Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Playing with the Waves

Some time ago I had planned a visit to this beach with the right tide to play with those beautiful waves that form when the sea is a bit rough. The slope of the beach is very small and the waves leave beautiful fans. I like cloudy skies in order to give more drama to the images, today was the perfect day and only I just needed not rain too much.



There is another aspect interesting of this beachthe sand color is very variable. Near here the Nalon river flows into the Cantabric Sea carrying coal particles deposited on this beach, when the flow of the river is big due to the local storms the color of the sand is very dark. Today was one of those days and loved it because added more drama to the scene increasing the contrast between the waves and the sand.



Late in the afternoon the clouds lost their volume and were blurred in a uniform gray/blue patch starting to rain steadily. After waiting an hour or so the light began to diminish and then was time to back home.


2 comments:

  1. I love the motion you have captured in these images, José. The color of the water and the beach make such a dramatic image and the stormy skies add so much to the mood.
    I am looking forward to following your visits to these wonderful beaches.

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  2. Beautiful Pepe, I suppose you will go with high boots, your patience to find the right time to press the click is marvelous, very good series, also of the mountains of Pajares ..

    I liked all the photos you've uploaded.
    Congrats.

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