Out the Door L
Little Concentration
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 13 August 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Bathing with the seagulls. What a sweet image Lorraine.
13 Aug 2009 5:16am
@Marion: thanks very much Marion :)
@Dimitrios: thanks verymuch Dimitrios :)
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
otherwise she might fall in! Me I would be worrying about what was on the sea floor ( crabs seaweed and alot of other things I don't like)
13 Aug 2009 6:40am
@jamesy: Oh she's being looked after, I assure you lol thanks Debbie :)
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Petit coucou avant départ. Je crois pas que là où je vais je pourrais faire trempette comme cette petite fille, déjà qu'elle semble hésiter... :-) Ou bien juste les doigts de pieds...
Bisous Lorraine et à fin août.
13 Aug 2009 7:02am
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci pour ton coucou Evelyne, je te souhaite de tres belles vacances reposantes et remplie de plaisir :)
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Très belle image. La petite fille ne fait pas peur aux mouettes et son expréssion est charmante.
13 Aug 2009 7:31am
@Paco Díaz: Merci pour ce beau commentaire Paco :)
Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom
Lost in thoughts for sure . . what a lovely photograph this makes while the gulls look on.
13 Aug 2009 8:23am
@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks very much Ronnie :)
Christel from Köln, Germany
Good morning Laurraine,
a very nice recording. It looks as if the gulls in the background the guards and savior of the little girl are. In friendship, dear greetings Christel
13 Aug 2009 10:22am
@Christel: I love your interpretation Christel, thanks very much :)
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Lovely child study and well composed. that water looks freezing to me though.
13 Aug 2009 10:28am
@grouser: Thanks very much Grouser, the water was refreshing :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Focused on what's nibbling my toes? down there.
13 Aug 2009 10:51am
@Viewfinder: That could be lol Thanks Glenn ;)
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
The weather appears cool, but she doesn't seem to mind, and the gulls aren't paying any attention to her ... or she to them.
13 Aug 2009 11:25am
@Judy: It was warm, warm enough to swim, the gulls are watching the movie ;) thanks Judy
@Cheryl: Hmmm seem to give that impression, but it really wasn't cold ;) Thanks Cheryl!
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
I like the way the structure on the left balances out the little lady on the right. Was it as cold as it looks? I think if I had to try that today, someone would have to carry me out :)
13 Aug 2009 12:56pm
@dobbino: I promies you it's warm enough, that you could take yourself out,well not literally lol thanks Rob :)
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
Nice shot Lorraine , looks as though the gulls are so engrossed in something that they have not noticed the bather. Looks a bit on the chilly side for me though :::::: Like the lifebouys floating around
13 Aug 2009 1:21pm
@LESLIE: Hey Les the gulls are watching the movie of the girl on the beach...wasn't cold at all :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
I agree the water looks cold, but I like the balance in the image with the structure and child on opposite sides. The gulls keep to themselves, unless you have something edible in your hand. Love the scene, Lorraine.
13 Aug 2009 1:27pm
@Barbara: It's not cold at all Barb, and the gulls are watching the girl lol ;)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
so sweet,love the bits of red here and there,makes the image so charming.The mom side of me says--i hope there is an adult watching the kid!:)
13 Aug 2009 3:09pm
@tyan: That's a nice comment Tyan and no worries, the mom was right close, I was watching, so were the 4 lifeguards and tons of gulls lol
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
A beautiful shot Lorraine, she is so sweet. It looks as if the seagulls have an eye on her, that she stays in the bath area... Is the water warm? It looks a bit cold, or not... mmh, now I want to know from where do you have photographed, from water?... I'm curious today... :)
13 Aug 2009 4:12pm
@Nina: Thanks very much Nina, and nope I wasn't anywhere neat the water, in fact I was clear across the beach, near the parking, I liked the effect when I zoomed in ...it appears softer, a bit blurry and I like that, sometimes lol
António Pires from Lisbon tava, Portugal
Where were you to take this photo, Lorraine? In the water? Aboard a boat? Flying (unlike the wise gulls on the shore)? :))
13 Aug 2009 4:22pm
@António Pires: LOL good question Antonio, and no, I wasn't anywhere near the water in fact I was far away fromt he beach, I zoomed in for this shot, to give it the appearance of softness, not quite clear, you know :)
k@ from Paris, France
we're both n kids, today ! j'adore ta petite-à-l'eau et la touche de rouge !
13 Aug 2009 5:23pm
@k@: Eh bien que veux-tu on a du goût ;) merci beaucoup Karine!
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
A study in concentration.... Well seen and captured Lorraine! ;-)
13 Aug 2009 6:38pm
@Eric Cousineau: Thanks very much Eric :)
ManuelaR from Hainburg (Frankfurt/Main), Germany
Belle touche rouge et en effet elle a l'air très concentrée ou l'eau est très froide et elle s'aclimatise tout doucement... mignon en tout cas!
13 Aug 2009 7:31pm
@ManuelaR: Merci beaucoup Manuela, je t'assure que l'eau n'était pas froide...lol ;)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Interesting shot and I really like it. She seems in a trance and maybe t his is a dream sequence.
13 Aug 2009 8:11pm
@bluechameleon: Thanks very much Sharon, I was quite far away and I liked that soft almost dreamy feel to it :)
@cindy brown: Thanks verymuch Cindyb ;)
Richard Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Brave kid or tough kid, to me the water looks freezing, even the gulls are staying on the beach. LOL
13 Aug 2009 11:12pm
@Richard Irwin: Hey Richard, you'renot the only one to think so, but you're all wrong lol the water was nice ;) thanks very much!
Bookfool from Mississippi, United States
Hmm, I wonder what's down there? And, why is she topless? Is it that kind of beach? ;)
14 Aug 2009 12:34am
@Bookfool: lol Silly Booky, you don't wear tops when you're a little girl...;)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
Seems very cool even the gulls are staying away from the water, a little debate about going further or not?
14 Aug 2009 12:46am
@JoeB: The water wasn't cold Joe, the gulls are taking nap while watching an old movie ;) thanks very much!
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Great shot Lorraine. Your title leads me to believe there is more to this story.
14 Aug 2009 3:22am
@Lee: What you see is what you get, well except for what you don't see a mom and 4 lifeguards as well as tons of birds and me lol from far far away
Claudia from Illinois, United States
Sweet girl! I love all the touches of red throughout the photo...and look at those guls just waiting onshore for some food! :)
14 Aug 2009 4:01am
@Claudia: Yes Capp birds like to snack when they're watching for a movie lol ;) no, no, no fear, no jaws here
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
It is very funny to see some of the birds on shore being as concentrated on her moves as she is concentrated on her next step! I love her red shorts!
15 Aug 2009 5:56am
@Japanalia: Isn't she the sweetest lol thanks always Gabriela :)
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