Toptruck
FollowSwimmer at the beach. Early morning with calm sea
Swimmer at the beach. Early morning with calm sea
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Contest Finalist in Change Of Seasons Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in People And Water Photo Contest 2017
Runner Up in Show Minimalism Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Show Minimalism Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Dusk Or Dawn Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Faceless Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Image of the Year Photo Contest 2016
Contest Finalist in Connecting With Nature Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Clean & Simple Photo Contest
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tombeardsley_0310
December 31, 2015
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
Toptruck
December 31, 2015
Thank you to everyone who looked at my image and especial thanks to those who thought it was good enough to like or to vote for.
There are many excellent images out there and many deserving photographers. I wish you all a safe, happy and prosperous new year!
There are many excellent images out there and many deserving photographers. I wish you all a safe, happy and prosperous new year!
Toptruck
January 10, 2016
If anyone is interested, this photo is now available for purchase/printing in the Print Sales section
yellowfrog
February 08, 2016
I reality like how you played with Lines and shades of color. Well done!
Toptruck
February 26, 2016
THANK YOU! to everyone for your comments and observations. Thay are all appreciated :0 and help me with perspective and insites. again many thanks
Apologies for delay in response as I have not been avail for a while
Apologies for delay in response as I have not been avail for a while
Toptruck
March 23, 2016
Thank you everyone, for your kind comments and apprecaition of my image. I thank you all for taking the time to view my images and for the likes and awards that are given. I try to learn from others thoughts and photos and take great inspiration from all of you, regardless of whether you are a beginner or a long time professional photographer. I wish you all well and thanks!!!
janeortlieb
July 23, 2016
I have absolutely no idea how you did this but love it! Beautiful soft colours and calm feel to this image, really beautifully done!
Toptruck
October 30, 2018
Thanks! Glad it brings u happiness and peace. All the best for you and yours
Toptruck
October 30, 2018
glad you like it cagslane. Im pleased it gives you pleasure to view. Take care and all the best to you
Toptruck
October 30, 2018
A bit of luck. some deep thought and a few image tricks based on an image I kinda saw the potential of. I thank you for your interest and hope you get some enjoyment from it. See the behind the lens blurb below. good luck with you
barbarabrock
June 12, 2017
Love the pastels.....and the horizontal lines. Gorgeous image. Should be on lots of walls!
Toptruck
October 30, 2018
I Agree!:) haha. Many thanks for taking the time to look and comment. Thank You
Toptruck
October 29, 2018
a little bit of focus and some photoshop work to smooth. Worked well and Im happy with the result. Tried it on some other images and just did not work the same even tho the shots were set up the same. thank you for your interest and liking the image. Stay safe!
Toptruck
February 04, 2019
Much appreciated!. Apologies for delay but many things unfortunately keep me hounded! lol. Glad you like it. stay safe and best wishes for 2019
Toptruck
April 12, 2019
This Image has just won an Honourable Mention in in the Latitude Life 2018 International Photography Competition - Historical City of Pravisdomini. The image will be exhibited at the NYFA in New York USA and the latitude Life headquarters in Italy
robsy1965
July 30, 2019
Is this a composite image? It's just lovely and the juxtaposition of the swimmer in motion against the water in motion is amazing!
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken early one morning on one of our local beaches. Even though there was no wind, the sea was slightly choppy and the surf quite small. Nobbies Beach in Newcastle NSW Australia is a small peninsula that was created to block the harbour from the sea and prevent loss of life. There were many wrecks that happened in the past because the wrong path was taken. it is a popular surfing and swimming beach that sits on the doorstep of the city. The beach looks East and the sun rises straight off the beach in summer.Time
The image was taken about 8am on a still summers day. The beach is well frequented and was slowly beginning to fill up. The subject of this image was off by herself away from the main patrolled area. She was taking an early swim before the day got too hot. Even though the beach can get busy there is enough room to get off by yourselfLighting
The sun had come up and there was a heavy sea haze. No Wind or breeze. That comes later in the morning. As a result the light was quite diffuse and had a slight yellowish tinge to it that gave the sea a light sheen of copper.Equipment
My camera is a Nikon D90 and I was using a 70-200 DX Nikon lens that came with the camera. The shot was hand held.Inspiration
When Im out and about just wandering I tend to take images of things that grab my attention rather than have a clear cut plan for a shoot session. I saw the woman entering the surf away from other beach-goers, and liked the loneliness and the solitude that she evoked. The expanse of the solitude of the sea contrasting with the fragility and strength of the human form.Editing
yes landscapes and many images can require some processing. In this case I had a subconscious idea of what I wanted from the image but had yet to actively form it. I sat on the image for 12 months or so looking at it every so often. This is fairly common with me. One day I "just Knew" where to go with it. The sea was choppy, but I needed strength and serenity for the sea. I took the image and using software smoothed out the sand and water horizontally. This accentuated the swells rather than the chop. I kept the copper colouring on the sea but accentuated it to give the warm sunrise glow. The woman I left as she was. Sharp and clear as she was confidently entering the calmness of the ocean.In my camera bag
I don't have much in the way of equipment. I normally just carry the camera with the strap wrapped around my hand. I sometimes carry a small backpack that has just enough room for the camera a small second lens and maybe a flash. However, unless I specifically want to use a smaller lens I generally find the 70-200 lens sufficient.Feedback
Ahhhh. Advice. I like to think this image is actually better than I perceive it as. Im too close to it. It is my baby, so to speak. Capturing the basic elements of the image are simple enough. Water. Person. Sun. Light. In any combination and location you want. But... Putting them together into a coherent image with some sort of pizzaz and appeal - that is another kettle of fish. No matter what I say you will hear something different from elsewhere. Some people spend time planning and looking for specific shots while others just point and shoot. I tend to fall into the latter group but over many years I have learnt to look for the image when possible. What we see. What we want. What we look for. A lot of that is built into our individual personalities, and then you can add things like framing, light direction and composition. Just a simple crop can sometimes give a better defined photo. Often this is not possible and so, like this image, I "pull" the image I wanted using software and imagination. Like the smoothing of the water that I have actually seen in a different time at that location. Does this always work? No. But I enjoy doing it. I enjoy playing with the image and possibilities. I enjoy looking for what I know is buried in the mess of information that I have captured with my camera. Sometimes, like with this image, I am not really aware of what I am seeing when I capture the image. Some purist say that you should get the image right in the camera straight up. To me thats a good proposition when you are in the studio or have a range of equipment and help at an outdoor shoot. Or when using film. When shooting digital there is generally always some processing involved, especially if you shoot RAW. Most people these days shoot with a digital camera. Learn the camera and I would highly recommend that you learn and use image editing software. Most cameras will come with some form of software that is more that adequate for the basic changes, or you can expand out into third party software. There is some very good software on the web that is free. Whatever you use, simple things like cropping, lightening shadows, changing contrast and colour will greatly help improve your images. So, My advice? Choose a path that suits you. See with your heart as well as your eyes and look at what you see through the viewfinder. Learn from your experiences as well as from others. Enjoy what you do.