I like it a lot. Remind me the first photos that I saw in Chromasia a few years ago. By the way, did you found the right pebble beach that you were looking for?

nferreira: thanks, and yes, we found the beach – near Arbroath, in Scotland. We're just waiting to hear if we get the commission. If we do, I'll let you all know.

Where's the spade/bucket/kite/shoe/child/wharf? You must have been jogged as you cropped ;)

It's a winner for me, very nice. Did you add the blur in?

Dream like and relaxing - a hit ;-)

I would've liked to see more depth of field. Seems like there is very little foreground in focus - the background (the sky + water) is wonderful as is, but I personally enjoy more of a gradual progression between foreground/background. I've been meaning to ask - I don't suppose you're on Flickr as well?

I can hear the sound of waves and wind. This picture makes me want to make for the nearest beach.

Very relaxing image. I almost want to follow the water back into the sea. The grains of sand are beautiful also Dave :)

Re: Arbroath - cool, if you need some people to stay with, my sister's got some spare rooms :-)

Hey that's pretty cool. You don't see it and go WOW!, but it just sort of relaxes you and feels right. Then you start wondering about the mist, and start wondering about how it was shot, and check the EXIF... then remember it's relaxing and sit back and enjoy it some more. I bet the print is nice.

I really like the natural colors here. Especially in the sand. I have an idea... Next time dig a hole and get the camera down even lower.... be one with the sand!

These sort of shots rarely seem to work for me - but I do like this. It's the very near grains that are most in focus and they grab the attention. I wonder if focusing elsewhere would have changed the effect of the shot significantly?

I like the shallow depth of field. Looks warm and hazy as though I've taken 40 winks on the sand and just woken to see the tide encroaching.

Great shot David, the shallow DOF makes the picture.

Really beautiful, the sharp foreground combined with the haze of the rest of the shot is great.

Blimey, that is a shallow DOF for F8 and 40mm. You must have set the focus (manually) to around about it's closest focus distance.

nice shot, but what is wrong with the lens. f/8 and such a shalow dof? I've never seen that before.

The beach stuff rocks David. Lovin' everything about this photo, colours, textures mood.... more please!!

BTW - there's gradient on this, right?

My eyes try to focus on the blurred horizon which is a bit annoying, I must say. Great colours, nice slight vignette. Greets, b

Great shot, very simple, but it says a lot of things.

Great roll out of focus. Almost as if a cloud descended onto the beach. Wish I could see it in a panoramic.

I'm actually enjoying the fact that my eye is finding it hard to find a focal point in the image, which makes me take in the whole scene. lovely image. mal

Thanks all.

Boje: I was going to put up a shot of a bucket this evening, but I'll put it up tomorrow instead ;-|

deceptive: no, this is pretty much as shot as far as the blur is concerned.

Like sands
through the hourglass
so
are the
Days
the days
days
of our Lives

-- famous saying

I like the shallow DOF, nice effect.
A great shot!

the blur of the background is a great idea. I like it.

You've had a lot of photos of the beach and I'm guessing its because you live so close to it. I enjoy all of them. It must be a great place to live, judging by the photos.

Andrew: yes, I love being by the sea.

What great DOF in this one!

Brilliant