Footprints, shadows, rocks, sea and sky

Most mornings after breakfast we went a walk along the beach. Each morning provided some good photo opportunities because the sun light was always low.

This image is about a mile along the beach from the hotel, I bobbed down low to emphasize the drama of the shot.

The image is shot 'almost into the sun' so my wife is 'almost in silhouette' . The wife is on the 'rule of thirds', so I think the composition works well.

BTW Juliette, @sparkle , I said I would not post any more images of my flip flops, but if you look carefully you can see my wife is holding her sandals and my flip flops !!!!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Dean Barnes]

Nice Phil!

Rule of thirds...? My partner has one rule of photography...don't take any pictures of her! :)

[Pat Knowles]

This is beautifully proportioned & I can see how the rule of thirds works so well! Lovely light it almost looks like evening with the sun so low . Great beach !!

[Phil Howcroft]

@nodecaff Dean, I have the same problem, but as she is almost in silhouette she said it was OK to post this :)

Rule of thirds is about composition and how best to present your subject ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds

[Tashy]

Oh my. This is just stunning.

[Pat Knowles]

@phil_howcroft I wondered why my camera can be divided into a 9 square grid !

[Brenda G]

Oh Phil, this is a beautiful shot!! I just love it!

[patsyj]

I love this one Phil..all the footprints in the sand, the beach, the clouds, the beautiful blue water and the silhouette of your wife..great shot!

[Ginger Sanders]

Love the colors, textures and all!

[Frances Chaloner]

Wonderful shot! A fav.

[Bill Dodsworth]

Fantastic capture!! Love it!!

[Allison Williams]

Love all the horizontal lines. They really lead your eye across the scene. What a beautiful spot to spend a holiday.

[Catherine]

What a wonderful shot, Phil! Love everything about it, especially the footprints in the foreground.

[Constance Brinkley]

Wonderful. Love the texture of the footprints in the sand and the beautiful silhouette on the beach. A fav.

[Juliette Packham]

Great shot Phil - a real relaxing by the sea not a care in the world type shot. Love the composition and the textures and shapes (clouds and footprints) SUPERB job, love it!

[Jennifer C]

beautiful pic, lovely composition and light

[Phil Howcroft]

@jenrobcarr Jennifer, thank you very much, the light makes it work :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@sparkle Thanks Juliette, I knew it was going to be a good picture as soon as I saw it on the little screen on the back of my panny TZ7 :) , the light was so good :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@seattle Constance, WOW thanks for your support and thanks for the fave too, very much appreciated :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@cath Catherine I did a lot of 'footprints; in the sand pictures :) ....pity I cannot post them all here

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 Allison, Fuerteventura is a beautiful island and is very photogenic :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@bill_d Bill, thank you very much for your support and comments :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@whippeteer Frances, glad you like it and thanks for the fave :)... Pity there wasn't a little whippet sat beside my wife to make the composition even better :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@gingersanders Ginger many thanks for the comment :) glad you approve :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@patsyjphillips Patsy, thank you very much , it was an easy picture to take, the camera did all the work, all I had to do was get the composition right :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@guifam Brenda, it is kind of you to say such nice comments

[Phil Howcroft]

@tashy Tashy, thanks for that, I don't get many 'stunnings' :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat Thanks Pat, we paint with light when we photograph and the light painted this rather well :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens Awww thanks kerri for the 'beautiful' comment :)

[Anita]

Absolutely gorgeous. Love all the textures.

[Phil Howcroft]

@anron Anita, thanks for your comments and support :)

[Gill]

This is beautiful Phil. I love the composition, the lighting and colours. Those footprints at the front and the lovely clouds at the top provide superb framing. Your wife is placed in the perfect position (yeah rule of thirds) and I really like how she's semi silhouetted. This is a fav for me!

[Sue Beatty]

Great shot Phil. The colors are incredible.

[Phil Howcroft]

@gill Gill, many thanks for the 'fave' and I'm pleased you're eye sees all the same things about this image that I did :)...I think your camera club knowledge, expertise and experience are starting to 'come out' :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@sueb Sue, thanks for your support :)