while walking on the beach one day

once upon an island

how it turned out

while walking on the beach one day

By: kardz by kris

Dec 16 2011

Tags: beachcombing, photography, weekly photo challenge, weekly photo challenge: self-portrait

Category: on the road, Pacific, postaweek2011, spring

53 Comments

Aperture:	f/4.5
Focal Length:	36.6mm
ISO:	100
Shutter:	1/0 sec
Camera:	DMC-LZ6

The sun shone gloriously, and the ocean, just meters away, roared. The air was rich with the smell of salt. And the surf lunged shoreward, wave upon wave. It was wild and majestic, yet at the same time it was deliciously relaxing to be here once again, strolling along the beach, in the company of good friends, and with my camera at hand.

We were out walking on the sand, taking in the beauty around us, and from time to time we stopped to inspect treasures from the sea. I never seem to be the first one to see a limpet. Maybe next time…. However this bull kelp caught my eye – and my camera caught the moment.

And it was not until I looked at the image again later that I realized I had actually captured a self-portrait….. all while walking on the beach one day.

a Vancouver Island Pacific west coast moment
captured April 24, 2008

More self-portraits can be found here.

53 comments on “while walking on the beach one day”

16 Dec 2011 at 16:36 suitablefish

gorgeous photograph, the colors so rich. and there you are. . .

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 20:45 pix & kardz
  
  thank you, suitablefish. yes, it is really me 🙂
  
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16 Dec 2011 at 17:32 jakesprinter

Great photography and beach story. nice work 🙂

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 20:46 pix & kardz
  
  glad you enjoyed it, jakesprinter!
  
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16 Dec 2011 at 18:35 aRVee

Great capture and great place – the beach! 🙂

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 20:48 pix & kardz
  
  thank you aRVee. it is my favourite place on the planet – so far 🙂
  
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  - 23 Dec 2011 at 07:42 aRVee
    
    and mine as well… Merry Christmas P&K 🙂
    
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16 Dec 2011 at 19:39 Caryn

Nice! Love the colors and composition and how the self-portrait revealed itself after the fact. 🙂

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 20:50 pix & kardz
  
  thank you Caryn. i thought it was a rather happy accident, too!
  
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16 Dec 2011 at 20:49 rutheh

Really creative self portrait shot.

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 20:53 pix & kardz
  
  thanks for your kind words rutheh.
  it wasn’t originally intended to be anything other than a beachcombing moment!
  i am very happy with how it turned out!
  
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16 Dec 2011 at 21:05 dadirri7

superb!

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 20:53 pix & kardz
  
  thanks 🙂
  
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17 Dec 2011 at 00:18 Gilly Goldsworthy

Lovely rich colours Kris and a portrait as well, excellent shot!

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 20:54 pix & kardz
  
  thank you Gilly!
  
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17 Dec 2011 at 00:39 Madman

Amazing self-portrait. I can see you were smiling 😉

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 20:56 pix & kardz
  
  thank you Madman! you have great (in)sight! 8)
  
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17 Dec 2011 at 05:37 Nandini

Wow Chris, this is beautiful picture, and an amazing capture at the same time because you’ve captured yourself. 🙂

Great writing too, I could feel the beach here in the mountains. 🙂

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 20:58 pix & kardz
  
  thank you for your encouraging comment, Nandini.
  glad you enjoyed this ocean moment! 🙂
  
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17 Dec 2011 at 09:38 nelsonRN

great capture!

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:00 pix & kardz
  
  thanks nelsonRN! 🙂
  
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17 Dec 2011 at 10:48 Cardinal Guzman

Haha, I didn’t notice it at first either! I was asking myself “what has this got to do with self-portrait?”
But then I noticed. Good job!

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:03 pix & kardz
  
  thank you CG!
  it certainly wasn’t intended as a self-portrait when originally captured. i have since tried to compose similar images intentionally, but so far none of them have turned out quite as well.
  
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17 Dec 2011 at 11:04 Nando

Very creative! Took me a bit to finally see you in this shot. Nicely done!

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:04 pix & kardz
  
  thanks much Nando! 🙂
  
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17 Dec 2011 at 11:21 Cap'n Stephel

Neat shot!
I miss the beach

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:55 pix & kardz
  
  thanks Cap’n Stephel!
  guess it’s time to book your next trip to the Oregon Coast 🙂
  
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17 Dec 2011 at 12:22 yi-ching lin

how awesome is that – it’s so lovely. the colors, the lines!

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:05 pix & kardz
  
  thank you yi-ching lin! 😀
  
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17 Dec 2011 at 13:00 WildBlack

Beautiful shot and a great eye to find the reflection 🙂

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:16 pix & kardz
  
  thank you WildBlack
  🙂
  
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17 Dec 2011 at 19:01 Amar Naik

well said. nice shot

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:16 pix & kardz
  
  thank you Amar!
  
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18 Dec 2011 at 05:23 frizztext

greetings by

Weekly Photo Challenge: Self Portrait

from Germany

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:17 pix & kardz
  
  VLG right back at you! thank you for your visit!
  🙂
  
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18 Dec 2011 at 06:06 Aarti Garde

Beautiful!

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:19 pix & kardz
  
  thank you AG, and thank you for visiting my blog!
  much appreciated 🙂
  
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18 Dec 2011 at 06:06 nrhatch

Cool shot! 😀

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:20 pix & kardz
  
  thanks!! 🙂
  
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18 Dec 2011 at 07:42 Just Ramblin' Pier

Intriguing and very cool. The richness is compelling.

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:21 pix & kardz
  
  thank you JRP – glad you enjoyed this one 🙂
  
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18 Dec 2011 at 09:12 Gracie Sam

Lovely photo! It’s always a great time to walk by the beach and a wonder too as we discover things we never expect to see!

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:23 pix & kardz
  
  thank you Gracie. i agree – to walk on a beach is such an enjoyable privilege!
  
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18 Dec 2011 at 17:29 Patti Kuche

Two fabulous shots in one!

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- 18 Dec 2011 at 21:24 pix & kardz
  
  thank you PK! 🙂
  
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19 Dec 2011 at 04:25 IsobelandCat

This is gorgeous. What a great photograph. The colours are so vivid, and it’s a really satisfying phot to contemplate.

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- 19 Dec 2011 at 21:52 pix & kardz
  
  thank you Isobel, glad you enjoyed this moment, too.
  it looked to me as if it begged for a photo capture 🙂
  
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19 Dec 2011 at 10:17 spilledinkguy

Very cool!
The beach has many rewards (especially with an eye like yours, P&K)!
🙂

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- 19 Dec 2011 at 21:57 pix & kardz
  
  hey, thanks for your kind words, SIG. that means a lot, considering your caliber of images.
  it really is quite an amazing part of the planet to explore.
  
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22 Dec 2011 at 22:37 thirdhandart

Awesome capture! Love the colors!

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- 22 Dec 2011 at 23:02 pix & kardz
  
  thanks thirdhandart! 🙂
  
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23 Dec 2011 at 02:11 the island traveler

The beautiful beach and the words that flowed from an inspired heart. I remember this kind of water plant from my beach walks of long ago. So much wonderful memories. Thank you. happy Holidays.

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- 23 Dec 2011 at 08:15 pix & kardz
  
  🙂 thank you island traveler!
  
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