permanently beached (Page 2): That natural camo is very prevalent on anything that stays still for any length of time here.

randomeyes Loc: wilds of b.c. canada

Frank2013 wrote:

Natural camouflage taking over...interesting.

That natural camo is very prevalent on anything that stays still for any length of time here.

randomeyes Loc: wilds of b.c. canada

minniev wrote:

That's a really good one - who can resist an old wreck of a boat? Though the boat is right in the middle, the angle makes it work in my opinion, with the nice well aligned foreground elements (logs and smaller boats) and the filigree-like thicket as background. I really like how you've processed it with lots of detail, but presented without harshness and without any moe color than it needs.

Thank you, old wrecks are the evidence that we lived here, there and everywhere.

randomeyes Loc: wilds of b.c. canada

rlaugh wrote:

Very fitting PP work on this...good job!

Thanks.

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Billyspad wrote:

All been said random old boy. Very nice PP work is the standout feature for me.

Thanks Billy.

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Manglesphoto wrote:

Fantastic image, great post processing

Thank you.

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jpintn wrote:

Nice work!

Thanks.

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trc wrote:

I really like the shot and the PP'ing. The older ones almost always seem to be the better ones. Very nice capture . . . where did the water go?

Best Regards,
Tom

Thanks Tom, this is a tidal slough, low tide. Here is a different shot of the slough at low slack,
there is a small settlement there, they still fish. This settlement has been there for along time. As you can see, they are float houses. High tide reaches to each side of the photo.

randomeyes Loc: wilds of b.c. canada

ebrunner wrote:

I detecting a lean toward grunge in the pp. It works perfectly for this image. I like the sharpness and the composition as well. Still can't figure out why these old wrecks are so attractive to photographers; but they are. I think you did a really nice job on this photo both technically and creatively.
erich

Thanks Erich, I know this old wreck was attracted to that old wreck

pfrancke Loc: cold Maine

randomeyes wrote:

Thanks Tom, this is a tidal slough, low tide. Here is a different shot of the slough at low slack,
there is a small settlement there, they still fish. This settlement has been there for along time. As you can see, they are float houses. High tide reaches to each side of the photo.

as nice as that other image was, this one steals the show. I can smell the damp grass and the salt in the air. Were you in a small boat? Or up to your knees in mud? What a place!

randomeyes Loc: wilds of b.c. canada

pfrancke wrote:

as nice as that other image was, this one steals the show. I can smell the damp grass and the salt in the air. Were you in a small boat? Or up to your knees in mud? What a place!

Thanks, I was on a log. The mud is a sucking kind that you really do not want to step in.

trc Loc: Logan, OH

randomeyes wrote:

Thanks Tom, this is a tidal slough, low tide. Here is a different shot of the slough at low slack,
there is a small settlement there, they still fish. This settlement has been there for along time. As you can see, they are float houses. High tide reaches to each side of the photo.

RE,

I love this second image as well. My eyes are lead along the water in the center of the photo to the house and then right up into that fantastic sky with the clouds with the photogenic pattern! That mud sounds like quick sand!

I would imagine the viscosity and cohesion forces within the mud would 'hold you down,' if nothing else, totally trapping your feet/shoes/boots causing some assistance as being necessary to get you out! I guess it would be like a strong, cohesive quagmire - yuck & powerful!

The two photos are quite gripping (no pun intended) to the viewer's eyes - at least mine! They just draw you in, and won't let go, just looking and pondering and envisioning what may be next - like a captivating photo journal or story, indeed! These are both very nice, as you can hopefully tell by my comments! Thanks for uploading the images.

Best Regards,
Tom

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Add me to the list of those who enjoyed your second posted image, as well! I like this for the strong sense of place: the harsh environment these folks live and work in. Looks very similar to Downeast Maine.

Dave Chinn

randomeyes wrote:

An old style gillnetter that has been forgotten for quite a while.

A well captured image !!! The post processing is right up my alley, as I like this very much. I do like the second image as well, but I much prefer the old style gillnetter. Thanks for posting.
Dave

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Outstanding photograph & PP. I dream of shots like this. I need more pictures on our walls and this would be one, but only if I took it. Where do I go and will you keep the dog off me?

Congratulations on a job well done.

randomeyes Loc: wilds of b.c. canada

Jim-Pops wrote:

Outstanding photograph & PP. I dream of shots ... (show quote)

Thanks, this little slough is on the west coast of Canada, British Columbia in fact. It is called Finn Slough, it was settled by Finnish immigrants who came to fish.

You don't want to be any where near the dog, he kept his distance, but you could tell that if you crossed a certain line he would not be pleased.