New Look Sandspit...

Today @dide and I went on a bit of a photography walk around a couple of our local beaches in honour of our friend Kim .. ( see yesterday's photo) .. this beach is just out of town and it was the beach that young families went to as it was very safe.. campared to our surf beach near by .. But a few years ago the sea wall eroded badly and alot of the area was fenced off as it was 'unsafe'.. plans were made but the start of the work was very slow.. but this summer it is all complete and it is fantastic with this lovely jetty/pier for the kids to jump off .. steps/ grand stand has been put up where the yacht club is for the spectators to sit and a lovely board walk and seats under the row of Pohutukawa tree's .. It was great to see so many families here today making use of the new facilities..
I am experimenting with a little high key .. I like how it makes the swimmers 'pop'...

[Dianne]

Looks great - both the image and the treatment. Fav

[Liana Bull]

Very iconic kiwi summer fare. Just love that high key as it also makes the pohutakawa pop.

[Pam Knowler]

Love the image and your processing! What a great job they have made of this beach!

[PhylM-S]

Wonderful image! And what a great thing you do there, creating and maintaining special, safe beaches for people to enjoy!

[Diana]

A fabulous capture of this lovely scene, fav!

[Denise Wood]

Looks a great spot to be :)

[Margo]

this looks a great spot

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful, I was wondering if the slide was meant to be in the water but reading your description I assume the answer is yes

[julia]

@joansmor yes there has been a slide at this beach for years.. use to be wooden .. but kids use to get splinters in their bottoms so it is now steel.. kids love it..

[Wendy]

So good that you and @dide took the time to honour Kim. She would have been pleased to know that construction at this beach is now complete.
I do like the touch of high key you have used here. Well done!

[*lynn]

Such a lovely scene. So sorry about the unexpected loss of your friend, Kim.

[Merrelyn]

Lovely image:)

[Issi Bannerman]

Great summer scene and I love the red offered by the tree.

[Henri Russell]

Beautiful high key capture.

[sarah]

Like the high key as you say it does make the swimmers pop - again so sorry to hear about your friend

[Dawn]

Hi Julia just wondering is this beach in Waikuku , it certainly looks very similar , a lovely high key image

[julia]

Waiuku.. north island not Christchurch..

[gloria jones]

Super, fun summer image

[haskar]

Fabulous capture.

[Maggiemae]

Super to get the pohutukawa into the beach photo! Very NZ.

[Kerri Michaels]

nice fav

[Marnie]

I really like the way you've composed this shot, there's so much to see, including that beautiful tree.

[Lois]

Beautifully captured!

[Pat Knowles]

I faved this & was commenting but the battery ran out in the middle so I forgot to continue. Love this scene, am thinking you are on the east side as sand is pale?

[Jane Morley]

Big fav. Perfect image.

[julia]

@happypat this is the very south of the Manukau Harbour.. so sand is golden.. I wondered what happened to your comment as had notification but nothing there... lol..