Byron said:

Thanks, Byron.

I looooved those huuuuge & empty beaches of South Africa. Here are some more...








Well, not all of the beaches were empty. Some got really crowdy...

Peter... you make me

Byron said:

You are stealing my words

Well, not all of the beaches were empty. Some got really crowdy...

Freespirit said:

I feel guilty now....

BTW, I like your beach photos. The one with the framing archway is great.

I seascapes but unfortunately we don't have a sea in Austria
Just lakes and rivers....

Here are some shots from the Donauauen (water meadows of the Danube river) which I took some days ago.

applekisses said:

Ok...this is Pointe Pelee in Ontario, Canada...it's one of my favorite places of all time



Just over 50 km (30 miles) south-east of Windsor, Ontario, lies the most southern point on the Canadian mainland – Point Pelee National Park of Canada. This tiny green oasis is internationally known for its spring and fall migration of birds and its stunning autumn monarch butterfly migration. Famous vistas such as the "Tip" and Marsh Boardwalk provide people of all ages with unlimited opportunities to discover nature.
As you pass through the Park gates, you are arriving at the southernmost tip of Canada's mainland, which is at the same latitude as northern California. Much of the Park's unique character is due to this southern location. Canada's Deep South offers an unrivalled collection of plants and animals in a wide range of habitats.
Point Pelee is one of Canada's smallest national parks, and yet this tiny oasis of green attracts nearly 400 000 visitors each year. Our greatest challenge is bringing people and the environment together. From picnic areas to the Visitor Centre, all facilities and services are designed to preserve the Park's natural environment.

applekisses said:

That is beautiful!

I like the beach but I like the OCEAN more

Now I wanna go to the beach!

Kitty I love the pic and the sigline!

You little vixen you

Peter said:

Whateva said:

Did YOU take those??... Wow!!

I have GOT to make it to NZ... (Quiet, Ocean...lol )

I like the beach but I like the OCEAN more

Natisse said:

oh Natisse you a truly an amazing beautiful friend hun

Byron said:

What did you do Peter... threaten the poor helpless swan if it did not pose as perfect as it did.

You threatened to wring his neck... I bet you did.

I burn at the beach.
[Edited 9/15/04 20:24pm]

F
The real story is: I was setting up my camera to photograph in the other direction. It was not just a snapshot.... I had everthing ready to start shooting - the mini tripod, angle finder, cable release, mirror-lockup, filter, exposure, focus, ... when I recognized the swan behind me. What now? The swan got curious and was coming closer. So I decided to "destroy" the whole setup and make the camera ready for a quick swan snapshot. I popped up the little internal flash, set the automatic exposure to -1, disabled mirror-lockup and switched to autofocus and set the right focus point (I left the Y/B Pol filter). Still kneeing I took a series of photos but this very first one was the keeper! Later I straightened the horizon in Photoshop.

Looking just at the final photo it appears as I was strolling through a wonderland...

MsSmartypants said:

Make your handbag into an umbrella