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Posted by Adiemus (Christchurch, New Zealand) on 10 April 2007 in Plants & Nature.

I have seen
more tides
than you have
had days
and watched more moons
than you have
turned the calendar pages
and I sigh
upon the shore
as you sigh your
breath upon
soft skin

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!

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Comments (37)

Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Wow, breathtaking! Love the waves and the blurry water. Very nice colours too!

10 Apr 2007 12:44am

@Zing: Thanks Zing - the colours are unaltered in this shot, no filters, nothing! This is pretty much as shot, perhaps with a bit of cropping. All done in PS CS2.

Sujit from Hyderabad, India

Super soft. Great capture. How many seconds?

10 Apr 2007 1:36am

@Sujit: half a second, can't remember the f stop though. Light was getting quite down at the time, towards late afternoon.

Art Monkey from Salt Spring Island, Canada

this is extraordinary - what a great capture - I just love the soft mistyness of the water

10 Apr 2007 2:20am

Srikaanth from Bengalooru, India

Seems to be a supernatural shot!!

10 Apr 2007 2:29am

Behrooz from Tehran, Iran

You are great Bronnie! It was impossible not to go up and watch it again and again before typing any comment.

10 Apr 2007 3:55am

@Behrooz: Thanks! Just a slow shutter speed, camera on tripod... and an amazing location!

Titto from India

Really Really wonderful..How did you capture this ???

10 Apr 2007 3:56am

KM Faisal from Kerala,Kalpakanchery, India

fantastic one nice shutter speed photo

10 Apr 2007 5:12am

Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands

Really wonderful! I love the poem as well. It's always a pleasure to visit your site and be surprised.

10 Apr 2007 6:55am

@Yvon: You're very welcome!

Daroru from Osaka, Japan

Gorgeouser and gorgeouser Bronnie! What a wonderful effect.

10 Apr 2007 8:58am

@Daroru: Thanks Daroru - just leave the shutter open for a long time (camera on tripod), and if it's too bright, put in a neutral density filter (and add a polariser too if you're really desperate!) and hang on...

Jen from Jessup, United States

I have no idea how you make the water look like that, but it is absolutely gorgeous!!!

10 Apr 2007 9:44am

@Jen: See what I wrote to Daroru, just hold the shutter open with the camera on the tripod...works a treat!

Putter from Belgium

Love the peaceful and dreamy atmosphere. Really good!

10 Apr 2007 9:50am

@Putter: Thanks for visiting and your kind comments.

Kheoh Yee Wei from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Superb !

10 Apr 2007 10:50am

colourblind from Tokyo, Japan

Looks like a painting. I love the poem it fits the photo to a tee. Excellent use of a slow shutter speed.

10 Apr 2007 11:17am

@colourblind: Thanks! I can't remember where the poem comes from, but it really suited the mood and how I felt while we were camping out by the beach.

Rui Borges from Sintra, Portugal

Just beautiful as the previous one. Great work!

10 Apr 2007 11:40am

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Really superb.

10 Apr 2007 11:51am

Benny from Lausanne, Switzerland

So smooth and soft. Fantastic shot Bronnie!

10 Apr 2007 1:01pm

Srinivas Koduri from Wheeling, IL, United States

the long exposure makes it really surreal. lovely words too.. cool work.

10 Apr 2007 1:03pm

@Srinivas Koduri: Thanks for your visit! I'm just coming to grips with long exposures - learning not to use the auto controls on the D50!!

Helen from Melbourne, Australia

Oh wow Bronnie. These shots are really something else! The intensity of the colour and of course your superb framing are breathtaking.

10 Apr 2007 1:06pm

@Helen: Thanks Helen! I'm experimenting with composition at the moment, just learning about how far you can push the 'rule of thirds' thing!!

Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States

This is unbelievable for a shot straight out of the camera. Really awesome!

10 Apr 2007 2:47pm

@Ken McCoy: I was amazed too! Most of the other shots from this time were only touched up with a bit of dodging and burning, and adjusting the curve, and the odd healing brush, but this one didn't need anything.

Anne from White Rock, Canada

Fabulous - just wonderful. That slow exposure really worked a treat. Must go back and see some of your others I've missed. I had to go back and look at this one more and more wondering what to say - and I realized that everyone else has said it all! :-)

10 Apr 2007 3:03pm

@Anne: Thanks Anne - I've been a bit quiet on the comments front, but I'm on my way back on the road to recovery now!

AM Pilon from Montréal, Canada

Geaogous Colors! Great shot! My favorite today!

10 Apr 2007 3:17pm

@AM Pilon: Thanks! The colours were lovely that night, changing as the day went into dusk. Light cloud cover at times, and it was very still too. Our Indian Summer - given that we didn't really have a good summer it's been nice!

Addey Kehinde from London, United Kingdom

Oh My! What a terrific piece of work, Bronnie! Absolutely lovely capture.

10 Apr 2007 3:34pm

@Addey Kehinde: Thanks Addey!

kaveh from TEHRAN, Iran

wonderful shot! so striking!

10 Apr 2007 4:34pm

frank from amadora, Portugal

It is just BEAUTIFULL, great work.

10 Apr 2007 5:02pm

Roberta Murray from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Beautiful ocean scene. Love the motion in the water.

10 Apr 2007 5:33pm

Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia

Stunning. Truly great photography.

10 Apr 2007 7:03pm

@Chris Sullivan: Chris you blow me away! Thanks so much, I really enjoy my time at Napenape, it's such a peaceful place and easy to get drawn into a creative state. Love it!

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

One of the best photos on AM3! Great job Bronnie!!!!!

10 Apr 2007 7:40pm

@Craiger: Thanks Craiger, what a compliment!!

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Shivers up my spine! I'm thinking the rest has done you some good!! These last 3 posts have been just STELLAR Bronnie.

10 Apr 2007 8:53pm

@amy: Thanks Amy, yes the rest has been good for the soul!!

Tim from Bratislava, Slovakia

Awesome photography!

10 Apr 2007 9:21pm

Lydia from Ottawa, Canada

Great capture! very soft image, I love the words you put in the commentary, adds to the picture

10 Apr 2007 11:01pm

@Lydia: Thanks Lydia, I can't remember where I got the poem from - I do write some of my own, but not this one... I usually like to attribute them too, but I just can't recall where this one was from.