Seascape by maggiemae

Seascape

Taken down at our Harbour Restaurant called "Portside" on the outside balcony. It looks towards Oamaru's breakwater which was built in 1883 to enclose the harbour and make it safe for the sailing ships that came in. No longer those old ships, just fishing boats that can only come in and out of the harbour on the full tide.
You can walk along this breakwater when there is no waves breaking over the top from rough seas.

Three good things;
1. My 'Twilight' photo made it to PP which is very pleasing to me and a kind of tribute.
2. Hugely busy day - not that that is good but keeps the mind active.
3. Great to research a health problem on the net but good to have a specialists opinion. New challenges to face.
Cool capture..... both human and animal life......
February 24th, 2015  
Very well captured and a fav. I like the DOF with focus on seagull and railing, giving a slight blur to the background.
February 24th, 2015  
Nice DOF, the gull looks like it disapproves of those chaps enjoying themselves! 😜
February 24th, 2015  
Nice focus on the bird without it dominating the shot. It looks as though things are getting a little chilly down your way?
February 24th, 2015  
@snaphappi No, not really - this was taken in the evening and still quite warm. Our high today was 28deg!
February 24th, 2015  
Great focus and dof! Nice scene!
February 24th, 2015  
Vee
I really like this...the ocean...the bird...3 young men having fun....what's not to like?! :) Do you know what kind of seagull this is?
February 24th, 2015  
Very nice and such a great focus.
February 24th, 2015  
I like how the bird seems to be watching the world go by
February 24th, 2015  
Awesome shot
February 24th, 2015  
Love the focus on the gull ..... fab shot. :)
February 24th, 2015  
Fun! The gull looks totally taken with the three walkers.
February 24th, 2015  
Lovely peaceful view
February 24th, 2015  
@vskolnik Its actually our commonest seabird, the 'red billed gull', Vee.
February 24th, 2015  
Lovely capture - the gull has those three in his sights!! I hope that's not a health problem you have Maggiemae? You have enough going on at the moment!! Take care!!
February 24th, 2015  
I love a harbour where the boats go backwards & forth......always seems so friendly & local tooing & froing.....hope you can understand that! Don't like the sound of new health challenges to face! Hope all ok!
February 24th, 2015  
@happypat Thanks Pat - just age related concerns - John must not do any more marathons!
February 25th, 2015  
@pamknowler Thanks Pam - its John's health concerned but of course, mine is too looking after him!
February 25th, 2015  
Even the seagull looks cold. I can almost feel that brisk breeze keeping everyone on their toes.
February 25th, 2015  
Wonderful capture, Maggiemae. You did a great job on this one. I hope you are ok and glad you are seeing a specialist. I research online too and referred myself to a specialist as I knew something was wrong and I was right. Take care of you. Thoughts are with you.
February 25th, 2015  
@darsphotos Thank you for your sweet words, Darlene! Its not me that has the health problem but hubby. A heart condition is always worrying but he refuses to.
February 25th, 2015  
Nice image, I like how you focused on the seagull rather than the people walking.
February 25th, 2015  
@maggiemae You are very welcome, Maggiemae. I am sorry that your hubby is going through this. Men are harder to get help for or at least have them admit they need to see a Dr. Take care. You can private message me on Facebook if you like. Thoughts are with you and John.
February 25th, 2015  
I really like the focus on the bird and the people in the back more of a suggestion to this composition! Well done!
February 25th, 2015  
Lovely composition and dof in this. You certainly have a lot to deal with just now. I hope John is sensible and takes care of himself, not just for his sake but for yours too.
February 25th, 2015  
Bev
Nice shot, Maggie. Love that the seagull is in focus and the people walking aren't. It's perfect. I hope that you can get the health problem sorted and get the hubby to see the doc. It's hard with men. My guy in London is stubborn about getting his heart medication that he's supposed to take. Why do men have to be so difficult when it comes to taking care of themselves?
February 25th, 2015  
Bev
Oh! And congrats on your photo making the PP!
February 25th, 2015  
@prttblues I don't want to nag about taking medicines 'cause that will mean he will rely on me. Somehow I have to get him to remember by himself!
February 25th, 2015  
Great shot.
February 25th, 2015  
The bird is stalking these people with you.
February 25th, 2015  
Fav Maggiemae
February 25th, 2015  
Great DOF and I like the intensity of the gull's expression. Really pretty scene. Congrats on making PP --- well deserved!
February 25th, 2015  
love that you focused on the gull
February 25th, 2015  
Great composition, and a sense of movement along the sea wall.
February 25th, 2015  
Very nice shot!
February 25th, 2015  
Great dof and composition. It's fun to see the gull in focus and the guys out- a different look than what you would expect!
February 27th, 2015  
Nice focus on the gull.
February 27th, 2015  
Awesome dof and comp on this shot.
February 28th, 2015  
great perspective you employed here, maggiemae. beautiful colours, too!
March 1st, 2015  
great dof!
March 3rd, 2015  
Bev
@maggiemae You could always use brainwashing. Make a cd of music he likes and everyone once in a while throughout the songs say "Meds".
March 3rd, 2015  
@prttblues Thankyou Bev - unfortunately he doesn't listen to music. He has to take them at a certain time every day and that time is 8am so I am there. I won't nudge him but will be aware.
March 3rd, 2015  
Nice! Like the focus on the bird, and the blurry life passing by.
March 7th, 2015  
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