dirty beaches

[afoto]

one of this things i don't like about vancouver is how much stuff washes up on the beaches. so when i'm trying to take a shot that nice and minimalist, theres just a whole lot of shells and seaweed and rocks and dog footprints everywhere!

i would love some c&c on this shot.

is the stuff on the beach just to distracting? i did love love the sky that night, and i do like the shell in the foreground, but i'm just not sure if the rest is distracting.


jer_02 by abbye dahl, on Flickr

 

[Murasaki]

Love the sky and the shells, I would Photoshop out the larger pieces of garage.

 

[KenC]

Depends on what you're trying to convey. If it's the beauty of the sky and the shells, better to have found another spot. It you were after a comment on people destroying natural beauty, you got it.

P.S. The sky looks a little burnt out in the center.

 

[kathyt]

It is a beautiful shot. I actually think you got a really good point across here with your image leaving it the way it is, trash and all. I agree with Ken though, you might be blown in the center on your sky, but other than that I really like this image.

 

[spacefuzz]

love the sky but I understand about the shells.

 

[afoto]

well the tough thing is its not garbage on the beach, its just leaves and broken shells and stuff, so it doesn't really make much of a statement about how we don't treat the planet well as its the oceans fault its so full of seaweed...

 

[Designer]

Abbye; what you've got here is a story.

I rather like this shot showing the contrast and similarity between sky and beach. The normal beach detritus is as much of our world as the sky with its not-quite-pure blue color.

It works for me.

 

[thetrue]

I really like this shot, the line of shells etc lead you right to that gorgeous sunset, even if it is a little blown out in the middle!