Beach works

[Elizabeth Schott]

Now that's lovely!

[Mike McCarty]

This last shot was taken on new years eve last year. I had set up to snap shots of the birds and the sunset. It was almost dark when this little girl came running through the frame. I was able to snap off a few shots.

This was taken with a pretty long lens and there was a good bit of distance between she and I, not to mention the water. For ten minutes I chased the little girl and her father down the beach. When I was finally able to get close enough to approach them the guy seemed scared to death seeing this nut running behind him calling to him. I kept wanting him to look into the camera at the image that I had taken, and for him to allow me to send it to him by e-mail. I have a weakness for guys out alone with there daughters. He finally looked at it but said he didn't have an e-mail. I gave him my card and asked him to e-mail me when he got the chance and I would send it to him no charge.

Days later I heard from him and I was able to send him the image. After that I started getting e-mails from grandmothers, sisters, aunts all wanting a copy of the image.

This is original image before I was able to bring it back. I could not have done this with a lesser camera - Nikon d70.

[Richard Monro]

OK Mike. Way too much time at the beach. Time to get back to the grind like the rest of us poor and envious slaves.

[Allan Rahbek]

Mike,
this latest detail is very fine. There is something going on among "The Birds On The Beach"
Do you mind if I steal it ?

Allan

[Mike McCarty]

Allan,

Thanks, and, if I haven't said it before I'll say it here -- your latest paintings are some of my verrry favorites. Your sense of color, combined with your excellent technique should be exposed to the widest possible audience.

If not a theft, perhaps a swap.

[Allan Rahbek]

Thanks Mike,
I would so like to swap it.
Thanks also for your kind remarks about my other swappings, be careful with that absinthe.

Best Allan