Lady with a pail: I stopped by the harbor on the way home from shopping and was struck by these parallel worlds on the beach. The pail made the scene for me; a bit incongruous since...

Matt Quinn Loc: Marriottsville, MD, Brewster, Cape Cod

I stopped by the harbor on the way home from shopping and was struck by these parallel worlds on the beach. The pail made the scene for me; a bit incongruous since there were no little children around playing in the sand. Matt

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jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I like this photo a lot. It's a pleasing b&w scenic by itself, but the addition of the people make it so much more. The stories one could write from this photo abound. There's also a nice movement of layers in the photo, from the heavy boulders in the foreground to the sandy beach with vegetation to the calm waters.

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Matt Quinn wrote:

I stopped by the harbor on the way home from shopping and was struck by these parallel worlds on the beach. The pail made the scene for me; a bit incongruous since there were no little children around playing in the sand. Matt

Great depth, with beautiful reduction in scale...pulls the viewer in!

Dave

Matt Quinn Loc: Marriottsville, MD, Brewster, Cape Cod

jaymatt wrote:

I like this photo a lot. It's a pleasing b&w scenic by itself, but the addition of the people make it so much more. The stories one could write from this photo abound. There's also a nice movement of layers in the photo, from the heavy boulders in the foreground to the sandy beach with vegetation to the calm waters.

Thank you. Would a sailboat in the distance have added or subtracted,do you think? There were none in the neighborhood. Just wondering. I think enough is enough. Thanks for the thoughtful and instructive comment . Yes, there are many stories here. Matt

Matt Quinn Loc: Marriottsville, MD, Brewster, Cape Cod

Uuglypher wrote:

Great depth, with beautiful reduction in scale...pulls the viewer in!

Dave

Thanks Dave. I always learn from your comments; "reduction in scale..." a new concept for me. I see what it does. I will be more aware of this now. Thanks. Matt

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Nice one, Matt. I think a sailboat would have added clutter to an otherwise clean photo. Always keep it simple.

Matt Quinn Loc: Marriottsville, MD, Brewster, Cape Cod

Thanks. I agree

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Treepusher wrote:

Nice one, Matt. I think a sailboat would have added clutter to an otherwise clean photo. Always keep it simple.

Matt Quinn Loc: Marriottsville, MD, Brewster, Cape Cod

Thanks.