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Dad's Day at the Beach


Dad's Day at the Beach
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3115 W: 211 N: 6561] (25952)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-17
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-20 2:27
Viewed: 222
Points: 27
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It looks like it was Dad’s Day at the Beach

This is Mairangi Bay Beach beach, a kilometre from where I live. When the tide is out we can walk along under the cliffs from beach to beach in the East Coast Bays. . . I walked to Mairangi a couple of times last Saturday to meet up friends in the Mairangi Bay shopping centre for a coffee.

The day was quite warm and sunny (late autumn), and there were a lot of people on the beach too. And most of them seemed to be dads and their children.

There were also lots of kayaks on the water too, as Mairangi Bay is home to the Mairangi Bay Surf Lifesaving Club. People launch small dinghies and jet skis from the beach. And I saw a few people swimming too. You can see a head out there on the right.

BBbbrrrr - too cold for me in the water now.

You can tell by the colours that it isn't summer - they seem to look paler with the lower sun in the sky this time of the year.

The islands in the distance are Motutapu and Rangitoto, and the water is part of the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park.

Rangitoto Island
Rangitoto, the largest and youngest of Auckland’s 49 volcanoes. It emerged from the sea around 600 years ago in a series of fiery volcanic explosions. Further eruptions sent red-hot lava flows down the sides of the volcano forming the black basaltic rock that now makes up much of the island. Scientists do not expect the island to erupt again. . . We hope not.

Motutapu Island
Motutapu Island (or simply Motutapu) is located in the Hauraki Gulf to the northeast of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. Its full name, rarely used, is Te Motutapu a Taikehu, "The sacred island of Taikehu", Taikehu having been a tohunga (tribal priest) of the Tainui iwi / Tainui tribe of Maori People.

I thought you might like to see a little bit of what life is like in autumn in the Bays, as it is known here in the East Coast Bays of Auckland.

Next time I go I must take my 70-300 lens.
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Hello Janice! Nice scene. Very nice lightness. Good background. Original shot. Good luck!

Hello Janice

A lovely peaceful capture here, brought a smile to my face. Nice POV with lovely scenic BG. What a delightful area you live in

TFS regards Helen

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  • Skepp (28)
  • [2008-05-20 3:06]

Oh Great ! Heh.. Nice capture you've made at the beach :)
Good POV
Thanks :)
Igori

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 39 N: 631] (3960)
  • [2008-05-20 3:09]

Hi Janice
Nice idyllic afternoon with dads doing their share and everybody making merry.
TFS
Argiris

A very cute title!! An interesting daily life scene. Everyone looks so happy and relaxed , including the dog :) Have a great day!

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4047 W: 207 N: 3459] (26357)
  • [2008-05-20 4:24]

Hi Janice

A relaxing day out, for the hard working breadwinner. Good colour, sharpness & composition. Tfs!

Hi Janice
If I am ever up in the North Island I will have to visit this beach, it looks lovely.
I really does look like a Dads day with the kids!
One thing I noticed though was the Border Collie looks to be the only one that noticed you taking a photo, as all the Dads and kids were busy!
Great POV
Regards
Tracey

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3231 W: 78 N: 2471] (17020)
  • [2008-05-20 10:49]
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Good morning Janice.
I see Three reasons for the absent of women.
1) The have to work, right ?
2) They went for Tennis ?
3) They still sleeping.!
Man always have to do it alone.!
Your picture shows that very well.!!!
Kia ora, dont get angry, hahaha
Jan

Hi Janice, A very interesting "slice" of daily life. Wasn't it a beautiful week-end!TFS. Cheers, Pat.

Hi Janice,
wonderful scene from day life, i specially love the doggy there, it seems he is the only one who relaised that, someone taking their picture:)
welldone and tfs,
regards,
Taner
:) tomorrow

Hello Janice,
It is good to see scenes like this where parents are spending quality time with their kids. Wonderfully captured and presented. Well written and interesting notes. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Hi Janice,

Very beautiful "daily life" capture, I like very much the scene, intreresting observation, daddys and kids on the beach, also the BG looks great. TFS
Best regards,
Sorina

Hi Janice,
The peaceful mood in this picture is perfect captured. Like all those different persons in this nice view, very relaxing. The distance is a tad hazy though, nevertheless I would like to capture this scene myself; wonderful land- and seascape. Great posting my dear!
Kia ora
Hans

Hi Janice
A very pleasant photograph. However for me it falls between two types of image. It is either a Landscape/ Seascape or it is a shot of Dads and Kids having fun on the beach. It is a pity some of the kids are hidden behind the buggy or one of the Dads. It is good that all three 'Dads' are interested in what the kids are doing. I still like the image and your notes have been interesting.
Regards
Mike

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