My Flip Flops on the Beach !! by phil_howcroft

My Flip Flops on the Beach !!

Posed for picture !!!

I propped by flip flops against some rocks on the beach and pointed my camera upwards...the result ...well I think the result was quite nice...good rocks, a good sky and my errrr 'trendy' flip flops.

That sky is gorgeous
May 1st, 2011  
I notice that Kerri did not say your flip flops are gorgeous. LOL. Welcome back, Phil! What a gorgeous location for a vacay! I love the beiges against that clear blue sky.
May 1st, 2011  
Now those flip flops look like they have walked quite a few miles! Great blue sky for a background.
May 1st, 2011  
Looks very sandy, you have caught the grains of sand nicely !
May 1st, 2011  
Oh, this is lovely! I love how you've composed this and how the blue sky adds a fabulous backdrop to the sandy colours. I really like the low angle you've taken this from - it's great!!!
May 1st, 2011  
Lovely - as Pat says - you can see every grain of sand in those trendy flipflops! Like the angle too!
May 1st, 2011  
Love the shot! Looks like those flip flops have been much loved!!
May 1st, 2011  
@kerristephens thanks kerri , the skies are great in Fuerteventura
May 1st, 2011  
@meredithwb Ha Ha Meredith, thnx for the welcome back, the flip flops are from 2006, they are very comfy :), I think they are an American brand :)
May 1st, 2011  
@allie912 Allison, the flip lops are indeed well worn, but the frayed edges were like that when I bought them !! It is part of the 'trendy' design :)
May 1st, 2011  
@happypat Pat, the picture was helped by the great lighting, so it picked up all the little details :)
May 1st, 2011  
@gill Thanks Gill, I do try to get down low for a lot of my shots. I think a low shot makes for better lead in lines and a more dramatic shot. The picture was in effect shot 'blind' because I could not see the display , but the wide angle of the lens ensured most hings I wanted in the shot ended up in the shot !!! This is the type of shot you can do with a high end compact rather than a DSLR, because a DSLR would not let you get down quite so low so easily !!
May 1st, 2011  
@judithg Thanks Judith, the detail is indeed good, as for trendy flip flops, my daughter told me they were trendy 'bad boy' flip flops when I bought them...but that was a few years ago :) !!!!
May 1st, 2011  
@guifam Brenda, thanks for your comments, the flip flops are far too comfy :)
May 1st, 2011  
cool shot - love the low shooting angle the textures in the sand and those flipflops are well loved and travelled for sure! Great job
May 1st, 2011  
@sparkle Thanks Juliette, I took a few pics of my flip flops on my hols, but this was my fave...and rest assured it is the only flip flop appearance you will see from our visit to Fuerteventura :)
May 1st, 2011  
Very imaginitive Phil! the angle is neat, and the color contrast is great! Kind of reminds me of moses sandals atop the mountain!
May 2nd, 2011  
I love your trendy shoes and the way you positioned them on the sand..makes me want to kick off my sandals and slide my toes through the sand..great shot!
May 2nd, 2011  
Phil, thanks for that info ... a really useful tip. I can see how that would be ... so the thing is to ensure that a compact has a wide angle lens. Really helpful and a huge thanks!
May 2nd, 2011  
@jenlyn999 Thanks Jennifer, :), I never realised my flip flops would be so popular
May 2nd, 2011  
@patsyjphillips Patsy, thanks, glad my picture made you want to walk through the sand :)
May 2nd, 2011  
@gill ahh Gill, but choosing a compact is such a difficult task !!!... so many to choose from, so many features, so many options, so may opinions.....good luck !!!!
May 2nd, 2011  
Lovely - the blue sky and wisps of cloud, the sand and well worn flip flops propped against the rocks - you feel like you are [almost] there!
May 3rd, 2011  
Nice shot.
May 3rd, 2011  
@seattle Thank you Constance, I think it falls into the 'unusual shot' category, but seems to work :)
May 3rd, 2011  
@whippeteer Frances, thanks , it is a nice place to be and 'almost' be there too :)
May 3rd, 2011  
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