Absolute Solitude by DrewHopper

This is where I spend most my time. Less than a 2 minute drive and I'm in paradise. I absolutely love the beaches along the East Coast of Australia. Most afternoons I head down to an empty coastline, not a soul on the beach. This is why I love photography, the solitude.

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cutemuffinNn Featured By Owner Oct 4, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

Beautiful photo...i love it

Schroe03 Featured By Owner Jul 23, 2010

Featured in [link] - SOLITUDE

dwth Featured By Owner Feb 8, 2010 Student Artist

^{This photo have been featured on Thumbs of the Week 106/7/8/9th .}

teddy5 Featured By Owner Jan 24, 2010

Brilliant. The more I look at your gallery the more I see that I like. I understand exactly what you mean about finding yourself in this sort of place. When I was studying I used to drive about 30 miles to find a really quiet beach when lectures were over for the day, then I'd walk till there wasn't enough light. Used to do the same thing when I was teaching - end of the day... show me the beach! I can't think when surrounded by people rabbiting on about "small things." I love people in small doses. My professional work is all about helping others overcome their fears. Time out is invigorating for me. I love the desert, the bush, the coasts!

JohnsonAlexander150 Featured By Owner Jan 22, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

_{hiya, before i comment i wanted to tell you i just added you
90% of my deviations from AUSphotography has been from you

so... woah
i love it
the colours are nice and striking, they just jump out to me
although in my opinion the sky seems to dull the over all impact of the photo,
it by no means kills it.
i love the "woosh back" effect. or possible forward, i cant tell
Slow shutter speed or a filter? either way its great
i think my favourite part is the sheen over the sand, its as if the water isnt there

sorry for my not such a great comment, its hot over here!
anywho, great work}

CainPascoe Featured By Owner Jan 21, 2010 Professional Photographer

Great colours dude, especially in the foreground. Its almost has a glassy effect... the wider crop works well too

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 21, 2010 Professional Photographer

Thanks Cain

Tantalizing-chaos Featured By Owner Jan 20, 2010

wonderful work

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 20, 2010 Professional Photographer

Thank you

benjaminlea Featured By Owner Jan 19, 2010 Photographer

Great shot Drew, can I ask what the meta data is?

I'm guessing only 2 seconds or somewhere there abouts?

The water looks like glass - Simply beautiful

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 20, 2010 Professional Photographer

Can't remember but it was much longer than 2 seconds.

Garnet5288 Featured By Owner Jan 18, 2010

Beautiful!!

La-Vita-a-Bella Featured By Owner Jan 17, 2010 Photographer

Lovely shot. I wish I lived close to a beach like that.

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 18, 2010 Professional Photographer

Thank you, it's great living so close to such beautiful beaches.

La-Vita-a-Bella Featured By Owner Jan 18, 2010 Photographer

I can't complain....I live close to a lot of good things, too....but we always want what we don't have.

JessicaValerie-n-Co Featured By Owner Jan 17, 2010 Student General Artist

Australia does have some amazing beaches doesn't it?
this photo is so beautiful, I love all the colours.

Estrellame Featured By Owner Jan 16, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

Hipnotic!

HelloElizabeth Featured By Owner Jan 16, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

It's beautiful. It makes me wanna go there.

redblackishrose Featured By Owner Jan 16, 2010

Such a peaceful picture, i love all the light calm colors. Is that where you live? You are so lucky

madrush08 Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

Did you get the 100mm hitech filters, or a different size?

Your photography has been really exceptional lately. Keep up the good work.

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Professional Photographer

Nah I got the cheaper smaller ones, can't remember the sizing sorry. Glad you think so mate, keep watching

madrush08 Featured By Owner Jan 16, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

They seem to work fine for you wide angle stuff, may have to consider those. Do they fit into the p-holder by cokin?

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 17, 2010 Professional Photographer

Sure do.

madrush08 Featured By Owner Jan 17, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

you just gave me something to think about then. I was all set for the larger ones.

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 18, 2010 Professional Photographer

So was I until I found out they fit the p-series holder.

Meowgli Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Photographer

wasn't sure about this one compositionally when I first saw it but it's really grown on me, it's all about that movement leading the eye in.. really nice all round exposure and of course great colours in the sky

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Professional Photographer

Yeah I agree with you, hence why this is an old photo which I only just processed. At first I wasn't sure about the composition but it grew on me. Glad you like it man.

justeline Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Professional Photographer

Absolute perfection!

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Professional Photographer

Thank you

lori77 Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010

Have I already told you that this is an awesome shot!

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Professional Photographer

Maybe, but thank you

FlippinPhil Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Professional Photographer

Very nice soft colour palette in this one mate, really nicely composed as well. Couldn't agree more on your comments as well, solitude man. Definitely need to catch a flight down under to visit these beautiful locations with you!

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Professional Photographer

Thank you Phil. Come for next weekend, going camping at a new spot, Cameron said it's the perfect camping spot for star trails cause there's no light source.

FlippinPhil Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Professional Photographer

If only mate, I'd be there! Going to see about time off from work, and flights though... I'll let you know dates, and see if it's OK with you

cell40 Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010

WOW!!!This photo is very beautiful!!!

KirlianCamera Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Professional Photographer

Really nice soft tones

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Professional Photographer

Thanks mate, glad you like it

Annithetrue Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Photographer

Wow...

danUK86 Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 General Artist

stunner mate

Love the motion

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 Professional Photographer

Thanks Dan!

danUK86 Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010 General Artist

welcome!

kelly90 Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010

so beautiful!!!

icedreamer56 Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2010

I second all that's been said already!!!

Noncsi28 Featured By Owner Jan 14, 2010

Wow! It's wonderful!

SeptSky Featured By Owner Jan 14, 2010

This exudes peacefulness Drew! Lot the soft tones to it and the long exposure is perfect! Excellent shot!

TaGiRoCkS Featured By Owner Jan 14, 2010 Hobbyist Photographer

beautiful shot

lucye82 Featured By Owner Jan 14, 2010

absolutely stunning place! great shot, too!

DrewHopper Featured By Owner Jan 14, 2010 Professional Photographer

Thank you Lucy

lucye82 Featured By Owner Jan 18, 2010

u're welcome!

tishdafish Featured By Owner Jan 14, 2010

Aussie beaches are the best, the main reason I would never live anywhere but here. But your so lucky to live so close to a beach, I have a half-hour drive to one.

Amazing capture! Well done!