Love Makes a Wish Come True Photo

Photographer’s Note

It was one of those beautiful days, the weather was warm but not hot. The sky was clear except at the horizon where the sun is about to dip into the Pacific Ocean. I was at this location to take some photos of the moon rising. But the sunset was trying hard to compete for my attention, radiating off its last rays of light through the clouds behind the palm trees and painted the sky with warm golden hue that faded slowly into the rich sapphire sky.

Just as I was in aw with such beauty surrounded me, I noticed a family, the parents and a girl of maybe 5 or 6. The girl wanted to go sit on the “big chair,” which is a lifeguard station. The mother said, “No Honey, the tide is high. You will get dirty and wet.” She didn’t protest, but she looked disappointed and pout just a little, but behaving herself. There is something about a daughter that touches a father’s soft spot in his heart. He took her hand and said, “Okay, let’s go up there!” Her face litted up follow with a big smile like a flower that just open up. He waited for the wave to recede, they ran quickly to the station and he lifted her up to the railing before the wave come up again, and there they are, sharing that magical tender moment. Feeling like king and princess of the day. A little girl’s wish granted, a father’s love made it come true.

for a few moments, I forgot about the sunset or the moon rise.

See workshop for a close up of a wish come true.

ManuMay, eversmile, BelCan75, danos, feather, JanD, jhm, pierrefonds, cherryripe, pablominto, Angshu, Urs, Kielia, ChrisJ, jwmunro, MarianneS trouve(nt) cette note utile

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Paul57 (1667) 2009-08-06 10:13

Hi Way,
Quite an impressive landscape and what a sunset!! Excellent POV and beautiful colors. The presence of those palm trees is an added bonus. I found your note very interesting. TFS.
Regards,
Paul

ManuMay (11249) 2009-08-06 10:23

Hello Way!!

Frist of all THANKS!!!

For this great capture and the very good story on your note...You are right!!!

A wonderful capture and a superb WS, may be better than this, or I am under your stoy influence!!!

Lovely work...thanks too for enlight our lifes!!

Best regards

Manu

thaimadathil (20) 2009-08-06 10:31

Congrats Way!!

Excelent Picture. Truly you have captured a magic moment.
In fact, I did not notice the life guard station until I read your note fully. The story line makes the picture more lovable.

Regards
Manu

Hansaphotos (589) 2009-08-06 11:05

Helllo Way

Wonderful shot taken in the right moment. Nice colours and an interesting story behind. TFS.

Regards, Erling

asajernigan (14246) 2009-08-06 12:31

Way,
This is a great sunset shot! The colors are fantastic and you managed to get the rays of the sun as well. The positioning of the palm trees and lifeguard tower is great allowing us to see the ocean and the wonderful colored sky on the other.
The story is great and so is your WS shot.
TFS,
Asa

Jeppo (12018) 2009-08-06 12:34

hi Way,

we already know you are a poet and your shots are always rich in feelings...but this one is particularly touching....

thanks for all
Silvio

holmertz (9901) 2009-08-06 13:13

Hello Way,
This is such a lovely composition and a fine story to go with it, but in spite of all that, what I noticed before everything else were the soft but distict rays of the sun on the sky to the right.
Thanks for sharing,
Gert

eversmile (6377) 2009-08-06 13:24

Hi Way!

First, I like very much your title; second, your story captured me till the end with a good feeling, and third, your picture is elegant as your story, with beautiful hues, a good composition and these little clouds that add a lot of charm to the sunset. For the view on the father and daughter intimacy and their little adventure; I prefer the WS, but for the landscape, your main Pic is excellent. I don't know why but I imagine that the palm trees are like a theater curtain that open the scene...
Bravo!
Regards
Marine

lousat (15912) 2009-08-06 17:18

Hi Way,the title is in perfect wedding whit this fantastic pic.A best choice of time of exposure for a best result.There is a magic light inside and beautiful colors too!My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

gneufeld (15233) 2009-08-06 18:31

Hi Way,
I like you take on this sunset. Nice light, colors, and just enough detail on the right to reference place and depth. Well done and TFS. Gerald

Colombiana (2546) 2009-08-06 19:32

Hi Way,

I love it! This is a beautiful image with meaning. The note is so touching--it really made me smile :) Outstanding capture my friend. It is always a pleasure to appreciate your gallery and thoughtful notes.

A big hug from Miami,

Maryori

BelCan75 (2420) 2009-08-06 20:42

Hello Way,

Ooooh, that is such a beautiful and romantic photo! The colours of the sky are amazing and the view is so pretty. I love the leaning palmtrees in the foreground. Great work!

Greetings,
Ann

sevy (13892) 2009-08-06 23:44

Hello Way,

A nice photo going with a nice story. You got me with this one. Personnaly, I prefer this one to the one in WS: the strengh of the wide open landscape.
Nice composition with the trees and the gold line between 2 blue areas.

Yves.

danos (33074) 2009-08-07 0:01

Hi Way,
lovely and at the same time time a romantic scene with the 'king and princess' on their thrones.I like the sunset colours tints as the palm trees that decorate the scene.Well done.

Regards,Danos

feather (50040) 2009-08-07 9:03

Mother/son; Father/daughter; nothing comes close! You describe the moment so eloquently. The scene is stunning; the story worthy of a prize. Thank you for melting this mother's heart.
Kath

sacimar (7604) 2009-08-07 12:10

Hi Way,

good picture and beautiful story, thanks for telling us, the story explain perfectly the image, I like the composition with the last rays of the day, congratulations!

Have a good weekend!

Sergio

JanD (15019) 2009-08-07 22:48

Howdy Way!
Nice beach, very nice sunset, amazing scene. Good capture and frame.
Regards.

jhm (83161) 2009-08-08 0:41

Hello Way,

I like the pink colour at the sky line, lovely light, also very well contrast to the rightside.
Nice composition and pleasant presentation. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Bartleby (5094) 2009-08-08 2:13

Hi Way,
that's a nice one...the colors are beautiful and the silouhetting on the right just adds the right something extra.

Best,
Philippe

delpeoples (6582) 2009-08-08 3:47

Hi Way, what a beautiful story to go with this magnificent photo. The light here - particularly those rays, is spectacular. I knew you were out on the hunt for a moonrise, but you've brought us something even more special (not an easy thing to do). Congratulations and TFS, Lisa.

pierrefonds (26559) 2009-08-08 4:23

Hi Way,

The capture of the power of the sea is an asset to the composition. The presence of the people in the chair has an effect of scale. The point of view leads our eyes toward the horizon which is giving depth to the composition. The sunset is giving nice colors to the sky and the sea. Have a nice day.

Pierre

cherryripe (19151) 2009-08-08 7:47

Hi Way
Beautiful scenery and lovely note (reminds me of Toni and our daughter although she's older. The light is absolutely stunning and I like how the leaning palm trees seem to fill the whole sky.
Regards
Nikki

MarcT (21103) 2009-08-08 23:29

Hi Way,
Very nice sunset light. Indeed a beautiful romantic mood.
Best wishes
Marc

bracasha75 (22291) 2009-08-09 0:44

Helo Way
Very beautiful beach scene from California.
Good colors and sharpnes
TFS
Cheers,Braca

pablominto (41148) 2009-08-09 3:02

Hello Way,

Perfectly composed!
Those beautiful small clouds are like the spice of the meal, I also admire the fine colour of the sky in horizon...
And the shimmering water adds to the pleasant atmosphere..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

toto (18755) 2009-08-09 13:49

Bonsoir,
belle photo de cette jolie plage, de cette mer aux couleurs superbes.
Le ciel ou se mèlent orange, bleu et gris donne un air magnifique a votre prise.

Amitiés Thomas

baba_flies (8071) 2009-08-09 23:19

Good morning, Way, or at least good morning for me! I am behind with my comments after some days not much on TE (which is sometimes essential but it is also great to come back). Beautiful picture, what a nice "seat" to see the sun go down ... or up again. I can imagine the little girl, we all wanted to be high up and sometimes had problems to come down again. Yes THESE moments, they are priceless. Wonderful text, wonderful colors, totally romantic. Have a great week, Barbara.

Angshu (33995) 2009-08-10 0:46

Sabaidie Way
A beautiful picture...not only from the perspective of the natural beauty, but also for the tenderness it shows, as I read your mail! The stunningness of the shot takes a different meaning, an added meaning when we read your note. Thanks for sharing with us this wonderful story of our precious relationships with our children.
Best regards
Angshu

avene (11084) 2009-08-10 9:54

hello Way,
beautiful photo and beautiful note, nothing much to say about either of them. love how you have composed the photo, the rays of light seem to mimic the palm tree, or may be positive emotions radiating from the father and daughter. great work, my compliments.

best,
Kristine

Urs (3158) 2009-08-10 17:52

Absolutely gorgeous photo, Way, congrats, these clouds and the light are marvelous. As you wrote, a dream. Your colors are really great, the hues. What makes it even more special is this palm tree in the foreground. Sharpness and DOF are perfect. Well done

Best regards
Urs

Tue (25608) 2009-08-13 12:57

Hi Way,
A really beautiful sea and beach view in fantastic light conditions. The colours of the sky are marvellous. I like all these small clouds in particular. Good composition as well. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Kielia (8675) 2009-08-14 10:45

Hello Way,
a very beautiful impression accompanied by a congenial note that I enjoyed reading a lot. Excellent management of the light and a wonderful atmosphere of the evening. There is only one thing that I would like to mention, it is the big chair that I would have liked to see not so much in FG. But this is a question of the tide I suppose. It is a great image anyway. The photo in WS is very touching! TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

ChrisJ (70419) 2009-08-16 22:33

Hi Way

A nice short story of the father & daughter, on the lifeguard tower. A superb sunset backdrop, with good colour & sharpness. Nice warm cold color contrasts, with good partial silhouettes of the palm trees. Tfs!

litiancai (1040) 2009-08-19 3:01

Hi Way,

Always a pleasure to visit your gallery, especially after a while away! Finely presented shot. I love the strong yet natural colours and perfect sharpness you've achieved. The rays of the sun streaking across the frame from the right look great. Your great story with the photo gives the father and daughter meaning in the photo and I appreciate that.

Fine shot as always

all the best

Lee

PS - I should be settled down by about January if all goes to plan - In New Zealand this time. I'll be using TE properly again when I manage it - but until then I can only post sporadically. I've loads of good photos to upload from the recent travels though. :) - Take care

carper (65448) 2009-09-01 9:13

fantastic one Way,
the man in the chair is a good details here, the balance is good and the quality is perfect, good photo job here.
have a nice day.
regard jaap

jwmunro (6375) 2009-09-01 11:10

Hello Way -

Outstanding image! From the thumb I expected an exotic location only to discover it was LA (ugh). I like the sun rays and combined with the golden tones of last light. These two elements make the scene IMO. Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

MarianneS (14360) 2009-09-01 12:46

Dear Way,
It is simply wonderful... the problem when you are absent during a few weeks is that when you come back on a gallery like yours, full of beautiful photos, you simply don't know where to start! Thank you for calling my attention to this superb photo!
My preference is for the closer view as a WS. A beautiful answer to my theme 'Love is...'
Direct to my favourites:-)
Thanks, Marianne