litterbugs

vonnagy · Jun 25, 2004

kiwi's aren't very tidy, but it makes for some interesting photographs. I actually love photographing litter in contrast to nature. Whilst I have gotten comments in the past that it 'messes up' a perfectly good nature scene, for me its about the story:

Here we go:

Half a boat hull:

Fetch, Ubu, fetch! good dog...

Tracking Ubu....

Ocean's clogged, get the draino...

Anyone got a match?

Foam Factory

I'll have some Tui's with the tide

cowbert098 · Jun 25, 2004

Nice colors, I like how the 'junk' stands out on the beach.

StvShoop · Jun 25, 2004

vonnagy said:
Ocean's clogged, get the draino...

LOL :lmao:

why u always gotta post gorgeous pictures of the other side of the world? jerk

Karalee · Jun 25, 2004

vonnagy said:
Fetch, Ubu, fetch! good dog...

Woof

I already told you I like the wannabe teepee but Ill say it again, that wannabe teepee is so cool!

pilgrim · Jun 25, 2004

beautiful work as usual mark!

me favourite is the tennis ball. I love the contrast of it against the sand...

craig · Jun 25, 2004

Nice work. The "Tuis" (beer?) and "drano" really take the cake. I enjoy the vibrant colors offset by the beautifully sculpted sand.

LaFoto · Jun 26, 2004

As to "messing up" your photos... now honestly, Mark: you can take just a photo of waste on the beach, or (only) you can take a "vonnagy-photo" of waste on the beach.

Just-a-photo will them probably look "messed up" with the item, while the vonnagy-photo (as always.... :shock:

:roll:

) transforms simple waste into a form of art...

I admire your dedication to your hobby/passion (!) that makes you get up extra early in order to over and again catch this special light! The light in your photos is sooooo "vonnagy-photo-like" - usually I'm still sound asleep when (if ever!) the light is (would be?) like this...

And your comments

!
"Ubu"????
UBU???
You mean, really: that is a dog's name?

Alison · Jun 26, 2004

Great pictures! Hard to pick a favorite, but I really love the 1st 2. I also like the one with the dog tracks. Telling a story can be very challenging to do, and you do a wonderful job!

Harpper · Jun 26, 2004

Litter can definitely add to the picture. It just depends on the type of theme you are going for. Anyway, nice pictures once again Mark. I like the tennis one the most out of this set. The shape of the deformed ball and it's bright green color stands out for me.

anua · Jun 29, 2004

that pic with boat looks like painting, mark!
awesome!

he he, my fav of favs is #3 - was the dog named 'ubu'? 'ubu, the king?' :shock:

i love your pics, mark, but you already know that

photong · Jun 29, 2004

I love the first one. Poor boat

Awesome lighting. You do it every time

anua · Jun 29, 2004

oh, just one more thing......

im afraid i won't be around for next few days....so....

:cheers: for your 2000th post, mark!

:heart: :cheer: :heart:

:band:

terri · Jun 29, 2004

This is a fun grouping, actually. Litter is depressing, but you're simply taking a photojournalistic approach and recording what's actually there, not stepping around it. So mad props to the Mad Kiwi.... :wink:

All that said, I really dig the one with the dog-prints. The boat and and the bonfire-sticks are close second-thirds. Nice work!!

Lyanna · Jun 29, 2004

*jaw drops*

I really need to get up earlier if it's going to produce this light. Then again, I might have to move halfway across the world too

Anyway, the first really stands out for me, it has an almost surreal feeling which is very hard to resist. That's a pic I'd buy in a flash if it came in postersize.

The Tui one comes in as a close second, love the fiery color as opposed to the sand.

Wow. No other words. Wow.