Vote for your favourite seaside image

[Inchiquin]

Oh this was so hard! I asked for the beauty, atmosphere and excitement of being beside the sea, and I got it in spades. I would have liked to choose at least 30 for the shortlist so I will try to give my reasons for selecting each one.

 

1. Lake Huron in winter by Jill Morgan: the seaside can be just as beautiful in winter.

 

 

 

2. Children by Michael Ventura: the seaside is all about being a child, whether you're 8 or 80.

 

 

 

3. Beach in Hawaii by Ed Rooney: Yes, it's a manufactured shot but for me it captures the end of a perfect day by the sea.

 

 

 

4. Funfair wheel by Avpics: I included excitement in  the brief - how more exciting can you get? (Rather you than me...)

 

 

 

5. Waiting for sunrise in Bali by cbimages: just beautiful and full of atmosphere.

 

 

 

6. "Waves" sculpture by TeeCee: an imaginative take on the subject.

 

 

7. Amorous penguins by meanderingemu: the seaside isn't all about sun, sea and people.

 

 

 

8. Girls jumping into the water by Colblimp: if this doesn't capture the sheer enjoyment of being at the seaside, I don't know what does.

 

Edited September 1, 2021 by Inchiquin

[Marianne]

Great images - congrats to all. It was really hard to choose - I could have voted for any one of them. 

[Michael Ventura]

Many thanks for including one of mine in the short list! Many many great shots came in for this fun challenge!

[meanderingemu]

Wow, thank you @Inchiquin for including my Penguin duo,  Amazing to be included in such a select group.  

[Mr Standfast]

Wow! Good luck everyone!

[Jill Morgan]

Thanks for including mine.  So many great shots to choose from.

 

Jill

[TeeCee]

Alan, lots of great pics so a very difficult selection for you to have to make, many thanks for choosing one of mine!
Tony

[Colblimp]

Didn't think I'd make the shortlist, there were so many great shots.  Thanks for including one of mine!

[Steve F]

Great pictures, good luck everyone!

[Eden]

Great selection, good luck all

 

[Ed Rooney]

 

Gee, Alan. I wan't expecting to be a finalist this month. Thank you. There are so many good pictures.

Edited September 2, 2021 by Ed Rooney

[Inchiquin]

OK folks, voting will close at mid-day tomorrow (Monday), UK time.

 

Alan

 

[Doc]

Congrats to the finalists - and I like Alan’s decision to add a line of explanation for the choices made

 

Kumar

[Michael Ventura]

4 minutes ago, Doc said:

Congrats to the finalists - and I like Alan’s decision to add a line of explanation for the choices made

 

Kumar

Agree! Loved Alan’s personal thoughts on each photo.

[Inchiquin]

So... we have a winner! It was neck and neck most of the way but the winner broke clear in the final furlong - Colonel Blimp's girls jumping into the water.

 

Well done Andy - now over to you to set this month's challenge.

 

Alan

[Ed Rooney]

Yes, Andy's image nailed it! Congratulations on your win, Blimp-head.

[Michael Ventura]

Congrats Andy! Great shot!

[Colblimp]

Oh dear.  Thanks very much for all your kind words and special thanks to Alan for setting such a good subject and everyone who entered.

 

I'll put my thinking cap on and set something up either tonight or tomorrow.

[Steve F]

Well done Andy, great shot!

Edited September 6, 2021 by Steve F

[Mr Standfast]

Well done Andy!

[gvallee]

Congrats Andy, well done!

[Jill Morgan]

Congrats Andy, A really great shot.

[TeeCee]

Well done Andy, fantastic shot!
Tont

[aphperspective]

Well done Andy great shot.

[Doc]

On 06/09/2021 at 19:43, Colblimp said:

Oh dear.  Thanks very much for all your kind words and special thanks to Alan for setting such a good subject and everyone who entered.

 

I'll put my thinking cap on and set something up either tonight or tomorrow.

Well done! Great image.

Kumar