Bantham Beach, one of Devon's best known beaches, UK. {Photos taken in November 2010.}
It has been nearly seven months since my last trip to Devon, but these photographs keep making me feel happy.
I'm excited to share these images with you and take you all on a journey within my photos.
Bantham Beach is a beautiful sandy beach on the south coast of Devon, UK, ideal for water-sports, especially surfing.
I love to watch people surfing.
I'd love to take a stroll down the Bantham beach. I've been feeling the travel bug pretty strongly as of late.
Composition And Perspective
A brilliant photographer and wise person once told me.
"Use your creativity to:
"Use your creativity to:
*"build" your image,
*figure out what perspective would be best,
*make your photographs tell a story."
Actually, I've seen pictures with stunning color combination and perfect exposure - taken with big, fancy, expensive cameras, but they look quite ordinary. Because in my opinion they lack two major things:
Composition and perspective.
If you're into photography you may have heard of "The Rule of Thirds". It is one of the basic techniques and refers to the way a composition is constructed. (Of course, there are many Photography Composition Rules - but rules are meant to be broken, right?
The Rule of Thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds- both horizontally and vertically. Ideally your picture will fall in or near one of those intersections. (Highlighted in red.) The human eye tends to be more interested in images that are divided into three parts, vertically and horizontally, with the subject falling at or along one of those divisions.
What makes a great photograph? What are the elements that make a picture great?
What are your thoughts? I'd love to hear.
What are your thoughts? I'd love to hear.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend, my lovelies! xx
(Photo diagram credit Rick Baker Images )
Update: A great tutorial on composition by Steve McCurry. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.
Update: A great tutorial on composition by Steve McCurry. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.
Beautiful photos and interesting perspectives!
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Rui Pires
OLHAR D'OURO - Portugal
Hello Betty
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these lovely pictures... i like them a lot.
Wish you a wonderful weekend,
Hugs, Joop
Beautiful pics! I especially like the fence. I'm not sure what makes a good pic. I love the ones that are simple, with a unique focus.
ReplyDeleteYou got great textures and fresh environments in the coast.
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Valery
Barcelona Daily Photo
Would love to visit Bantham..what a gorgeous place.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures of the beaches free, with a fresh sea breeze on your face, and those surfers disputnado withthe force of the waves.
ReplyDeleteBeuno work.
Greetings .-
Lovely photos. I sure would love to wander around there.. with or without a camera. Nah, who am I kidding? With, of course. ;)
ReplyDeletewow...I am sad for I am missing so many beautiful sights....Lovely pictures...
ReplyDeletehaha, hilary, with, of course!!:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking us on your beach trip, Betty. Love the surfing shots, although I've never surfed (except on the Interwebs.)
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thanks for my trip to the UK, since i don't float or fly i will never see it, but can visit through photos. i like that fence on the beach and the boat up against the wall. beautiful
ReplyDeleteI feel the same with you, Betty.
ReplyDeletePhotographs telling the story without any explanation...
I admire the surfing sport!
I have never tried :(
Wish you a weekend without sweets
(I just consumed a huge ice cream)!
Hugs and love coming from Greece,
Monika
Very beautiful. I love the waves :) LG Tina
ReplyDeleteBonito lugar el que nos acercas a través de estas estupendas tomas.
ReplyDeleteBuen reportaje.
Cordial saludo y feliz fin de semana.
Ramón
These are lovely photos. I miss the beach.
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beautiful sands and reeds. very peaceful. (and i'm trying harder to follow the rule of 3rds... don't give up on me!) :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures, I mlove the beach too!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend!
just beautiful...
ReplyDeleteThe scenes are pure joy.I know about the rule of thirds and sometimes try to follow it,but since I take a lot of bird photos,that is not always achievable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful beach! As usual, I love your photographs. Maybe it is because they "tell a story." I've never thought about that before. Have a nice weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteThe sea looks wild and very cold.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you!These photos offer a great relax in mind!Have a weekend with many trips!
ReplyDeletegreat shots! Kaye—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteTruly remarkable, great post.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine living somewhere, anywhere, with beautiful scenery. It's hard to find that in my neck of the woods, without driving. Just houses and pavement and busy. Beautiful images, Betty!
ReplyDeleteThese images clearly tell a story of a place that calls your name to return for a beautiful beach walk.
ReplyDeleteMy camera has a grid to help me with the Rule of 3rds, but I like to break rules sometimes. Ok, I really Like to break rules.
So many gorgeous gorgeous images - and happy belated birthday!
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos! Looks like a very lovely place!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and it looks like a wonderful place to visit. I too have the travel bug, thanks for sharing with us. Denise
ReplyDeleteWhat makes a lovely photo is when it speaks to the heart. Beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteAdmirable pics.
ReplyDeletelooks like a very beautiful place.
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You have started with the longing to be somewhere, let's get going. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shos! I could sit there all day :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed these pictures and appreciate the helpful photography tips. I really like the green sky in that first photo too.
ReplyDeleteBe well and have a lovely weekend, Betty.
xoRobyn
I love the beach. Good pictures. especially the last three
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Devon and judging from your photos I think it would be a great place to visit!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what makes a good photo. Whatever it is, yours always seem to hit the mark just right. I love your photography!!
Have a wonderful weekend, Betty!
Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleterestrained glory!
ReplyDeleteAloha from Honolulu :)
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Beautiful and charming images. I love those skies with beautiful clouds. I also like photos that tell a story and if those photos are also able to convey feelings better. Yours, tell a story and convey pleasant sensations. A hug.
ReplyDeleteWhat a welcome lesson.
ReplyDeleteFour months did pass since last I've been back home in Germany - yes times passes by fast, probably the only thing that provides me with fear.
Interesting though, that we seem to make usage of places to measure time.
A wonderful weekend for you.
daily athens
The second and fourth photos are my ALL TIME FAVORITE!! I wish I could paint because those beauties are begging to be on a canvas.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you're back?
ReplyDeleteIf you have time on Thursdays, Come & Play: Thursday Two Questions Meme. Have a great weekend Self Sagacity
I think a great photograph can be taken with any type of camera and is just a matter of who is taking the photo. It's almost like the soul of the photographer comes at you through the picture, that's why some pictures can leave you empty even though they are beautiful and other pictures that are not technically perfect can stir something inside of you.
ReplyDeleteA lot of nice photos Betty!
ReplyDeleteI think after a person takes a ton of photos, you eventually develop an "eye" for what will turn out well in a photo. Speaking for myself, I look at everything as if I was looking through a camera.
I can tell you what I don't like. It's photos that are processed with photoshop (or some other program) to the point where they don't look realistic anymore.
Very interesting set of pictures, the beach is adorable!
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Αγαπημένη μου Μπέττυ
ReplyDeleteΥπέροχες οι φωτογραφίες σου, με μεταφέρουν σε όμορφους τόπους που δεν είδα...
Κανόνες για τις φωτογραφίες, χρειάζονται οι επαγγελματίες φωτογράφοι.
Εμείς οι ερασιτέχνες, βάζουμε την ψυχούλα μας, βλέπουμε με τα δικά μας μάτια και είναι μεγάλη η χαρά μας που τις μοιραζόμαστε!!!
Να έχεις ένα υπέροχο Σαββατοκύριακο!
Εμείς εδώ κολυμπάμε, κάνει ζέστη.
Πολλά φιλάκια
I love the beach. I've never been to the UK...maybe after my kiddos fly the coop. : )
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great weekend!
pat, good aspect! i utterly and totally agree with you. :)
ReplyDeleteMuy buena serie de imágenes, con muy buenos encuadres y composiciones.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
unknown mammi, great thought!:)
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ReplyDeleteAmiga,
IMAGENS MARAVILHOSAS!!!
Beijinhos.
Brasil
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That is a nice beach. I think yours are the first pics I've seen of surfers in England.
ReplyDeleteI think the "eye" of a photographer is much more important than their equipment. The rule of thirds may seem simple minded to some but I think it works. I think a key also is try different things. Every once in a while something "clicks."
what a lovely beach. beautiful series of photos.
ReplyDeletewow lovely beach really want to visit this part of the UK, hope you get to travel again soon us travelers always have the bug :-)
ReplyDeletecool Betty - this post was evocative for me beause I used to live in Plymouth and the Barbican was the place to hang out. I miss the coastline too.
ReplyDeleteI have been there!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSooo great to see those pictures!
My little sister lived in England for two years and i visited her once (yes i know not enough)!
Thanks for sharing
Leontien
What beautiful scenes Betty, I love the grasses and fences. You are making me want to find a beach and go for a walk.
ReplyDeleteA great photography either makes me happy or makes me think.
Amiga, estupendas todas las fotos. Me encantan las fotos del mar.
ReplyDeleteSaludos y un abrazo.
Oh mine, beautiful scenery!
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOVE that first photo - Why? The colour, the mood and atmosphere, the evocative subject.
ReplyDeleteBut those surfing beaches in Devon look NOTHING like surfing beaches downunder in OZ!!!
Thanx so much for visiting my blog and commenting - it's always a pleasure to hear from you!! Glad you liked my rainbow!!
Oh, that beach is so deliciously lovely!
ReplyDeleteWonderful perspective in the last three photos - so many stories to tell!
What gorgeous shots! Thanks for taking me to Devon - maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to visit in person.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated B'day; I hope it was special and the photos of the beach with the angry skies are striking! I really enjoyed those :)
ReplyDeleteDearest Betty, I always journey with you in your photos. They're so beautiful, uplifting, and transporting. How could one not travel with such sights? And I've been feeling the travel bug too, recently. I can't wait until I take a couple of weeks off to go to the beach and just relax, but that will be a while yet.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoyed a lovely weekend, my dear friend!
Have a great week, too!!!
Big hugs,
Nevine
If I couldn't take photos of the beach, I'd be so lost! Yours are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing beach photos! Wish I were near one to photograph at :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! Thanks for the follow! AnnaBean is now following back
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures :-) I like them a lot.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like an incredibly beautiful place for sure!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI like these photos =)
ReplyDeleteLove your photos from the beach.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely photos and great tips!
ReplyDeleteLovely as always. I really like that first shot--the green is very peaceful :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day!
I recognise that last photo! It is still on my desktop at work! ♥
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely stunning photos Betty. Thanks for sharing.
a very good post. :)
ReplyDeleteLOvely!:-)
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