You might spot me at Kirra Beach, the South-Eastern end of the Gold Coast, Australia, if you like beach walking like myself... but there is more ! My son Jeff (*jif3d*, here at Rendo, it helps to advertise, ooops)... he took this pic of me in 2000, then manipulated it in photo-shop and it's still one of my favourites. Just very briefly about my past... *born in East Prussia; *grew up in Berlin, West Germany; *migrated to "OZ" in 1960, (not the Wizard of Oz) but...AUSTRALIA ! I guess I was more into '2D' since early childhood, and thinking that my son Jeff may have inherited some of my artistic skills, because he translated them into '3D'. I am hooked on photography, since I discovered cameras... that's it in a nutshell. BTW - one of my fav.quotes.... ** I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure - which is trying to please everybody !** that's a wrap... Cheers Brigitte.
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Comments (24)
VDH
Original and beautiful capture!!
giulband
Excellent artwork !!!
Faemike55
Definitely a form of yoga! Wonderful capture and postwork
Glendaw
Awesome action shot and incredible post work Brigitte.
Like the color tones you used they all fit so perfect.
Great timing, sounds like your camera got a big workout too.
She sure makes this look easy, nothing I ever accomplished, always fell to one side or the other. Smiles.
Looks like a nice warm day to be at the beach, not hot enough here to enjoy this yet.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful work Brigitte, great job.
helanker
WOW! You really did a good job here. Beautiful shot :-)
photosynthesis
Outstanding postwork, Brigitte - this reminds me a lot of the poster for the surfing film "Endless Summer"...
Cyve
Fantastic capture and very great manipulation... Impressive picture my friend !!!
kgb224
Superb capture. God bless.
rbowen
Wonderful capture!!!
auntietk
This is a superb bit of artwork! I love the colors and the silhouette style. Outstanding!
npauling
A wonderful capture of this agile girl. I love the post work you have done, it gives a great effect. Superb work. ☺
jif3d
Yep, looking very Yoga-ish, the pose also reminds me of your Avatar's you have had over the years, great action capture and postworkings....keep 'em coming BB !
~Cheers~
wysiwig
Fantastic image and outstanding post work.
This is fascinating because what your young lady has done with her body is to create an ancient Japanese symbol known as a Tomoe. You can see it here along with a description.
http://symboldictionary.net/?p=1660
and here
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/337066353331884126/
blondeblurr
Thanks for that info Mark...
Tomoe (Mitsu tomoe, Futatsu tomoe, Tomoe-mon, Fire-wheel)
Mitsu tomoe.This symbol is ubiquitous on Buddhist and Shinto temples all over Japan. Its name is tomoe, meaning turning or circular, referring to the motion of the earth. The tomoe is related to the yin yang symbol, and has a similar meaning, representing the play of forces in the cosmos. Visually, the tomoe is made up of interlocked flames (or magatama) resembling tadpoles.
anahata.c
Another Brigitte "special". This is a Brigitte vision if ever there was one. I love it. I love how you simplified the hues, with black and red and yellow. I love how you let the reds and yellows "bleed into each other"---like they're forcing themselves into each other's territory. I love the huge feeling of the young girl, dominating the shot. And you left her off-center---fine cropping! And how the right side is a vast shoreline, flat and forever, with that massive skyline in the distance. And one lone walker on the left, way behind Melanie. She seems to give the energy to the whole landscape---and you included her shadow too. I love what you do to a picture, I don't know if you realize what a deep intuitive eye you have. And I read the comments (deserved praise), and I checked out Mark's comment (always do), and I love the comparison to the Tomoe. The idea of continuous waves is common throughout the ancient asian world, and the Tomoe (and its roots) is one of the most beautiful of them all. (In fact, the ancient Indian---Asian Indian---swastika is another example. Yes, it was tainted by the Nazis, but they stole it from way back in yogic times, though they probably didn't know that's where it came from. It was another symbol of the flow and waves of life.) Melanie is like a big wave, setting the universe in motion. Thank you, Mark! And, I sometimes forget that you were an instructor, and therefore know so many body movements (incl dance) (I read your fine comment on Mark's dance montage). So it's fitting that you find these kinds of body movements so naturally. Finally, yes, it looks like a yoga posture: I couldn't do it----I'd be in bed for 2 months! But maybe you can! In any case, it's a wonderful image. Great job. And now I'll end the longest paragraph in history. (Why don't I make 2 or 3 paragraphs? Why is that? It's gotta be a royal headache to read my comments...)
GrandmaT
Outstanding image!!
bobrgallegos
Outstanding postwork Brigitte!!
starship64
It does look like a yoga pose. You captured it perfectly, and the postwork is gorgeous. This really is a beautiful image.
blinkings
I wish I could do that..................
dochtersions
What I think, dear one? : "That it was you, coming out of the water by walking on your hands; because on this way your hair would be dry earlier, do you understand, BB*-chen? But seriously, it's a beautiful picture, with equally contrasting post work. And then also a mysterious atmosphere you've put into it. A WOW-photo, dear Gitti!
nikolais
Brit, you're great! Life gets boring and stale unless you try other ways.
flavia49
wonderful
tulipe
Superb action shot and postwork!
jocko500
lot of action for sure. love the colors too
g1tip
Great shot and excellent photo manipulation ! ! !