December 2005 Winner - Light and Dark

BAD Dave · 14-12-2005, 3:59 PM

Hi,
My first competeition entry, so go easy on me!
Light and Dark on Tentsmuir Beach, near St Andrews, Fife. The light was changing by the second. Thank goodness for digital!
David

electrolyte · 14-12-2005, 8:43 PM

Excellent photo mate, really moody and certainly light and dark.

dejongj · 14-12-2005, 8:56 PM

I like that one! Well done!

BAD Dave · 15-12-2005, 9:15 AM

Thanks for you kind comments!

stevegreen · 27-12-2005, 11:29 AM

Another one of my favorites so far this month. Well shot

28-12-2005, 12:30 AM

This is a good shot. It feels rather cold and bleak but still beautiful

JohnG · 28-12-2005, 9:33 AM

Very good

Miniholic · 29-12-2005, 3:19 PM

Nice shot Dave, love the composition, and the contrast of the light hitting the water.

03-01-2006, 9:50 AM

Superb ..

After I'd looked at it for a while it took on a second guise - check out the way the sun's rays come down, and the shape of the darkest part of the sky ... now you have an ace photo of the take-off of a flying saucer from directly below!

BAD Dave · 03-01-2006, 10:59 AM

Thanks for your kind comments.
As gmangeorge suggests, it also doubles up as a convincing UFO sighting photo!

BAD Dave · 03-01-2006, 3:04 PM

Wow! An acceptance speech!
Thank you all for your kind words and votes for my picture.
I am delighted to have won.
I often feel my photography is under appreciated (my wife only likes pictures of the kids!). But now I have new confidence and enthusiuasm.

For anyone who is interested, here are the technical details:

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Shooting Mode: Program AE
Tv: 1/250
Av: 14
Metering Mode: Evaluative
Exposure Compensation: -2/3
ISO Speed: 100
Lens:18.0 - 55.0 mm
Focal Length: 45.0 mm
Image Size: 3072x2048
Image Quality: Fine
Flash: Off
White Balance: Auto

scharf_10 · 01-02-2006, 11:37 PM

Been there quite a lot myself, its a nice beach, although we dont often get the right weather for it. nice! :P

28-12-2005, 12:30 AM	#6
giroboy Guest Posts: n/a	This is a good shot. It feels rather cold and bleak but still beautiful
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03-01-2006, 9:50 AM	#9
gmangeorge Guest Posts: n/a	Superb .. After I'd looked at it for a while it took on a second guise - check out the way the sun's rays come down, and the shape of the darkest part of the sky ... now you have an ace photo of the take-off of a flying saucer from directly below!
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