Beach Scene I, a photo from Cadiz, Andalucia

Photographer's Note

Hello friends and colleagues, I offer today a scene taken on a beach of the fishing village of Zahara, in the province of Cadiz, Andalucia.
Hope you like it, then a few letters on the beach.
In the Ws is a variant with less sea.

One of the major highlights of Zahara's beaches, which is not surprising, since we can enjoy the most beautiful sunsets and clearly see our African neighbors.

He has more than 8 km long, 100 m wide fine golden sand 60 meters protected native flora along the coastline. Served with fresh, crystal clear waters that stretch from the village of Zahara to Cape Grace, covering all core and Zahara Zahara. It is one of the few places where the green of nature melts with the blue sea. Many of the beaches are located in protected areas such as the Sierra de la Plata; belongs to the Natural Park of the Strait of Gibraltar or military areas or Retin Bologna. Thanks to this protection has promoted sustainable and environmentally friendly development and the environment.

Another thing to keep in mind and we can not forget is that it takes several consecutive years getting the blue flag of the cleanest seas in Europe.

The best that has Zahara is the variety of beaches and how different they are from each other. From hikers, naturalists, nudists adventurers; to larger families .... There is an ideal beach for everyone.

Bunker Beach.
Highly recommended for the days of strong winds lift. Due to its geographical features, this cove is sheltered from the lift so that you can enjoy a beach day without discomfort; while in the other beaches becomes impracticable, because the sand is lifted and can be quite uncomfortable. Access is a bit dangerous because you have to go down a fairly steep stone staircase.

We found areas of sand and stones, plus natural pools between rocks and protected by a natural breakwater called "the nest of the bunker" on which is perfect for diving. From the abandoned outpost, fishing rod is very fruitful and enjoying an abundant marine fauna.

There are no services of any kind in this area of Zahara, which is recommended to take plenty of water and sunscreen, plus umbrella. There are two public parking areas marked and free of charge, but are small enough so that we will have to go early to get a good seat.

You can display stunning chalets as the UFO whose appearance gives name; or as the majestic "Entrerocas", located on the top edge to the sea in the Sierra de la Plata, with architectural design and is built between two huge rocks native.
Source: ZAHARAENLAWED.COM

Make: SONY
Model: DSC-W170
Software: PhotoScape
Exposure Time: 10/16000 sec
F-Stop: f/8.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 320
Focal Length: 5 mm
Date Taken: 2014-05-11 11:57
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash fired, compulsory flash mode, return light not detected
File Size: 903 kb

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dkmurphys (79209) 2014-11-05 10:04

Hola Angel,
Superb summer colors in this beach scene. I like the POV and the frame. Well taken.

Daniel

dta (98848) 2014-11-05 10:22

Hola Angel ,
TR鋊 belle vue plongeante sur la plage et sc幯e superbement compos嶪 Et color嶪 .
Amicalement

jacquest (19269) 2014-11-05 10:23

Helo Angel,

A lovwly beach scene under a good light. I like the different tones in the sand marked by the water lines. The colorful parasols add to the composition.

Best regards

Jacques

stego (24132) 2014-11-05 10:30

Hola Angel,

Una bella vista (en todos los sentidos :-) y composici鏮, tanto por lo grafismo como por los colores. Solo es pena que la nitidez no sea la mejor.

Saludos, Jos�.

holmertz (101980) 2014-11-05 10:43

Hello Angel,
This is a fine photo of a beach that looks very tempting. Seeing this in November in northern Europe, dark and cold and with snow expected any day, I almost get provoked :-) (Just joking.) Both versions are great, but this one showing so much beautifully turquoise water is maybe the most attractive. The surf and the wet sand form fine diagonals and the colourful umbrellas are nicely placed in the lower part.
Kind regards,
Gert

serp2000 (47063) 2014-11-05 10:56

Hola, Angel,
Oh, you are just good paparazzi. Very nice beach scene indeed.
I like this version, 'cause a beach without the sea is not interesting. I am longing for the summer again. Thanks for memories!
Serghei

jemaflor (146274) 2014-11-05 11:09

Hi Angel,
Nice beach and blue sea, good pov and interesting details on the beach with people and colors, tfs.

macjake (98262) 2014-11-05 11:31

Hi Angel
a nude beach?
these are very hard to find in canada, but we do have one in Vancouver....or perhaps this is a regular beach and they just decided to go topless?

i'm always concerned about taking photos on a beach, when they are not wearing bathing suits its even more risky! people would think i'm a creep!

you're a brave man!

its a wonderful photo though, especially with the colorful umbrellas and the amazing water color!!!

super shot!
cheers
craig

ourania (51103) 2014-11-05 12:27

Hola Angel,
a delightful summer scene with splendid light and colours. It evokes the carefree mood of summer holidays on a bright and peaceful beach. I like your minimal composition and the way you balanced all its elements. Your elevated vantage point gave an agreeable view and you made the most of the contrasting colours. I prefer this version to the one that leaves the sea out of the frame. The colour of the sea, the strong diagonal of the wave and the stark contrast between the two areas are essential in my opinion. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great evening,
Ourania

Silvio1953 (220577) 2014-11-05 12:32

Ciao Angel, gran bel POV dall'alto sulla deliziosa spiaggetta, piacevole diagonale, splendida luce, ottima nitidezza e magnifici colori, bravo, ciao Silvio

PiotrF (54246) 2014-11-05 14:51

Hello Angel,
nice beach scene with blue sea in background.
Great composition, colour and presentation be superb.
Nice shot.Regards
Piotr

carlo62 (81265) 2014-11-05 15:20

Ciao Angel
bella scena estiva, qui oggi � piovuto tutto il giorno e vedere una spiaggia come questa aiuta il morale.
Molto bello il gruppo di ombrelloni che colora questa spiaggia semi deserta.
Saluti
Carlo

rychem (72187) 2014-11-05 21:06

Not an architectural picture, but a beautiful summer scene on the beach, fantastic colors of the water and the sand, attractive umbrellas, excellent capture
regards Ryszard

snunney (130967) 2014-11-06 2:17

Hello Angel,
I like the downwards point of view and the graphism added by the parasols. Very good light and colours. It seems over-sharpened to me, but this may be due to a problem with the site and the uploading.

lousat (138599) 2014-11-06 4:18

Ciao Angel,the corner is absolutely beautiful ane very peaceful too in the end of May,great choice of point of view and bright colors,the sharpness isn't the best,maybe you work hard in PP with a noise reduction process....have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

Sergiom (117241) 2014-11-06 5:49

Bonjour Jean

On te sent un petit c矌� espion ou encore de voyeur dans cette composition. Par contre, le plaisir d'avoir une plage pour soi est un des grands plaisirs de la vie. J'aime comment la lumi鋨e fait briller les couleurs.

Amicalement

Serge

eldancer1 (36343) 2014-11-06 6:32

Beautiful beach scene! The water look invitingly warm and of course those women look nice too. Great pov and it has good dof with sharp details. Well done, tfs.

tchefi (1841) 2014-11-06 7:11

Bonjour Angel
De superbes couleurs, un cadrage et un format bien choisi. C'sst beau
Cordialement
Jo螔le

wolf38 (30) 2014-11-06 9:26

Hello angel. What a beautiful beach scene. Fine composition, very nice colors and light - just a looker :)
Rgds, Wolfgang.

adramad (72558) 2014-11-06 11:08

Hola Angel.
Preciosa esta escena de playa, muy bonita esa diagonal que has captado dividiendo la imagen con las azules aguas y la dorada arena, la roca es un toque que rompe la linea de espuma, y por supuesto el grupo de personas con esas coloridas sombrillas, son el top.... de esta bonita imagen.
Una foto fant嫳tica, con hermosos colores naturales, muy buena iluminacion y una excelente nitidez.
Un buen trabajo amigo mio.
Que tengas un buen dia.
Un abrazo.
Luis.

SherryDrinker (460) 2014-11-06 12:01

Que bonita de color y agudizando un poco la vista que bonitas las dos t.... Como siempre felicidades por la magnifica representacion de nuestras playas.

Un abrazo

Jose Luis

Fis2 (169709) 2014-11-06 12:51

Witaj Angel!
Beautiful beach.
Wonderful colors.
Well done.
Greetings from Greater Poland.
Good night
Krzysztof

willperrett (14195) 2014-11-06 14:11

Hello Angel

Beautiful colours: sand, sea, umbrellas and girls! The composition is excellent, with the turquoise sea inhabiting the top third, the line of breakers on the diagonal, and the gold of the sand filling most of the rest of the frame. Of course the girls add human interest(!), but I wonder what it would be like without them and their beach paraphernalia: graphic but probably too minimalist and empty.

Regards

Will

mkamionka (73344) 2014-11-07 5:14

Hi Angel,
beautiful beach photo just now when I already forgot about summer, which never actually came this year to England anyway... I remember visiting several beaches in this area -what was bad about them for me was that it was quite windy, beautiful, clean, not too many people but sometimes so windy that without a hide it would be hard to stay there for longer.
Nice diagonal of the sea wave. Great color of the water. Interesting scene with colorful umbrellas.
Excellent work,
M

mjw364 (1466) 2014-11-07 8:21

Hello Angel

Very nice shot! Those colourful umbrellas really act as a strong focal point! He he!

Nicely composed.

Have a good weekend.

Mike

amaryllis (37047) 2014-11-08 2:12

Un cadrage bien r嶧lis� avec ces parasols en plong嶪, ce groupe sur la plage, et ce gros rocher sur lequel tu as du zoomer plus et nous donne l'impression d'皻re enorme.
Une belle luminosit� et une couleur de cette eau de mer fabuleuse.
On a envie d'y aller....
Bon week
Amicalement
Juliette

Cricri (176) 2014-11-08 11:11

Hola Angel
J'aime cette version, la vue plongeante, les couleurs, une tr鋊 belle composition
Belle soir嶪
cricri

clic (76) 2014-11-08 12:47

Hola Angel
I read in your note that one has to get on the premises early for the best seats; you should have wrote 'for the best views on privacy'!!
You show an elegant diagonal line crossing the frame, separating the symbol of 'sweet farniente' from the water's talent to mix evenly its pastel colors!
Hasta luego.
Robert

krzychu30 (15512) 2014-11-08 13:23

Hello Angel,
beautiful summer scene and excellent presentation of it!
The people on the beach convey so well the relaxed holiday feeling.And the bright,vivid colors make it so lively and vibrant,just like the summer,that just passed.

Have a nice Sunday my friend
Krzysztof

NorthernLight (2383) 2014-11-09 2:05

Hi Angel,

beautiful colors in a beautiful beach scenery. Especially the turquoise of the water I like very much.

Very nicely captured.

All the best

Peter

ikeharel (112419) 2014-11-09 2:36

Hola Angel,
A secluded beach bring tourists for a nice getaway from the crowds. Fine sandy strip, big rock on side and colorful parasols - a place for the nude lady to hide when spotted a cameraman taking her by surprise... Just my invention here.
Good partition from the blue sea.
Buen Domingo,
Ike

Didi (61589) 2014-11-09 9:17

Hi Angel
Interesting scene under good lights ambiance
The image definition is not enough for the large version

886 Ko is too much compressed picture
Kind regards

Graal (103040) 2014-11-09 9:27

Hello Angel,
beautiful scenery on the spring beach. I like the colors and composition. Attracive umbrellas and resting peoples. Well done photo.
Have a nice evening.
Aleksander

ChrisJ (171220) 2014-11-09 14:45

Hola Angel,

Looks like a superb beach, only enhanced by the bathers and the colourful trio of umbrellas. The rock shelf look ideal for diving into the sea provided its not slippery and the water isn't too shallow! Effective tight framing and a nice high pov. Tfs!

claudeD (47754) 2014-11-10 5:14

Hello Angel,

very fine seaside picture from Andalusia. We have no good weather and no sun for several days and your picture reminds me my stay in wonderful Andalusia.We will come next year, its sure!!Very well done.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

fritzi007 (14698) 2014-11-10 10:32

Hallo Angel,
eine h暅sche Strandszene, vor Allem die Farbe des Meeres gef鄟lt mir, sehr gute Fotoqualit酹!
Viele Gr晧e
W悤fgang

Gigidusud (21679) 2014-11-10 13:08

Hola Angel,
Excellent point de vue sur la plage avec un cadrage en angle bien choisi. La texture est originale et les couleurs sont fantastiques. J'aime beaucoup!
Amicalement,
Gigi

jcpix (14030) 2014-11-10 18:53

Hola Angel,

This is a beach scene to make other beaches envious! :) What superb and rich colors, the turquoise of the sea and the golden grains of sand are a most aesthetic match. And speaking of aesthetics, always a good choice to have lovely young ladies as part of the scenery. jaja What more could anyone want on a sun filled day, this is simply gorgeous! Smartly composed with a few key elements to make it all the more interesting ion color and form. Enjoy the new day. All the best.

Friendly wishes,

Jason

Rafer (0) 2014-11-12 2:54

Muy bonita, colorida y con gran contr跴te.. chulo lugar..hace un ba鎴to?? Saludos Angel ﹛�

annjackman (23019) 2014-11-12 2:57

Hello Angel,
The bright colours and high viewpoint have given a graphic beach scene that I like a lot. A beautiful picture that makes me look forward to summer - which seems a long time away!
Kind Regards, Ann

Kielia (24077) 2014-11-12 4:46

Hi Angel,
the wonderful summer weather and people enjoying a day on the beach combined with the attractive location convey a feeling of positivity and a carefree mood. A lovely shot reminding us of the best days of summer. Those colourful parasols are a super detail....; my compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

mcmtanyel (67635) 2014-11-12 19:58

Hello Angel,
This is a very nice, almost-minimalist composition. The color combination is spectacular.
Regards,
MT

fds (9963) 2014-11-18 23:04

Caro amico dal sud della Spagna questa � una magnifica immagine giocata su due fattori
Il primo certamente lo splendido contrasto dei colori celesti del mare e marron cigno della sabbia
E poi le coppie di innamorati che si godono questo splendido spettacolo in solitaria con i loro ombrelli variopinti
La composizione � eccellente come del resto lo scenario davvero bello
Complimenti ed un caro saluto da pisa

swapankumarroy (3769) 2014-11-20 1:15

Hello Angel,

A beautiful beach and people enjoyed in summer, an unique color combination of golden beach and turquoise blue sea, nicely shot with excellent sharpness and framing.

warm regards,

swapankumarroy

npecanhuk (79329) 2014-11-22 4:41

Hola Angel!
A very beautiful and attractive picture!
Sharpness, exposure, black & white borders and, above all, (wonderful) colors, vertical format, chosen pov and composition are all excellent photo qualities that I really liked!
TFS - congrats,
Saludos desde Brasil,
Neyvan

RhodieIke (11752) 2014-12-06 9:20

Hi Angel,

We can but dream for the summer beach days hey,and bright coloured umbrella to say the least.

Fantastic, thanks for putting a smile on my face in the depths of winter.

Cheers, Iain.

tatadalou (7459) 2015-04-13 11:31

Hola Angel,
Una vista un poco indiscreta sobre esta familia que esta gozando del sol en esta playa desierta. Me encantan la composicion, la posicion y los colores de las sombrillas asi que el tremendo color del agua.
Saludos,
Delphine

COSTANTINO (115515) 2017-09-01 10:21

Hello dera angel and have a nice time
and a happy new day
simple but nice
beautiful and pretty
lovely beach to take
a walk or swim
one of the major highlights of Zhara s beaches
welldone and wellseen
regards
Costantino