Le Petit Seau Rouge

[Coastal Flyer]

The Little Red Bucket.

I took a walk on Torrey Pines State Beach yesterday. A broad sweeping wide open beach with hardly a person in sight. As I walked along I came upon this little red bucket. All by itself; obviously it had been left as no one was nearby to claim it. Rather a story in itself.

Hope you like the shot.

David

[CaraRose]

I think the bucket might be a little too much toward the center of the frame.
Love it though, lots of potential.

[jetrim]

I like this one a lot, plenty of different supporting elements to keep the viewer's interest!

[Coastal Flyer]

Thanks for the comments, guys. Cara, I placed the bucket off center on purpose. I thought with the red color so heavy, that to place the bucket in a more eye appealing location would neutralize the entire shot; too expected, too correct. I thought it more appropriate to create the technical glitch. I don't know if it works or not but it drives me crazy to look at it out of place. A built in itch.

Thanks again.

David

[starriderrick]

David,
I like this just as presented.A great find,the patterns in the sand are full of mystery as well.Nice work.

With regards,
Rick

[Mimi111]

A few stories in this pic. I like that. As my eyes move from one element to another there is lots to think upon and ponder.

[Didache]

As always with your work, it is well taken and perfectly processed. The one issue I have concerns the red bucket. There is a story to be implied here, but I'm not sure the bucket just sitting there realises the full potential (if you see what I mean). Maybe some seaweed draped out of it? Or some clams around it (I was at Torrey Pines many many years ago, and it was a place to dig for clams - don't know if that is still allowed)? Something to show a purpose in the bucket?

Cheers
Mike

[readingr]

I think Mike hit the nail on the head in that the story just isn't there for me. It looks partly setup with more work to do. A bit of sea weed draped over the edge would have nailed it. In some respects I think there may be too many elements to look at in this photo.

I do like the way the sea goes from corner to corner in a sort of curve - that is a nice touch.

Roger R.

[Coastal Flyer]

Thanks all so very much for the comments and suggestions. Very much appreciated. I guess the incomplete story line due to the set up (and I say "set up" as this is just how I found it) is what bothers me, too. It is so very simplistic. I struggled with adding rocks or sea weed or some other touch to this scene, but that troubled me also. Then the shot becomes all about creating an element, or a mood, or creating the story rather than capturing as best you can what is there. At the time I was taken by this lone object on the beach with no one around to claim it. I was thinking about the street scenes that Tuna shares wherein he projects a complete thought by a lone soul walking down the street. I have much to learn. Oh, well. Thanks so much again. Your input is so valuable and I gain great insight from your help.

David