Bondi Beach

Of course no trip to Sydney would be complete without a visit to Bondi Beach. Being only early spring, there were not many people around but John counted 78 surfers in the water! I'd have to say that quite a few of them looked over 60! We had the usual fish lunch, wandered up the wide and long beach then got back on our double decker, open topped bus - hop-on hop- off. The ride was rather hair raising, whooping round corners and flat out down hills but we got back safely!

Three good things:
1. Tired after a day on this bus.
2. One good photo from the many I took on the dinner cruise last night.
3. Took two beautiful lemons from the decoration on the hotel bar! (with permission)

[cheryl]

beautiful water and action.

[Claire]

Lovely the huddle of people just chatting but the surfer living on the edge just steals the shot

[Beryl Lloyd]

He he !! on first glance at the thumbnail I thought it was a gathering of Penguins !!!! Now I see a crowd of humans in a lovely processed composition

[Yao RL]

Quite like the colorful people in the front and flying surfer in the water.

[Cathy]

Love this processing Maggie.... I dont know why people rave about Bondi Beach .. thee are so man y others that are much prettier.. but I suppose Bondi is iconic. I didnt realise that you were still here in Sydney?
Colours are amazing.

[Maggiemae]

@kcman5 I upped the contrast, Cathy and my zoom is not as good as those with separate lens but liked my instant catch of this surfer!

[Leonie M]

Great action shot of the guy on the wave.

[Cathy]

@maggiemae Yes.... that surfer in flight is a definite bonus

[Maggiemae]

@beryl now Beryl! Most penguins are the same height ! Nice of you to comment and appreciate your photographic intelligence!

[Rick Schies]

Nicely done. It is a very nice soft photo

[Arthur Loosley]

This is lovely. I particularly like the dreamy tones which contrast nicely with the action.

[Maggiemae]

@digitalrn thanks Rick, the effects you can choose from processing add to the picture!

[Deb]

Love the surfer! I'm loving your processing :D

[joey d.Muli]

Wonderful capture and love,love the editing--that surfers move is extra coolness !!:)

[Taffy]

Stunning processing!

[Yvonne]

Wonderful shot, Maggiemae. Your processing is fantastic. Glad you survived your bus ride ; )

[Cathy Donohoue]

Wonderful shot and processing.

[Carole Imes]

Fabulous processing....what a beauty! Super cool.

[Kerri]

Cool processing

[katy]

Wonderful colors and composition! . The only time I was at Bondi was in early June and there were NO surfers there that day.

[Mr. Spock]

Love the colours and processing!

[Pat Knowles]

I hope you honeymooners held hands going round the bends maggiemae!!! I love both your beach shots & the way you have processed them.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Lovely image. It does look like a crowded place.

[Stephanie Swift]

Really like the composition and processing of this, Maggiemae, especially those brave surfers in the background. Fav for me! Have a great time in Sydney.

[Caroline]

This is a gorgeous shot. Lovely processing as well .

[Harry J Benson]

nice action capture, excellent surf photo

[Gena Pegg]

Wonderful beach scene...and FAV processing!!! Reminds me of someone else on 365....can you guess? FAV

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Darlene]

Nice shot and love your processing.

[8yearson]

I agree with Gena, yes this is very reminiscent of our own Beachradish... I love this kind of high key! fav.

[Corinne]

Refreshing shot !

[Susan]

Awesome processing... love it!

[Maggiemae]

@eyesmile @jackie8 thank you Gena and Jackie - now that is a great compliment!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Love the processing on this!

[Jerri]

Love the blues....very hazy and misty eyed...like the detail of the surfer on top of the wave about to fall too!

[Lisa]

fave!

[Gail]

The processing suits this shot perfectly.