Summertime

One of the Camera Club set subjects is 'the essence of summer'. This is a real summer image with the stamens from pohutukawa trees sprinkled on the sand.

[Hazel]

Delightful!

[Beryl Lloyd]

So pretty !

[Carole G]

Certainly the essence of an NZ summer. Love it

[Babs]

Perfect summer scene. I love the tiny grains of sand too.

[Issi Bannerman]

What a lovely idea for a summery image.

[Lena Nau]

Great close up, love the colours and textures.

[Peter]

Interesting use of a shallow depth of field really draws the eye to your point of focus the red stamens adds to the composition, a well thought out and executed image Dianne, Fav:)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

lovely!

[Lou Ann]

A marvelous closeup. A NZ summer shot, for sure, with the stamens from your pohutukowa trees.

[Wendy]

Very nice close-up with great details and texture of the sand. A super response to your challenge!

[Henri Russell]

Beautiful close up. The grains of sand really stand out.

[Bep]

Wonderful close up.

[arthur clark]

lovely contrast.

[Yao RL]

Very cool close up and and sand also coming out nicely.

[Pat Knowles]

Lovely, everything is pretty in this shot..... the shell, sand & the bright red stamens! Those are really red!

[Taffy]

Lovely combination of textures.

[Joanna kate]

Like the colours

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful close up and warm summer feelings.

[Sheralee S]

Great find, love that shell.

[KWind]

Pretty close up with wonderful textures.

[sarah]

Great contrast of textures

[Marnie]

Looks great with those strong red lines against the neutral sand the bluey coloured shell.

[Margo]

Love the colour of the shell

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

Great photo it should do well fav:)

[Dawn]

Lovely