Steve's Photoblog
Ghostly Munchkins
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 5 March 2009 in Landscape & Rural.
As I was photographing the ocean, these apparitions appeared in the left of the frame.
WABIKOJA from Shiga, Japan
Good composition and very well framed. The BW color realy nice too.
5 Mar 2009 5:32am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
This is stunning Steve! I love the slow shutting, the every detail of the water making it way onto the shore and then back out again...
The ghosts are a perfect compliment to the frame.
5 Mar 2009 5:52am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Beautiful image and b/w. I like how the low speed creates these effects in the sand and water.
5 Mar 2009 6:09am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Fantastic photo, is really ghostly the way the water came out during the long shutter speed!
5 Mar 2009 6:43am
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
That's really quite spooky. I can't work out what could have caused it. What I do like about this photo though is the ring of wash around the rock, as well as the clouds obviously.
5 Mar 2009 7:18am
k@ from Paris, France
Love how water rocks & rolls around that new black lil'monster of the ocean (and again, your gorgeous lights !)
5 Mar 2009 8:19am
Peggy M. from somewhere in, France
very very very beautiful ! I love your shot of this last days ! It's a fantastic dream for my eyes ! Kisses !
5 Mar 2009 8:29am
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
fantastic landscape - I like the water movement nad the rich grey tones
5 Mar 2009 8:53am
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
almost the same as 2 march, no ? nevertheless, I love it ! it's a great ghostly shot !
5 Mar 2009 9:11am
@Anna.C: Yes and the munchkin story is not over yet. More to come.
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Sweet stuff...beautiful view and effect, and the people walking into the frame add a weird point of interest :)
5 Mar 2009 10:14am
Müge from Istanbul, Turkey
Very dramatic indeed! B/W is a very good choice for such a scene.
5 Mar 2009 10:35am
zOOm from Paris, France
Truly remarkable ! Incredible mood here and visually, this is a masterpiece ! GORGEOUS indeed.
5 Mar 2009 11:36am
Christopher from Atlanta, United States
The mist really is awesome. Love how it makes the mood of the photo.
5 Mar 2009 1:09pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
Spooky and yet so intriguing. A fabulous composition. A real gem, Steve
5 Mar 2009 1:11pm
BoB from Milano, Italy
love this kind of long exposition, great grey tones and light
5 Mar 2009 1:28pm
Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States
Very unusual image, mysterious feel, even without the munchkins. I like the clouds and the slow shutter speed to create the pattern and texture of the receding waves. Nicely done!
5 Mar 2009 1:41pm
Don from spokane, United States
I like the water appearance in the surf. The heavy clouds complement the flow of the water with a linear feel. Nice shot.
5 Mar 2009 2:25pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
So cool Steve! Enjoy both this and that of the other day!:-)
5 Mar 2009 2:40pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Beautiful shot. The Mystery of the Haunted Beach!
5 Mar 2009 4:10pm
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
using a slow shutter speed again gives this an artistic feel. I love the light in the top right trying to come through the clouds and reflecting on the surface of the water
5 Mar 2009 4:39pm
Elora from Genoa, Italy
That is pretty scaaaarrryyyy! I would have freaked out! Anyway, the composition is great and...ghostly!
5 Mar 2009 5:24pm
peter from new york, United States
wow thats freaky and AWESOME! great stuff steve
5 Mar 2009 5:30pm
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
Ghosts were printed on the image, the moment was so beautiful, so magnificent, the ocean and the sky are reflected into one another. This image with Wagnerian accents has a share of supernatural, it is a moment out of time, the interaction of different worlds .. The light, the contrasts, the staging of nature are the strong points of this picture .
5 Mar 2009 6:32pm
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Magnificent. I love the long streaks of water on the sand and your BW image quality is pure perfection.
5 Mar 2009 6:37pm
Claude from United States
I love the lines of the receding water and the etxture of the sea. The gorgeous sky is just a bonus!
5 Mar 2009 7:13pm
Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece
Fantastic! Love the b/w and the fact that everything is in motion!
5 Mar 2009 7:15pm
DenisSm from Prague, Czech Republic
i like it , colors of yesterday one i liked more....too sad mood here for me...
5 Mar 2009 8:23pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Ah, yes, I liked the companion shot to this a few postings back . . another ace image.
5 Mar 2009 9:22pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
WOW this is simply brilliant, everything just perfect, even the appearance of the ghostly munchkins
6 Mar 2009 1:49am
DarkElf from Perth, Australia
superb dramatic mood and atmosphere! you ahve used the light, your exposure and b&w toning to the maximum effect here - great work!
6 Mar 2009 3:33am
Tammy-Cricket from United States
Oh my goodness....this is mind boggling. Wonderful shot.
6 Mar 2009 4:00am
maia_t from Cluj Napoca, Romania
Fantastic composition in B/W, really ghostly.The terrible force of nature suggested by the water and sky.
6 Mar 2009 9:18am
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
This is a stunning photo!!! Fantastic composition and b&w!!
6 Mar 2009 12:25pm
Véro from Peisey-Nancroix, France
great choice for shutter speed. terrific ambiance.
11 Mar 2009 5:35pm
