alfbailey 3 Posted May 22, 2010 In need of some serious repair, but still retaining it's victorian charm. I really hope it gets the investment it deserves before it's lost forever. Your thoughts and comments are always welcome. Thank you. Link to comment
Not Here 93 Posted May 23, 2010 Alf... Great late afternoon shot with the pier looking like a comfortable oasis in this mysterious sea... Mike Link to comment
whoz_the_man_huh 0 Posted May 23, 2010 Stunning, Alf. You've made the deep blue sea magical and hypnotic in this image. Sublime work. Link to comment
192 0 Posted May 23, 2010 Great composition,POV,tonality...Excellent processing.Regards(Bobby). Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted May 23, 2010 Wonderful atmosphere and very well composed Alf. You have really picked the right spot to shoot from so the full glory of the pier really comes to place. Beautiful post treatment, bringing out some magic and filled with amazing, sharp details. The blue tone adds to the total impression. A fine presentation from you....again. Take good care now and all the best tou you and the family.Greetings from StockholmJannica Link to comment
ndj 0 Posted May 23, 2010 Excellent shot of this old pier Alf. Love the blue tones to seas, and sky. Really makes the pier stand out. Nicely done.All the best,Neil Link to comment
photo by patsy dunn 1 Posted May 23, 2010 Alf, Wow....amazing & magicial image. Wonderful processing. Take care, Patsy Link to comment
johnroberts 0 Posted May 23, 2010 My appearance on this planet occured in Colwyn Bay quite a number of years ago, so I have an immediate leaning towards any image in the area. The pier at Colwyn bay was once an ornate and splendid structure but has unhappily been left to deteriorate badly. I hope Conwy Council spend time and money to bring it back to its former glory.I love this shot which makes the pier look superb and the low light and slow shutter speed have created a beautifully atmospheric image. very nicely produced Alf.Cheers......John Link to comment
blue-olympus 0 Posted May 24, 2010 Many Piers throughout the UK are in rather a sorry state, so your capture of Old-Colwyn-Pier makes it even more important. Exceptional p/p work by you Alf.....Regards Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted May 24, 2010 Beautiful and so outstanding light and composition, wishing you all of the best. Link to comment
Christal1664882414 0 Posted May 25, 2010 Alf.....Certainly can't tell from this glorious shot what a state of disrepair this pier is in. It's a shame when such landmarks are left to languish due to a lack of funds to maintain them. Maybe you could get thousands of postcards printed up with this image on them and get some people to help you start a campaign to "Save Old-Colwyn-Pier". I know.....in all your spare time, right? Anyway, it's a great shot.....more of your outstanding work! Link to comment
ray.koushik 0 Posted May 25, 2010 very nice composition, colors and light-management. compliments -koushik Link to comment
alfbailey 3 Posted May 26, 2010 MICHAEL Many thanks for your visit and kind words, it probably looks a bit better than close inspection reveals.Cheers Michael.AlfCALVINMany thanks for your thoughts and kind observations, I took about a dozen different shots at varying shutter speeds and I liked some of the longer exposures like this oneRegardsAlfRUUD Sincere thanks for your visit and kind words my friend.RegardsAlfBOBBYMany thanks for your visit and kind comments, Much appreciatedKind RegardsAlfHEJ JANNICAI hope you are keeping well.My sincere thanks for your imput, I really do appreciate your opinions and views, I processed the same image twice, one with a warm tone and the other with a blue cold tone, I blended both images and just left a trace of warmth in the pier itself, which kind of makes it stand out. Thanks again Jannica, best wishes to you and your familly.Hej DaYour good friend in the UKAlfNIKIMany thanks for your visit and kind comments, much appreciated !RegardsAlfNEILSincere thanks for your thoughtful observations and comments, above is an explanation of how I got the pier to stand out a bit more than the original image, sometimes these things work : - )Kind RegardsAlfPATSYMany thanks for your very kind comments, I'm really pleased you liked it.Warm RegardsAlfJOHN Many thanks for your imput and kind words. I know if this image has your approval then I'm doing something right. There is nothing like local knowledge after all. In truth it was one of your comments on PN a couple of weeks ago, from another image of the pier by another photographer, that actually led me to the pier, to make sure I got a few shots of it while it still retains it's dignity and some of it's former glory. Hopefully Conwy Council will come good and make the investment.Cheers JohnAlfILKKAThank you! Much appreciated!KEITH Many thanks for your visit and thoughts, you are of course right, many piers in the UK have fell into disrepair, neglected by councils who in thier infinite wisdom seem intent on spending the tax payers money on .......well lets just say, less deserving causes.. But also maybe the british holiday makers habits have changed now too, a stick of blackpool rock and a donkey ride isn't good enough for Mr and Mrs Average any more, now it's 5 star hotels, all inclusive, 3 bars 6 resteurants, massage service and guaranteed sunshine, or they feel positively underprivileged, and yeah I suppose I am becoming cynical : - ) Thanks again KeithRegardsAlfRASHEDMany thanks for your visit and kind words, much appreciated !RegardsAlfMAURIZIOI hope you are keeping well, and thank you for your comments!RegardsAlfCHRISTALAlways good to hear from you, thanks for stopping by! You know thats really not a bad idea about the post cards as a means of saving the pier, I would take it a stage further and invite local photographers to forward thier best image of the pier to the fund raisers, that way people could choose from a range of styles and artists thier fav post card images and with options to buy larger prints, it just needs someone local to organise it hmmmm interesting. Thanks for your imput Christal, much appreciated.Kind RegardsAlfKOUSHIKThank you for your visit and kind comments, much appreciated!Kind RegardsAlf Link to comment
kallol 1 Posted May 26, 2010 Wonderful shot, Alf...lovely colors and composition...my best Link to comment
vetterhome1 0 Posted May 28, 2010 Great wide/fish eye view in best expressive way. BR Joerg Link to comment
elportebonheur 0 Posted May 30, 2010 Agree with what John said above. And indeed,the Pier has deteriorated since it was put into the hands of administrators. Would be a shame to loose the art deco pavilion - or all eventually. However, I understood there is Conwy County Council’s commitment to the regeneration.The big issue will be money ( as usual)and I fear that it will be a very expensive project... Thank you for bringing up the subject, it's worthwhile. You created the right atmosphere in your image to show the 'pier in pain'...long exposure effect inluded. Compliments Link to comment
alfbailey 3 Posted June 1, 2010 KALLOLMany thanks for your visit and very kind words, much appreciated!Kind RegardsAlfJORGThanks for your thoughts and observations, much appreciated.RegardsAlfEL Many Thanks for your imput, much appreciated. The annoying thing is, that I have emailed the administrators and offered my material FOC for them to use as they see fit in order to raise funds / awareness of the campaign to save the pier, to date I have not even received a response! Ahh well we can but try! Thanks again ELRegardsAlfALBERTOThank you for looking in and for your kind and thoughtful comments.Kind RegardsAlf Link to comment
birteragland 1 Posted June 2, 2010 Excellent work Alf, great colours and comp.We used to have one similar here but it got pulled down. Link to comment
Art X Photography 1 Posted June 2, 2010 love this shot Alf. it's so dynamic in the movement captured and the colour tones compliment that movement very well. Link to comment
alfbailey 3 Posted June 3, 2010 BIRTEMany Thanks for your visit and kind words, I fear that a similar fate may befall this one too.Kind RegardsAlfARTSincere thanks for your visit and observtions, much appreciated!Kind RegardsAlf Link to comment
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