Kemah, TX
Jan 6, 2017 00:02:40 #
Kemah is a small town on the shore of Galveston Bay a few miles southeast of Houston. The Kemah Boardwalk is a popular entertainment venue with numerous amusement park rides and several seafood restaurants. So here are just a few images from our recent visit to Kemah. In images #2 and #3 you will see many birds, but I am not posting these as bird images, per se. Due to the fog and dim light, the shutter speed was quite low, which rendered the multitude of circling seagulls somewhat blurred. So when looking at these two photos, I just had somewhat of a sense of chaos, and I even found them to be a bit disturbing. Comments welcomed and I hope you enjoy.
#1 Overlooking Galveston Bay, taken at 4:08pm
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#2 Circling seagulls. Taken at 5:28pm.
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#3 Circling seagulls. Taken at 5:28pm.
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#4 Reflection of tail lights of a passing car, taken at 5:42pm.
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Jan 6, 2017 01:09:02 #
Know exactly where it is.
like the red reflection.
I helped build that 7 acre reservoir on south side 146, had a girlfriend in Seabrook. Spent a few evenings with her on that very beach.
like the red reflection.
I helped build that 7 acre reservoir on south side 146, had a girlfriend in Seabrook. Spent a few evenings with her on that very beach.
Jan 6, 2017 09:31:04 #
A super-enjoyable series, Tom! The light and details of #1 are gorgeous. Catching the white sailboat behind the rotted pilings makes for a very engaging composition.
I love the feeling of chaos and menace you got with the slow shutter speed. Much more interesting to me than if in focus. Mood and emotion, rather than documentary.
The last makes a very pretty abstract and I would not have guessed vehicle tail lights.
You were really dialed in to the photographic possibilities that outing!
I love the feeling of chaos and menace you got with the slow shutter speed. Much more interesting to me than if in focus. Mood and emotion, rather than documentary.
The last makes a very pretty abstract and I would not have guessed vehicle tail lights.
You were really dialed in to the photographic possibilities that outing!
Jan 6, 2017 12:46:40 #
Very enjoyable set Tom, especially like the composition of #1. You certainly caught a frenzy withheld gulls. Love the colours in #4. 
Jan 6, 2017 12:48:49 #
Jan 6, 2017 19:09:41 #
dirtpusher wrote:
Know exactly where it is.
like the red reflection.
I helped build that 7 acre reservoir on south side 146, had a girlfriend in Seabrook. Spent a few evenings with her on that very beach.
like the red reflection.
I helped build that 7 acre reservoir on south side 146, had a girlfriend in Seabrook. Spent a few evenings with her on that very beach.
Thank you very much Dirtpusher for taking a look and commenting. Hope your memories of Kemah are good ones.
Jan 6, 2017 19:13:43 #
Sylvias wrote:
Very enjoyable set Tom, especially like the composition of #1. You certainly caught a frenzy withheld gulls. Love the colours in #4.
Thank you so much Sylvia for looking in and for your comments. Glad you enjoyed the set. I don't know if you ever heard the old commercial for the American Express card that said "Don't leave home without it", but that is exactly my philosophy regarding my camera. I always try to have it with me when away from home.
Jan 6, 2017 19:15:02 #
angler wrote:
Great set Tom and i especially like the first one.
Thank you so much Jim for taking a look and commenting. I appreciate it and I'm glad you enjoyed this set.
Jan 6, 2017 19:23:40 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
A super-enjoyable series, Tom! The light and detai... (show quote)
Thank you so much Linda for taking a look and for your gracious comments. I'm glad you enjoyed this set. Once again, my philosophy of always having the camera with me when away from home has been rewarded. I was with other people at that time, but decided to break away from the group for a few minutes, and was glad I did.
Jan 7, 2017 12:11:16 #
Beautiful scenery Tom, I love the first one. I don't remember much of Galveston Bay, it's been so long. (1959)
Jan 7, 2017 12:14:07 #
blacks2 wrote:
Beautiful scenery Tom, I love the first one. I don't remember much of Galveston Bay, it's been so long. (1959)
Thank you very much Mike. Glad you enjoyed this set.
Jan 7, 2017 15:51:32 #
Really like your pics. Brings back memories of when I lived in Houston. I would drive down to Kemah and buy shrimp, fresh off the boat. With the heads on I paid a little less than $2.00 a pound. This was back in the late 70s - early 80s so I 'spect the price has changed quite a bit...Kemah too probably.
Jan 7, 2017 15:54:50 #
Jan 7, 2017 18:16:24 #
Pilot wrote:
Really like your pics. Brings back memories of when I lived in Houston. I would drive down to Kemah and buy shrimp, fresh off the boat. With the heads on I paid a little less than $2.00 a pound. This was back in the late 70s - early 80s so I 'spect the price has changed quite a bit...Kemah too probably.
Thank you Pilot for taking a look and commenting. I appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed this set.
Jan 7, 2017 18:17:06 #
photophile wrote:
I enjoyed #1 Tom.
Thank you Karin for taking a look and commenting. I appreciate it.
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