Going Fishing

[Rob MacKillop]

Caught these two young lads setting out for a morning's fishing at the end of Berwick Pier....DP2M

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[Pete Askew]

The first is brilliantly time and I love the angle and the framing. The second is very evocative and has an end of the earth feel. Again, I love the framing.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Excellent Rob, like Pete says the timing is impeccable, I took note of the horizon just above the wall the boy is walking along. Nice touch. Second one, superb again with the framing which takes you hither and dither as if the image is moving rather than the eye.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, lads. I had a few seconds to set up the first, but I didn't anticipate he would look right at me - perfect.

 

[Pat Reehal]

Excellent Rob, I especially liked the look on the lads face.

(Just think if Wee Eck gets his way you will have to use your passport to visit Berwick or even go into quarantine. Just think of all the money you will lose on currency exchange, 4 Eckos to the £!)

Mr Ffordes played a blinder, the box containing Marmite 3 arrived this morning. The Holy Trilogy is alive in deepest Mid-Wales.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

No passport would be needed. Mind you, when I was there I heard about the growing movement for Berwick to leave the Union. They're sick of both England AND Scotland. Can't blame them. I might apply for citizenship.

Welcome to the Marmite Club!

 

[Pat Reehal]

Thank you kind sir for the welcome to the Marmiters.

The inhabitants of Berwick have been undecided since 1482, the last time Pickfords did the big move! It is a lovely town and ironic that the Kings Own Scottish Borderers have their Regimental Museum there.

I think we are safe here in Wales unless the Viet-Taff re-arm with automatic daffs.

 

[Tom Dunne]

Great shooting Rob. What makes the first image is catching the boy looking at you. Personally I would prefer to have the boy walking into the picture than walking out of it. But capturing the look compensates to great effect.
Love the minimal composition of the second shot which I think works a treat.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Tom. I know what you mean about the placement of the boy, but I prefer where he is for the reason that he was moving at some speed, determined to get to his destination as soon as possible, and moving quicker than his friend. Anyway, I agree that his look makes it.

 

[Pete Askew]

Personally, I like that he has given a glance just before exiting the frame. It is as if he has acknowledged you at the very last moment.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Which he did. Thought I was a nut, which I am

 

[Tom Dunne]

Personally, I like that he has given a glance just before exiting the frame. It is as if he has acknowledged you at the very last moment.

Actually I'll do a u-turn now. That is a far better reading of the image so hats off to you Rob.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I think it's always nice when people come to their senses Tom and admit it, and Rob them two pictures are just superb. very well done. Great job.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Ivar. Appreciated. You know your onions.

 

[Tom Dunne]

I think it's always nice when people come to their senses Tom and admit it, and Rob them two pictures are just superb. very well done. Great job.

Just being nice Ivar; wouldn't want the bold Rob to get the wrong idea of me.