A calm winter's day by maggiemae

A calm winter's day

A visit to the city about 1 &1/2 hours away was of no concern with snow or ice thank goodness. John just spent 2 hours in the hospital waiting to get a small blister out of his eye while I took photos of the lovely Dunedin harbour.

Three good things:
1. His eye may or may not be fixed but its absolutely no problem
2. A day of sunshine and no wind - again - this boat moored here was an Italian search vessel based in Antarctica.
3. Smoked chilli and cheese saveloys made a tasty tea and we sat at our kitchen bar for a first and enjoyed each other’s company!
Lovely vibrant colours. I hope John has no more trouble with his eye.
August 9th, 2016  
Bep
Nice colours. Had to find out 'saveloys' and was very surprised to discover that 'saveloys' is our Dutch 'cervelaatworst' ('worst' meaning 'sausage'). How I love languages!
August 9th, 2016  
@gijsje How interesting, Bep - ours are all cooked and just need to be heated in water. The skins are red.
August 9th, 2016  
Looks lovely & Calm
August 9th, 2016  
This is a simply stunning shot with super colours and reflections. Hope his eye heals well. It sounds painful.
August 9th, 2016  
@kiwinanna No it wasn't painful even though it sounds like it. Just a thick bit of skin over the eye which encloses some water. They just prick it. Mind you, John being a 'man' wouldn't say if it was painful!
August 9th, 2016  
Great vivid colors and good news that the eye is fine. I think my sight is one thing I'd never want to loose. It always amazes me that a harbor can be this still! Good shot!
August 9th, 2016  
Great image - colourful, and my lesson from you today is I would have probably looked over rather than through the fence - going to try that another time.
August 9th, 2016  
Amazing color in the sky and water.
August 9th, 2016  
@jaffacakes I've taken to including a fence line in my photos if there is one, Julie! It gives a better depth I think as well as a bit of a frame.
August 9th, 2016  
@maggiemae Interesting point about including the fence line - it's not something I would have instinctly done, but it works.
August 9th, 2016  
@vignouse Thanks Richard - nice to hear that from you!
August 9th, 2016  
Stunning colors and reflections. Such a good lesson about including a fence line, thank you. Wishing swift recovery and a peace filled week.
August 9th, 2016  
Such striking colours. And interesting reflections as well.
August 9th, 2016  
@terrinorthwind Thanks Terri -that a very nice comment!
August 9th, 2016  
So beautiful. Love it.
August 10th, 2016  
Lovely composition and brilliant colors!
August 10th, 2016  
What beautiful colors and comp!
August 10th, 2016  
Love the red bold color and the blue of the water. the eye is so delicate and you would think it really bothered him. glad it wasn't too serious.
August 10th, 2016  
Love the red against blue
August 10th, 2016  
nice composition, colour, and reflection
August 10th, 2016  
Oh how lovely
August 10th, 2016  
Beautiful vibrant color and reflections. Glad john's eye is no problem.
August 10th, 2016  
Great shot, reflections, colors
August 10th, 2016  
Great colors.
August 10th, 2016  
Beautiful reflections and color. Glad to hear that John's eye is going to be OK. I really enjoyed your discussion about the fence line. I agree with @vignouse - not an instinctive inclusion, but very effective, nonetheless.
August 10th, 2016  
Beautimous.
August 10th, 2016  
@aikimomm Now thats a great word! Beautimuous!
August 10th, 2016  
It looks like Dunedin is the city to be, so calm.
August 10th, 2016  
beautiful and great composition. I like the way you've included the fence line.
August 10th, 2016  
@thistle That seems to be a yes and no with photography, however I like it because it shows that is where I'm standing ! @yaorenliu
August 10th, 2016  
@yaorenliu It is often, Yao - not like Wellington!
August 10th, 2016  
Dunedin is my home city - it's looking good here. What a gorgeous calm day. Love the clarity of this shot Maggie
August 10th, 2016  
Awesome shot
August 10th, 2016  
if we had a harbor i would spend all my time there.
August 10th, 2016  
Great capture.
August 10th, 2016  
Lovely capture
August 10th, 2016  
A gorgeous image - the red and blue look so nice together.
August 12th, 2016  
cooooooooooool shot!!!
August 13th, 2016  
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