Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, United States) on 9 February 2008 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.
A random trio of happy beachcombers, dressed for the chilly breezes, are walking along this same beach as I am on 1/25. Besides their little beachwalk, they got to see the dolphins and pelicans doing their thing (as in my previous four posts).
Oh, on that day (1/25) it was about 65 F. and a bit windy, but hardly could it be called "cold" on the beach. Even so, when you get used to a much warmer climate, a windy 65 degrees can feel pretty brisk.
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It's a beautiful scene with a hint of white caps on the sea. Excellent.
9 Feb 2008 2:18am
Stunning setting!
9 Feb 2008 5:08am
Looks like they are on their way to work and their submarine must be parked right at the edge of the water ..... hmm, maybe they are part of the Dharma and are on there way to see Jake, Kate, and Ben ! ( this is a LOST reference incase I am the only fan of the show ... lol ) Have a GREAT weekend View
9 Feb 2008 5:29am
They look determined to walk into the sea! They take the stroll seriuosly!LOL! I do like the image! It is snowing outside, third time this winter, and I hardly can wait for tomorrow!
9 Feb 2008 6:43am
Ah the sugary sand of the gulf beaches....
9 Feb 2008 7:16am
Love that sandy beach!
9 Feb 2008 7:28am
Wow I sweated there for a second, I was so sure they were on ice, thin ice...Oh My God! But it's sand, right, tell me it's sand lol great compo VF :)
9 Feb 2008 7:39am
I have always loved walking on the beach in the winter...you see so much more than when it is covered with tourists! Very nice shot
9 Feb 2008 8:10am
wow ! very interesting ... i like this subject , thank you.
9 Feb 2008 8:55am
Nice scene; the three persons make a nice contrast to their surrounding
9 Feb 2008 10:39am
Looks like they have the "right stuff" :)
9 Feb 2008 11:21am
VERY nicely captured VF! Those tropical colours of warm waters and white sand is a panacea for my winter blues. (-31C this morning)
9 Feb 2008 12:59pm
Nice shot Viewfinder. It's so weird for me to see people in so much clothes strolling along the beach.
9 Feb 2008 2:40pm
That 65 degrees would be somewhat balmy for me right now. ;-) The direction they're walking makes it looks like they've reached the "end" of the beach, rather than walking along the beach. "Honey, do you know where you're going?," asks the wife.
9 Feb 2008 2:56pm
@Steven: Actually, what is ahead of them is a little beach "finger" and then slightly to their right the island and its beach goes for just a wee bit more, until the waters of the Gulf meet the waters of the bay and the land ends.
i love these colors! nice one!
9 Feb 2008 2:59pm
Hey V.F. ..what a superb series pal.Winter in Paradise is so true of these excellent images my friend...great subject detail and colour... Although you are toying with some as as we sit and listen to the wind and rain..!!!,however some of my Spring flowers are peeking through already,so it ain't all that bad.... Billywelshconnection...
9 Feb 2008 6:53pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: What? Me... toy with the winter-bound? ;o)
What a beautiful place to go for a winter stroll. It makes me wish the sea was nearer to where I live. The temp here 2/10 has been around the same as in this shot, it was really beautiful. We made the most of it and went out and dug the garden, the birds were singing and the sun shining. A most unusual winter day here in the UK.
10 Feb 2008 4:30pm
nice composition and colours - I really like the symmetry/alternation of the way they are dressed, along with the complementary tones and layers of the earth, water and sky.
10 Feb 2008 8:17pm
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