Low tide at Watamu Photo

Photographer’s Note

Watamu is located near Malindi, north of Mombasa. It’s a very small village, with half a dozen, spread out and very little visible resorts.

The shoreline is very beautifull here, with very nice beaches doted with eroded blocks of old coral.

The waters here belong to the Watamu Marine National Park. I came here for a few days relaxing on the beach and some snorkeling along the corals. Unfortunately, the corals seem to be dying, it is thought as a consequence of the warming of the Indian sea waters, and the snorkeling was a disapointment. But there was still the nice beach, virtually deserted, since it was low season (August).

berek, aksamgezmesi, gaby, gbarto, capthaddock, Marlis, efigesta, Galmeida, Tue has marked this note useful

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berek (28919) 2005-10-18 7:49

Hi Ricardo

Very interesting place. i like color and composition.
thanks for sharing.
burak

aksamgezmesi (133) 2005-10-18 8:35

Very nice view. You found and took the photograph of Stairway to heaven.

gaby (19793) 2005-10-18 15:37

Hi Ricardo - nice perspective and landscape - In Réunion Island (where I lived 20 years ago) we had already the same problem with the coral (very sensitive to the pollution of the modern life) - sory for my english -
Colours are splendid
Well done
Thanks
Gaby

gbarto (1273) 2005-10-19 12:37

Bonjour Ricardo
Très belle image, très graphique.
La composition de la photo est très bonne.
J'aime beaucoup !

devimeuxbe (55867) 2005-10-23 10:18

Hi Ricardo
I just discover your beautifull galery.
This picture is beautifull. I have seen some similar landscape in Zanzibar in low tide.
Nice composition.
Bertrand

capthaddock (28640) 2005-10-26 10:29

Hi Ricardo - I like the low perspective and interesting landscape, nice exposure despite the strong light.

Marlis (2274) 2005-11-27 10:47

hello Ricardo,
thank you for sharing an image of this unique place.
The low POV gives an amazing perspective, the colors are beautiful. Good composition with the two stacks in the distance as focal points.
Marialuisa

efigesta (12181) 2006-01-21 6:49

Ola Ricardo

como nao tens postado, tenho visto algumas fotos antigas tuas e sao muito interessantes como esta que aqui esta
o ponto de vista muito bom assim como as cores

abraço amigo
manuel

Galmeida (12559) 2006-01-27 3:49

Olá Ricardo,
Tenho algumas fotos semelhantes dos Açores tiradas de barco em que capturei o horizonte muito elevado, ficando uma vastidão de agua à frente e esta foto faz-me lembrar essas capturas. Bem visto, numa perspectiva excelente com um angulo magnifico colocando o horizonte bastante elevado. Bom contraste, cores e enquadramento. Bom trabalho e um cenário selvajem impressivo.

Parabéns e um bom fim de semana.
Fernando

Tue (25608) 2006-03-22 17:46

Hej Ricardo,
It almost looks like an abstract painting! The low tide creates a great pattern here and this is a very good capture of it from a good POV. I find the colours good too. Well done and thanks for sharing!
Hilsner,
Lars

ryno (4617) 2006-05-21 13:07

Great shot Ricardo. I like the pattern created by the undulations of the sand in the foreground, and the unusual rock formations in the background. The good low angle draws the viewer into the picture. (This scene reminds me of the east coast of Zanzibar - it has the same low tides). Nice one!

noborders (14199) 2007-08-05 4:40

Visiting Kenya through your eyes today : this is a splendid view, I am not too much into sceneries but here, everything is interesting to watch, a real great coatline,
Bravo,
Cath.

eversmile (6175) 2008-07-21 7:47

Hi Ricardo,
Your POV is very well chosen and the athmosphere is really astounding with the patterns of the small pools on the sand. The place seems very remote, lost, forgotten, wild... very attractive for a misanthrope!
Regards,
Marine

jmdias (19355) 2009-04-21 2:07

ricardo

pena mesmo os corais morrendo.. gostei desta vista com as ondulações no primeiro plano e as elevações ao fundo, lindo enquadramento e pov

abraços

jorge