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Published: 2004-12-27 19:37:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 699; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 90
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Description As I sat by the shore today, I remembered how I once played, effortlessly and carelessly on the beach, running from the crashing waves like they'd swallow me up if I gave them the chance. And I thought to myself how much grander life would be if I had just stopped mental development at the age of four.

Technical:

The usual digi cam and tripod technique was employed here. No accessories.
No tarting up in PS
Model: Nephew Max
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Comments: 52

bigdavec In reply to ??? [2005-07-26 08:54:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for your input, and the also.

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Nergling [2005-05-25 18:50:06 +0000 UTC]

kickass work davio

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WonderAngel [2005-05-25 17:40:39 +0000 UTC]

It's a shame to see the big fat watermarks, i guess you've been ripped a lot, huh?

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bigdavec In reply to WonderAngel [2005-05-25 18:19:58 +0000 UTC]

Well, not that I know of, but it's almost certain to have happened at some point, and I just needed to get it done.

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kill-the-system [2005-03-10 07:35:19 +0000 UTC]

beautiful colours,..i also love the consept of the pix...triple picture!

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bigdavec In reply to kill-the-system [2005-03-10 07:51:48 +0000 UTC]

Well thank you muchly hun

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mclaranium [2005-03-07 03:48:39 +0000 UTC]

yes, escellent quality, amazing Skills of photography and ellegantly approached !

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bigdavec In reply to mclaranium [2005-03-07 07:40:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so very much for your encounragement

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TeixeiraOfSweden [2005-02-16 04:13:26 +0000 UTC]

This was simpe enough to describe; Pure Beatuy!!
Very Very nice! Extremely nice colors!!
take care

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bigdavec In reply to TeixeiraOfSweden [2005-02-16 14:07:40 +0000 UTC]

hehe awww thanks

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STIMUL4NT [2005-02-02 10:35:11 +0000 UTC]

whoa... look at that sunset (im assuming hehe) coz sunrise would be really early!

truly captures the moment, great series of shots! children sometimes really make the photos dont they!

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bigdavec In reply to STIMUL4NT [2005-02-02 16:22:19 +0000 UTC]

They sure do, cos they don't pose. Those are the best portraits in my opinion, the spontaneous ones.

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desanvium [2005-01-06 01:11:20 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful series of pictures...the colors, tones, and contrast are really wonderful. If I had to pick the one that's the best compositionally/technically and the one that moves me the most, I'd have to say it's the one in the center. While I like the one on the right for the motion and the frivolity in it (the joyous nature)...I think the center one has a simple/crisp/clear quality to it that is just wonderful. The young kid seems both too big for the space but too small for the world at the same time...and yet, seeming so ridged at the edge of the shore...against the retreating light...there's something very warm there...I can't say it any better than that.

And only because it hurts the image to some extent...the bottom left hand corner of the left picture seems very, very dark.

You have an eye for the beautiful m8...and this stuff is beautiful.

`Rob

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bigdavec In reply to desanvium [2005-01-06 07:10:07 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh, I don;t think I could pick any one in particular as a fave, but I do like the ideas you put forward on the middle one...the too big for the space.........Very very true.

Thanks again for your continued candor.

Dave

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dari3tto [2005-01-03 23:28:26 +0000 UTC]

BELLISSIMA!

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bigdavec In reply to dari3tto [2005-01-03 23:34:02 +0000 UTC]

Haha, well thank you very much, I shan't argue with that

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voltarc [2005-01-01 19:31:49 +0000 UTC]

Lovely shot Nice composition and overall work

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bigdavec In reply to voltarc [2005-01-01 20:26:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again for the kind words mate. And also of course....the I really appreciate it

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graytest [2005-01-01 15:41:18 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful.

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burntlimbs [2005-01-01 11:35:51 +0000 UTC]

I love the first 2 images, tey are so perfect, but i think that the far right image doesnt look as strong as the other 2? if you know what I mean? Saying that this is still fantastic

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bigdavec In reply to burntlimbs [2005-01-01 11:42:58 +0000 UTC]

I had so much trouble deciding between all the images I took, so that's why I ended up putting three together. So it's good to see someone putting an opinion across for me.

Thanks very much for the kind words, and especially the

Dave

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burntlimbs In reply to bigdavec [2005-01-01 23:18:12 +0000 UTC]

Your most welcome Thank you for sharing such a beautiful scene

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purplescales [2004-12-30 08:35:16 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. How I once played....

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bazarouco [2004-12-29 00:29:26 +0000 UTC]

Really nice, great sky colours ... I love your beach/sun photos

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AsHaCaT [2004-12-28 18:25:41 +0000 UTC]

beautiful ^^
i love this heaven

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bigdavec In reply to AsHaCaT [2004-12-28 20:10:36 +0000 UTC]

Well thanks very much

Glad you do

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IconicImagery [2004-12-28 15:23:29 +0000 UTC]

Hey there!

Sorry it took so long for me to come back and comment. I tend to fav what I like as I clear out the more than 500 deviations and messages I get a day and then sort out my comments

I just wanted you to know how much I love this sequence of images. I love the colours, the crispness, the composition. Your work is really stunning and I always look forward to seeing what you do. I really wish this was available as a print - really stunning work.

And Max is just too sweet.

Love

Sev

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bigdavec In reply to IconicImagery [2004-12-28 16:25:10 +0000 UTC]

Haha, well thanks very much.

I naturally would put this up for print, but being a triptrych, it falls outside the realms of print ratios unfortunately.

Thanks so much for your extensively kind words

Dave

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IconicImagery In reply to bigdavec [2004-12-28 16:28:34 +0000 UTC]

Outside of print ratios???

Damn dA

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micdt [2004-12-28 10:43:35 +0000 UTC]

the artwork is great for sure.

but the title in connection with the waves and the sea strikes me in a strange way. thinking of all the people who've just died in the flood. just a spontaneous association...

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bigdavec In reply to micdt [2004-12-28 10:48:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah, wow, that never even occurred to me. That is quite a resemblence.....oopsy.

Well thanks for the words anyway

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panda666 [2004-12-28 03:45:16 +0000 UTC]

wow dave its amazing as all of your work is... this is really good ... i love it... great job keep it up...

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bigdavec In reply to panda666 [2004-12-28 10:48:55 +0000 UTC]

Well thanks very much Amanda. I'm always glad to have your support.

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panda666 In reply to bigdavec [2004-12-29 08:33:04 +0000 UTC]

no problem dave anytime you know that...

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happinessneverfails [2004-12-28 03:42:21 +0000 UTC]

WOW! thats so sweat!!

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sfmoe [2004-12-28 02:47:44 +0000 UTC]

could not have put it better than *Domi-

great looking colours and silouhette, the presentation is amazing, but i would have loved to see the horizon on the center one straighter. other than that amazing job again

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bigdavec In reply to sfmoe [2004-12-28 10:50:07 +0000 UTC]

I'm wondering if you full-viewed...because in the thumb, it looks like the horizon is bent because of the shore line, but the horizon is in fact straight

Thanks alot

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Domi- [2004-12-28 02:16:54 +0000 UTC]

it frustrates me when people fav things without saying why... i must admit that i am guilty of it once or twice, but often it is simply because i have no words to describe why i love the work so..

this is a very cute little series.. perhaps the middle one could have had a straighter horizon to even out the angles a bit, but otherwise, i see nothing wrong.. the colours are gorgeous, the shilhouettes are a nice addition and your whole portrayal of the concept works very nicely.
top job!

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bigdavec In reply to Domi- [2004-12-28 10:51:33 +0000 UTC]



Thansk very much Domi. I'm glad most things work for you here..however, I'm going to say the same thing I said to * sfmoe ...the horizon on the middle picture IS straight ...

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Domi- In reply to bigdavec [2004-12-29 08:43:47 +0000 UTC]

IS it???? *stares* stop lying dave!!

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bigdavec In reply to Domi- [2004-12-29 16:58:54 +0000 UTC]

Yeah it is. The horizon is the line beyond which you cannot see anything (the sea level). The shore line (where the waves are washing up) is the one that isn't straight....we are talking about the same line here aren't we?

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Domi- In reply to bigdavec [2004-12-30 03:52:27 +0000 UTC]

OH MY GOSH!! I AM THE HUUUUUGEST BLONDE!!
i MEANT the shoreline is what i meant.. and...


*dies from the utter embarrassment of what she said*

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bigdavec In reply to Domi- [2004-12-30 07:22:11 +0000 UTC]

*Revels in total glory of finally winning one over Domi*

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Domi- In reply to bigdavec [2004-12-30 07:36:56 +0000 UTC]

ahahaha. how sad, you think thats winning? sheesh.. dave.. you have some hard lessons to learn before you are worthy of me visiting you

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bigdavec In reply to Domi- [2004-12-30 07:42:30 +0000 UTC]

Hey, I am the supreme judge of winning...and what i say goes...

*will probably never be ready for your visit*

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Domi- In reply to bigdavec [2004-12-30 07:48:14 +0000 UTC]

yes.. i dont think you WILL ever be ready... *knocks on your door*

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nrgizrbuni [2004-12-28 02:12:13 +0000 UTC]

Nice triptic. Great use of movement to flow from one shot to the next. Great contrast and lighting. Beautiful final piece.

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bigdavec In reply to nrgizrbuni [2004-12-28 10:52:08 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I think this one flowed alot better than my last one...learn from your mistakes eh. Thanks very much

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Splatty [2004-12-27 20:01:38 +0000 UTC]

/me falls in love with your pictures.

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bigdavec In reply to Splatty [2004-12-28 10:54:00 +0000 UTC]

Haha, well thanks very much, and especially for the

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