When I need space, there’s nowhere better than the sea shore. Especially in the evening, the beaches, almost empty at that time, provide a solitude; an empty space to abandon your thoughts and simply absorb the vastness of our surroundings.
The light fading, the wind cooling won’t diminish the effect of being one with all that is outside your day-to-day. Lucky those people who need simply walk out their front door, but maybe more special to us who have to travel just a few miles. Small price to forget your worries and commune with nature.




Nice shots, such fantastic photos 😊
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Fantastic moody shots James! Beautiful images!
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Thanks, Patti!
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VERY small price to pay for the bounty the ocean brings us James. Excellent response.
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Excellent images, James! All are beautifully captured. How wonderful to enjoy the view at your door step.
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Thanks, Amy!
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Wow, James. I recognise that beach and your photos are magnificent. Lucky to have that view, space and peace at your door step.
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Thanks Sofia! When the sun is low and there is heavy cloud, those clouds have tints of amber and indigo. Emphasising that helps the image. I wasn’t sure this was appreciated but yours and other comments are really encouraging. Thank you!
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Wow, to answer your questions, Yes! The mood, drama, and appeal draw us right in. Such a softness to these photos. Is the last a lighthouse? Anyway, always a pleasure to see what you bring us, James. And thank you again for the challenge you hosted. You inspired so many with UP and DOWN.
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Thanks Donna! Yes that is a small lighthouse on an small island just off the coast. I’m hoping I can recreate that mood again. And it was a pleasure to host last week. Thanks for your support!
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These are fantastic photos! Very atmospheric, almost like an oil painting 😲
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Thank you Sarah! I’ll have to try that ‘mood’ again soon.
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Wonderful light and open spaces, James! The second one is a true Wow to me – otherworldly.
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I do like that second image too. The sun was so low it really lit up the buildings. I’m really pleased that you appreciate it. Thank you Ann-Christine!
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You are welcome!
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🤩🤩🤩🤗🩷
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Thank you so much!
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Wow, James! You picked an excellent gallery for the challenge. Water and reflections are superb choices.
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Thanks Egidio! I’ve been so busy that I haven’t seen anyone else’s posts yet. I’ll get round to yours soon.
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Lovely
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Thanks. Lizl.
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GREAT photos. Outstanding expanses.
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Thanks John! Glad you liked them.
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Lovely, moody photos
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Thank you! I’m really pleased that they came across that way.
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