Little bit crowded at Manly Beach today!

Unfortunately the only photo opportunities were into the winter midday sun!!! But on the positive side there is a walkway around a promontory at the southern end of beach which gives a terrific viewpoint.

[Annie D]

Wow! They're a brave bunch :) the surf was big today.

[moni kozi]

Oh... that's a winter scene?

[Steve Chappell]

Wow, that is a lot of people out there

[Harry J Benson]

WOW! Great capture

[Wylie]

Wow, crowded. At least you get lovely water sparkles this way. Fav

[Peter Dulis]

great capture

[Joan Robillard]

I see this and think - that can't be fun.

[Diana]

Fabulous action shot, so many surfers out there!

[Merrelyn]

Haha, at least you had some sun :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful capture.

[Monica]

Wow, lots of people there!

[Judith Johnson]

Gosh it does look busy on the surf today. Good shot

[Carole Sandford]

Great capture!

[Granny7(Denise)]

Great shot

[John Falconer]

@annied
It was a bit rough. I was lucky it was near the headland at the southern end of the beach. Further north the bombora was full on and giving 20 or so brave surfers the time of their lives.

[John Falconer]

@monikozi
Yep. Winter. Depending on where you are in Sydney the winters can be mild as long as the sun is out!

[John Falconer]

@pusspup
That’s being positive. Thanks.

[John Falconer]

@joansmor
I’m with you Joan. I rarely actually make it into the water. Too cold for me!!

[John Falconer]

@swchappell @hjbenson @pdulis @joansmor @ludwigsdiana @merrelyn @mittens @monicac @busylady @carole_sandford @denful
Thanks for the much appreciated comments.

[Corinne C]

Fantastic silhouettes a great pic!

[Milanie]

Looks like a surfer's paradise - like the silhouettes.

[Rick]

Wow, can't believe all of the surfers out there. I've never seen that many on our beaches around here. Great capture.

[eDorre]

Wow! What a neat shot! Crowded indeed

[Babs]

Crikey they must be mad, the water will be freezing.

[John Falconer]

@corinnec @milaniet @rickster549 @edorreandresen @onewing

I think they’re mad. It is cold. But photogenic. Thanks.

[haskar]

Beautiful scene and ovely light.

[Dione Giorgio]

Super action capture. Great pov.

[Kartia]

How funny you should post this. Yesterday I was speaking with a surfer from DeeWhy who said he couldn't be bothered going out because it was so crowded. I couldn't picture it at the time, now I can!

[Petespost]

Good shot, it must have been cold, pity you didn't get one without a wetsuit on :-{

[Pam]

The lighting worked well for this. The composition is fantastic.

[Islandgirl]

Wow busy on the surf!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Kathy]

It's amazing there's enough surf for everyone to surf safely.

[John Falconer]

@johnfalconer @haskar @sangwann @mirroroflife @pamalama @radiogirl @randystreat
Thanks for the much appreciated comments.

[John Falconer]

@kartia
Thanks Kartia! I wen up to Collaroy to take photos the next day. And to Dee Why for dinner. Small world really.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

What could go wrong here?
How did you achieve the high vantage point?
Great capture especially into the sun.

[Glover Shearron, Jr.]

Your POV is outstanding on this one, quite an image that brings one right into the action

[John Falconer]

@skipt07 @ggshearron
Thanks. There is a walkway around a promontory at the southern end of beach which gives a terrific viewpoint.

[*lynn]

Great shot. Wow, that's a lot of surfers!

[John Falconer]

@lynnz
It certainly is a lot. I did see a few bumps.