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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/18/2007
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Meg -- Thanks and good point about the work never stopping. It is like the crew that paints the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco: it never stops. Same for beach recovery. I have no idea if they actually keep up with the rate of erosion...but I doubt it.
Like you say: good job security.
--Jan
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Meg Metcalfe
{K:6114} 1/18/2007
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Yes you're right Jan, it's down to the people we meet and make friends with.....that what I mean, thank you for being a friend!
I was interested in your notes about this, the same thing is constantly done at Fuengirola in Southern Spain. It's been going on for years now but the sea and wind always win in the end. Still if provides lifetime jobs for the men moving the sand. :)
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/18/2007
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Meg - First, thanks for the nice comments about the photo.
And... your welcome! USEFILM is fun only because of the people you get to interact with and the wide range of photos, skills, and personalities.
--Best to you, Jan
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Meg Metcalfe
{K:6114} 1/18/2007
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I can almost hear those waves crashing onto the beach and I feel the coldness too!
Just want to thank you for all your wonderful comments on my work, you have made me feel so welcome here. :)
Meg.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/9/2007
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Peter - thanks for the comments and I will keep an eye out for more book marks.
Great idea.
--Regards, Jan
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Peter De Rycke
{K:41212} 1/9/2007
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Jan,
I really think this kind of pictures has to "appeal" to someone .. the content is minimal, turning it to b&w adds a lot of "new things" and may be turning the attention off that yellow hat, which is the point of attraction .. the white hat will just melt in with the rest of the shot, and that is perhaps why i like the b&w one better ..
Best regards, and keep an eye on my bookmark series, it has just started ;-)
Peter
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/3/2007
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Thanks, Erland.
--Jan
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Erland Pillegaard
{K:34147} 1/3/2007
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And good in color to :-))
erland
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/20/2006
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AJ-- thanks for the superb critique. Your comments are thoughtful and amusing. A couple of photographer's notes in response to some of your comments:
** This recovery project pumps sand and silt from the ocean floor back to the beach as well as redistributing sand to other portions of the beach
** It is a continuous project going on 7x24, most of the year, every year-- for the reasons you mention-- the wind and surf constantly do their damage
** The worker is going to an area you cannot see in this picture (I have a couple of pix of the work area) where heavy equipment is located that lifts large pipes and moves them into the beach and further into the ocean -- not sure the hard hat would protect any poor soul if a huge pipe fell on them but that is the work area regulation;
** and finally, the ocean color is quite accurate because of the depth of the surf and the unusual light of the sky that day -- the color varies depending on numerous variables but I assure you the color in this picture is quite accurate.
Thanks again for your comments.
--Best to you, Jan
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 12/20/2006
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An excellent shot, really made by the incongruity of this chap in his yellow helmet and the tractor marks in the sand.
The image also raises various questions, very familiar to me because of a similar "recovery" project in Tarifa. The 10km beach and dunes at the end have been there for "quite a long time", yet sand is now trucked from one end to the other in an attempt to "improve" the beach and "stabilise" the dunes. Well good luck to them - but I suspect that the regular 40 knot winds, first in one direction and then in the other, coupled with the occasional storm and high tides flooding over the beach, will win in the end.
And of course I'm in favour of safety in the workplace. But I wonder what is going to bash him on the head during his lunch. On the other hand, where's his reflective jacket? (Seems even supermarket shelf-stackers have to wear these in Europe now!)
OK, enough ranting from me! This is a great shot that certainly caught my eye.
AJ
PS. The sea should be blue. Does the recovery project involve putting dye in the water? OK OK... I've finished.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/19/2006
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Angela-- Thanks so much for commenting on this with such a nice critique.
--Best to you, Jan
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Angela DeLong
{K:3050} 12/19/2006
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I love the shot in color. There's many different horizontal layers going on here and a beautiful, unique texture to each. Well done.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/12/2006
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Doyle-- thanks so much for the excellent input. I believe the color version is my personal preference here but I do see the benefits and context that B&W can provide. My recent experience with B&W is very limited but I am going to tune into it more now, with this learning experience under my belt. Will give it more consideration in the future.
-Regards, Jan
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/12/2006
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John-- thanks for the good advice.
--Jan
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/12/2006
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Christine-- thanks so much for commenting. I agree about the hat and the benefit of the color.
--Best to you, Jan
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/12/2006
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Cool Jan . . . really this is an excellent composition. Wonderful capture of the rolling swells in the ocean and the trackmarks in the sand. The hard hat and worker dressed for colder weather makes it so unlike most bathing suit beach shots and the sign in the lower left . . . a distraction to some . . . is more of an accent to me. It pulls together a composition where all points speak to the words in your 'about' section.
This is a completely different shot from the B&W . . . they both create different responses and reactions; and stress different strengths in their composition. Not all shots work well both ways . . . some are made for B&W . . . some NEED color . . . shape, form, shadow, light and tone are essential in B&W . . . but you lose some of the elements that color can bring to a composition. Color (to me) brings a warmth, familiarity, ease and emotive response that contrasts with the stark reality of B&W. Of course . . . it's not that easy . . . there are remarkable B&W intimate portraits . . . and some brutally stark color shots . . . but generally . . . I would continue, If I were you . . . experimenting with both . . . and learning new ways to convey images. Don't give up on the B&W . . . :)
Season's Best Wishes,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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John Melskens
{K:-5433} 12/12/2006
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No, Jan, go on making B&W pictures. Just don't give anybody a choise. YOU take the pictures!
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C.A. Mikulice
{K:13300} 12/12/2006
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nice catch, Jan. I like the bright spot of his yellow helmet in the frame...
christine
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/12/2006
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John -- Agreed- the yellow hat makes the picture.
I think I will abandon further B&W attempts.
--Thanks, Jan
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John Melskens
{K:-5433} 12/12/2006
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I like this color version the best - I think it is because of the yellow helmet... ;)
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/11/2006
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aLi-- I reposted this in B&W at:
http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=1228457
Not sure I achieved the effect you had in mind. I did increase the contrast. Let me know what you think.
--Thanks, Jan
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/11/2006
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aLi-- Thanks so much for viewing and your kind words. I hadn't thought of the B&W view of it and I think it is an excellent idea. I will try it and if it looks good will post it. Thanks so much for your constructive input; I really appreciate it.
--Best to you, Jan
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Ali Naghizadeh
{K:19600} 12/11/2006
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Fantastic shot dear Jan, very well done.. The composition is awesome. try converting it to b/w (with higher contrast) I think it would be great like that also.
My best wishes,
aLi
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/10/2006
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Michele-- Thanks for viewing and commenting.
--Jan
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/10/2006
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very nice composition Jan... wonderful light and exposure .
Michele~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/9/2006
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Thanks, Roby.
-Best to you, Jan
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 12/9/2006
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i like it.. so much
roby
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/9/2006
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Thanks, Paşa. I appreciate your kind comment.
--Regards, Jan
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Paşa İMREK
{K:722} 12/9/2006
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hi
Excellent composition. very nice.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/9/2006
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Mary-- Thanks so much for commenting.
--Best to you, Jan
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 12/9/2006
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Wonderful scene- great colours and textures. And beautiful to have the life in the sea captured.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/9/2006
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Thanks, Pablo-- I appreciate the nice comment.
--Jan
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Pablo Dylan
{K:63918} 12/9/2006
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Excellent composition.
Pablo
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/9/2006
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Riny-- Thanks so much!
--Jan
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 12/9/2006
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the composition is brilliant and the light and exposure spot on! Really nice capture!
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