Sea Monster, a photo from Essex, England

Photographer's Note

My last from my visit to Walton-on-the-Naze the other day, and my personal favourite.

The same dead tree lying in the surf as in my other upload, but this time with the sun rising on one side of the frame, and the moon setting on the other. The branches make me think of tentacles from some old sea monster from this angle - hence the title.

Thanks for looking.

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diegomach (531) 2008-04-02 6:08

Benjamin, tienes un hermosa fotogrfia, la composicion es estupenda, y has sabido dar la velocidad adecuada a la toma pra poder captar los rastros del agua dejando esos hilos a su paso. el contrste es estupendo
felicitciones

isabela_sor (47748) 2008-04-02 6:10 [Comment]

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Paolo (41258) 2008-04-02 6:12

Hi Benjamin, beautiful one, with a long exposure and a beautiful effect, as wind on the sand!
excellent tones too.
thansk, ciao

migzal (485) 2008-04-02 6:15

I've seen your portfolio. You have the talent and i don't need to explain why, you are a very good photographer Benjamin. I've just added you as one of my favorites.
Regards,
Miguel

PANDORA-BOADIKA (137) 2008-04-02 6:24

preciosa, debe ser complicado calcular la velocidad par dejar ese rastro.
bravo, un momento muy propicio con los colores y la luna en lo alto.

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-04-02 6:28

Benjamin

Brilliant. Obviously dead tree in real life, but alive and kicking in your image.

Jim

jboti (49) 2008-04-02 8:12

Absolutely marvelous! Very good idea to photograph the sea with long exposure like this. The composition is flawless, everything is in it's place. The stones form this great texture in the receding waters. Did you put those there intentionally? :)
Boti

prentice (62) 2008-04-02 10:10

Hi Benjamin,
great photo, perfect exposure and sharpness. I like this effect on the water.
Regards
Markus

Jamierussell (6015) 2008-04-02 10:19

I like this a lot, its the softness of the image and subtle colours, also the water pulling back under the branches gives it a good effect, and the cheeky little moon off to the right there! :-)

Jamie

lorenzetti (1584) 2008-04-02 13:11

Hello Benjamin,

The long exposure time gives movement to the water, that contrast with the sharpness of the tree. I like the soft colors.

Best regards - Franco

nuts (178) 2008-04-02 13:18 [Comment]

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dkeus31 (27739) 2008-04-03 4:12

Hi Benjamin,
very nice image, all these diagonals in the water, the dead tree, the superb colors and light are simply great.
also the presence of the moon, even small.
regards
didider

Silvio1953 (205719) 2008-04-03 5:46

Hi Benjamin, fascinating composition with fantastic exposure and wonderful light, very well done, ciao Silvio