this side up, a photo from Western Cape, West

Photographer's Note

Taken on a Saturday afternoon at Strand. About 60km from Cape Town the Strand is part of False bay (famous for the Geat Whites and shark cage diving).

This particular beach is extremely wide and the water level increases very gradually - I'm standing about 20 meters into the water. The reflections and colours were amazing - the only editing I did on this photo was resizing it.

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faraujo (1707) 2005-09-17 15:11

Hi Gert
WOW!!! What a sky! What a reflection!!!
Nice compo, a very symmetric sunset, the people on the beach gives the scale of DoF.
There is a little thing disturbing: the light on the right side, you should crop it.
Congratulations
Filipe

Marlis (2298) 2005-09-17 15:14

hello Gert,
this pic is amazing- what a wonderful beach.
I like the POV, and the way the waves repeat the pattern in the clouds. The colors are out of this world.
Congratulations
Marialuisa

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2005-09-17 15:20

Very nice shot! Nice composition and colors.

wishnugaruda (1305) 2005-09-17 15:48

Hi Gert,
this is wonderful, I like the warm colours so much. I like the wide view and the perspective.
Very well done, thanks for sharing
Sabine - wishnugaruda

alainh (33209) 2005-09-17 15:53

hello Gert
and Welcome to TE !!
splendi shot you make here.
the colours are incredibles and these persones in the sand are good for perspective.
regards
alain

gelinccik (227) 2005-09-17 16:14

What a nice view. Amazing Colours. Compositions is very impresive. Take care.

Xalkida (11744) 2005-09-17 16:40

Wow! What a fantastic shot.

This sky is marvelous. And what reflections! Great shot Gert. TFS!

hlaingwinnhtun (139) 2005-09-17 17:02

Great !!
more than i can't say nothing about this foto.
thanks for sharing !

early_doors (207) 2005-09-17 17:26

Amazing sky, very well taken.

Maybe you could crop out the street lamp on the right?

santhosh_ermal (122) 2005-09-17 19:49

Hello Gert...

absolutley perfect...excellent colour composition...great work...

thanks
santhosh

clarehambly (106) 2005-09-17 23:26

Lovely, lovely shot! The lines of the clouds match the lines of the sea and the mountains to create a wonderful sense of perspective. That must be the Table Mountain Park in the background, right?
Great work,
Clare

Niara78 (0) 2005-09-19 5:41

Someone dropped a few drops of pastel paint into the water...:)

sotirios (20) 2005-09-19 7:26

My comment is not nessesary but i will say it
FANTASTIC!!!!

aramok (279) 2005-09-19 8:33

what a wonderful sunset in the reflected water. well worth the wait.

martel (1198) 2005-10-27 22:27

Amazing.. my next trip to SA I gotta visit this place .. thanks

drayde (380) 2006-02-24 8:57

Wow. Stunning sky, amazing shot.
To make it perfect I would crop away the light at the right border and a bit at the bottom to have the horizon exactly in the center. This would emphasize the symmetry more, I think