Extreme Solitude by taffy

Extreme Solitude

For black & white fortnight - humanity challenge. Taken on our bay late afternoon while bundled under a mosquito net over my head, hoodie underneath it, long pants, socks, shoes, and wearing gloves. Even then, a little bugger bit the back of my hand through the gloves. We are all in awe that the mozzies are still here -- this has never happened in anyone's memory and it's the primary topic of conversation. They should be thinning out and gone next week, but there's no sign that's happening! I was impressed that the kayaker was out there and am hoping to take ours out sometime soon -- maybe the bugs leave humanity alone when out on the lake? It looked so peaceful!
Wow. Very effective evocative shot .perfect for the theme!
June 25th, 2014  
Beautiful! Fav
June 25th, 2014  
Great shot for the theme, fav.
June 25th, 2014  
Beautiful capture. They might- "mozzies" tend to like shallow water. At least that seems to be where they bite me the most!
June 25th, 2014  
This beauty is so quiet and tranquil---I don't need to take my Xanax,hA!!-:) fav!
June 25th, 2014  
serene and beautiful
June 25th, 2014  
Yesssssssss! That's what I'm in desperate need of right now. :)
June 25th, 2014  
Perfect title! Great shot.
June 25th, 2014  
Perfect solitude! Beautiful!
June 25th, 2014  
Things we put up with for a great image. Nice b& w photo.
June 25th, 2014  
Outstanding
June 25th, 2014  
Perfect shot for the theme! You must have been a vision Taffy! I feel for you! If there is just one mozzies around it will bite me! Well done for getting this wonderful shot against the odds! Fav!
June 25th, 2014  
Great theme shot Taffy
June 25th, 2014  
pure solitude.
June 25th, 2014  
Stark, minimal and the lone kayaker. Wonder if he has his mosquito net?
Cool shot!
June 25th, 2014  
Wonderful minimalism here
June 25th, 2014  
A very lovely and thoughtful kind of capture. Hope those monsters disappear soon!
June 25th, 2014  
Excellent caption to go with the image. So much space...
June 25th, 2014  
Gorgeously simple.
June 25th, 2014  
So impressed by your determination to get this shot !! Love that perfect title.
June 25th, 2014  
Beautiful, tranquil and so calming. I love the simplicity, this reminds me of one of my own that I took in Greece.
June 25th, 2014  
Fav at first sight! Lovely, simple, good composition, good B&W...really shows the solitude so well. I love the shine on the water to the left.
June 25th, 2014  
wonderful composition! looks very peaceful. FAV!
June 25th, 2014  
Simply stunning.
June 25th, 2014  
Wonderful
June 25th, 2014  
Wonderfully minimalistic! Surely the mozzies would not be out of the water? We suffer for our art, I got eaten in Kakadu too, lol.
June 25th, 2014  
This is great I love the simple composition
June 25th, 2014  
nice simple composition
June 25th, 2014  
Makes me want to see more of the lone paddler
June 25th, 2014  
Cool picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
June 25th, 2014  
Awesome shot! I love how light everything looks in comparison to the silhouette of the kayaker!
June 25th, 2014  
Beautiful composition and mood.
June 25th, 2014  
Breathtaking
June 25th, 2014  
really moving. FAV
June 25th, 2014  
Aptly named photo! You can just feel the stillness and loneliness.
June 25th, 2014  
I like the high key on this. Was it shot like this or processed like it? Great one for the theme.
June 25th, 2014  
Fantastic
June 25th, 2014  
Love the minimal feel. Lovely shot.
June 25th, 2014  
Peaceful is exactly as I would have described it, too. Great b&w !
June 25th, 2014  
Love this. Fav.
June 26th, 2014  
Love the peaceful feeling it gives!
It works well in b&w.
fav
June 26th, 2014  
Perfect shot for the caption. It looks so peaceful. Sorry you got bit though.
June 26th, 2014  
@jyokota Just wait til you're up here -- we'll have a lot of fun finding shots like this and others!
June 26th, 2014  
Came back to add a fav -- I keep thinking about this image in my mind. Really fabulous. And yes, looking forward to finding shots like this and others!
June 26th, 2014  
@jyokota aw. Thanks for the fav. When are you posting your Singapore ones?
June 26th, 2014  
@taffy -- now! :)
June 26th, 2014  
Looks lovely and peaceful
June 26th, 2014  
Such a beautiful shot, Taffy. Amazing that you got bit and does not sound like fun at all being outside. Hopefully you can get out on the water and see a difference in their presence. You take amazing photos. FAV
June 27th, 2014  
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