Beach Life

I know how you feel about not being able to drive anymore but I have got a mobility scooter that will do about 28 miles on a full charge and it will even get me around cliff paths!!
A cracking shot and not too busy

Glad you like the photo James............thank you for that. Thanks also for your comments regarding not being able to drive anymore. I don't need any mobility aid (yet), but I'm definitely not as spritely as I used to be. My wife has to use a walking aid to get around, so we have to go places that suit both of us. Luckily we have our old folks bus passes and as I used to work on the railway I have a free pass for some services at the moment too.

(Beach) "Life" is an excellent theme for the World Photography Day.
Well done Keith!
The triple inverted S-turn is really nice.

Thank you so much Jean-Paul..........I'm pleased you like this one. You're very kind.

Superbe capture!!

Thank you Jean-louis...........you're very kind.

Zuerst ist es mal schade,dass du diese Orte nicht mehr so leicht erreichen kannst lieber Keith,aber du wirst sehen,dass du auch in deiner Nähe einige tolle Orte findest,ich mag es jetzt auch nicht mehr,weiter zu fahren lieber Keith,ich fühle mich in meiner Gegend einfach am Wohlsten und einige schöne Gebiete habe ich auch in meiner Nähe:))

Da genießen einige noch das schöne Wetter und das Meer lieber Keith,eine schöne Szene am Strand hast du da beobachtet und auch sehr schön aufgenommen:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))

It's a bit frustrating Güni, but I'm sure I'll get used to it soon. It feels like a loss of independence at the moment :-)

Thank you so much for these kind and encouraging words..!!

I hope you're having a lovely evening. Best wishes, Keith.

Magic feeling here!

I'm so pleased you like it Annemarie. Thank you very much.

Eine schöne Strandszene, Keith! Gut gemacht.

Thank you so much Frank...........glad you like it.

Great photo Keith, not driving is a massive change of lifestyle, can’t imagine what that must feel like.

Thanks Alby.........glad you like it.

Yes, not being able to drive feels like losing my independence.

A superb coastal shot from a lovely beach, Keith
You had much better weather than us, an a better beach!

Thank you so much Roger........glad you like this one. I've just seen your photo and the weather is totally different in your part of the world..!!

Enjoy the rest of your week and I hope the weather improves for you.

It seems to be a place where not only on WPDs enjoy spending time.

It's a very popular beach and I was surprised how quiet it was yesterday. I visit it quite frequently.

Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment.,

Excellent beach capture!

Thank you very much William............appreciated.

It is good to be by the seaside. I do hope it helps with the big change from driving in a car to local walking and other transport. I have to say that when the day comes for me to stop it will difficult to cope as I have avoided buses, trains, planes and taxis for more than 20 years now

I'm about 10 miles from this place Colin and it took nearly an hour and a half to get there by bus! :-)) Langstone Harbour which is one of my favourite places is only a couple of miles away and a short bus ride. I'll get used to it I suppose.

Understood. I’m glad the sea is not too far away.

Which here would be so little crowded !!!!! But no, they are like sardines in a can, don't know how one can enjoy that.

I was surprised to see it so quiet Isabel.........it's normally very crowded, but I'm not complaining..!!

Thanks for dropping in!

It looks so cheerful and summery – this is a great photo to look at in the winter months.

Thank you so much Christa1004..........glad you like it and thanks for dropping in.

A fabulous photo for world photography day. The curve of the beach is very inviting!

Not being able to drive any longer is a massive change if you have been used to doing everything by car. I hope you'll soon get settled into your new routines.

I have never had a car so this has influenced my choice of where to live- good public transport and essential services within easy distance were a main factor. No big weekly/ fortnightly shop but buying fresh things several times a week....

Many thanks Gudrun............glad you like this one. It's a really lovely stretch of beach in the summer months.

I see not being able to drive as a loss of our independence, especially now that my wife has mobility issues and has to use a walker to get around. It will be very limiting, but we're starting to find work-arounds and I'm sure we'll get used to it.

Interesting you mentioned shopping. We walked to our Tesco store today, which took around 30 mins. After shopping we had to order a taxi to get the shopping home, which took an hour to arrive..!!

30 minutes to the supermarket is a problem indeed! Maybe you can you order staples online and have them delivered to you?

I'd love to order online, but my wife prefers to shop in person........and she's the boss :-))

Super image for World Photography Day.
Regards TOZ

Glad you think so TOZ..............many thanks.

Have a good weekend.

I'm sorry you have lost your driving ability. I hope to keep mine for a while yet. Nice to know you are going to continue taking photos such as this one. It makes me look forward to summer.

It's frustrating, but we'll just have to adapt Eunice.............I hope you continue to be able to drive or as long as you want to!

I shall definitely continue taking photos..!!

Ah! But you made it to the beach. Delightful. A nice place to enjoy and celebrate our World Photography Day event. I like the two kids with their respective adults in the foreground. Good choice on perspective on this beach.

Have landscape photos been something you were drawn to since you first started taking photos?

It's hard to switch (it makes me think about when I switched from square format to 35mm - I didn't know what direction to take my photos anymore), but I'm sure you can handle it and also find ways to get to landscapes you enjoy.

Thank you for your kind and generous comments Laura and I'm pleased you like this shot.

I like taking landscape photos, but in general I just photograph what I see when I'm out and about (and more recently indoors), so what you see from me is quite eclectic.

Apart from dabbling a bit with a 35mm camera and black and white film when I was younger, I didn't really start taking photography seriously until I left the Royal Navy in 1998. I realised that I didn't really have a hobby, so I bought a digital camera and that was it for me, I was hooked.

I'm more like that also, I also "photograph what I see" when out and about.

So sounds like you jumped over the film to digital transition and went straight to digital when you really got into it. Glad you found your "it" hobby!

I think that shooting what you like personally is the best way to go about. it............of course if you shoot professionally that wouldn't always apply. Luckily, I'm just an enthusiastic amateur..!!

*smile*

beautiful.

Thanks for your visit and kind comment Boarischa...........it's good of you to drop by!

Eine wunderbare Strandszene. Könnte auch irgendwo im Süden sein. Auf den ersten Blick sehen die entfernten Laternen wie Palmen aus.
Mit Bedauern lese ich, dass du nicht mehr Auto fahren kannst. Ich habe alle Kommentare gelesen und sehe, welche Einschränkungen du und deine Frau dadurch habt. Ich hoffe, ihr findet praktikable Lösungen.
Was die Fotografie anbetrifft, bin ich mir sicher, dass du weiterhin deine Fotomotive finden wirst. Das Schöne und Interessante ist oft so nah.