Look Closer
A Week at the Beach 5
Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, FL, United States) on 25 January 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Back to the water... there's nothing like a long view of the beach from atop one of Florida's big dunes; these are most common along the Panhandle area in northwestern Florida; this one is near Cape San Blas.
Attention Winter People: This white stuff is not snow, it's sand.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
A beautiful composition, VF. The grasses and sand dunes are lovely.
25 Jan 2008 5:55am
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
LOL! Are you sure it's not snow! :0)
25 Jan 2008 8:10am
@Craiger: Positive.
;o)
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
nice soft texture in the dunes - looks inviting!
25 Jan 2008 9:52am
Forouz from ., Germany
wow, nice dancing with the wind. I suppose/mostly hope that this sand is warm/ hot due to the Sun... I wanna leave the work, go home with a blanket surrounding drink tee of coffee...
25 Jan 2008 10:04am
@Forouz: ;-)
Daigneault - Photographe from Granby, Québec, Canada
Mmmmmm!
Between snow and sand,
I think my pref goes to sand.
gilles
25 Jan 2008 10:17am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Something to know about Florida sand -- from Apalachicola west to Gulf Shores, Alabama, the sand is very white, fine textured and sugary-looking. I am told this distinctive is due to the kinds of sediment/sand washed out into the Gulf by one of the main rivers that empties into the Gulf nearby. As you go east along the Gulf side of Florida, the sand is still white, but not as blindlingly white as around this place photographed here and especially Panama City Beach, Destin, Navarre Beach, Pensacola/Gulf Breeze, and Gulf Shores. Sand along the FL Atlantic Coast will not have this white appearance, but is more tan to cocoa in its look, and its texture is very different also. On sunny summer days, white sand can blinding (bring your shades) and very warm (flip flops a must).
25 Jan 2008 11:12am
alex centrella from fresno, United States
nice shot, looks like a nice place to kick back and relax.
25 Jan 2008 12:34pm
Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
thanks for the warning. too much snow for me recently. not enough sand.
25 Jan 2008 12:38pm
MJ from Delaware, United States
Makes me look forward to May when I will be in Florida... Yes I prefer the sand to the snow...Great shot...
25 Jan 2008 12:46pm
Wolfgang Prigge from Canada
Don't rub it in, we have -20º C this morning, although it is very sunny and bright with the snow...
25 Jan 2008 1:34pm
@Wolfgang Prigge: <grin>
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
You could not have given me a nicer present today, many many thank yous...I can dream of this all day ;)
25 Jan 2008 2:20pm
Man With 101 Names from Hamburg, United States
would be an awesome shot in my opinion if the people on the beach were not in the shot , just my opinion mr. view
25 Jan 2008 2:25pm
@Man With 101 Names: I agree. But people are also part of the beach landscape, wherever you go. It's hard to just say to them, "Sorry, but Mr. View is taking a picture for the snowbound to enjoy one day. You'll have to leave the beach now." So you include them in the photo anyway.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
I can close my eyes and feel myself sitting there... feel the sun and the breeze, hear the ocean, feel the sand (are you sure that's sand.. 'cuz it would sure bugger up my fantasy here.. hee hee) beneath my hands. Yep, with your wonderful shots I may last 'till spring!!
25 Jan 2008 3:34pm
@amy: yes amy, indulge your wildest fantasies. I am certain this is sand. Snow doesn't grow warm in the tropical sun, it melts away... lol.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Snowbound or not.....I believe many of us would love to be just there with our toes feeling the sand!
Gabriela
25 Jan 2008 3:36pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Great image - I actually like the people in the picture because it adds to the scene - they are having a fun day on a mostly empty beach. For me, the crooked horizon is a little distracting (but you know that about me already). Wonderful colors and perfect depth of field....
25 Jan 2008 4:42pm
@Chris: Warning: Crooked horizon disclaimer coming in two days... beware Chris.
LOL.
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
ha ha - EAT your heart out WINTER WONDER LAND!
25 Jan 2008 5:47pm
@Rabbit: Ha-ha! Even when I lived in the frozen North, my winter patience only lasted through January 1st. After that, I was ready for better things than frostbite.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
It reminds me the DDay Normandy beaches. A beautiful shot (and nicer because it's winter).
25 Jan 2008 6:06pm
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
I think I would like to stretch out in the sand. It is -20 C here, too.
25 Jan 2008 6:46pm
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
I love the "just over this hill" view - I'm still dragging the cooler :)
25 Jan 2008 10:58pm
@Ken McCoy: ROTFL!
Umm, Ken -- what's in the cooler?
Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States
Ha ha love that last line in your remarks!!!! This is gorgeous, superb capture.
26 Jan 2008 4:49am
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, Afghanistan
You guys 'down county' have such an advantage ........ I'm green with envy! :D
You may not like this, but the 'old sailor' in me says this would be better if the horizon was level!
26 Jan 2008 11:21pm
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hey V.F....perfect beach shot pal..feel the heat...lap up the sun...H.on E....
Billywelshconnection...
26 Jan 2008 11:55pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: :o)
Nikon D50
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F/6.3
105 mm (35mm equiv.)