Photographer's Note
Good Morning Everyone,
Well, it's absolutely pouring down with rain, at the moment, but last week it was so hot that I went for a walk in the early evening. The river in the nature park was a magnet for youngsters, eager to cool down and have fun!
These three young boys had face masks, as well as wearing rubber shoes, so that they could advantage of the rocky stream.
They were having the best time, squealing with delight at the rushing water!
I hung over the wall, to take a candid shot!
At first, they didn't see me but then one of them noticed they were being photographed. They called to us to come down and enjoy the fun!!!
This photograph is a cropped photograph to give a close up of the boys and their expressions in the watery environment.
I will add the whole photograph as a workshop and add the first shot, when I was unnoticed.
Have a lovely day, Bev :-)
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Tue
(82114) 2020-06-29 2:43
Hello Beverley,
It was so hot here as well last week, I would have loved to go to a place like this to cool down a bit. Great shot of the boys having fun on the rocks and in the water, fast streaming so probably delightfully cool. Really nice that you just caught them when they noticed you.
Lars
jean113
(21947) 2020-06-29 3:17
Hello Beverley, I like all three versions of this situation. They give us a good impression of the area.
The close up focuses our eyes on the boys and particularly their faces, are they surprised to see you? It could have been their parents, and they were caught in the act!
The light is well managed in this sharp image.
No rain here, just cloud mixed with a little sunshine.
Kind regards, Jean.
holmertz
(92736) 2020-06-29 5:22
Hello Bev,
I like the WS too but I really love this cropped main photo. We are brought so close to the boys that we can really see their startled faces as they discover they're being photographed. They look like they were caught doing something very nasty, though they were just having fun. Thanks to the wonderful spontaneity I will have to save this among my favourites.
Best regards,
Gert
ikeharel
(105807) 2020-06-29 5:46
The joy is notable of those kids faces expressions, Beverley, yet - I looked all around on the three photos to appreciate this small heaven. Not only for children, photographers as well.
Charning nature's spot, looks cool indeed. Exce;llent light management, cheers for that.
Good afternoon,
Ike
jhm
(202831) 2020-06-29 5:53
Hello Bev,
This three young boys are surprise of the photographer
They can enjoy of the fresh water, also of the small waterfall.
Lovely picture with nice area too
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
Fis2
(155455) 2020-06-29 5:57
Witaj Bev!
A very nice scene from daily life.
Interesting place, view makes impression.
The boys are looking your way nicely.
Good framing, colors and sharpness.
I like water effect.
Well done.
Nice new week.
Krzysztof
rychem
(72179) 2020-06-29 6:53
I think both photos a very good, you were lucky to meet these young boys in colorful shirts. well observed
regards Ryszard
foxy
(2059) 2020-06-29 7:41
Hello Bev,
It's definitely a lovely park to go for a walk by the river - hot or cold day :-)
Tell me, were you looking for Kingfishers?
The water in the river is so inviting on a hot day like these. As a youngster or not...I'd have joined them for sure. I think it won't hurt for being a little bit of childish. You should do the same, let your hair down and have fun. Maybe we can do that together...
Messing in the water, oblivious the coldness and danger...well, boys will be boys. Reminder me of myself actually :-)
Thanks for sharing.
Loong
tyro
(30513) 2020-06-29 8:57
Hello Bev,
Three wonderful photographs of these young lads having some fun in the river and cooling off at the end of a hot sunny day! But although your two workshop photos are excellent (and one of those, of course, is just a wider view of your main one), it is your main image which is the most appealing - just the look on those boys' faces as they realise they're being watched and have been not only caught red handed but have also been captured on camera by a local lady paparazza!
Brilliant!
Kind Regards,
John.
P.S. I presume from your location that this is the River Colne. I'm not sure how big it is or what volume of water it carries but I worry a lot about many people not treating rivers with quite the respect they deserve. Just last week a very fit 18 year old lad drowned at the Falls of Clyde at New Lanark, just a short walk from here. Also, one of my walking pals died earlier this year after falling down a steep ravine into a small tributary of the Clyde while out for a walk by himself: his body was only found two months later several miles downstream. Rivers are lovely but they are also dangerous.
ktanska
(40007) 2020-06-29 9:43
Hi Bev,
So nice to see pure summer fun on this river. They backpacks are set rather precariously. It's good that they noticed you, I like their looks. There's some overexposure at the top right corner.
Kari
jmdias
(102744) 2020-06-29 10:10
bev
beautiful panorama and flagrant of the kids playing in the waters. we can see the stones were positioned like a dam in stairs, a nice place for fun.
take care
jorge
Silvio1953
(205519) 2020-06-29 10:36
Ciao cara Bev, lovely composition with cute children playng on water, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
PaulVDV
(54737) 2020-06-29 10:52
Hello Beverley,
I like the picture with the boys completely unaware of someone else's presence the most.
But all three clearly show the fun one can have in the water.
Beautiful compositions with the rocks that divide the water into different levels.
Best regards, Paul
PiotrF
(52330) 2020-06-29 12:19
Hello Beverley,
Interesting picture from this place , nice scene with young boys .
I like good composition and beautiful colours.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr
GyurMaster
(21275) 2020-06-29 12:32
Dear Beverley,
Excellent candid of these boys enjoying the water, which looks very cold from here.
I wish you a nice evening!
Best Wishes,
Gy
jemaflor
(135270) 2020-06-29 23:33
Hi Bev,
interesting landscape with the river and these rocks and also with the scene with these boys bathing and playing, good quality for the presentation photo, tfs.
emka
(152072) 2020-06-29 23:37
Hello Bev, Delightful picture with this group pf boys playing in the water. Weren't their backpacks wet left like this? charming picture.
Best regards MAlgo
ifege
(32015) 2020-06-30 0:09
Hi Bev
Definitely sprung taking the photo! Did you go down and join them? good workshop photos too.
cheers
Ian
abmdsudi
(88443) 2020-06-30 23:45
Hi Beverley
A beautiful coloured image full of interest and cheery moments of fun! A charming shot showing just what kids should be doing and your have great expressions as well as valuable eye contact there with plenty of great detail and some vibrant colours to feast the eye.
I think we need more kids off the PC screen and into the dirt where they get anti-bodies that prevent allergies among countless other benefits. What a cheery moments of fun and a wonderful capture of youthful exuberance and discovery....
Best regards
Miguel82
(47106) 2020-07-02 12:50
Beverley, the three boys really enjoy the begining of the summer holidays. They are bathing in the river and are not disturbed by the cold water. I like that daily life shot. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.
ChrisJ
(159888) 2020-07-06 10:11
Hello Beverley,
I like the three tiers of the brook. Good colour, sharpness and nice reflections in the still parts of the water. The 2 boys turning around look surprised. I wonder what mischief they were up to? Tfs!
Photo Information
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon)
(75244)
- Genre: Άνθρωποι
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2020-06-25
- Camera: Canon PowerShot G12
- Έκθεση: 1/74 δευτερόλεπτα
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Θέμα(τα): More views around Trawden [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2020-06-29 2:29
- Αγαπημένα: 1 [view]
Discussions
- To jean113: Cool Fun for Boys! (1)
by Royaldevon, last updated 2020-06-29 03:42 - To holmertz: Cool Fun for Boys! (1)
by Royaldevon, last updated 2020-06-29 05:41 - To tyro: Cool Fun for Boys. (1)
by Royaldevon, last updated 2020-06-29 12:29