As White As Chalk

As White As Chalk

34 responses to “As White As Chalk”

  1. Juan Carlos Avatar

    When I was young, teens, I love the beach. However, only I going to beach in order to walking, but I don’t take sun. Greetings!

    1. rabirius Avatar

      …well, this is not the beach – I took the picture in Pamukkale – so this is a rock made of chalk with little pools from where the water runs down the rocks…

      …I also don’t like to lay on a beach – but like to walk by the water.

      1. Oyun Merdiveni Avatar

        I would guess Pamukkale , yes incredible nature beauty.

        1. rabirius Avatar

          Yes, you’re right.
          I remember that it was raining that morning – so we had the place nearly to ourselves for half the day…
          …but then all the tourists arrived at once in the afternoon, and we left 🙂

  2. Harrie Avatar

    Really funny shot; somehow the overdose of white gives a Pop-Art-feel to the scene, together with the way the figures are posing. Very nice!

    1. rabirius Avatar

      When I came to Pamukkale I first thought it was too crowded – but then I noticed that the people there were very funny – and so I took the picture.
      Thanks for the compliment!

  3. dmgartphoto Avatar

    Seriously cool effect! Care to share how went about doing it? Either way I will surely try to mimic it 🙂

    1. rabirius Avatar

      Thank you.
      Well, that was very simple – as the basic picture was already very white due to the chalky rocks I made a monochrome HDR and later reduced the blacks with the histogram and a few other tools. (I probably didn’t use the right terms – my photoshop version is not in English so I’m not sure how they call it there.)

      1. dmgartphoto Avatar

        Thanks, will do some experimenting.

  4. sakuraandme Avatar

    Wow! I love this! Sorry my phone isn’t working properly and won’t let me hit the like button. Hugs Paula. Xx

    1. rabirius Avatar

      Don’t worry, your comment already made me happy!

      Greetings,
      rabirius.

      1. sakuraandme Avatar
  5. Hachege Avatar

    Great shot and great processing too is a fantastic “high Key”
    greetings
    HG

    1. rabirius Avatar

      Thank you very much, HG.

  6. Robert Avatar

    My impression is that this is a winter landscape and the bathers look a little ignorant of it. They have a great time and the guy’s swimsuit is very interesting.

    1. rabirius Avatar

      They must be very tough if they go out like this in winter…
      …I did’t the photography in Pamukkale – so it is chalk and not snow – and the temperatures were mild, as far as I remember.

      But yes, one can see it as snow as well.

  7. inavukic Avatar

    Fantastic effects – love it – a corridor to mystery

    1. rabirius Avatar

      Thank you very much for the compliment.

      Greetings,
      rabirius.

  8. Aziz Ampanwala Avatar

    Those frozen joyful moments ! simply amazing !

    1. rabirius Avatar

      Thank you, Aziz.

  9. Mateo Hernández Toledo Avatar

    Genial el tratamiento de los blancos. Me gusta.

    1. rabirius Avatar

      Muchas gracias, Mateo.

  10. Bams Triwoko Avatar

    Stunning picture… 🙂

    1. rabirius Avatar

      Thank you again!

  11. sedge808 Avatar

    Made me smile 🙂

    1. rabirius Avatar

      Me too, when I saw this scene 🙂

  12. Jean-Paul Avatar

    I like a lot 🙂

    1. rabirius Avatar

      Thank you, Jean-Paul.

    1. rabirius Avatar

      Thanks for reblogging.

  13. vequinox Avatar
    1. rabirius Avatar

      Thanks for reblogging.

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