A perfect way for these fishermen to spend a late summer day, fishing off the North Pier Blackpool.
I had a little chat to a couple & they said it was better in the winter but they had caught some plaice & a few dabs.
Getting out from under the wife's feet was the way one of the described it!
In the distance you can see Central Pier & beyond South Pier.
I must thank you all so much for getting my Straw stubble photo on the PP ..a place I haven't been to in months!!! I appreciate every comment & fave specially as I was out all evening.
Three good things:
1. A clean bill of health after my gall bladder op.
2. Winter clothes in the shops!
3. An M&S food shop.
You've caught the camaraderie between the casual fishermen nicely! What an excuse - from under 'her indoors" feet! I bet fishermen take up this so called sport just to be by themselves!
Absolutely FANTASTIC Pat, this is post processed wonderfully. It looks like a retro shot from the 50's / 60's (well apart from the Big One on the horizon !). Nevertheless , it is simply stunning , FAVED.
@phil_howcroft I think you might like this....I can tell! LOL thank you very much for all that praise........it gives me no end of a boost! Thanks for the fave too!
Great shot, our local fisherman are busy with the start of the 'Whitebait' season.. they are like gold and probably worth more... pleased you got your WOF, well done .. and good for us we got summer clothes in our shops..
The tones are lovely - is it B&W or just looks that way? I like the sentiment about getting out from under the wife's feet. Glad to hear about your gall bladder all-clear.
So much to study here--a roller coaster in the distance, the ironic sign "family bar," the sunlit water all the way to the horizon, the sepia processing, and of course, the subject/story in the foreground.
What a great shot, it really tells a story and nice processing too. I just love plaice and we don't get them here. Mind you we do get plenty of other nice fish though.
Love the sepia processing on this shot. Like Jocasta says - quite timeless.
Do you get the impression I like it :)
Glad you all like this.....I quite like it myself!
Anyway a big big thank you to all you wonderful friends for taking the time!