Tamar Tides III

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• kickback (11321)
• [2008-01-27 12:17]

hi david, i just love the peaceful water scenes you take with close attention to the reflections, well done, thanks, scott

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• eyesthetix (8706)
• [2008-01-27 12:53]

Hi David,
again, a very well captured marine shot !
Beautiful and well balanced composition and nice reflections too.
Best regards, Daniel

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• Regiomontana (2736)
• [2008-01-27 13:12]

I appreciate your note, with interesting information. But most of all, I think there is a lot to learn from your photos. I love the reflections on the smooth water. Beautiful. TFS

Lorena

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• wkshelton (8580)
• [2008-01-27 13:27]

Hello David

I like the photo of these big boats, excllent colors bg pov dof excllent details very crisp well composed and captured photo

TFS Kyle

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• ttreen (15905)
• [2008-01-27 13:36]

Hello David
I'm really blown away how LOW low tide is. what is the major cargo coming in or out? .. I really like the colors collected here (or imprisoned by the tide) the reflections are wonderful.

I agree with you notes they need to release some of that water.. or as I have heard many time here dredge the seabed!

Tricia

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• JohnTulip (35290)
• [2008-01-27 14:15]

Hello David,
Master of Tamar photo. wonderful pov, colors and composition. TFS
John

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• Pudipie (2885)
• [2008-01-27 14:17]

Another great shot David and as you point out councils never learn. Good grief we all learned about the effects of daming a river that floods when we were at school, if the silt doesnt get washed out with a flood each year it builds up behind the dam for starters and downstream becomes a very poor place with no annual silt to enrich the soil and wash away the silt washed in from the sea. TFS (sorry too for getting cranky about the waterway)
Diane

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• Janice (32998)
• [2008-01-27 17:24]

That silt is a BIG problem in rivers and marinas here too. They fix it all and then sit back and wait too long to do more work on it, and then it's too late and the damage is done - AGAIN!!

Another super image Dave - those boats do look funny sitting up there on the mud!! I would crop off the sky above the masts for more effect - but it's still nicely presented.

BTW, Have you noticed how high the tides are over the last few weeks - we've had some good high tides, and also some good swells onto teh beaches too.

It's caused because the Moon's orbit coming closest to the Earth at this time. Quoting: "The Sun, Earth and Moon come into alignment, with the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon on the Earth at its strongest."

Some useless / useful bit of info for you!
Janice

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• shelbeesmom (47966)
• [2008-01-27 18:38]

Really nice shot here David and I like your new photo in your intro page! Very handsome dude you are! This is very nice, love the multi colors in this!
B-)
Linda

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• Beger (19906)
• [2008-01-27 20:03]

Hi David,
Very nice composition. You got the maximum for showing us these beautiful reflections! Clear and sharp image as usual!
Interesting note and quotation! Best regards! Annie

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• jackal (2865)
• [2008-01-27 21:06]

Another great river shot David, I would liked to have seen a closer shot of the boats but you would have lots the reflections of the mast - interesting story
cheers
Jack

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• sorinabal (7206)
• [2008-01-28 0:13]

Hello David,

Beautiful image, great colors and reflections of the boats. Congratulations!

Sorina

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• Travelcam (10171)
• [2008-01-28 1:21]

Hi David

WOW! This is a terrific reflection, well captured.

I like your philosophical note. It is a very sad that such beautiful rivers are silting up. I am wondering whether this is the combined result of increased runoff of soil from pastures and valleys due to deforestation (ie. fewer trees to hold onto the soil around their roots) and, from your note, the effects of damming. HOwever...I coulod just be barking up the wrong tree. :-)

It is indeed regretable the silting continues to exist despite the improved awareness and discussion on such environmental matters. A good dredging sounds well overdue for the Tamar.

TFS your impressive photo.

regards,
Martyn

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• MLINES (8476)
• [2008-01-28 1:24]

Hi David. A very relaxed looking river harbour well captured. This has a lot of emtional appeal, well away from the hustle of the big ports, where even getting a good vantage can be tricky. TFS. Murray.

PS I like the new intro photo.

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• pozaru (19036)
• [2008-01-28 1:29]

This is a wonderful photo !
Have you tried a monochrome version ?
(The yellow spots are a bit too eyecatching)


thanks,
v

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• Silke (23588)
• [2008-01-28 8:34]

I love the textures here, David and the PoV makes it look as if these fellows were all crowding forward to get a good look at you :D

Great stuff
TFS
silke

Thanks for your kind words on "Nature's Wonders"

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• PierreFrigon (15465)
• [2008-01-28 9:37]

Interesting view of those beached ships.
Good sharpness and details.
TFS
Pierre

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• mvdisco (35398)
• [2008-01-28 9:44]

Hi David,
Lovely picture nicely composed and presented with a little frezzing water and boat, beautiful reflections and details, Excellent prise de vue..
Bonne journée.
Michel

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• copadonat (4408)
• [2008-01-28 10:42]

David

te felicito gran trabajo

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• c_rapp (7282)
• [2008-01-28 18:08]

A wonderful pov and a great scene may be an eye sore for some but for people like me who only see them in pics they look wonderful. have got to say that I like the profile pics and how you are slowly growing up! :)
TFS
Christan

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• eosnut (10095)
• [2008-01-28 23:11]

Hi David,
To most people those ships are an eyesore, but what an opportunity for a photographer. All that colour and textures.
You have captured the scene brilliantly, I wouldn't change a thing.
Cheers,
Pete.

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• chrisJ (42159)
• [2008-01-29 1:09]

Hi David

Nice abstract reflections in the Tamar River with good repetition of the boats, & attractive, muted colours. Excellent sharpness & framing. Tfs!

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• vandana2923 (22207)
• [2008-01-29 5:33]

Hello David,
Beautiful shot with lovely colors and details.
Love the composition. TFS
Vandana
later

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• Photograph2u (0)
• [2008-01-29 7:01]

Hi David, the boats are all stacked against the dock, well composed image and good pov.
The colours and reflections are very well managed.

Take care, Yan :)

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• WMcK (6837)
• [2008-01-29 8:34]

I wish I had the knowledge to say something terrible informed or helpful here, David, but I don’t so all I can say is my usual heartfelt “awesome”. I just love everything about it, colour detail , reflections and POV. Excellent.
Warm Regards
Wanda

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• cleocat (4244)
• [2008-01-29 11:34]

STunning as usual. If you look at the relfections only it makes a very nice abstract artwork. Interesting that you mention Fiji. I just read an article on Fiji in the travel magazine and it looks magical.

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• Teresat (8549)
• [2008-01-30 2:01]

Beautiful capture. Very nice colour reflexes. thanks.

my regards

teresat

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• bucanas (15254)
• [2008-01-30 14:32]

Hi David,
Very nice and beautiful photo,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

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• TheMystic (5903)
• [2008-02-01 13:28]

Looks busy, David! For your note: maybe moorage is too cheap around there, so the place becomes a scrap yard of sorts.
Well composed - you made the watery junk yard look good in your picture!
Cheers
Otto