Lifebuoy... Beach... Sea ....Sky

There are always some shots I look for on holiday...the 112 SOS lifeguard station ...and a lifebuoy.

I shot this lifebuoy last year (we went to the same hotel in 2012 as we did in 2011 !!!!) ......it's been moved a few metres along the beach. The big pole is only pushed into the ground and is therefore moveable.

Last years image is here...

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2011-09-01

This image is carefully composed..........the lifebouy is on the thirds, textures in the sand, the shadows, crouched down POV to emphasise scale, the rope and poles holding the right hand side , movement in the sea and a few tiny fluffy clouds....oh and an almost letterbox shot !

I upped the saturation by 10% in photoshop elements to give the colours slightly more impact and oomph

[Judith Greenwood]

Oh this one's nice too.

[Kerri]

Great colors and composition

[Pat Knowles]

Definitely much thought gone into this picture & I love the lovely splash of orange! I remember this beach from last year. Looks as lovely today as it did then!!!

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg thanks judith, i took about 0 shots from different angles POV of this lifebuoy

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat thanks Pat, i think the orange is what makes the shot :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens thanks once again kerri :)

[Sue Wilde]

Love the pop of orange Phil. It really makes this shot

[Mike]

They moved the hotel a few metres along the beach?...

[Allison Williams]

The best part of your entries, Phil, is reading your explanations. And that is not to take anything away from your great compositions, but it makes me more aware of deliberate shot selections when I am ready to take a picture. Thanks for sharing. Also, I enjoyed comparing this year's buoy with last year's. So different, and yet each in its own way delightful.