Manhattan Beach Pier by Sheldon Branford

Thursday, 14th May 2009

Manhattan Beach Pier

by Sheldon Branford

This is a shot I took nearly two years ago on a foggy summer Sunday morning at the Manhattan Beach Pier

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22 Comments

kg Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 2:53 am
I stood at the end of that pier one winter night when the waves were cresting within a foot of the deck! Cool to see it transplanted to the Caribbean Sea. What did you use to get the color effect?
Ariel Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 5:22 am
Like something out of a turquoise and teal dream.
Anurag Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 6:45 am
A Very very layered and textured image. You can keep on discovering new patterns and rhythms one after another. Great colors. The heavy weather has provided a wonderful soft lighting to bring out the details in the shadows.
su Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 7:56 am
Love it! really draws you into the shot, Great colours and an imagnative perspective.
Alex Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Nice colors and nice composition. Attractive picture.
KeithT Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 8:33 am
I have seen this type of shot many times, but this one has an interesting symmetry. The use of a much slower shutter speed would have enhanced the image a bit more I feel, giving the sea that smokey effect. Nevertheless it is a cracking example of this kind of shot.
Pauline Jones Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 9:12 am
I suspect a little saturation on this one,but this is a really good photograph; the geometry is excellent.
Malta Photography Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 9:48 am
very good intorductio to the whole image. very nice colors and clarity.
wanda krack Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 11:43 am
The repetition, colors, textures, and details are wonderful!
Syed Hamde Ali Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
I love it. To make something ordinary look extraordinary takes a good eye and a special effort.
planet lover Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
I also like the symmetry and soft colors. For some reason, I can’t get out of my head the image of imaginary cows/cattle standing in line… must be the dark “hooves”
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
You’ve turned an ordinary subject into an extraordinary picture! Nice work!
Miriam Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
This is beautiful. Wonderful colors and textures.
Laurie Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
The fog blends the blues of sky and water into a dream-like atmosphere,
and the unique perspective of the pier creates a tunnel,
leading the dreamer into another world…
varanasi Says:
May 14th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Absolutely amazing! I love the blue in the pillars. Almost looks like a patina.
Katie Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 1:05 am
I love this photo!!! It looks like a dream I had one time! It looks JUST like it! =D
Dianne Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 2:02 am
OH MY GOSH! THIS IS STUNNING…..GREAT JOB!! EXCELLENT EYE!
Savannah!!! Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 3:14 am
The pic. is outstanding! It makes you feel like you are in a dream! When it is real! Absolutely amazing!
mike Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 5:31 am
That is really cool.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Lovely muted colors intensify the mystery. This picture inspires the imagination and gives a moment of peace in a tumultuous world.
Renee Says:
May 19th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
I wanna go there! Amazing!
Meera Says:
May 22nd, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Beautifully captured. This photograph has the painting like texture to it. Looks calming.