!!
Bon dimanche.
4 Oct 2009 1:31pm
John Masters from Durham NC, United States
Wow - that is fantastic! The color of those buoys are stunning. Did you get wet taking this one? :) Hope you have a great Sunday - cheers - John
4 Oct 2009 5:36pm
@John Masters: Thanks John. Maybe just a little as the wave kept rushing up onto the shore :)
françoisedu80 from France
Hello Bluechameleon,
Quelle géante a perdu sur la plage son collier de perles rouge ?
Superbe impression.
Amitiés
4 Oct 2009 6:27pm
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Outstanding work! The tones and the bold colour red are stunning! Well done *****
4 Oct 2009 6:31pm
michele from Canada
yes stunning. really very appealing with that hot red and the soft and cool blues of reflection.
4 Oct 2009 7:05pm
dan from Paris, France
I would not know how to say what attracts in this image !
It 's because you dare the color in your universe NB, it's the photographed subject, it's the excellent composition !
The set is completed !
4 Oct 2009 8:43pm
Pradeep from Chennai, India
Lovely shot...really leads your eye in. Love the contrast and mood too :)
5 Oct 2009 1:27am
JamesC from portland, United States
outstanding, love the composition and constrast.
5 Oct 2009 1:41am
Scott F. Schilling from San Martin, United States
Wonderful composition and the red in this is fantastic against the darkness. All I can say is "amen" to the quote today!
5 Oct 2009 3:26am
Liang from San Francisco, United States
beautiful selective colors here! look at that awesome trail and angle! =] excellent.
5 Oct 2009 4:52am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Ohh dig this, the colors, composition along with the dof and angle... very nice.
5 Oct 2009 11:36am
'Paul from Minneapolis, United States
very nice!!!.. .love the effects on this.. bravo.
5 Oct 2009 4:19pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
ooh beautiful work BC!!! these remind me of licorice chews, with a red candy coating!!! YUM! :) but more seriously -- a lovely frame with excellent color and detail!! love the title too of course!!
5 Oct 2009 4:21pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Really nice, Sharon. The red and your low angle are terrific.
6 Oct 2009 3:48am
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
So distant in concept from the movie of that title though.
8 Oct 2009 2:19am
Alex from Barcelona, Spain
Wow!!! Impresionante composicion, el punto de vista es soberbio... junto al tratamiento aplicado.
Enhorabuena, saludos.
8 Oct 2009 10:44am
crash from Weehawken NJ, United States
wow! not sure what i'm looking at ... but i like it! looks like a bunch of rotting red peppers! but i'm sure its a buoy or something
8 Oct 2009 12:12pm
@crash: No rotting veggies here...but bouys, absolutely :) Thanks crash!
mark / one way photo from Essex, United Kingdom
Great composition... very well placed objects (deliberately?) although I'm not sure what they are ;-) Great colours
8 Oct 2009 1:01pm
@mark / one way photo: Thank you Mark. They are buoys that float in the water, although the tide was out so they were just sitting on the shore :)
manel from Girona, Spain
Excelente captura. Un contraste magnífico. Muy bien de texturas.
8 Oct 2009 5:35pm
Brian Chen from Seattle, WA, United States
Its about time I saw some color here! Very well composed shot, you used the 3rds rule and showed depth very well. Very engaging.
9 Oct 2009 6:48am
Sophie from Budapest, Hungary
Great picture! with really interesting composition and colors. :)
14 Oct 2009 1:16pm
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Absolutely beautiful shot. Well done! The saturation is great.
16 Oct 2009 10:43am
sebastian from Germany
i really like this picture.... nice colours!! best wishes... sebastian
19 Oct 2009 9:10pm
Nikon D70
1/10 second
F/16.0
ISO 200
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