DarkElf Photography
ocean pool
Posted by DarkElf (Perth, Australia) on 1 May 2009 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.
we are staying in Sydney again this time... not far from Bondi, there is a what I would call "semi-natural pools"... they are obviously man made in terms of their boundaries yet they fit in perfectly into the natural surroundings and water in the pool comes straight from the ocean... this is a closer framing - I shall post a wider view next time...
welcome to my photoblog and thanks for visiting... my aim is to learn photography and share my experiences with you, not only through my attempts at photography, but also through showing different aspects of the world that have caught my interest over the time that i have been walking this planet... hope you enjoy the journey with me...
tokyo-drifter from Tokyo, Japan
Very interesting. It's like, 'Wait, water is breaking over the side, but then, she's swimming a lap ?'
1 May 2009 11:43am
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Amazing... love the waves hitting the pool... excellent capture!
1 May 2009 12:21pm
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
That sure is an amazing image and the swimmer adds another dimension
1 May 2009 1:21pm
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Wonderfully seen and captured! Bravo! ;-)
1 May 2009 2:40pm
ishm from dubai, United Arab Emirates
Brilliant subject! Brilliant shot! It's a salt water swimming pool i suppose..
1 May 2009 3:09pm
Ragnar from Tromsø, Norway
Great shot! I love the contrats from the ocean to the calm pool.
A real bonus that there is a swimer in there, and you got some amazing colors on the water in the pool.
1 May 2009 4:50pm
Pui-Yee from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
wow! fantastic shot. you really captured the essence and the power of the waves and the calmness of the pool. well done
1 May 2009 5:01pm
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Great shot, and what a concept!!!! a pool, right in the ocean.......great catch!!
1 May 2009 7:58pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States
what a DYNAMIC shot!!! holy moly!!! just stunning!!! :) yes they are called rock pools!! i just LOVE them -- my favorite part about the east coast!! this is just dyno-mite Maciek!! 5 stars!!! that color!! wow!!
1 May 2009 8:47pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States
p.s. are you moving to sydney? you seem to be there a good deal lately? ;)
1 May 2009 8:48pm
@dj.tigersprout: nah mate! still in Perth and staying here ;-) i visited Sydney in January 2008 and all the photos that I am posting are from that trip...
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Impressive sea pool and excellent picture with that swimmer and her red swimming clothes.
1 May 2009 11:04pm
djedfre from schaumburg, United States
wow - what an amazing place! like something from a dream...
2 May 2009 6:37am
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Wow! I love it when people think outside the box!!!
2 May 2009 11:48am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
First time I've seen anything like this . . seems a great idea.
2 May 2009 7:09pm
Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France
Amazing and beautiful picture! impressive the pool in the ocean! I am pleased! I am afraid of the immensity!
2 May 2009 7:21pm
One from Açores, Portugal
What a beautiful swimming pool, the water is always new, excellent work !!!
3 May 2009 4:22am
Don Smith from California, United States
This looks amazing! Beautiful job timing both the wave and the swimmer. Well done.
3 May 2009 2:36pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Amazing venue and wonderful capture. It is good to hear from you. This is splendid.
3 May 2009 4:20pm
Estrella from Barcelona, Spain
I never have seen something like that. Great colours congrats!!
3 May 2009 9:01pm
Gary from Cochise County, United States
What a great idea. Well captured. Very dramatic.
4 May 2009 12:25am
observing from North West, United Kingdom
A fantastic image, and what an amazing place to swim, it's a lot safer !
4 May 2009 2:02am
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
What a brilliant image of this wonderful place! Love the waves crashing on that wall balanced by the swimmer at the other end! Terrific!
4 May 2009 7:14am
Oskar from Gijon, Spain
Nice shot!! I like the contrast between the calm in the pool and the "fight" at sea.
The red swimsuit and green water is another contrast that I love. Great work!
4 May 2009 8:52am
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Excellent capture, great colors and incredible composition
4 May 2009 10:46am
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
This is incredible! Almost doesn't seem real ! Wonderful timing on this shot! It is great to hear from you. I look forward to the full view on this pool!
5 May 2009 4:28am
k@ from Paris, France
Stunning splash ! The colors, the frame, the subject, the sensations, the effects ? Perfect !
5 May 2009 8:45am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
That is really quite a dramatic view. I love how you caught the swimmer in the red suite. She really gets your attention and gives the scene context and scale. The crashing wave adds a touch of drama. Cool shot.
5 May 2009 10:47am
Rosso from Luserna s.Giovanni (To), Italy
Beautiful colors great composition well done
5 May 2009 3:02pm
Mariana from waterloo, Canada
Brilliant photo. I love the water color - looks like emerald ! Beautifully composed .
6 May 2009 2:32am
Amir from Tehran, Iran
Oh my God, what kind of crazy pool is this. Amazing place to be
6 May 2009 2:18pm
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
l'océan et la piscine si proche, etles vagues qui viennent à l'assaut .. c'est une belle image aux couleurs si vertes qui contrastent avec l'écume blanche des vagues et de la tennue de bain rouge de la nageuse.. bravo pour cette image très dynamique.
7 May 2009 7:23am
Atsikar Yonip from Ｖalenzuela, Philippines
thanks for sharing, sir.. i love how you compose these angle..
the person behind this wonderful pool is totally genius..
and the person who share this photo is more genius.. oh btw, i can see some red floats.. is it an olympic-sized pool??
8 May 2009 12:51pm
pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal
terrific framing a winner this one, you did well to include the swimmer.
17 Jun 2009 1:34pm
Jacky from Shatin, Hong Kong
wow, what a critical moment, brilliant shot! I live this!
5 Jul 2009 2:51pm
Canon EOS 400D
1/1600 second
F/4.0
ISO 200
65 mm