Brunch with Battutah
Beach pavilion
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 3 May 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.
Jubail, Saudi Arabia - I was looking for a place to kite landboard on the beach when I came across these pavilions facing out to sea. They had grass in front. The Saudis have picnics in them.
Rhys from Darlington, United Kingdom
super shot, the toning is both surreal and wonderful.
3 May 2008 5:56am
@Rhys: Thank you, Rhys. Your view is appreciated.
@mosleh: Thank you, Mosleh.
@pLusOne: Thank you, P1.
Graça B. from Lisboa, Portugal
lovely place and wonderful green tones in your picture.
3 May 2008 7:12am
@Graça B.: Thanks so much, Graça.
@shahab: Thank you, Shahab.
@Observing: Many thanks, Mike.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Looks as if there may have been plenty of wind! Interesting green cast to the overall image ...
3 May 2008 10:38am
@Ron: Thank you, Ron. Yes, it was very windy and since the sky was washed out I decided to make it green.
@Teresa Durães: Thank you, Teresa.
@Craig: Thank you, Craig.
@thib: Thank you so much, thib.
givethemhell from Germany
Wonderful, these shades of green. I would have imagined Saudi Arabia to be all brown and yellow sand desert. But lo and behold, there is green.
3 May 2008 12:05pm
@givethemhell: Yes, the green is there because hardy grass has been planted and has a regular water supply. Thanks, Eva.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Great composition and the coloring is very surreal - well done!!
3 May 2008 12:08pm
@Chris: Thank you, Chris.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Interesting, I have never thought about replacing the color of a washed out sky. I like the effect here and I may have to try it at some point! Lovely composition with the foreground interest of the grass.
3 May 2008 12:23pm
@Tracey: Thank you, Tracey. I almost don't mind the bands in the sky caused by compression either.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Cool! Love the saturated greens! Makes it looks so homey... ^^
3 May 2008 1:32pm
@Koushiro~光子郎: Many thanks, Koushiro.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
It looks surnatural, something about the tint...I love the way the wind is carving the grass :)
3 May 2008 2:06pm
@Lorraine: Yes. I decided to do something with a washed out sky. Thank you, Lorraine.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Great tones here. A very pleasant shot.
3 May 2008 3:39pm
@Calusarus: Many thanks, Calusarus.
michelle from peoria, United States
this looks to be a peaceful place gices a calm feeling nicely captured
3 May 2008 4:22pm
@michelle: Thanks, Michelle. Yes, it is very tranquil and was virtually deserted when I was there.
MJ from Delaware, United States
I love the grass in the front as bows to the right,,, great lighting, and I also like the sky color effect
3 May 2008 4:54pm
@MJ: The sky is a tint added in Picasa2. Thank you, MJ.
@Hoopand: Thank you, Hoopand.
@Aliyar: Thank you, Aliyar.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Wow. The grass is gorgeous. That is a great composition.
3 May 2008 8:46pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Beautiful moody shot. I like the green tones here!
3 May 2008 8:47pm
@standley: Many thanks, Standley.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
I wondered about the green sky, as it looks somewhat like a pre-hurricane color. I see you used a little editing, which does add to the surreal feel. I love the blowing grasses in the foreground.
3 May 2008 9:28pm
@Judy: The sky is added with a tint in Picasa2. Thank you, Judy.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Beautiful composition, Michael! Very well done.
3 May 2008 11:51pm
@Betty: Many thanks, Betty.
Brittney from California, United States
Green sky? Did you edit? It looks great, very well done.
4 May 2008 12:28am
@Brittney: The green tint was added using Picasa2. Thank you, Brittney.
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Like the low angle of this shot. Beautiful landscape, very peaceful picture.
4 May 2008 1:35am
@John Maslowski: Thank you, John.
martie from Okinawa, Japan
Nice one! With that green sky I'm wondering if a storm was in the making. In the mid-west US the sky sometimes turns green before tornados!
4 May 2008 3:30am
@martie: The green was a tint added to a washed out sky. No storm threatening. Thank you, Martie.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
This is just gorgeous Michael. I could get lost in that field. I can almost hear the wind rippling through the grasses.
4 May 2008 6:07am
@Marion: Thank you, Marion. It is a lovely place.
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
The detail of the grass is gorgeous. Well done!
8 May 2008 3:38pm
@Melissa W.: Thank you, Melissa.
Pentax Optio A30
1/200 second
F/8.8
ISO 64
46 mm (35mm equiv.)