Have you noticed that the horizon line dips to the right....and soon the ocean will be on my keyboard? If you are trying to highlight the shadows (as your title indicates) a closer down crop would have made for a stronger shot. I love the patterns cast by the shadows.

yes I no and thanks for advice

Good in monochrome. See that wee thing on the margin line at the right on the pier? It is sneaking into your shot. I know you can't clone out on this site but in case you are putting it up again elsewhere do consider taking that out. Still you get good high marks

Great composition. Piles and posts in water are very photogenic. I like the water here that sets off the posts very well.

thanks for the good Comments

Contrats Brian, well done

Thankyou

Hey B congrats!

Thankyou

Careful with cutting the image in half...remember your horizontal cut rule in photography. I feel had you followed it you would have had a stronger shot, but don't get me wrong....it is a great image.

funny enough,have croped part of beach off,as preferred this

I really like this image. It is evocative of decay and days gone by. It could almost be the 'skeleton' of an old boat. Would the image have been better if the tops of the posts had been more above or below the horizon? Great sky.

Thanks Adam for the comments,have other angles and heights of the posts