Dirty, Dull and Dreary

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• Tim (1137)
• [2006-01-26 18:26]

Janice,

I like the sepia tones to this photo. Nicely composed and presented. God's best,

Tim

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• Serabi (1641)
• [2006-01-26 20:03]

This has a certain atmosphere...Nicely portrayed...

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• gaylen54 (0)
• [2006-01-26 23:52]

Beautiful curves and color tones, Janice. It does look desolate. Nice!

Gayle :)

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• Talisman (3231)
• [2006-01-27 0:34]

An amazing scenery Janice. Powerful and impactful image. The leading eye is well placed. Stunning! Bravo! I really like it!

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• chiquito (3416)
• [2006-01-27 4:15]
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Oh, I'd be there in the dirty and dull Kiwi summer instead of the sunny chilly winter!! :)
Hey Janice from the POV I presume you were standing in the knee-deep mud!!? :)) ...Everything for a nice photo! I like how the creek leading the eyes to Cox's Bay! TfS
cheers
ToM

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• pranab (3141)
• [2006-01-27 4:17]

janice
love the composition and detail in this shot.good eye for the detail also good color composition.

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• Dingo (11948)
• [2006-01-27 5:09]

It's high time humanity stops raping this planet, Janice. This is a nice picture to illustrate that statement, mainly because of the garbage in the creek, but the flat, muted colours help too...
Well done, TFS

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• aros (141)
• [2006-01-27 6:51]

I used to live in Te Atatu Peninsuala (back when it was still called Te Atatu North!) and the "beach" there looked like this also. Except there were a couple of car wrecks on the mudflats too.

Can't speak for what it looks like now - I left in 1994.

As for your photo - I like what you've done here. The dull grey dreary day suits the subject matter perfectly. You've also provided a useful note to explain. The cloud formations combined with the path of the stream, provide some visual interest.

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• lucbus (10317)
• [2006-01-27 7:36]

Hi Janice,
Very nice shot, The POV is very good and creates a very good composition. the left over water on this mud is leading us thru the photo. Very well done.
Luc

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• Refugee (25542)
• [2006-01-27 16:06]

So sad Janice when some councils fail to maintain an area. Wonderfully composed photo and the colouring really conveys what you have explained in your notes. TFS
David
PS a couple of councils close to Launceston have on going sewerage problems. Raw sewerage spilling into pristine streams is not a very good look.

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• chrisJ (42610)
• [2006-01-28 5:51]

Hi Janice

I like the wonderful s curve & sepia like color tones. Excellent sharpness, & an environmentally friendly note! Well done!

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• kitflorendo (0)
• [2006-01-28 6:49]
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Yuk! Brave of you to present this rather than a sunset or a kitten in a basket. Your intent is clear, even if the scenery isn't. I just hope that you were on a 'bridge over muddy waters' rather than knee-deep in it, as it doesn't look too healthy.
Regardless of all the environmental concerns, it is still a technically good shot, with the S-curve and the proportions being A1. I congratulate you for both aspects. 9.94/10

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• JohnTulip (35290)
• [2006-01-28 17:21]

Water -Coast lines.. its something that keeps us
going worlwide.. lol.. Nice again Janice..
I like how you did the stream towards the Ocean..
this:
www.converge.org.nz/nbio/communitynews/archive
i will chek it out later ! Have a good (remaining) Sunday ,
hug and bye
John

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• linus (10767)
• [2006-01-28 19:16]

Hi Janice,
I think you have managed to convey the sense of desolation of the area. I think the effect and the mood would have magnified if you had turned the photo into sepia. The little bit of blue-grey sky sort of clash with rest of the monochromic image. Good composition.

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• Mitra (7908)
• [2006-01-30 9:44]

Beautiful color tones.
Mitra

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• ruudblok (22361)
• [2006-01-30 15:13]

Just a master piece
Like it very much
Good in all aspects
Ruud

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• nofer (1726)
• [2006-01-30 18:46]

Linda composição...!!!!
Eu sei que é colorida, mas está parecendo uma ótima sépia!
Muito bem executada.
TFS
Reynaldo
Beautiful composition...!!!!
I know that it is colored, but it is seeming a great sépia!
Very well executed.

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• ckradolfer (0)
• [2006-01-31 21:47]

sorry I have been so busy lately I really don't have much time to spend on tl , I have been off to the beach from Wed to Mon for the past weeks, whiz home pay bills and off again.

lovely photo Janice, have a great week

Christine.

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• jkneze2 (136)
• [2006-02-02 17:09]

Whatever...but it's still a nice place. I like the abandoned mood only the more emphasised by the lack of sea under the boats.
The tones give the mood to the pic. Really nice work.

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• Dawn (17538)
• [2006-02-03 4:38]
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Gee I probably would never have thought to take a photo of this.. and it looks great Janice...nicely composed... and true to life colours... well done...
Kia Ora
Dawn.

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• katya534 (5546)
• [2006-02-05 9:55]

The most peculiar thing about this photo is it looks as if boats are on the land instead of water. Dramatic scenery. Making it B&W could intesify the feeling, I think.

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• Gand (0)
• [2006-02-22 3:29]

Fantastic view.
I like POV, curves on the ground, and almost desaturated colours.