Sunset Arch

This giant bridge in the desert is in reality a 25cm piece of drift-wood on the beach at Formby Point near Southport on the Lancashire coast. A magic moment caught just moments before all was gone again.

Another that deserves to be viewed full screen.

Roger (Grisly), , Tere79 Sa, Susanne Hoy and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo

38 comments - The latest ones

Nick Weall ^club

Well you certainly caught the moment Herb ~ well done in makes a superb picture

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

Thanks Nick. Yes the moment was hot unlike me on this cool evening. I had to lie on my belly for this but it was worth it.
Cheers, Herb

6 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Ohh !! realy a magic moment!!

Excellent image!

Best wishes
Füsun

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Thanks Füsun, it is always a good moment for me when I see you enjoying my work.
Regards Herb

6 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wonderful play with this berautiful warm evening light Herb.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Our hobby tries to capture these moments when we can Jaap. I guess I am luckier than most inasmuch that I can travel and am still relatively fit enough to wander around to get what I want.

6 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Stunning capture Herb, as you say, a magic moment. It could be the body of sea serpent arching above the waves. Certainly very much liked.

All the best, Doug

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Always good to see you here Doug. As you can see, I am filling up Ipernity with my work now -well somebody might as well see them.... Very happy that you like this one and yes, our imagination can run riot here.

Cheers, Herb

6 years ago.

Daniela Brocca ^club

Really beautiful, fantastic shadows. I can imagine you lying to take it :-)

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Daniela Brocca ^club

Thanks Daniela. This was one in my Panoramio gallery but I thought it would be good to give another airing here too. Glad you like it, Herb

6 years ago.

Ghislaine Girardot

SUPERBE image !!

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Ghislaine Girardot

Very happy that you think this Superbe Ghrislaine.

Best Wisher, Herb

6 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Great perspective.............and very cleverly composed. This works really well Herb. Who says the camera never lies? :-))

A first-rate shot!

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Ah Keith, I have you hooked on my shots now. Better be careful, I take an awful lot of photos :)

Seriously though, I am just happy to keep you on page. No the camera never lies but the person behind it might!!! Cheers, Herb

6 years ago.

menonfire ^club

Ein absoluter Wow-Moment, starke Aufnahme ! Grüße MAIK

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you Maik. Another of my photos to impress you perhaps. Many thanks, Herb

6 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

Another great shot golden hour at its best. i did think serpent my self when i saw small thumbnail great angle of view.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Steve Paxton ^club

Maybe I should rename this one then Steve. 'The Rise of the Serpent' :)

Thanks for the compliment, Herb

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

It could be on a beach in an exotic location! An excellent and original shot Herb. The light is gorgeous

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Thanks Carol, I think I tried harder doing this sort of thing at the time I took this (I won't say the year :) ') Glad you like the lighting.
Cheers, Herb

6 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Fabuleusement grandiose, inoubliables instants sans nul doute !!!**********************

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Jocelyne, my grateful thanks for your very nice comment here.

Best Wishes, Herbert

6 years ago.

Jeff Farley

Well seen and well taken Herb.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Thanks a lot Jeff. Good that you too enjoy this one.

Cheers Herb

6 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

That is really good Herb! Well seen and taken ~ Rosa.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Cheers Rosa. Taken a few years back now. I have another shot taken just a few yards away from this which may appear soon in a HFF week :)

Cheers, Herb

6 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

An ant would be very impressed Herb...I must say, I am too ;)
Lovely idea in wonderful colors!

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Fantastic- it's all a matter of how you look at it:-)

6 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Herb,

A masterful picture, created by a man who keeps his eyes open! (I am sure Confucius had a saying about it, but I can't think of one).
Gets a big star from me!

Best wishes, and a good weekend.
Peter

6 years ago.

jeybee68 ^club

Wonderful scene!

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to jeybee68 ^club

Great to see you here and thanks for the comment. Herb

6 years ago.

Susanne Hoy

Fantastic! The light, the arch and the landscape are marvellous.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Another of my shots to please you Susanne, I am happy that it has.

Best Wishes, Herbert

6 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

It could indeed be a giant bridge Herb... the vertical twig ? and shadow to the right appears like the figure of a person staring out at the sunset.. well spotted.. Dj.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Great to see you here David. very happy too that you liked this one. As you say, all sense of perspective goes out of the window with this. The tiny sand dunes looking almost like big hills.

Thanks for the visit and comment my friend, Herb

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Stunning silhouette and this wooden bridge Herb :-)

Thank you for posting in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/magicalsunlight

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Hi Roger -just seen this one -sorry. My pleasure to post. Herb

6 years ago.

Gabriella Gallo

Very nice photo :-)

2 years ago.

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