Mirage à la plage

[Chris Dodkin]

Went back to the Carlsbad tide pools today, in search of any starfish who survived yesterday's in-rush of curious kids!

It was late afternoon, the sun was low, and the lighting was gorgeous.

Reflection on a man texting

Family at the beach

Ripples in the sand

Distant lovers

Calm Pools

Rocky Reef

Closer Inspection

Childhood Freedom

Father and Son

Family Photo-shoot

House with a HUGE chimney!

The illusive Starfish

All shots Canon 5D2 and 85mm f1.2 lens.

 

[Brian Moore]

Lovely set, Chris. Have to say I'm not a big fan of the OOF shots, although the colors are cartainly very nice. The rest are very nice, in particular I like the black and white one of the kid splashing through the water. Looks like a nice day down there! (As it was up here.)

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Ta muchly Brian

The boy was a lucky break - I was lining up a shot of the pool, and the lad just ran into shot, splashing his way through the water.

All I had to do was press the shutter!

Experimenting with the OOF shots for that abstract 'mirage' look - and I'm loving the colours as well

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Whoa!!! That DOF is insane!
The 'mirage' on the second works better than the first I think.
But the rest of the set is brilliant!
Never a disappointment with your work chris is there!?

 

[Davie Hudson]

Loved the ones in focus, the OOF ones had my eyes trying to focus and confusing me this early in the morning lol, the rocky reef DOF is honestly brilliant

 

[Hamish Gill]

Lovley Chris!
I've had a few conversations with a few people recently about your talents!

Childhood freedom his absolutely lovely!
Rocky reef looks like quality wall art!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Lovley Chris!
I've had a few conversations with a few people recently about your talents!

Childhood freedom his absolutely lovely!
Rocky reef looks like quality wall art!

Thanks Hamish!

Been talking about me eh - that's why my ears were burning!

Do tell....

 

[Thomas brookes]

Yeah we where chatting about you Chris!!! Child hood freedom is just stunning the tone, the crop, shadows , the full shebang !!! Awesome stuff