Great shot, Patti. I like that emotion in your photo very much, because for me it shows a unspectacular scene at the beach. I mean, it’s not always the well shaped silhouette of a surfer which makes a good photo. It’s the daily life as well.
…I guess you are right, that we couldn’t call Coney Island a surfers paradise.
btw, I visited an Harold Feinstein exhibition at the ‘Bros. Lumiere’ in Moscow last year. Wow, I was impressed. What a great work. Coney Island from the 40s to the 90s. http://www.haroldfeinstein.com
Magnificent picture. So much to see on it. I like the couple relationship. 2 children, 2 adults (one reads his newspaper, the second check their email, no one seems to care about the children), two ‘houses’, 2 birds. It is a picture of HCB-‘s spirit. Magnificent.
The people sitting as if there is nothing to fear, or they have not noticed the dark clouds over the sea… One can let the imagination wander while looking at this image. Very well composed.
Thanks. Always something poignant about sea side places out of season yet the pull of the sea never fails to call people just to sit and watch it! Regards Thom.
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Patti, this is wonderful and shows the many reasons that we are all drawn to the ocean. The big sky, the water, the people watching. lunch … nice!
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The call of freedom!
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Classic, timeless monochrome. Wonderful image and truly perfect composition – down to the position of the birds…
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Thank you so much Alessandro for your thoughtful comment, the family seemed to be at such peace with themselves.
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Classy shot Patti. I like the composition very much.
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Lovely to hear from you, thank you David!
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Au moins , ils ne risquent pas d’attraper un coup de soleil …!!!
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Pas aujourd’hui!
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Look at all that empty space.
Very slick new avatar, Patti. Is that you?
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And such a different space in the summer, thank you Julie and yes, c’est moi beneath the slick cover of photox.
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a chhhhhilly day at the beach – 🙂 – what a nice moment you captured
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But good to get outside and feel the breeze, thank you so much Prior!
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🙂
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Great shot, Patti. I like that emotion in your photo very much, because for me it shows a unspectacular scene at the beach. I mean, it’s not always the well shaped silhouette of a surfer which makes a good photo. It’s the daily life as well.
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You make a great point thank you Markus, plus I might be waiting forever for that well honed surfer anywhere near this beach!
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…I guess you are right, that we couldn’t call Coney Island a surfers paradise.
btw, I visited an Harold Feinstein exhibition at the ‘Bros. Lumiere’ in Moscow last year. Wow, I was impressed. What a great work. Coney Island from the 40s to the 90s.
http://www.haroldfeinstein.com
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Like the Velvet Underground look of your new gravatar. 😉
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Underground is always a safe place to hide! 🙂
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Magnificent picture. So much to see on it. I like the couple relationship. 2 children, 2 adults (one reads his newspaper, the second check their email, no one seems to care about the children), two ‘houses’, 2 birds. It is a picture of HCB-‘s spirit. Magnificent.
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Wow Antonia, kind words indeed. Thank you so much!
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Reblogged this on NYLON DAZE.
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So beautifully judged, Patti!
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Richard, a big thank you!
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This has a really nice atmosphere, and I can almost feel a chill in the air viewing this one 🙂 Lovely shot Patti!
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That’s great to hear, thank you so much Mike.
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The people sitting as if there is nothing to fear, or they have not noticed the dark clouds over the sea… One can let the imagination wander while looking at this image. Very well composed.
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Thank you Fernan, I was taken with the family’s different aspects of concentration/freedom occupying the space . . .
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Perfect in black and white Patti! So moody! I can feel the breeze and chill in the air.
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A chilly breeze goes a long way, thank you Robyn.
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Great image Patti 🙂 I love your composition and subjects on this image. Great work.
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Thank you so much Joe!
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I always like a winter beach. It has the ability to put all your worries and woes into perspective.
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Wishing you winter beach freedom soon Emilio!
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Thanks, Patti. We’re going to Santa Barbara and then trying for the Channel Islands in September. Maybe that’s soon enough?
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Soon enough will be here in no time Emilio and definitely something to look forward to!
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Sea side out of season I always appeals!
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That fresh sea breeze blowing away the cobwebs . . . . !
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And the peace….😀
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Thanks. Always something poignant about sea side places out of season yet the pull of the sea never fails to call people just to sit and watch it! Regards Thom.
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You said it so well, thank you Thom!
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