Me and Karin went today to the shore outside a small village not far from where we live. The target was set on being there not later than 15.00, because yesterday we determined that the sunset was as most delightful during the coming half hour after this. It felt like the last tour we made, when we chased the perfect autumn fog and I captured the image showed in this post, only this time we were merely chasing the perfect sunset. Imagine our despair when we drove right into a weather front that looked quite probable to ruin our little trip. But,the brave sea side managed to keep away the horribly land side, and luckily for us, our sun sets out at sea.
So, what’s with the erosion, then? Well, partly, the shore we visited is under the pressure of serious erosion. I have also been shooting a lot with my Lensbaby glass lately, also today. This time, I decided to go with the new Soft focus glass, but this time with a normal aperture disc (f/5.6). And the image erosion stopped. Heck, the images almost looked normal. Not even blurry in the corners, just plain, almost sharp images. What’s the point with that, I really don’t get it? With lensbabies, I want erosion.
I didn’t get home much sunset in my camera, but this image turned out to be quite a dish in my opinion. Like sea soup – sea weed with nicely polished stones and, yes, bricks. It must have been a brickyard near here, because the shore is completely full of these wonderfully polished bricks. I did get a few shots of the sea view too, which I processed into b+w (see my Flickr stream).
It was a good chase, after all.
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Beautiful. So, you are saying the sun sets before 16:00, is that right?
I like all the shots, this one and the ones on your flickr stream in b&w. This one is interesting study of subtle colors and shapes. The wetness adds contrast and deeper tones. No, there is very little if any “erosion” here, but still a fine image.
Lovely contrast in the colors and beautiful textures in this image Ove.
I like this very much Ove, color and texture, the brick pieces add some real visual interest. I know how that race for the sunset goes this time of year, and just the opposite in the summer. At least for sunrise pictures you can sleep in a bit for the next few months.
Thanks, Chris! Yes, the sun is all set at 16.00, but the blue still goes this time of the year. It’s not completely black until 17.00.
Earl, as with your fountain image, water really can add to a picture, regardless its form. Thanks!
Thanks, Cedric! It was the colours that captivated me. We are not spoiled with these this time of the year, in Northern Europe.
You’re right about the sunrise, Ray, it appears at 9 here. This gives us 7 hours of light… Not strange many get depressed. This makes sunrises and sunsets even more important, they get printed in our minds and last longer than regular daylight. Thanks!
Grew up in Alaska so I know about sleep all winter and not at all in the summer. Store up the energy til spring it gets here faster every year
Yeah, Alaska is like the Northern parts of Sweden, dark all day around, almost. Nothing else to do than sleep, I guess… It’s a little bit better here in Southern Sweden, though.
Ove, I’m loving the bricks. Such interesting shapes and colors. At least your days are now getting longer! I really like the amount of sunshine that you have in the summer. I’d like to experience that, but not all of the darkness of winter.
Ove, Happy New Year!
That’s right, Paul, or summer days are way longer than the average. Makes it worthwhile living through this darkness. Thanks!
And happy new year to you too, Earl!
Happy New Year! May the sun set always as it pleases you
Thanks, Andreas, I’m sure the sun listens to you.
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