Wednesday, October 14, 2015

As different as night and day...



It's all about the lighting. I love dolphins, who doesn't love these gentle creatures, symbols of good luck when riding along-side ships at sea, and yet! The wishing-well sculpture, dedicated to Rajah, Mila and Echo who died in mysterious and unsolved circumstances in 1999, a sad story, sits at the end of the boardwalk at Sorrento Quay. By day it's all fun in the sun with the seagulls below, but by night.. is it just me or do these three have a slightly sardonic, even demonic leer.. yeh I know, it's just me :) Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe...


Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 12:01 AM

28 comments:

  1. Sylvia KOctober 14, 2015 at 1:29 AM

    I do love dolphins and the statue is terrific!! Like you I see a bit of a leer on their face in the night shot!! Wonderful captures!! Hope your week is off to a great start!! Enjoy!

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  2. Geoff WilkinsonOctober 14, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    mmmh more dramatic by night and I think you're right about the leer

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  3. LowellOctober 14, 2015 at 2:17 AM

    Both pics are great but you're right; the night shot makes them look just a wee bit creepy!

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  4. VPOctober 14, 2015 at 3:05 AM

    You are right, quite a difference indeed! I like more the daylight version...

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  5. RedPatOctober 14, 2015 at 3:20 AM

    I think it's the shadows that make them look creepy at night, Grace!

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  6. Stefan JanssonOctober 14, 2015 at 4:57 AM

    More dramatic at night.

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  7. Janey and Co.October 14, 2015 at 5:05 AM

    Now that you mention it.

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  8. 21 WitsOctober 14, 2015 at 5:09 AM

    I have to agree with you, especially after reading their sad, and unexplained story. Before reading I had a different sense. How horrible that they lost their lives. Your photos are very lovely and perhaps the evening view expressed the dramatic side even without knowing the entire story.

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  9. William KendallOctober 14, 2015 at 5:14 AM

    Quite a difference in the sculpture between day and night.

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  10. Bill MOctober 14, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    I always like watching dolphins. The statue is beautiful.

    How'd I miss your ice cream????

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  11. MichelleOctober 14, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    I must admit, I like the night version.

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  12. Kathleen's BlogOctober 14, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Both beautiful, but the night shot is a little scary. Nice job showing the huge contrast.

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  13. CloudiaOctober 14, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    Oh the top one does look like a rascal!








    ALOHA
    ComfortSpiral

    (\__/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_(")

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  14. Bob CroweOctober 14, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    I can definitely see that. They are plotting something.

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  15. AngieOctober 14, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    There are dolphins still up at Two Rocks but they are FREE!!! Atlantis is no more just a bit of a dump waiting for developers to move in (sorry but that's the way I feel today.) Take care, stay safe xx

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  16. JoeOctober 14, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    They do take on quite a different allure at night than in the day Grace.

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  17. Pierre BOYEROctober 14, 2015 at 3:08 PM

    Nice....
    Enjoy your day !

    Pierre

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  18. KarlOctober 14, 2015 at 3:44 PM

    Quite a difference, Grace, I prefer the daylight version...

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  19. diane bOctober 14, 2015 at 7:19 PM

    Two very different shots of the same subject. Well done. The night shot is engaging with their demonic stare.

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  20. Tanya BreeseOctober 14, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    at night they look like mischevious dolphins! i do love dolphins too!

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  21. EG CameraGirlOctober 14, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    Ha! The dolphins do indeed take on a demonic look after dark. ;)

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  22. Bas.October 14, 2015 at 8:43 PM

    ze zijn prachtig maar in het licht komen ze wel heel mooi tot hun recht..

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  23. cieldequimperOctober 14, 2015 at 9:15 PM

    No, it definitely isn't just you.... Lovely sculpture, lovely mémorial!

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  24. Iris FlaviaOctober 14, 2015 at 9:36 PM

    I go with cieldequimper, Grace. A sad story.
    Also kinda sad or rather dumb. I forgot what I last time wished for! And yes, they were moving for the wish.

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  25. NormaOctober 14, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    Night or day, I love that sculpture!

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  26. magiceyeOctober 15, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    Beautifully captured!!

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  27. Red Nomad OZOctober 15, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    No, it's NOT just you!! I think it's the eyes and perhaps the grinning curve of the snout that gives them a faintly diabolical air!! After reading 'So Long and Thanks for all the Fish', I've never quite seen dolphins in the same way :D

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  28. Gemma WisemanOctober 18, 2015 at 3:48 AM

    Spectacular sculpture. The night version certainly creates a whole new atmosphere round the dolphins. They seem to leer.

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