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Winnifred Beach


Winnifred Beach
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Copyright: Gerrit van der Linden (Gerrit) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4340 W: 88 N: 5401] (26795)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-04
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 400 D, Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-04-21 1:40
Viewed: 1790
Points: 74
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
About 13 km east of Port Antonio is Winnifred beach, the best public beach in the area. You can reacgh it from the highway over a rocky dirtroad that meanders feor 4 km untill you reach this seclude beach, populair by Jamaicans and very quiet outside the weekends.

The picturesque beach is cradled by peninsulas framing its sparkling clean sand and turquoise blue waters. To the south are pools fed by underground springs which display every color of green and tan. There is a reef that can be explored with snorkels or scuba equipment. Horse rides are available on weekends for the kids.
This is the beach where scenes for the movie "Club Paradise" with Robin Williams was shot.

The beach is cared for by an informal local association of shopkeepers who clean it daily. Donations to help keep up this effort are appreciated. You can als have a good meal at the 'restaurant' at the end of the beach.

Birdlife is great around the beach. I saw not only the little blue heron that you can see on this picture but also the yellow crowned nightheron in the swamp next to the beach (see WS)

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Hi Gerrit,
What a picturesque scene ... the colors of the sea i just exquisite ... a paradise indeed. Well captured and composed with very good image quality and color saturation. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Hallo Gerrit,
Niet alleen voor strandmensen maar ook voor birdwatchers schijnt het dus een waar paradijs te zijn. Mooi hoe je die reiger hebt meegenomen in de compositie en hoe die kleuren van het water zich met elkander zich vermengen...mooi.
Groet, Henk

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12806 W: 275 N: 17270] (69562)
  • [2008-04-21 3:17]

Hallo Gerrit,

Het ziet er daar zeer mooi uit, u laat ons een mooi plaats zien in goed gevulde kleuren.
Het grote contrast kom van de dreigende hemel en de zee met zijn witte golven.
Ja de reiger is een toemaatje op de foto.
Bedankt!

Groeten,
John.

Hello Gerrit,
Ist's a nice picture. The colours of the sea are fantastics with this mixed tones. A solitaire bird is interesting and makes this photo poetic.
Regards
maria

Hi Gerrit,
Seems like not only people enjoy having a swim... nice image with good proportions and the added value of that stormy light.
Have a nice day JY

Hi Gerrit,
I like this light under the grey clouds and the good shades of the water. The POV with the background land and the forest at the left is well chosen, the life by the swimmer and the bird a good final detail.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

merhaba dear gerrit
wonderful beach and skyline.excellent sea and pastel colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Hallo Gerrit,
Mooie opname is dit!Lijkt mij een heerlijk vacantie oord.Fijn plaatje.
groet,Frieda.

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2561 W: 141 N: 1678] (34549)
  • [2008-04-21 7:11]

Hej Gerrit!
Nicely landscape, curious place. Good frame and colors. People add savor of photo. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

Hello Gerrit,

Many qualitiés for this nice photo: colors (especially the sea), sky, composition, perspective. An athmospher peaceful.
Best regards,
Roger

Hi Gerrit,

Very nice composition. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness. Splendid light and colours.
Very well done,
Georg

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8566 W: 915 N: 11534] (57432)
  • [2008-04-21 8:03]

Hi Gerrit

A fantastic tropical beachscape, with superb colour, sharpness, & saturation. The black heron on the beach is a bonus. Tfs!

salut gerrit
une couleur de l'eau de rêve sous un ciel presque noir, un bon POV et un bon traitement des couleurs
amitiés
gilbert

Hi Gerrit
Beautifull picture with a contrasting light and nice colors.
The bird is a very nice point of interest. Excellent compoition
Bertrand

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3897 W: 233 N: 5271] (16610)
  • [2008-04-21 16:40]

Hi Gerrit,
It looks and sounds like paradise. I especially like the contrast between the clear, skin-kissed water and the dark & threatening clouds.
HLJ, Pat

Olá Gerrit,
bem interessante essa imagem, apesar do tempo fechado, as cores na água ficaram bem claras. Gostei de ver a gaivota aproveitando a praia também.
Parabéns e Abraço!

Wonderful light on this one, and the fauna (including the diminutive swimming human heads!) adds another level of interest.

It should be not allowed to upload such a beautiful beach when I look outside my window and I see a rainy cold day ...
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • Muse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 199 N: 5867] (25462)
  • [2008-04-22 2:28]

Hello Gerrit,
Une vue qui donne envie de vacances!
De très belles couleurs pour un paysage de rêve. En plus, il n'y a personne!
Excellente journée
Denise

Well composed image of the beautiful beach putting the shoreline on a diagonal. The details of the couple in the sea and the heron are important elements, and that dark, stormy sky is wonderful.
Kath

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  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1839 W: 15 N: 2097] (7549)
  • [2008-04-22 5:19]

Hello Gerrit,

Your photo excellently translates Central America environment. Especially colors of sea and mossy stains on sea bed makes your frame very interesting with dark sky. Bird and visitors are very well added with your detailed documentation too. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1883 W: 53 N: 750] (12015)
  • [2008-04-22 6:37]

I love the colors of the water. A very beautiful scene. TFS

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3746 W: 368 N: 7705] (33742)
  • [2008-04-22 9:15]

Hi Gerrit!
Fantastic colors and a good composition with the diagonal shore.What a fanatstic place!The big bird at the wave is a fine detail.
Regards,Leo

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9712 W: 446 N: 15806] (55938)
  • [2008-04-22 9:17]

ziet er wel ruig uit Gerrit,
een prachtige blue lagoon,. met een schitterende donkere lucht, met slechts 1 zwemmer in het water. Ziet er fraai uit Gerrit. mooi fotowerk. prettige avond.
groet jaap

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4706 W: 4 N: 4327] (19510)
  • [2008-04-22 18:34]

Hi Gerrit,
Beautiful varying tones of turquoise, white and green to the vibrant sea. the lone bird on the beach gives wonderful scale to this lovely image.
Regards, Tom

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  • Dyerco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 17 N: 1393] (5762)
  • [2008-04-22 23:40]

Hi Gerrit
I like the dark sky BG here as it makes the colours of the water really pop out. The heron is a nice addition.
Phil

Hi gerrit,
What a pleasant view ! S lovely colour for the sea and funny presence with the bird, well taken.

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  • Cricri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4690 W: 232 N: 6469] (31005)
  • [2008-04-23 8:34]

Hi Gerrit,
Une image qui ne me laisse pas indifférente quand il s'agit de la mer et en plus avec des couleurs qui font la beauté du paysage, belle image aussi en WS
Have a nice day for you
cricri

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3063 W: 162 N: 4435] (18572)
  • [2008-04-23 19:45]

Hi Gerrit! Its always a pleasure to look at any beach, and this one has beautiful colors due to the nice contrast of the sea over the sand and over the corals or seagrass. Of course the nice dark sky contributes a lot.
Regards,
Zeca

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4016 W: 239 N: 5321] (26013)
  • [2008-04-24 0:27]

hi gerrit
the subject, the light, the water and the plce all combine to make a good seascape..
regards
didier

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3947 W: 403 N: 6700] (23015)
  • [2008-04-24 22:20]

Hi Gerrit,
This looks like a peacefaul and beautiful place to take a break and relax! The turquoise water looks just fine! Nice light and colors contrasting with the stormy sky in BG. Good framing and inclusion of obit of beach to add some depth.
Cool
Laurent

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  • Wanda1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1229 W: 21 N: 1559] (8761)
  • [2008-04-24 23:22]

Hello Gerrit,
Het blaauwe water lijk uitnodigend en dit moet lekker warm zijn. Ik hou van de vogel in de voorgrond en de mensen in het water maken het beeld levendig. Mooi.
Groetjes
Wanda

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5186 W: 56 N: 7468] (24032)
  • [2008-04-25 1:20]

Hi Gerrit,
Mooi contrast tussen het zonlicht in de voorgrond en de donkere hemel. Prachtig om de kleurnuances in het zeewater te zien. De compositie is ook uitstekend en de reiger en de twee zwemmers zijn een leuk detail in de branding.
Groeten,
Lars

Hi Gerrit
Very nice coloured picture with an interesting dramatic sky who don't affect the lights.
I have done a very original WS:)
Best regards.

Hello Gerrit,
Many thanks for sharing this absolutely beautiful beach paradise, and the sea water is just awesome in it's colour!
good pov with sharpness, vivid colour and details
well done
best regards
tony

Ola Gerrit,
Que beleza de praia tropical na Jamaica a cor da agua é linda , muito belo o contraste entre a vegetação e o céu cinza , bom ponto de visão , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3487 W: 460 N: 5031] (17982)
  • [2008-05-13 11:03]

Hi Gerrit,

I see that there are not only the human ones which likes to bathe in this pretty place of paradise. I like much this diversity of natural colors. An ideal holiday place. Thank you Gerrit for the animalist photographs for beautiful quality.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,


Jean-Charles

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