Another Billy landscape - Staithes Harbour: Staithes is a tiny fishing port, now more of a tourist resort, on the North Yorkshire coast in England. Captain Cook was born there and in...

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Staithes is a tiny fishing port, now more of a tourist resort, on the North Yorkshire coast in England. Captain Cook was born there and in the days of sail it was infamous as a place where ships were enticed onto the rocks and their cargoes stolen by assorted pirates and smugglers.

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debbie wrazen Loc: Western New York

Extremely attractive, Billyspad . Ironically, the boats really don't need mooring with the water at low tide ( I'm assuming"

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Billyspad wrote:

Staithes is a tiny fishing port, now more of a tourist resort, on the North Yorkshire coast in England. Captain Cook was born there and in the days of sail it was infamous as a place where ships were enticed onto the rocks and their cargoes stolen by assorted pirates and smugglers.

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Really interesting. That is a hell of a tide! I really like the colors and the ropes that hold the boats in place when they are floating seem strangely out of place when the tide is out and they are on the flats. I think they add some tension to the photo. Very nice work.

Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

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I share ebrunner's sentiments Billyspad.......Well done. Your frame is also pleasing for this shot.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Once again, you seem to put much thought and care into your landscape compositions, Billy. A beautiful view superbly captured. Abundance of crisp detail and vibrant colours, but not over-cooked as some photographers would have done. I'm not sure the frame is really necessary, but at least it doesn't overpower the image.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

debbie wrazen wrote:

Extremely attractive, Billyspad . Ironically, the boats really don't need mooring with the water at low tide ( I'm assuming"

It is indeed a lovely place, not a word Im fond of but it is quaint. The boats are probably owned by weekenders as its a very popular place for second homes. Hence the locals can no longer afford the property prices there.
Thank you for calling by Debbie and hope all is well with you and yours.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

ebrunner wrote:

Really interesting. That is a hell of a tide! I really like the colors and the ropes that hold the boats in place when they are floating seem strangely out of place when the tide is out and they are on the flats. I think they add some tension to the photo. Very nice work.

Glad you like it Erich. I think if you really like a place its so much easier to find the shots or maybe you get luckier?
Thank you for dropping by my friend.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Frank2013 wrote:

I share ebrunner's sentiments Billyspad.......Well done. Your frame is also pleasing for this shot.

Glad ya like it Frank. Not sure whether to thank Dave for introducing me to this framing kick or to send him and abusive email lol.

MattPhox Loc: Rhode Island

This is a super photo, Billy.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

rook2c4 wrote:

Once again, you seem to put much thought and care into your landscape compositions, Billy. A beautiful view superbly captured. Abundance of crisp detail and vibrant colours, but not over-cooked as some photographers would have done. I'm not sure the frame is really necessary, but at least it doesn't overpower the image.

Thank you rook my man Im pretty new to landscape so any plus points here are pure luck I can promise you.
Frames sorta divide opinion but I seem to be stuck on em at present so please indulge me.
Very glad you found time to pass this way you input is always of value I can assure you

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

MattPhox wrote:

This is a super photo, Billy.

Glad you like it Matt Thank you for calling by my friend

R.G. Loc: Scotland

For somebody that's so adept at HDR, I'm surprised you've left the shadows as dark as you have.

If it was mine I'd try to make more of a focus of that curved pier in the centre of the frame. I'd probably crop a bit off the left and lighten the shadier parts of that curved pier. The right hand side is fully justified, except maybe that the chalk cliff is the brightest part of the scene and therefore a bit too eye-catching when the focus should be the harbour and the boats.

The shot is well seen and well conceived, but I think there's potential still to be brought out.

Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom

Nice shot - looks like a picture postcard - like the framing!

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

R.G. wrote:

For somebody that's so adept at HDR, I'm surprised... (show quote)

I agree with you. The left is a sore spot, especially because this was a nice, sunny day. The background appears out of focus. Is this so? You can probably go either way: soft to keep the eye on the boats or sharp to be realistic. Therefore, selecting the right aperture and focal distance is important to getting the desired artistic intent.

PS There should be a rule against framing prints.

CSand Loc: Fayetteville, Georgia

Hi Billy, Very good composition. I agree with R.G. There is more potential here. If my photo, I would lighten the left side to bring up more detail and make it more of a part of the overall photo. Would not crop left as boats I don't believe need to be cramped. They are floating free or will be when water returns. The houses on the ridge I would clone out, as just as the eye travels through, the houses above cause my eye to drift up not to back of photo. And I would bring up rusty red roofs in the far distance to further draw eye to back of photo. Would like to be at this spot to just spend peaceful time and watch the tide come in. Thanks, Sandy