Adiemus - Take One a Day
beach artist
Posted by Adiemus (Christchurch, New Zealand) on 20 February 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
a teaser for a series at the end of February.
The artist is Peter Donnelly, and some examples of his work can be seen here
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/254f3/1cb9e2/a/
Hi guys!
This year I'll be putting up fewer shots, but hopefully improving the quality at the same time. Sort of a 'best of' if you like.
This community is terrific in so many ways - I love it even if I don't often comment. The people on here make it a great place to be.
I'm also writing a health-related blog - if you're interested, hop on over to http://healthskills.wordpress.com/
and make yourself known!
Dan Meyers from Macomb, United States
Pretty cool scene. The art work makes it feel like the artist discombobulates the picture...that he shouldn't be there. Still a striking image.
20 Feb 2007 5:42am
dYe from Cambridge, United States
Excellent! I like the guy's all black outfit and his pose - it's very dramatic. He looks like he's about to break out into a jazz/modern dance.
20 Feb 2007 6:15am
Roland from Amstelveen, Netherlands
I thought it was Peru and the Nazca lines! Have you seen any aliens lately?? Great capture!
20 Feb 2007 6:27am
@Roland: No crop circles - just hieroglyphs in the sand, here for a moment, gone with the next tide.
Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany
Like the contrast between the artist and the sand! The pose is also very effective and makes one very, very curious.
20 Feb 2007 9:06am
@Manuela Photography: Nice to see you're curious - there will be more!!
Francis from Hong Kong
Fantastic shot Bronnie, Love the contrast and the composition. The black clothes and hat add to the mystery.
20 Feb 2007 10:33am
@Francis: Thanks, it also made exposure difficult!! Such depth of contrast between the sand and his clothes...
Ins@no from Porto, Portugal
Simply delicisious, I like that the identity of the Man is hidden, it's misterious like the lines is drawing.
20 Feb 2007 11:10am
@Ins@no: His face is hidden because I am up on the pier above him, looking down, it's about 10m above him I think.
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Awesome shot! Very well done! I love it!
20 Feb 2007 12:25pm
Sylvia from Milano, Italy
Great shot. I thought for an instant it was an 'alien invasion' sort of thing, like he was writing instructions in the sand. Beautiful composition.
20 Feb 2007 1:57pm
@Sylvia: Not quite instructions, just the most amazing designs. I'll post some more of the designs later in the month...
Shuva from Hyderabad, India
It must have been absolute pleasure to shoot him working.
20 Feb 2007 5:44pm
@Shuva: Oh it definitely was!! He's like a dancer with his movements, but also he's so absorbed in his work that it's like he's in a trance. But if you go up to talk to him he's very friendly and quite happy to talk.
Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands
Beautiful composition. I'm looking forward to therst of this series.
20 Feb 2007 6:41pm
@Yvon: Thank you! I hope not to disappoint!!
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
A beautiful composition and capture as everyone's said. I love it as a graphic statement. And he looks as though he's dancing with his 'paintbrush'.
20 Feb 2007 7:02pm
@Damon Schreiber: He does almost dance with the stick and rake, quite inspirational to watch, and very graceful.
Ali-G from Ottawa, Canada
Excellent shot! Definitely looking forward to seeing more. (And thanks for all the comments you have left for me - much appreciated!)
20 Feb 2007 7:18pm
adalove from Alcala de Guadaira, Spain
great shot! At first I thought it was like death playing.. it´s cool
20 Feb 2007 8:27pm
@adalove: He does look a bit like that at first glance! He always wears black, and believe me you need the hat down here - all those UV rays from the depleted ozone layer...He's a testament to playing safe in the sun too, he has so much sunscreen on his face looks white!
Michael Zhang from New York City, United States
This is professional environmental portrait - from the composition to the quality/sharpness of the photo.
20 Feb 2007 9:14pm
@Michael Zhang: Wow! That's an incredible compliment! Have to say I only picked up the DSLR a few weeks before Christmas, and have been playing with ps self-taught and what I've picked up from here (and a bit on the web). Gives me hope!!!
Daroru from Osaka, Japan
Yeah, you've got a great shot here Bronnie! The simple colours are very striking, and not only have you got that amazing background but your choice of when to have the artist in the shot was a really good one!
20 Feb 2007 11:24pm
Matt Trujillo Photography from Portland, United States
Wonderful! I look forward to the series.
21 Feb 2007 12:55am
Prem from Mumbai, India
Nice picture. Perfectly centered. good that u have given his link also ;)
21 Feb 2007 1:20am
Vahid from Norway
This beach artist is shown better for sure by this photography artist! I love this shot!
21 Feb 2007 3:30pm
Aidan from Seoul, South Korea
Hi, I think I have seen this buy on the beach in Christchurch, New Zealand. We talked to him for awhile. What a character.
21 Feb 2007 11:26pm
@Aidan: Yes, he's the one and only!! That's where you would have seen him - you would have been only about 5min walk from where I live...
Levine from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Woahhh! This is a really nice one. Good composition to show the lines around him.
19 Jun 2007 10:53pm
ripple from Nottingham, United Kingdom
I really like the lines and composition of this picture.
16 Aug 2009 7:43pm
Benoit Darrieux from Tripoli, Lebanon
the work of the artist, and your image, both are really beautiful.
12 Nov 2009 11:39am
Nikon D50
1/125 second
F/5.6
82 mm (35mm equiv.)