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darkphoenix — Beneath Redcliffe Jetty
Published: 2001-11-25 00:19:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 746; Favourites: 1; Downloads: 47
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A short while after I took this photo, Redcliffe City Council ran a competition looking for photographs showing "Redcliffe" or "The Spirit of Redcliffe" -- and I submitted this. It didn't win, of course (a photo of the red cliffs won...) but I still like it.It was taken underneath Redcliffe Jetty. (It probably didn't help my cause that, six months after I took this, and after threatening to do so for the last ten years, they finally pulled the old jetty down to build a new one!)
Anyway, comments welcome! What do you think of it...
Edit: June 2004: After much deliberation, I have decided to add a border to this photograph. I have seen borders on others which seem to work really well -- but I'm not entirely sure what to do with the border here, so for the moment I've taken the advice of ~optimist ...
Also, I've decided the title should really be "beneath redcliffe jetty" rather than "old redcliffe jetty" -- but I'm never all that good with titles anyway...
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love the redclife jetty, it was a shame they ripped it down, destroyed the history, i like it cause it had to be on film, when the jetty was there digital wasnt really big or around. i no longer live in scarbrough, but i do miss the cliff!
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I think this photo had to win!
The concept is really nice!
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Thanks.
It didn't win because the judges were a bunch of no-talnet, unimaginative hacks who wouldn't know art if it kicked 'em in the ... *ahem*
(No, I'm not bitter! 
Truthfully, I really don't think it would have suited their purposes...
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i havent tried to go into contests coz i know id be disappointed, ehh, my photos arent well developed too, so
slainte;
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I can't believe I never saw the original. Well, I like the title. And the border works very well, too, as there is it wraps a simple, completing square around the pinched mirrored cubic look. As a photo it's also great, I'm sure if you weren't off twenty paces thematically you would've won.
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Hey Matt, long time no see. (I considered asking about the name change, but common sense prevailed -- and I went 'n read your journal entry on the subject instead! 
I'm glad you like this. I'm actually planning on submitting a couple more photos in the near future -- images I've found while going through my boxes (and boxes) of prints looking for stuff to add to my stock account. I shall definitely be putting more thought into presentation from now on...
"off twenty paces thematically"
Well, I prefer to think of it as being their total lack of vision and imagination -- but maybe that's just me!
Cheers,
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Good! I look forward to seeing more from you.
Hah and yes, your entry was probably more involved than any of them.
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very cool tunnel effect here
to the border question: i would use a white border, about 100 px on each side, and a 1 px black border around the photo itself...
the colors are very strong here, i like the difference between the water and the manmade tunnel
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PS: Just thought I'd let you know I've added a border to my jetty photo pretty much according to your guidelines, if you're interested.
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i think it looksmuch better now, relly professional
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Heh, thanks
I agree the border does make quite a difference -- thanks for the advice!
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Thanks ... and thanks for the suggestion on a border. I shall try a few things on the weekend, see what I can come up with.
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what an interesting photo.....and the fact it has a history. ALso you got a pic of something no longer there.....pretty awesome!
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Thanks, glad you like it.
I guess it really is about time I got a matching photo of the new pier!
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what a great shot! 
did you get wet when you took this?
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Glad you like it!
Nope, didn't get wet, I was high and dry on the beach... You have got me wondering, though: I don't know if I've been under the new jetty since it was built...
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oh man, the last time I was under that old jetty I nearly got stung by a bloody huge jelly fish with 2 meter long tentacles....
great shot!
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Thanks!
I wasn't too concerned about going under the jetty -- but I wouldn't go in the water! I've seen the jellyfish jostling for elbow room some days!
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Wow, this is neat! I couldn't tell what exactly I was looking at at first, but I think that it adds to the picture. It's very unique! You caught some really good detail and the different hues in the ripples of water are great! Good job!
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Thanks. I'm glad you liked it -- I was rather pleased myself with how it turned out.
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ohhhh ... feels like i am peeking through the water and saw it in a different perspective. i like this 
too bad you didnt won. it's a pretty pix
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wow, that is a great perspective shot. much of what i think of it has already been said in the other comments. Except what the hell are those people sitting on? I don't see anything between any of the other pillars.?
contest or not, that is a great idea for a photo.
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shuffle forward, eyes downcast, hands outstretched to recieve your life...
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I absolutely adore this image! The repetition of the shapes and the interesting quality to the materials makes for a great shot!
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bad ass, color, perspective, yadda yadda yadda, you know what i mean
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great man, i really like this picture, you have some good skills for photography, keep it up.
- em.ka -
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Interesting. Reminds me of one of those recursive TV effects, picture within picture within picture.
That blurred post in the foreground throws off my sense of depth a bit though... I think I would have tried to keep the focus close and let the background (end of the tunnel) go a bit fuzzy instead. That's just me though... 'Tis a very cool shot!
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looks nice, too bad you didnt win. barnacles are neat
perpetuallyconfusedmastermind
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I cant believe only one person has commented on this!
This is beautiful! I love the lighing and the color composition... the beautiful semetry... this is great! Excellent creative thinking!
-adrian-
Blessed are those that expect nothing.
For they will not be dissapointed.
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awsome! the angle and focus is amazing
did you have to get wet to pull this off? anyways.. nice stuff
-TzeN https://tzen.deviantart.com/gallery
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