Sunday, 21 October 2007

Canoes setting off.- # 268

...brilliant sunshine reflected by the cold river water as canoeists of the Richmond club set out (the view is looking towards Petersham Meadows, looking almost due south).

Posted by Chuckeroon at 14:54

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13 comments:

  1. Kate21 October, 2007 15:29

    The B&W is effective and dramatic.

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  2. Jacqui21 October, 2007 18:14

    I am such a sucker for light on water...it always looks amazing...

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  3. Ming the Merciless21 October, 2007 20:38

    Sorry the South African beat you guys in the rugby. :-)

    I rarely drink; I am allergic to alcohol that causes me to feel faint and throw up. So I can't vouch for the Earl Grey MarTEAni. But I assume it's quite different from the breakfast tea version.

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  4. Jules21 October, 2007 21:06

    I Love the black and white - both today's and yesterday's are quite stunning shots. You do "atmosphere" so very well!!!!

    Guess what will be on my post today - if the phonelines let me??

    Thank you for your words of support and for your link (I am so chuffed) if it weren't for friends like you i would have thrown the computer into the drink by now.

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  5. Steve Buser22 October, 2007 01:31

    Chuckeroon, it has been too many years since I was in a canoe. I guess I need to do something about that. Thanks for being the spark.
    --steve buser
    New Orleans Daily Photo

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  6. Annie22 October, 2007 04:56

    I love everything about this photo. So beautiful!

    I am especially wanting to go canoing right now, except it is too cold. :(

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  7. Anonymous22 October, 2007 07:03

    nice!

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  8. Lynette22 October, 2007 07:20

    These three black and white photos in a row are so great. You're quite good at it.

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  9. Peter22 October, 2007 07:58

    When I saw this one, I thought Richard would vome with some real compliments, but he just states "nice!"! I think this photo is worth a higher level of compliments!

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  10. Anonymous22 October, 2007 11:35

    @peter - but it was nice! - with an exclamation mark! Here is what I really should have wrote.
    The main subject of this photo is dramatically clear - it is the figures and the activity they are engaged in. The light enables the scene, permitting the silhouette which shows us the positions and movements of the group very clearly, but i snot the main subject. The composition frames the focus of the image perfectly, and prevents the eye moving away. Another compositional device is the lines leading in from the left which also anchor the action. The use of black and white is almost essential for this shot. If we introduce colour of anything other than a monochromatic nature we are in danger of confusing the real point of the photograph, and thus diluting it's effect

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  11. Chuckeroon22 October, 2007 12:34

    @Everyone....thank you. I chose the viewpoint: it HAD to be contre-jour. Therefore the B&W option was also my origianl intention, to guarantee the silhouette effect. The shining water attracted me as being a bonus as I positioned myself. The diagonal of the ramp, and the canoes waiting, half in shot, on the bank were important elements in my eye. I took about 12 or 15 shots, standing perfectly still, click, click, click, and chose this one because the canoes were all held at the same angle horizontally and the figures go from the top of the ramp right down into the water. The river leads away in a broad sweep thus keeping the canoeists and the watcher in touch which what is happening....the launch and the sail away.

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  12. Anonymous22 October, 2007 15:20

    I always enjoy b&w images! Very nice shot.

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  13. Peter22 October, 2007 18:05

    I'm happy to see that Richard came back with a more complete analysis of this photo!!!

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