come summer, i leave the north sea beaches - one of which is just a quarter of an hour away - to the vacationing throngs. crowds, sand, and very loud transistor radios: it's a combination i avoid with total conviction.
when the season is low, though, and the tide, and the sun, too, and when the view stretches spacious into another province, i can be tempted into a late afternoon stroll along the coast.
this is the camera i pocket when i anticipate vistas. i'm its second owner - we're still getting aquainted - but sometimes it seems to perceive the wide world exactly as i do.
(a larger version is here.)
What a beautiful sight.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of home, except that there are no beach heads in this photo.
Such a great sky, I'm looking at this Monday morning, great way to start the day.
Yes: the beach is a great place to be with not many people around; love the sky & the low sun. Winter solstice is almost here!
ReplyDeleteI adore beaches in those quiet moments of alone as thoughts and earth meld into one ... this is incredibly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful scene! Shooting straight into the sun can be tricky but when done well (as you've shown us here) produces awesome lighting. I too don't frequent the beaches until the crowds go home.
ReplyDeleteLovely scene. And the narrative too. I appreciate the way you combine both so effortlessly.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good one for the w/nw "Into the Sun" thread on RFF. Love your writing!
ReplyDeleteI like the composition, and the great balance of the elements. Well seen!
ReplyDeleteI like winter landscapes too. Not necessarily snowy white ones... snow is nice but that's not what make winter landscape special. As you say, the icy temperatures make space for the nature, clearing the crowd, and the true nature of places comes forth.
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