Redondo Lantern, a photo from California, Ouest

Photographer's Note

It is a lantern, a nature one. The pity part is that it stayed there only a few short minutes.

This is a sunset scene at Redondo Beach Pier. A picture on the pier and an introduction about Redondo Beach and the pier are provided in my yesterday’s post here. The water is Pacific Ocean.

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cessy (13647) 2005-06-07 0:39

wow Wes, this is great shot
excellent symmetry composition, great silhouette with the sunset on the centre
and the light on the water also I like it

nluarca (62) 2005-06-07 0:46

Lovely photo! Redondo is a beautiful place, I've been a few times. You realy capture that in your beautiful sunset. I like the sun's reflection on the water.
Only suggestion would be to crop it a bit on the left to make the sun the direct center.
Cheers, Nichelle

gaudi-spirit (187) 2005-06-07 0:51

I agree with other opinion. Good symmetry and very nice colors. Personnaly, I like the contrast effect of the characteres.

chaity (1539) 2005-06-07 1:26

Hai Wes, got capture of this photo and the composition is good. Like the refelction of the sun on the water.

Drom (1205) 2005-06-07 1:43

Hello Wang,
Il a fallu attendre que le soleil soit au milieu pour une symétrie parfaite.
C'est réussi; les couleurs sont belles et le cadrage parfait.
Bravo
Dominique

aloyho (6798) 2005-06-07 1:45

Hi Wes,
I salute your quick reaction to this wonderful moment - to freeze it and literally stop time!! It's so difficult to be at the right place at the right moment, and you got it. Brilliant shot!! All the best.

Albrecht (11283) 2005-06-07 2:22

Hi Wes
A very good symmetric compostition and a lovely picture. Good colours and the sunset is nice to see.
Greetings Albrecht

Galmeida (12559) 2005-06-07 2:30

Hello Wes,
Nice Symmetric composition with silhouettes and graphism. The sunset was very well captured and so is a decisive momment to take. Good colorscontrast and sharpness.

Original view and very well composed!
Best Regards
Fernando

Gregtom (7169) 2005-06-07 3:27

Good job, Wes! Beautiful color of the sky, perfectly exposed image with dark silhouettes of the bridge and people contemplating sunset.
Just beautiful!
regards,
Greg

danielswalsh (13597) 2005-06-07 3:36

Cool shot Wes!

The sunset is nice enough on it's own- but you've found a great subject to silhouette- with those great sculpture looking parts to it....

Nicely captured mate!
~ Dan

kent_s (1911) 2005-06-07 4:19

Hi Wes
Also I have discovered the same thing about that lantern, It's an untrustful one. It always shine that wonderful whenever the camera is home or the motif is to far away. :)

Lovely shot
Well done
Hälsningar
Kent

Coyotyto (1305) 2005-06-07 4:35

Hi Wes,

A very beautiful one !! Good symetry, and the presence of the people makes it smooth and more accessible. Colors and clarity are good, but maybe a small crop to emphazise the simmetry would improve it a bit, don't you think ?

Cheers,
Youssef.

Fixfocus (9385) 2005-06-07 5:18

Hi Wes,
I like the mood in this well composed shot.
Beautiful colors and contrasts in this crisp and clear image,a nice one to end the day.
regards,
hermann

alford (4063) 2005-06-07 5:52

Very nice one, Wes! Great timing and excellent creativity! I like the structure's shape, and the people's silhouettes. Looks like a very nice place to spend late afternoons. rgds.

supereira (9576) 2005-06-07 6:14

Interesting shot.I like the contrast between the sky and the black silhouettes.Good light and sharpness.I like the reflections in the water.Great sky,I like the sun and the colors.Good job!

PixelTerror (0) 2005-06-07 6:43

Hi Wes,
You had to be there exactly at the right time ! Good catch with a nice symetry brought by the pier silhouettes against the sunset colors.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

guliz (438) 2005-06-07 6:55

Excellent silhouette!
Very nice picture and colors
Well done
Cheers Guliz

Cos (1562) 2005-06-07 9:58

Hi Wes
You've used the symmetry to great effect here. Beautiful colours and sharpness. Well captured.
Regards, Sarah

danyy (0) 2005-06-07 10:15

Bonsoir Wes,
beaucoup de monde pour admirer ce lever de soleil, et grace à ta phto, nous sommes des milliers de plus à en profiter.
Jolies lumières.
Daniel.

Leonie (8809) 2005-06-07 13:49

Nice catch, Wes! It looks like a modern version of this bridge Very nice! ;o)

Greetings, Léonie

nwoehnl (122) 2005-06-07 14:11

Easily among your best work so far, Wes. Great use of silhouettes in which the construction of the pier provides a nice graphical treat, and the inclusion of the people is excellent as well. Of course you found a great shooting position to be able to frame the sun just like that. The orange reflections on the rippled water are great too, kinda like laying out steps that the viewer can take to get deeper into this view. Well done.

elihesamian (26149) 2005-06-07 14:38

this is an excellent graphical work with reached that nice symmetrical silhouettes and the colors of the sky and ambient are appealing and warm here,also the reflection in the water made it dynamic,too,great in my eyes,Wes!
Indeed a great shot and very well composed,Thanks for sharing.
Best Regards
M

Jeppe (18654) 2005-06-07 15:23

A very fine mix of silhoettes and colours - I like the sight of people and the artworks at top - yes I agree the lantern of nature give us many pretty sights - thansk Wes a very fine job.

Tue (91450) 2005-06-07 16:44

Hi Wes,
Great picture! It's almost symmetrical! Really beautiful sunset with fantastic colours, very well done! :-D
Groetjes,
Lars

toni_al (15875) 2005-06-07 17:49

Hi Wes
Superbe image, très joli jeu d'ombres
nice shot
Toni

AmiBe (6042) 2005-06-07 18:42

Hi Wes,
nice view, good POV.
A lot of people for seeing the sunset.
I understand them, it's a nice sunset but your POV is better !
Good exposure, well done

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-06-07 20:17

great silhoittes against the sun, very nice patterns achieved, it must have looked wonderful, well done

kclai (2267) 2005-06-07 21:32

Hi Wes
Cool shot of the warm sunset. Well composed with good clarity and sharpness. Great shot, Wes.
Eric Lai

singuanti (15250) 2005-06-07 22:21

Hi Wes. A beautiful shot and most definitely worth the setup shot. I don't think I've ever seen such fantastic silhouettes before. And of course the incredible sunset and reflections. Fantastic work Wes!!

maphoto (8082) 2005-06-07 22:32

Wonderful sunset again Wes, very nice symetry, I like how this pier seperates the sky and sea, beautiful light and colors, well seen.

john_c (24666) 2005-06-07 22:50

One of your fintest, Mr. Wes. The silhouettes and symmetry are perfect here. I also much like the warmth brought by the sun on one hand and the people arrayed on the pier on the other. The objects are very clear and defined, and the water is rippled and full of mood as well. The reflection is subtle, not overwhelming. The one set of posts angled breaks the symmetry and uniformity just enough to add to the artistry. Very well seen and rendered, Wes.

chinchini (31529) 2005-06-08 0:52

Bonjour Wes,
Un très beau coucher de soleil non agressif, avec de jolis reflets mordorés à la surface de la mer. J'aime beaucoup ces silhouettes qui sont très nettes.
C'est une très agréable image Wes. Bien fait !
Pierre

ChrisJ (171146) 2005-06-08 3:38

Hi Wes

I like the balance & symmetry, in this image. Good sharpness, color, & pov. The reflections in the sea are a nice addition. Well done!

Mafo (1339) 2005-06-08 7:20

Beautiful sunset scene Wes!
Nice colors, composition and reflection in water!
Regards

apache (1426) 2005-06-08 9:43

Hi Wes,
Amazing compo...Love it. Excellent framing with amazing symmetry. Good colours. I feel like looking into the beautiful face of an Indian lady...:)..notice the bindhi in the middle of the two eyes..? ha ha
Great shot Wes...One of my favourites
Ranjith

caspita (395) 2005-06-08 13:03

Hi Wes. This is an excellent sunset shot. I really like the framing here. The lighting is perfect with the nits of sunlight on the water and the people on the pier. You have done some magnificent work here. I will add it to my Pier Theme. Thanks.

jhm (211734) 2005-06-09 8:15

Dear Wes,
What one picture, SPLENDID!
I have few comment, this is great!
Cheers,
John

bantonbuju (51815) 2005-06-09 11:09

hi wes, worth waiting, worth looking for - even if the lantern lasts and shines for a few minutes only;
great shot! exceptional;
bw, jerzy

sarju (5324) 2005-06-09 15:20

Impressive POV
I liked this shot because of the juxtaposition of the sun with the structures on the piers .. thanks for sharing
cheers ...s arju

cam (9043) 2005-06-09 20:18

Hello Wes
Timely capture of this beautiful sunset.You were the one at the right place,good eyes,lucky for us.
Charles

Emile (20352) 2005-06-10 0:40

Excellent shot Wes.
Beautiful sunset. You got a nice contrast with a very good silhouette at the pier.
Delicate colors in the sky with good reflection on the water.
Well done.

greg64g (11193) 2005-06-10 3:39

Hello Wes,

Wooo this is so beautiful, this sunset is very original, graphic and the light is perfectly manged.
well done
thanks
greg

andchew (476) 2005-06-10 12:54

Hi WES, I really love this beautiful and soft sunset pic and the silhouette of the people standing there and with nice framing too. And thanks for the notes it's full of info. Regards, Andrew

PJE (20758) 2005-06-10 23:32

Well I love sunsets at teh Pacific Ocean. This is great Wes...actually very nice to view. Now I see the effects of the cool effect of those metal sail structures overlapped into each other. I also see small palms on the pier. Would you do me a big facor and explain to me how you link to photos together with a word. I know its simple but I cannot quite figure out. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks Wes in advance..you're a real sophisticated Dude.

MoosicMan (1231) 2005-06-11 8:33

Yep, this is a crowd-pleaser, Mr. Wes. What a good idea to catch the sun between those two structures on the pier. Well done.
Best,
Matt

carper (96) 2005-06-12 3:13

very nice one Wes,
The atmosphere makes this one very good , the colours are good, ant the sharpnes and the good composition made it what it is and that is very nice to look at, good job.
gr. Jaap

premels (2400) 2005-06-12 4:37

Hi Wes, Indeed your picture reminds me of that of Pascal. The sun was softer to you than it was to him. You manage to get details in the foreground. There is something else in your composition beside the symetry. It has to do with the pier floor masking the horizon. Great work.

Stepan (27210) 2005-06-14 17:13

The right pov, caught at the perfect moment.
A great shot
Stéphane

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Didi (61589) 2005-06-16 2:01

Bonjour Wes.
J'apprécie ce coucher de soleil avec un avant-plan qui donne une bonne profondeur à la composition.

Hello Wes.
I appreciate this shining sun with a foreground which gives a good depth to the composition.

mumek (20226) 2005-06-21 18:04

Good evening Wes!
Super sunset with fantastic colours and contrast.Very good light and reflections in the water. Very well done.Congratulations
ziggpts
tomorrow

LEA (5006) 2005-06-23 15:39

You are realy living in paradise !

alekpet (4663) 2005-07-21 10:36

Hi,
I like the symetry and graphism in the photo.
Very symbolic with sun in the middle. A special one.

donluicu (24741) 2005-07-25 11:44

very nice composition, very well coloured.
thank you for sharin it, it looks like one picture here in TE, with monks in India..or somewhere..;-)
bye
loic

martou (1660) 2006-01-03 17:11

hi Wes,
wow, good timing shot, superb composition, good work, bravo et merci Martin

plimrn (21344) 2006-06-10 12:03

Hi Wes,
I can see why you're proud of this well-framed compo with the sun caught perfectly between the pier art; and the sun worshippers all watching it's decline...Pat

rubisheikh (77) 2007-04-25 16:19