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Mangawhai Heads at Low Tide


Mangawhai Heads at Low Tide
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3269 W: 267 N: 7730] (32962)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-21
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P8
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): More New Zealand Views [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-02 2:49
Viewed: 320
Points: 16
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Mangawhai Heads

This photo was taken on my old Sony Camera. It decided to die that day and I lost a lot of photos that I had taken at the beach.

But I did quite like the look of some of them - including this one. It makes me think it is more like a water colour painting than a photo.

The sky colours are a bit wrong, but otherwise I am quite happy with it.


Mangawhai is a quiet little beach resort, nestled between the coast and beautiful rolling farmland, about an hour and a half north of Auckland, and just under an hour south of Whangarei on the eastern side of Northland.

The Mangawhai estuary is bordered by a sandy dune-field - Mangawhai's sand dunes are a dominant feature of the harbour. It changes constantly.

The estuary is safe for swimming, but watch out for the outgoing tide near the mouth of the harbour. For the fisherman, the estuary provides many fish. There are cockles on the estuary mudflats and pipi further up the harbour.

We spent a few days at Mangawhai last Easter when friends were holidaying while out from England. The temperature was around 22 - 26C, while it was 4C back in the UK.
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Hello Janice! Wonderful seascape. Amazing beach. Excellent rocks. Nice light and colours. Good shot. Well done!

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 444 W: 103 N: 580] (2699)
  • [2009-04-02 3:53]

Hello Janice
I agree, looks like a water painting :)
Yes sky color is a bit wrong but i wonder y u did not use ur PP magic? ;)

Goog composition, addition of ppl enjoying sunny day addes to the composition.
Intersting shot.

TFS
Best Regards,
Jahanzeib

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1406 W: 130 N: 3820] (15848)
  • [2009-04-02 5:44]

hi Janice,
OHHHHH I want to come play!!
Its dark, cool and damp here today! Perfect warm photo..
I love all the action on the beach...

Tricia

Hi Janice,
Nice shot, looks like it was a busy day. The cliff in the distance looks a little un-sharp but that's probably due to your old camera. Great composition though, the guy walking with his son is a good comparison as to how large the rocks really are.

TFS,
Scott.

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15139)
  • [2009-04-02 12:50]

It looks to be a perfect day in your corner of the world :) A little piece of paradise. Very nice composition. TFS

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 100 N: 3357] (17508)
  • [2009-04-02 22:47]

Busy day at the beach Janice... oohh I can see me there swimming..Thank goodness you didnt have your BIG ZOOM lens.. haha.

Nice foreground interest with the rocks and those people on the left... Keep snapping baby!!

Awatea

This looks beautifully summery and relaxed! Nice balance between sea and sky, the blueish tones through the shot give that sense of midday heat. Very nice placement of the point-of-interest, the two walkers on the beach.
Rew

Hi Janice, This is a quintesential NZ beach scene. Plenty of details including the surfers, the rocks and the kiddies enjoying life. Reminds me of my happy youth on the black sands of Oakura. TFS. Murray.

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