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The water was covering the causeway to Holy Island wen I arrived,

so I waded through and took up this position, the tide rapidly receded

and I had to wait for vehicles to cross before I could take this shot. I

have always wanted to get a shot of this strange little elevated shed,

but was never able to stop before. The sun was quite bright over my

left shoulder but there was dark ominous looking clouds ahead.

Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated. Thank You.

Dramatic B/W. I really like this kind of pictures.

Alf,

  Amazing b/w scene with beautiful POV, lighting & powerful sky.  Take care, Patsy

The wait was well worth it Alf. I love the light on the shed and your chosen pov. This stark b&w look is very appealing and I feel this image will stay in my mind for some time to come. That's a memorable image my friend. Like it.

Best Always, Holger

The tones in this post are simply brilliant, from the brightness of the shack against the dark sky to the streak of clouds off in the distance, very cool shot 

I have to agree with all the previous comments.  The b/w tones and detail are superb and the composition is spot on.  Are those 3 ducks beyond the tower rail ;-).  Good stuff... Mike

The title got a smile out of me but the picture itself is very good with a composition that tells me right off that this photographer knows what he is doing.

Alf,

a powerful image with excellent b/w tones.  Nicely done.

I watched it not only big size, but which is most important on full screen with black background! Compliments, maestro!

 

Cheers

 

PDE

Very strong image, excellent composition too.

Hi Alf,

Dramatic light and  strong contrast works well in this Picture!

Masterfully done Alf, your handling of the light in camera and post is spot.

Super monochrome with rich tones. Love the composition and clarity, very well presented. Best regards Ken.

Nice job Alf.  The lighting makes for a dramatic effect.

Beautiful work for sure! Can you give us some music with this one,  preferably the Hendrix or Neil Young version?

Many Thanks! The contrasting light was a great help!

 

Alf

 

PATSY

 

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments!

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

HOLGER

 

It's very gratifying to read that you like it Holger!  The shed is used to keep people safe when they get cut off by the swiftly incoming tide.

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

TONY

 

Many Thanks I was just very fortunate that the contrasting light conditions appeared when it did.

 

Alf

 

MIKE

 

I think they could be seagulls this time!   Many Thanks for your thoughtful comments!

 

Alf

 

JACK

 

Ahhh glad you appreciated the title :) Thank you so much for your kind words!

 

Alf

 

BILL

 

Thank you for stopping by and taking time to comment!

 

Alf

 

PIERRE

 

Thank you so much, always better when seen large. I always wonder how many people view these images on their phones.

Cheers!

 

Alf

 

GUNNAR

 

Thank you so much for your interest and kind words!

 

Alf

 

JUHA

 

I was fortunate to have the dark clouds as a backdrop.

 

Sincere Thanks

 

Alf

 

GERALD

 

Sometimes contrast works against you and sometimes it works for you, I got lucky this time :) 

Many Thanks

 

Alf

 

KEN

 

Thank you so much for your interest and thoughtful feedback!

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

DAVE

 

I was there to take a photo of the shed anyway, but the lighting was a bonus!

 

Many Thanks

 

Alf

 

GARRY

 

I think I'd go for the Hendrix version, but don't ask me to sing it :)

 

Many Thanks

 

Alf

 

 

 

Amazing shot. Love it in BW.

Always good to hear from you. Thank You! 

 

Alf 

Just superb!

Thank you so much for your interest and kind words!

 

Alf

A moody spectacle that invokes drama Alf. Perfectly framed with excellent use of light!

This should definitely be seen large to be fully appreciated.  Love the stark contrast of those dark foreboding clouds and the brightly lit tower.  A romantically melancholy atmosphere.  One wonders at the purpose of that tower and when it was last manned.  And there is something about a causeway in your corner of the world that brings to my mind the image of fierce men with edged weapons facing off against each other some thousand years ago. 

Many Thanks for your interest and positive feedback, much appreciated!

 

Alf

 

STEVE

 

I am so glad you asked the purpose of the tower.  It is used as a place of refuge when people are stranded by the high tide. There are warnings everywhere relating to crossing time and safety, but hardly a week goes by without someone being stranded in their cars because they decide to "take a chance". The little tower at least offers some dry shelter until help arrives in the form of the Coast Guard.

As for the history of the island, there just isn't enough space on PN to write it all :)  Suffice to say the island has it's own famous castle.

Many Thank for your visit and thoughtful feedback Steve!

 

Alf

Stunning B&W composition. I like the leading line and the white line in the horizon that it leads to. Powerful stuff.

Very well done, my friend.

Hi Alf. A really strong composition with excellent light and details. Beautifully composed and B/W was a great choice to bring out the menacing moodiness in the sky! All the best. Sarah.