Under the cotton clouds Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hello to all my TE friends,
Sharing a simple and peaceful view from French bay in a lovely autumn afternoon! with those ducks going in one direction in seach of food under the cotton-clouds!
Hope you can enjoy it and many thanks for dropping by!
have a wonderful day, everyone!
Greeting from NZ
Cheers!!

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kingkristian (64) 2008-11-04 9:27

Very nice colours and composition. This happens to be my favourite type of seascape. I must have a dozen pics that are remarkably similar to this one. I must visit NZ one day. It was my Father's dream to live there because he heard about the "eternal spring".

mark_mk (246) 2008-11-04 9:28

Hi Tony,
pretty shot! Some ducks and a dramatic sky, not more needed for a great shot! Nice blue tones and you placed the horizon well, according to the rule of thirds, very nice shot, many thanks for sharing!

Take care
Mark

besnard (31022) 2008-11-04 9:32

Bonsoir Tony
Un joli cliché plein de sérénité avec un ciel aux nuages élégants et les canards qui semblent capter toute la lumière.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

Longroute (9731) 2008-11-04 9:38

Yes indeed, quite simple and peaceful: ducks below and ducks (white) above!
Really very lovely, Tony: those clouds in rows give the sense of infinity enhanced by the very calm water. The blue colour is soothing too.
Greetings,
Donato

Nolme (5326) 2008-11-04 9:48

Presque en même temps ce soir sur TE. Ta profondeur est magnifique, les nuages donnent une impression d'infini. Les canards sont super
marie

MarianneS (14366) 2008-11-04 9:55

Hello Tony,
What a superb sky! It is a great one!!
And yes, this group of ducks add an impression of serenity.
Well done!
Regards,
Marianne

jemaflor (39689) 2008-11-04 10:08

Hi Ho,
Well taken this view with beautiful clouds and a brightness light on the water, good result.

Silvio1953 (42617) 2008-11-04 11:04

Ciao Tony, beautiful composition with a lot of ducks, splendid sea view with fantastic sky, very well done, ciao Silvio

Bluejeans (32945) 2008-11-04 11:25

Oi amigo ,
Ficou linda esta composição com estes patos em primeiro plano a nadarem nestas aguas calmas , o céu ficou magnifico com estas nuvens de algodão , boa profundidade de foto ,parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

patdeph (18270) 2008-11-04 11:48

hello Tony
the sky is really wonderful with the white clouds,being as you say,like cotton!The blue colours are beautiful ,and the group of ducks gives a lovely animation!
Best regards
Pascale

Photo65Net (43096) 2008-11-04 12:12

Hello Tony,
What a sky !
I liek a lot the colors, the depth, the contrasts... Beautiful and pleasant,
Have a nice day,
JB.

WelshTraveller (354) 2008-11-04 12:13

Hi Tony
A simple shot that works so well. Great lighting and cloud pattern that really makes the shot.
TFS
David

Charo (31677) 2008-11-04 13:05

Hello Tony,
Very nice and pleasant scene in which lots breathes easy. I really like those ducks outside your house and under this wonderful sky. Bravo my friend!
Best regards,
Charo

bracasha75 (22303) 2008-11-04 14:23

Helo Tony
Huge space here and quiet atmosphere make this place great for peacefull duck swiming
Good work
TFS
Cheers,Braca

polpo56 (8084) 2008-11-04 15:03

Hi Tony,
how many ducks in this shot!
A good composition, with an amazing cloudly sky.
Ciao
Ludof

cfreire (11667) 2008-11-04 15:05

Hi Tony,
This a beautiful shot with great elements from the nature. I think that is a special moment you captured here. Beautiful colors, contrasts and soft reflections. Well done. Regards, Consuelo.
PS.: I'm not good at English and my apologizes about some mistakes with your language.:-))

fanni (8811) 2008-11-04 15:27

Hello Tony,
very beautiful clouds arranged in rows in the blue sky make the image look very impressive! Funny juxtaposition of the rows of low clouds -and the ducks :) I like it very much!
Very good composition, very nice mood.
best wishes,
Elena

yedirenk (7529) 2008-11-04 15:41

Hi Dear Ho,
very elegant composition and very impressive details.sharpness and light are excellent.also wonderful depth.well done.TFS
Greetings

Cevdet

lucasgalodoido (16751) 2008-11-04 17:27

Olá Tony,
bonita essa imagem dos patos diante desse mar e céu tão bonitos. Gostei da foto.
Parabéns e Abraço

gunbud (28121) 2008-11-04 18:46

Hi Tony,
What a charming warm image of this family of ducks scurrying across the shallows of this lovely beack.
The fantastic sky that is full of depth from the intricate clouds makes the ideal backdrop to this fine coastal image.
Regards, Tom

ribeiroantonio (21961) 2008-11-04 22:39

It is a very interesting picture with all those ducks enjoying the very waters of a nice beach. The huge clouds add a lot of depth to the picture. However, I would have adjusted the very slight tilt and corrected the general light yellowish cast that the picture shows.
Antonio

amaryllis (17725) 2008-11-05 2:17

Bonjour Ho
une tres belle photo avec ce ciel nuageux , de couleur blanche qui assure un bon contraste de couleurs et cette merc calme avec les petits canards; une belle perspective et netteté
une excellente composition
juliette

rodgerg (24843) 2008-11-05 2:33

Hello Tony,

Peacefull! yes, an impressionn of peacefull, of serenity with these ducks which swin quietly in these largelandscape. A great depht of field, colours and especially contrats under a superb sky with reflections of this sky in the winter. An another nice view.
Have a good day,
Roger

Kris_Luxenhofer (752) 2008-11-05 2:38

Hello my friend!
Nice idea with these ducks and this wonderful sky!
Very well done,
take care,
kris

siamesa (13195) 2008-11-05 4:19

Hello Tony
A superb, romantic and marvelous picture.This sky is fantastic with these nice clouds.The composition is lovely. Congratulations.
Regards
maria

Cretense (56888) 2008-11-05 5:05

Hi Tony!

Beautiful nature photogrphy, nice landscape, great capture of the wandering ducks and very impresive sky! Excellent light managment! Congratulations!

Hercules

snunney (35376) 2008-11-05 5:51

Hello Tony,
These lines of cloud make for a splendid atmosphere, which is heightened by the line of little ducks in search of food. I like the framing from the foreshore, then the long perspective across the rippling waters to the distant shore. Superb photo quality.

jlbrthnn (38775) 2008-11-05 7:00

Hello Ho Tony,
I find this image rather funny and very pleasant. These birds are the only alive ones in the image. The clouds are better effect on this sky. It is a very beautiful landscape and a photograph of quality.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

AROBN54 (10789) 2008-11-05 8:09

Hi, Tony,
I love sky pictures with such clouds as these. It's almost as if you can touch them. Wonderful clear colors, magnificent light, a view that goes on forever and the neat little ducks adding a bit of life to the scene. This is wonderful, my friend! Many thanks and warmest regards,
Shelly

baddori (4555) 2008-11-05 9:40

Hello Gracius
Membership in the true sense of the word.
Four levels, beach and sky.
A game of moving clouds and folaghe (cormorant) that seem to move together.
Congratulations
Gianfranco

carper (65524) 2008-11-05 10:24

I like iit Tony,
a marvelous sky and yes the ducks they are just swimming for a photo, good balance, fine photojob have a nice day.
regard jaap

Emile (20085) 2008-11-05 13:10

Hola Tony.
Great shot with the impressive sky and the ducks, nice sky reflection on the calm sea, very good colors and as you said my friend it's simple but great shot.
Abrazos.

jusninasirun (10211) 2008-11-05 15:29

Hi Tony. You are right about the puffy white cotton cloud here. The swimming ducks are just brilliant in sharpness. Pristine view well captured in good perspective. Regards. Jusni

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-11-05 19:46

My dear friend Tony:

How did agree to put the ducks, for which paraded in front of you?

Simply spectacular. A very nice composition, with a good frame. The shades, are manifested well before the lighting.

Without doubt that the clouds will give a lot of strength to the picture, with a horizon well aligned.

A brotherly hug

John

shevchenko (10030) 2008-11-05 21:11

Hi Tony,
This photo show fantastic effect like the floating clouds and swimming ducks toward a same direction, nice blue sky, thanks for sharing the relaxing view.
Ally

John_F_Kennedy (31919) 2008-11-06 1:50

Funny how the family just crossing your picture. A wonderful picture from this bay. Colours and POV are excellent. It's a wonderful shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-11-06 6:23

Lovely, Tony. Simply lovely!
So nice and peaceful, with those Kiwi ducks enjoying themselves in this wonderful, empty environment... Great framing, amazing skies!
Have a good day, my dear friend. And... keep them coming!
I'll see you soon. HUGS & greetings from an unusually (for the time of the year) sunny Amsterdam,
Fulvio.

npecanhuk (14532) 2008-11-06 6:29

Hello Tony!
This simple view's so beautiful! Yes, the sky is superb and was perfectly captured by you! The composition with the ducks was a great idea to add a dynamic feature to the image! And they're cute, yes they are! Luminosity, colors and sharpness are excellent!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

azaf1 (15547) 2008-11-06 8:20

Hi Tony
3D clouds incredible depth and those birds really create a great atmosphere for recollection and a peaceful evening out. Really imprssive as usual. Just a pleasure to look at.
Take care
Argiris

ellelloo (4923) 2008-11-06 9:13

Hello Tony,
A really beautiful light and atmosphere in this photo! A lovely sky and clouds which give nice reflections on the calm sea. The ducks are a nice addition. Thanks for sharing!
Greetings,
Lasse

Gerrit (36157) 2008-11-06 10:06

Hi Tony,
a beautiful composition with the ducks in front.
The clouds are fantastic.
Regards, gerrit

COSTANTINO (23111) 2008-11-06 11:14

Hello,
What can I say for this marvellous photo?
Only bravo..I can feel the movement of the clouds into the sky,I can feel this wonderful
atmosphere..
Splendid picture from New Zealand..
Some ducks and a dramatic sky..
thanks and regards
Costantino

Scharan (13955) 2008-11-06 13:10

Olá Tony

Linda paisagem...amei ver esses patinhos em primeiro plano e gostei muito do céu que está incrível; bonito trabalho, meus parabéns!
GA
Vera

parbo (11006) 2008-11-06 15:35

Hello Tony,

The puffy clouds and their amazing reflections are giving enough clues that this is Dear Tony's post. Ducks are adding life and dynamism to your excellently captured photo. The blues have amazing tone and contrasts with whitest parts of clouds, especially at upper part of your frame, wonderful. Congratulations and cheers!

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

alftrek (2907) 2008-11-06 18:44

Hello Tony,
Greetings to you too.
On a good day such as this, you have given the right emphasis to the beautiful clouds in this shot. Are those ducks swimming in the sea water? A rare sight on a beach, but a perfect element to your fine work.

Warm regards
Alfred

pablominto (41200) 2008-11-07 4:17

Hello Tony,

Those clouds are very attractive, even if they may predict a change in weather for the worse!
Another fine seaside landscape with the wonderful colours, and the coordinated ducks are what the image needs for some action, hehehe...

Greetings,
Pablo -

Royaldevon (5938) 2008-11-07 5:52

Hello Tony,

A beautiful tranquil scene.
The clouds are very effective and give a real sense of perspective to the shot.
How unusual to see ducks on a sea shore (or is it a lake?). They are a great focal point and encourage the eyes to scan the shot.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Kielia (8691) 2008-11-07 6:29

Hi Tony,
wonderful atmosphere of summer with the lovely cotton clouds (we call them fine weather clouds or sheep clouds!) and that nice society of ducks. Great light and beautiful blue colours. TFS!
Cheers and have a nice weekend
Harriet

danos (33126) 2008-11-07 8:08

hello Tony,
nice and picturesque this shot with the ducks to steal the show.I like the grate horizon as that stunning sky.A brilliant scene with the light and the colors to be well managed.Well done my friend.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

mauro61 (16196) 2008-11-07 9:34

ciao Tony,
meraviglioso panorama in cui cielo e terra si incontrano.
Ottimi colori e splendida inquadratura.
buona serata maurizio

Cricri (43616) 2008-11-07 10:34

Hi Tony
Quel jolie scéne, on sent a travers cette image le l'instant de calme et de tranquillité, un beau ciel nuageux que filtre une trés belle lumiére
BRAVO
Good evening for you
cricri

Colombiana (2546) 2008-11-07 12:13

This is such a sweet photo-- the cotton
clouds above, and the cute duck family
in the f/g. The ducks seems so small and
fragile in that big ocean... I guess some of us
may feel like than one way or another--just
sometimes. We all should have a
sense of control in our lives and destiny
and stop believing that we're just little hopeless
ducks in a big ocean... Ok, I guess I am not
supposed to philosophy here!

Great shot gracious HO! :)

Maryori :)

Jakab (3480) 2008-11-07 13:53

Hello Tony,
a peaceful study with clouds and ducks - but what beautiful clouds! Just the proper picture for the weekend.
Best whishes
Laszlo

Waylim (11093) 2008-11-07 14:58

Tony,
Love the formation of the cloud, and the ducks in the water seem to mimic the way the cloud move movement. Very nice open space, giving that sense of relaxing and tranquil atmosphere. Simple and uncomplicated composition but very refreshing and pleasant. It's not always easy to do as some may think. Thanks Tony.
Way

stego (22400) 2008-11-07 16:02

Hi Tony,
Ah... The sensation of freedom that all that expanse of clam sea and clouds is fabulous!... And of course I love also those cute ducks. It's quite a surprise finding ducks in the sea, but after all, it is so calm that it could be taken for a lake.
Regards, José.

edal (6589) 2008-11-08 3:48

Hello dear Tony,
Thank you for giving me the oportunity of getting acquainted with a beautiful seascape. Hehe, obviously those cute ducks are not afraid that the sea will spill on the "other side" of the world;-) Clouds are very charming.
Friendly greetings,
Anton

toto (18755) 2008-11-08 6:12

Bonjour,
belle photo de ces nuages cotonneux qui sont très beau dans ce ciel bleu.
Ces canards qui passent au dessous et les collines a l' arrière donnent une très bonne profondeur de champ.

Amitiés Thomas

andr3w (559) 2008-11-08 12:45

Hi Tony,
Loved the ducks in line with the beautiful sea landscape.
Tfs,
Andrew

JCG (25715) 2008-11-09 10:13

Hi Tony,

This sky is splendid and gives an appreciable depth to this water landscape. The natural colors are very pleasant and I like much this group of ducks, so close to the edge, which gives a pleasant impression of serenity to the image. Well done Tony, cheer.

With all my friendships of Brittany and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

paura (39052) 2008-11-10 4:55

Tony,
Excellent compo here, friend. You reach an excellnet point of view and technical setting in order to catch it. Well done.

Regards

Paulo

claudeD (11434) 2008-11-11 7:58

Hello Tony,

very nice picture from Auckland with a perfect composition, excellent sharpness and the cloud formation in the sky ... amazing.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

LeeLoo (5232) 2008-11-11 10:50

Dear Ho Tony!
Amazing clouds.
Wonderful seascape.
Nice long perspective.
Original take.
TFS!

meltemi (9746) 2008-11-15 23:50

Hello Tony,
this is an excellent picture. That light is so great and just superb detail. Wonderful rich color and the air is so clear. The contrasts in the warm and cool colors are just awesome. Marvelous division and balance, too. That's beautiful. Thanks and have a good sunday.
All the best.
Stella

josepmarin (34017) 2008-11-16 12:44

Hi, my friend Tony,
Good title for this photo, these clouds really seem of cotton, and offer us a nice contrast with the blue of the sky and of the sea, with a good aesthetic effect.
The ducks swimming in foreground they are a good detail that gives life and action to the scene.
Very good work.
Best regards,
Josep

Benedict (7062) 2008-12-03 16:59

hi tony,
wonderful day capture. soothing light to deep blue tones.
Bendcit