Fishing, a photo from North Yorkshire, England

Photographer's Note

I took this shot today at the south gare in Redcar, England. It was a bit misty but, The mist stopped the flare from the sun by veiling it. I silhouetted this image to emphasize the tension on the rod and line. Thanks for looking and all comments and critiques welcome.

Wolbo, knmart, boggie, feather, Youngsue, Bien, PJE, Tue, weswang heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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Katharina (401) 2005-09-04 11:30

Nice shot I like that light. well done .

danby1 (3697) 2005-09-04 11:34

yes ged great shot, im glad the fog has lifted now though! great lighting, was this early morning? great colours well done

bliard (1120) 2005-09-04 11:37

Really nice picture. It`s graphical. Got a nice color there!

flydragon (0) 2005-09-04 12:02

hello Ged
nice and graphic
i like the curve on this pics
also interresting tone
well seen
••simon••

Wolbo (465) 2005-09-04 12:12

Nice shot. Use of silhouet works well as does the yellow colortone which gives the photo a very warm feel. In terms of composition perhaps placing the man a bit more too the left would be more interesting.

knmart (106) 2005-09-04 12:54

great shot ged
like the warmth of the photo
you can also just make the line out from the rod
really like the pic, for some reason you get the feeling that you know the fisherman but just cant put a name on him
well done

jpages (1670) 2005-09-04 12:57

Hi Ged,
very good contrast of these silhouettes of the fisherman with his cane, and the thin plants, with these yellow & soft brown background.
It also has an asimetric movement... the cane is curved towards the left side and the plants towards the right side. Good moment! you caught the movement.
I like it very much.
Best regards from Barcelona
Jaume

ornani (193) 2005-09-04 13:01

Hi Ged,
very nice picture. The colors and the man is fighting the wind. very nice.
orna.

boggie (0) 2005-09-04 13:48

Hiya Ged,
i like this shot a lot, the way the reeds are bending one way and the rod is bending other way. The background of mist and the low camera position as created a bold image. very well done indeed.

Ken.

UlfE (14641) 2005-09-04 13:57

Hello Ged,

Wonderful shot. I really like the silhouette of the man against the sky. However, I have difficulties to understand what he is doing. In which direction is the water? Is he really fishing?

Ulf

Ina (2687) 2005-09-04 14:34

Very nice silhouet and the light is perfect... TFS...Ina...

naps (56) 2005-09-04 15:20

I like this shot very much. It´s a painting.

feather (51130) 2005-09-04 17:43

I think you have something special here Ged. You have caught the fisherman at exactly the right moment, and yes the choice of silhouette was the right one. I'm going to put this in my favourites
Kath

Youngsue (99) 2005-09-04 17:51

Hello ged. Nice shot, i like the yellows with the darks. A man with no face. You can look at this photo and ask, who is he. Well done!

sayzey (2358) 2005-09-04 20:34

Hey Ged, you really hit the nail on the head with this one! A fantastic shot, great (almost) silhouette taken at just the right moment. Your best shot so far in my opinion!

I think maybe I woudl have been tempted to do a bit of post processing to make the man 100% silhouette but then that may have spoilt the effect. either way I love it as it is, well done!

quantabeh (5205) 2005-09-04 20:56

simply a great photo. The composition is so simple and yet beautiful. shot right at a crucial moment. Simply a wonderful work.
Behrang

stefi (1230) 2005-09-05 2:13

Hi Ged, nice shot, the curve of the man's back and the grass give sense of tension and dynamism, made stronger by the opposite sense of tension of the rod.
A good shilouette, really caught in the right moment.
OK!
Stefano

Bien (4745) 2005-09-05 3:58

Hi Ged, What a great photo you have posted here! It is so simple and perfect in its simplicity. I love how the grass follows the curve of the man's back and his rod going the opposite way. You just expect everything to move back into place when he has thrown out the rod. Absolutely brilliant! Thank you! Sabine

eza1701 (3345) 2005-09-05 11:55

Great silhouette shot Ged, the colour is wonderful and the bend of the fishing rod emphasises the action in the shot.

DLM (6479) 2005-09-06 10:06

Hi Ged,Now and again we are all capable of coming up with something special and this falls into that catagory,lovely pic with wonderful soft light.
Well done.
Dave.
All out of smiles but will return,Well done,
Dave.

Dis_Account (0) 2005-09-06 12:24

Wonderful silhouette image Ged. Colour tone is lovely. I think the curve of the grasses to the right complements the curve of the rod to the left very nicely. Well done!

msuess (615) 2005-09-06 16:08

wonderfull picture! i like the colors and the silhouette. the grass is great either.
cheers, Martin

misterB (2250) 2005-09-07 13:26

Fantastic colour and composition. I like the way the figure is not quite silhouetted, revealing just a hint of detail.
Alex.

nels (2623) 2005-09-10 14:10

what else can i say you have got it all with picture ged EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!
adrian

PJE (20758) 2005-09-10 18:11

I love the background color in this photo. I see he is pulling from behind him. It does look odd for the grass to be blowing one way and the rod bent the other direction. Nice color Ged.

Tue (92548) 2005-09-12 11:03

Hej Ged,
Great capture of the man. The silhouette against the warm coloured background is wonderful. Very well captured.
Hilsner,
Lars

armen (289) 2005-09-13 12:23

enchanting work Ged, it reminds me of the japanese art style, man alone against the world. the ywllow everywhere is superb. regards Alex

seanf (246) 2005-09-14 18:57

hi ged
you probably already know by now, but this is a brilliant shot. the light is beautiful and you've captured the timing of the man casting perfectly. great job!
sean

t0mmm1 (5442) 2005-09-16 3:26

Hi Ged
excellent shot. I like the dramacity of fisherman's movements and the grass that is folded in oposite way of the fisherman's stick (?). Colours are just great. TFS

ishai (4097) 2005-10-09 13:05

Impressive colors, Ged
The moment of capture is very nice seeing the rod in opposite directions and the almost silhouette of the fisher
Well composed and captured
ishai

weswang (18247) 2005-10-10 11:01

Hi Ged, A very well capture of the moment. I like the silhouette view of the action. It is fun to see the rod bending in a different direction in comparing with the grass on the ground. Nice mood and excellent shot.

mouse (0) 2005-12-26 11:41

i like this action shot, you have caught the moment perfectly

jkos (981) 2005-12-26 11:54

Excelent shot, great collors and
right moment. I also have a shot
of fisherman. Diferent enviroment
though...
TFS,
Joel