Paradise found. Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is Whale Bay. Situated just northeast of the city of Whangarei. They say Whangarei is the city of a thousand beaches and that can’t be far from the truth. This beach is about a 10 minute walk from the carpark and well worth the walk.
Unfortunately it was still a bit cold for swimming but a pleasant afternoon stroll and picnic spot.
Hope you enjoy this shot.
Cheers, Paul.

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daddo (11263) 2006-11-17 5:36

Hi Paul. Nice work with all of those curving lines from the wash, the tree tops and the branches themselves. Strong sense of harmony. I like the colours too, soft and inviting. Well done. Regards. Klaudio.

cuneyt-sb (6559) 2006-11-17 6:11

Hi Paul,
Yes realy u found, lovely place and good capture, Wey good POV and sharp image
Well done regards

feather (49848) 2006-11-17 6:56

You found an excellent POV to be able to frame this image with the trees. It certainly does look like Paradise down there. Great shot.
KAth

vincent24 (9038) 2006-11-17 7:09

Hello Paul,
Nice empty beach...so quiet,just miss Adam and Eve ;-)
nice green palette and good sharpness,
have a nice wek end,
vincent

Davidwh (3652) 2006-11-17 7:53

Hi Paul,
Nicely framed with the trees in the foreground and back.Created a window onto the beach.The image is nicely balanced both with content and light.In other words...composed with thought.
Well done and have a good weekend.
Regards, David

Floydian (30970) 2006-11-17 10:02

Hi Paul,
No one on the beach, very strange. But because we don't have such lovely beaches as you have, it is always looks like heaven seeing such places.
Very good composed image with lots of depth in it. Beautiful colours in the water...really good.
Have a nice weekend.
Regards, Henk

jaywalker (12186) 2006-11-17 13:52

Hi Paul, A beautiful piece of art, excellent contrast between the sky & the sea, great natural frameing, clear & sharp & finished off by a superb POV, kind regards Wilson.

Janice (4386) 2006-11-17 14:26

Hi Paul, we had a wonderful summers day at Whales Bay many, many years ago. It is such a beautiful secluded beach, and as a family we all have some great memories of it. And a few photos too.
Last year we were up that way and saw it in the distance (from one of the other beaches), but we didn't stop to visit. I took a photo of it from afar though.
Beautiful shot here looking down onto the sand thru the trees. And NO humans there either! TFS and bringing back more memories for me.
Janice

rossofuoco (6318) 2006-11-17 15:19

Ciao Paul.
Ottimi colori e bella composizione.
Complimenti
Renzo

tabora (13636) 2006-11-17 15:58

Bonsoir Paul
En ce mois d'automne, nous montrer une si belle plage avec un beau ciel bleu est une provocation, on soupire déjà et aspire a pouvoir regagner au plus tôt ce genre d'endroit idylique.
Mais sera pour les prochaines vacances.
Merçi du partage.
Amitiés Joseph

pboehringer (770) 2006-11-18 1:33

What a beautiful little piece of lost paradise and no one there to enjoy it. Marvelous POV with great sense of framing with the trees all around.
TFS, Peter

robertosalguero (2759) 2006-11-18 3:57

Hi Paul. A true paradise is what this shot reminds me of. Beautiful color of the water and the surroundings of the beach. Your point of view here enhances the curvature of the beach. Very nice capture and good use of light. Cheers :-)

Roberto

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2006-11-18 4:32

Hello Paul
Lovely place. Almost a paradise ;). I like the composition and sweet colours. But I don`t see any whale there...;)
Regards

Click3 (1871) 2006-11-18 4:37

Hola Paul...certainly a delightful spot...a place to hide and dream...beautifully captured: love the cuved lines, the framing trees, the lighting & details...and for that colour of water...wow!
Excelente, gracias,
Saludos from Chile, Robert

Budapestman (40808) 2006-11-18 7:42

Hi Paul!
Fascinating natural impression! Its an excellent composition and picturesque atmosphere. Colours are glittering and rich. Splendid shot! Thank you, nice days
George

Cricri (42687) 2006-11-18 8:54

Bonjour Paul,
Elle est belle cette image, c'est un endroit paisible pour s'avourer cet instant présent, joli POV et couleurs, un joli coin de "paradis"
bon weekend
cricri

somkiat (1096) 2006-11-18 9:11

hallo paul,
very beautiful beach.
it's green and blue sky,so brilliant.
it looks like beach in thailand.
nice and terrific shot.very nicely done.
somkiat

jafadabret (38849) 2006-11-18 11:11

Paul, bonsoir !
Et ça existe un coin pareil !
Le titre dit bien l'impression qu'on a en voyant le cliché. Beauté des lignes et des couleurs, un régal !
Jacques

danyy (67844) 2006-11-18 12:53

Bonjour Paul,
image qui évoque évidemment les plages de rêves qu'elles soient du Pacifique ou de l'Atlantique.
Superbes couleurs et un soleil qui ne demande qu'à être utilisé.
Un cadrage excellent avec ces branches bien placées au premier plan.
Bien à toi.
Daniel.

plimrn (19524) 2006-11-18 17:07

Hi Paul,
I like the way you framed this sandy finger curving around the green water and the excellent detail of the leaves. Like the other reviewers, I would love to be there. I had to look up the beach where your new intro photo was taken. That is a very remote location. With such a lovely,remote beach as Whale Bay much closer to you: I'm surprised that ever travel. as intro photos go, it's a fun shot although I'm more from the school that goes for the photo ID shot rather than the mystery shot.
Regards, Pat

sufi (9568) 2006-11-19 4:43

Merhaba Paul...
It's a beautiful point of view, my friend... The colors and the light are wonderful... Yes it's realy like a paradise... Of course grat shot...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

Giorgio (8592) 2006-11-19 5:44

- It is when I see this kind of photograph while it rains on Paris that gives me desire for going to buy a plane ticket! cheer, superb beach of dream, well done!
giorgio

Donald (134) 2006-11-19 6:58

HI Paul, you have a great point of view and you composition is pefect in my eyes, the hight that you took the photo from shows the beach to its very best, and the colour of the water looks so good.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
Kindest regards
Donald

prumod (8258) 2006-11-19 8:43

hi paul,
very nice colors and beautiful lighs with clarity makes this one a hit... good curvature of the shore line is nice with your pov...
greetings
pramod

cunejo200 (7157) 2006-11-19 10:28

Hi Paul,
Now who want not to visit this place after seeing your photo? Splendid framing from a distance and an elevated position. Colors appear natural and DOF is great. Best wishes. Danilo

josepmarin (33561) 2006-11-19 14:41

Hi Paul,
Yes, it looks like the lost paradise, and you show it to us here in order that we could enjoy it.
The beach of white sand, the water of the sea of color turquoise and the trees create a very nice and pleasant image.
I like the tranquility that transmits this image for the loneliness of this place.
Made well.
Regards,
Josep

sarhanp (122) 2006-11-19 14:47

What a fantastic color of green-blue Paul. Very good POV and cadrage.

Congrats,

Sarhan.

barrufeto_77 (25591) 2006-11-20 1:32

Hi Paul.

The "natural" frame is excellent in the picture. I like the different "green" colours too.

A nice shot!

Rgs, OScar

riclopes (32821) 2006-11-20 4:37

Hi Paul, what a paradise look like beach and what a spectacular POV. This view is really attractive and makes me want to explore the place right away. Excellent shot!
Cheers,
Ricardo

fabio_ts (13672) 2006-11-20 5:04

Yes the title fits it really well, a true Paradise, excellent picture Paul, taken from a perfect POV, compliments!!

have a nice week,
Fabio.

sabyasachi1212 (19528) 2006-11-20 6:46

Hi Paul,
This beach somehow has a very 'tropical' look to it. Seems like a nice secluded place, fantastic colours.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

jhm (81589) 2006-11-20 7:00

Hi Paul,

What are the temperature there in October?
Splendid sand beach between the green vegetation without big buildings in the environment, splendid picture Paul, we get the winter here with storm and much rain! Excellent composition. Thanks for sharing.

Greetings from Belgium,
John.

fserajian (4451) 2006-11-20 12:13

Hi Paul,

Wow..., beautiful beach, good POV and framing. TFS:-)

Fara

capthaddock (28640) 2006-11-20 12:25

Hi Paul - it does look like the tropics, all you need is a few coconut trees, I have a nearly identical but overexposed and badly scanned version which I will add to workshop.

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balatrek (7419) 2006-11-20 16:25

Hi Paul,

Beautiful landscape and great perspective, I like the light and the definition of the scene, an interesting form to show this place, a small paradise, good work!

Regards
José

Angshu (33193) 2006-11-21 4:41

Hello Paul
An interesting beach, which looks so very tropical..but in your note I read about the chill! You've taken this shot from a nice POV framed with the trees, with the diagonal of the beach in a long sweeping curve. The colours are gorgeous. Lovely shot from paradise
Regards
Angshu

AandK (1781) 2006-11-21 6:15

What is the secret about empty beaches? I somehow don't get it. They have such a magical atmosphere and it feels kind of having a huge paradise-like playground for yourself.
Concerning the picture there is nothing negative to mention. Nicely taken through a "window" of leaves with the beach crossing it from the lower right corner upwards to the left.
Well done,
Andreas

jean-marie (3088) 2006-11-21 15:35

Salut Paul,
une belle vue avec un cadrage sympathique avec toute cette forêt luxuriante et cette belle bande de sable.
Amicalement
Jean-Marie

anesugur (16490) 2006-11-21 16:39

Hi Paul,
This is a great shot, the colors are superb. Very good POV too...
Well done. Uğur

darrasin (2860) 2006-11-21 23:42

Hello Paul! Very nice work here. I like the use of the trees as a frame around the scene, it's almost somewhat like a tunnel effect. The run of the beach is well positioned, while it curves it still seems to follow the diagonal of the frame helping the eye sweep the scene. The colors are warm and saturated just perfectly. Well done!

Regards,
Doug

rosaline (0) 2006-11-22 12:38

Hi Paul
Nice shot and one that has a nice idyllic feeling to the scene. Good framing with the foliage acting as a frame around the turquoise waters. Nice pov and good sharpness.
Aubrey

Vato_Law (11628) 2006-11-22 15:21

Hello Paul,
What an idyllic place you show here! Like the way this beach is framed by the trees enhancing so well the turquoise waters and this beautiful beach.
Cheers.
Paulo

izmirli (2927) 2006-11-22 18:41

merhaba dear paul
wonderful nature and beach.beautiful trees and landscape.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

atilgone (4749) 2006-11-23 3:30

Hi Paul,

Yeah this could be paradise. Nice capture. Very good colors and quite sharp picture. well done. TFS
Kind regards

tonyking (1599) 2006-11-23 5:30

Hi Paul,
Showing this beautiful pic of our coastline reminds me that I should be spending more time enjoying it and less time working! The composition, from your high vantage point, gives a great pespective and I love the colours. For the most part, the light is well controlled but there's a portion of the beach that looks a little over exposed. Apart from that, you have an excellent image here.
Well done, my friend.

Best wishes,
Tony

sebinho342 (18726) 2006-11-23 9:31

Hi Paul, i see your last three posts are killers !
I love this one, so beautiful, change from the idea i have of New Zealand (green grass and sheeps ;) ), so beautiful POV on this beach :)
What a punition you gave us in rugby !! ;)
Great

izler (6) 2006-11-23 12:26

hello paul
really it looks like a paradise. i like peaceful composition and perspective in your photo. point of view, colours, using of light, sharpness and details are great
TFS
regards
izler

peco85 (919) 2006-11-23 15:23

Hello Paul!

Nice to see you like my other images as well:)
I really start to like yours! This is a fantastic "behind the bushes" photo. An excellent POV. Great contrast and good green tones in the trees.
Nice atmosphere:)

PeCO

leo61 (42704) 2006-11-23 15:52

Hi Paul!
A very well composed photo of this paradise.The wonderful colored sea is nice framed by the rich vegetation.A good landscapeshot with great colorcontrast.
Regards,Leo

emjleclercq (14119) 2006-11-23 17:29

Beautifull veiw and beautifull beach. The framing with the trees in the foreground is well balanced and the sharpness really excellent.

All the best,

Emmanuel

peter1892 (3201) 2006-11-23 17:31

What a lovely beach scene - the curve of the shoreline is particularly nice. Good POV, the trees frame the bay well, the colours - especially in the water - are excellent.

zeca (20024) 2006-11-24 0:07

Oh! Sure it is the paradise, Paul! Beautiful beach! Is it nearby the Bay of Plenty? Well, I just ask because I´ve been in Rotorua and from there I went to the White Island by helicopter, flying over the beautiful bay.
Nice colours and great POV!
Regards,
Zeca

evanrizo (456) 2006-11-24 7:53

Aaaaaah there is the paradise! A little bit away from me. -:) A really wonderful place, a very nice framed photo.

osse (2806) 2006-11-24 11:07

Hi Paul
Good landscape shot. Good POV, DOF, colours, sharpnes and colours.
well done

osse

PixelTerror (85994) 2006-11-25 4:45

Hi Paul,
With nobody visible on the beach and this one emerging through the trees I get the sense of a preserved virgin paradise, for that this PoV is effective and the sand contrast is lovely among all these greens.
Have a nice week end,
Jean-Yves

dcawker (5665) 2006-11-25 17:56

This really IS paradise found! Very beautiful - both the setting and photograph. Regards, Doug

lu_muratori (618) 2006-11-27 13:29

Hi it is you again,
Another wonderfull shot + cool note!
I am just browsing the North Island here since I will be going for a drive from Wellington to Rotorua tomorrow. Thank you for another gourgeous image!
Luci

elmec (12194) 2006-11-28 11:12

Hello Paul!
This is really paradise view!
I like the colours of the water and wild green forest around the bay!
Great work!
Best regards!

ahmetgedikli (21531) 2006-12-01 2:24

Hi Paul,
Wonderful landscape, wonderful colours and light, great POV.
Very well done!
Thanks for sharing.
Ahmet

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pablominto (39848) 2006-12-01 15:57

Hello Paul,
A great point of view on this slice of paradise!
Lovely lines in the composition, beautiful colours all over in particular the water is eye-catching...
Greetings,
Pablo -

jrj (34777) 2006-12-08 4:04

Not mutch to do here Paul other than find the nearest airport and going your way... Very attractive this landscape and beach setting well presented in this fine compo of the place. Really a 'smile' in the dark winter days up here..

zizzer77 (721) 2006-12-08 4:21

wonderful new zeland!

i have found a really paradise.

AiresSantos (41178) 2006-12-11 2:59

Hi Paul,
Really a paradise, lovely place, excellent POV.
Excellent colours, definition and very well framed.
Thanks and greetings from Portugal,
Aires

MLINES (10810) 2006-12-29 5:05

Hi Paul. Very good POV framed by those tall trees. The title seems appropriate too. TFS. Murray.

MIG13 (0) 2007-01-06 12:08

Hi, Paul! What a wonderful landscape, nicely captured from a very good POV! Great colours and sharpness! Well done! TFS! Regards! Miguel.

arturo (31) 2007-02-25 11:59

Hi Paul,

you managed to create a really tropical mood with this peering through the wild trees composition which shows this perfectly abandoned beach...this being a 10 min walk from a car park?!...gosh...i envy you guys,-)...cheers, arturo

toto (18537) 2007-08-23 1:39

Belle photo de cet endroit parradisiaque avec cette plage magnifique et bien prise de hauteur, la multitude des arbres est très jolie et bien verte. Amitiés Thomas
je reviens

Didi (35648) 2008-03-17 15:47

Hi Paul
Very beautifull country, there is many variant natural landscapes.
Very nice green curve and a good Point of view.
Cheers.

giorgimer (20596) 2008-03-21 1:07

Hi Paul,

nice view, the POV behind the trees gives the sensation to have discovered an unknown paradise.

Well done!

Gio

danos (31538) 2009-09-09 0:27

Hi Paul,
a very nice and idyllic part of the Whale bay, with the turquoise waters to makes the scene even more attractive.I like the POV as the panoramic view that we see.Well done.

Regards,Danos