#seascape photography

[odiggity]

Point Lobos Loop Trail

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve - Carmel, CA

[l1fe1nf0cu5]

Breathe it in…

Fujifilm X-T2 / XF18-135mm

[chasingrainbowsforever]

~ Brown and Gray ~

[panoramicireland]

A warm November so far here in Ireland with up to 19C recorded and eleven weather stations around the country recording new maximums.

Still less than the maximum of 20.1C recorded in Ireland, it has meant the start of winter has so far been quite unseasonal.

Here, a cloudy but warm day at the coast of County Cork with Ballycotton Island Lighthouse seen here.

[davidnajewiczphotography]

Mt Etna in Sicily, across the straits of Messina, taken from Reggio Calabria Italy.... what a gorgeous place

[walczewski]

© Jan Walczewski

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[pix4japan]

New Year's Daybreak at Shirahama

Location: Shirahama Beach, Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan Timestamp: 06:56 on January 3, 2024

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 31 mm ISO 800 for 1/640 sec. at ƒ8.0

My first visit to Shirahama Beach on the western coast of the Izu Peninsula located 175 km (107 mi) southwest of Tokyo was in the late 1980s. Barbecues on the beach, following a day of swimming or surfing, were popular back then. Unfortunately, as time passed, some beachgoers neglected to clean up after themselves, leading to the prohibition of beachside barbecues by the late 90s.

In response, local merchants and entrepreneurs initiated delivery services for food, drinks, beach umbrellas, and inflatable floats. They also patrolled the beach for litterbugs. Overall, this change significantly improved the beach's cleanliness for almost two decades now.

Most of my beach visits have been in summer, with a few during winter. However, this year marked my first New Year's holiday visit. After tending to the family graveyard, I took the scenic route home, making stops at Shirahama Beach and Shirahama Shrine for the traditional New Year's shrine visit (初詣・hatsumode) and to witness the first sunrise of the year (初日の出・hatsuhinode). Despite the usual recommendation to observe hatsuhinode on January 1st, I waited until January 3rd to avoid the beach crowds and heavy traffic back to Tokyo.

Setting up my camera and tripod for this shot, I paused to reflect. The crashing waves, gentle flow of seawater around beach stones, and the warm glow of the rising sun created a serene atmosphere. Amidst the fresh ocean breeze, contemplating my fortunes over the past 40 years, I found myself captivated by nature's beauty and felt grateful for the chance to appreciate this moment.

Google Maps links to Shirahama Beach, Shirahama Shrine, and links to sources of additional reading (Japanese and English) can be found in the most recent pix4japan blog post: https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240103-shirahama

[colegove]

August 28th - September 6th 2023

[biostatprof]

Long last look at the cliffs on this side. Now I'm gonna walk around to the north side of Ericeira and take a few pics on the north side. Please be patient, it takes a few hours.

[odiggity]

Picturesque Village

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

[seednft]

This photograph beautifully captures the seascape, featuring The Silver Beach and its red soil. The waves gently lap against the shore, evoking a serene atmosphere. This photo authentically embodies the essence of the sea, showcasing the beauty of nature.

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[photosbyrocco]

Maybe We Shouldn't Stop Here

by Rocco

[panoramicireland]

Band of gold, colour from the Irish coast in spring.

As the days get longer here in Ireland (well, a day is still 24 hours but the proportion of daylight is now getting longer and will soon be more than the length of night), the opportunity to photograph for longer during the day is to be welcomed.

The coast of Ireland is varied and in places is sandy, rocky, cliffy or often a combination.

Here, a stormy afternoon brings fresh winds and plenty of waves to the golden sands of the shore.

[davidnajewiczphotography]

Acadia National Park, Maine - the pink granite is beautiful, especially when wet....this was somewhere along the Loop road

[the-hikers-eye-photography]

Before the Storm

We are anticipating catching the edge of a hurricane/tropical storm that is currently out in the Pacific, so I went out to explore the coast pre-storm to document some of the spectacular light. This is an exposure blend off a 5 shot bracket to get all of the dynamic range.

It was a light show for sure as the clouds and light changed every 10 or 15 minutes. Aditionally the textures in these clouds really caught my eye as the mixture of elements all came together to create a sense of picturesque tranquility that was in odd juxtaposition to the tempest that was just over the south-west horizon.

Let's go exploring.

[pix4japan]

Torii Gate on Reef Facing the Rising Sun

Location: Shirahama, Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan Timestamp: 06:30 on January 3, 2024

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 28 mm ISO 100 for 0.5 sec. at ƒ/8.0

Located within a 3-hour drive of Tokyo, Shirahama Beach is a popular destination for beachgoers and surfers during the summer. While surfers are still present during the colder months, the beach is mostly empty, providing an opportunity to experience long stretches of sand free of human footprints.

At the northern end of the beach lies Daimyojin-Iwa (大明神岩), roughly translated to “rock of deity with extraordinary spiritual powers.” Atop Daimyoji Iwa stands a red torii gate facing the sea. The torii belongs to Ikona-hime-no-Mikotojinja Shrine, commonly known as Shirahama Shrine, the oldest Shinto shrine on the Izu Peninsula, and is only a 2-minute walk from the shoreline.

During midday, you can enjoy the lovely white sands and deep turquoise sea that stand in stark contrast with the red torii gate. If you visit early in the morning, however, you can experience beautiful skies and a sandy shore blanketed in a soft coral pink hue.

Google Maps links to this destination, and links to sources of additional reading can be found in the most recent pix4japan blog post: https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240103-shirahama