This week’s WordPress Photo Challenge relates to monochromatic photos.
“In a monochromatic image, a distinct point of focus, or focal point, is also a necessity. Great photographs immediately engage a viewer’s eye and attention, and especially in images where the colors tend to bleed together, the photographer needs to choose the focus with intention.”
With this photo from Bribie Island (Australia) I believe I have achieved that need to engage a viewer’s eye and attention. Those trees will eventually be swallowed up by the incoming tide.
In response to some questions about these trees, I’ve added a photo showing what it looks like when the tide has gone out. Though they look like mangrove trees, they are in open sea water, so I’m unsure. When the tide comes in, they disappear.
Do You See What I See?? 
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The blues are amazing gotta love Australia for blue skies especially up north. The second photo almost looks impressionistic era.
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I like the top picture a lot. It certainly has a subject that commands attention. There is no doubt at all where my eye is going with this shot: straight to the trees. 🙂
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That’s great. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
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Hi, I have nominated you for the liebster award! You can see it here https://thestarsreachout.wordpress.com/2015/09/11/the-liebster-award/
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I love that first, monochromatic photo. It’s almost eerie, but in a good way
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Can you please explain why it feels eerie to you? I’m interested in what people see and feel.
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It reminds me of the end of the world, when only beautiful nature is left but mankind is gone (there must’ve been a flood) – I guess it’s the stillness. The photo feels like there must be utter silence there. That’s how I imagine it 🙂 But I have a wild imagination!
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Thanks for explaining. I can see that as well.
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Thanks for asking!
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Your passion shows. Thanks for sharing
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I’m glad it shows. There’s lots of it for photography. 🙂
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Bribie Island! the passage side? where on Bribie? lovely deep shades of blue in the water.
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Actually, I should articulate what I said — upon reflection, those trees are at Pebble Beach, Sandstone Point. Across from Bribie Island. Sorry about the confusion. If you go to this link, and have good eyes, you’ll be able to make out the trees in the water — the first two photos show them.
https://experimentalghost.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/pebble-beach/
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Ah yes – that makes sense. I know the area well. I couldn’t pick the first photo as taken from Bribie, put from the mainland – yes, the tidal fluctuations. The area has sure changed a lot. I can see the trees in the first pic. I have always loved the view of Glasshouse Mountains across from the water. From Redcliffe, it’s the other way – across the passage and looking at the Glasshouse mountains.
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I just added an additional photo showing it when the tide is out. 🙂
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the additional photo is great, really shows the effect of the tides.
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This photo is counter intuitive for me. It looks at first glance like the African Veldt flooded?! How could this be?
When I read it was Briby Island I was surprised. Are these mangrove trees?
Kim you have a unique perspective. I know we all do but yours is the gift of making me look twice, reconsider what I am seeing, re-appreciate everyday beauty. Thank you.
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I don’t know what kind of trees they are — they do look like mangroves, but these are out in open sea water, on a rocky outcrop. If you know anything about the area, you’ll know that when the tide goes out, a lot of mud and rocks are exposed.
Thank you for your kind comments. I love photography — and I seem to have as good eye for it. A passionate hobby. 🙂
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