Went to the beach this evening

@kevin1877uk (36988)

May 30, 2016 7:29pm CST

Went to the beach this evening This evening I decided I would go to the beach and take some photos of the sun going down, however, I’m on the wrong side of Devon to see the sun going below the sea, need to be on the north coast, oh well, just about my luck really. Maybe better luck next time. It was kinda sad really going to beach on my own and no one to go with me then again I’m sure they would have been bored to death with me taking photos. Yes, I adore sunsets even better if you are with someone. There weren't many people on the beach time I had got there, about 8:30, the set was said to set at 9:19pm so I had plenty of time, however, there were hills in the way with being on the wrong coast. I took over 300 photos and I’m pleased with a handful of them. At one point I braved the coldness of the sea for 20 minutes of so to get some shots, took my feet forever to get warm again. I left the beach around 10pm with just enough light to see where I was going. The photos are, the top one was taken not too long after I got there and the bottom one was taken about 20 minutes before I left the beach.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

31 May 16

They are both lovely photos. Just imagine in the old days - taking 300 photos would have cost you an arm and a leg for the film.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

Yeah that is true it would have done, 8/9 rolls of film, you can't do it, cost too much.

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@Gina145 (3949)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

31 May 16

@jaboUK That's what I love about digital. In the old days I carried a camera around with me but rarely used it and when I did I usually only took one or two photos. I never even took 300 photos in a YEAR.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

31 May 16

@Gina145 I've never been much of a photographer, and the cost was a definite deterrent. Paying money to get a smudged out of focus picture? Not me. But now I have a point and shoot and it's great for what I want.

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@inertia4 (27961)

• United States

31 May 16

Even though you had no one to go with you, I am sure it was a relaxing time for you. And taking those pictures. Sometimes it is better to be alone in a setting like that. The pictures are real nice.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

Thank you :)

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@inertia4 (27961)

• United States

1 Jun 16

@kevin1877uk You're welcome my friend.

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@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

31 May 16

That's an awesome photo and if i were with you, I wouldn't be bored while you take photos coz i'd be busy myself staring at you doing it.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

Thank you :)

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31 May 16

@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

31 May 16

@kevin1877uk welcome.

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Peter B. Giblett

@pgiblett (6524)

• Canada

31 May 16

These are excellent pictures. It is good to go to the beach in the evening when there aren't any tourists cluttering it up. I see a trip to North Devon on the horizon.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

I've not been to North Devon for years, so maybe one day if the weather right.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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1 Jun 16

@pgiblett Thank you, I'm happy with that, there were a few which are ok. How are you doing with Zazzle?

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Peter B. Giblett

@pgiblett (6524)

• Canada

1 Jun 16

@kevin1877uk Those were good pictures though.

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@Gina145 (3949)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

31 May 16

Your photos are beautiful Kevin. I don't think that the hills got in the way. They actually add to the beauty of the scene.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

Thank you, you may well be right there :)

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

@Gina145 What the time it gets dark in summer there, in winter here it can be dark by 4:30

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@Gina145 (3949)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

31 May 16

@kevin1877uk I know I'm right. I wish I'd taken those photos. I live really far from the sea and rarely get opportunities to take interesting sunset shots. I'm also jealous that it gets dark so late there. Especially right now, because it's dark by 6:00 pm at this time of year

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@softbabe44 (5816)

• Vancouver, Washington

31 May 16

Bet they were beautiful

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

Thank you :)

@kevin1877uk (36988)

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4 Jun 16

@softbabe44 I think it could be everyone favorite place to be.

@softbabe44 (5816)

• Vancouver, Washington

3 Jun 16

@kevin1877uk The beach is my favorite place

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@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

31 May 16

interesting photos I live not far from the Pacific andweused to watch the sunsetting in the watert such an illusions and the red path across the water to the sun seeming to sink into the sea lord.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

Awesome Patsie, I love seeing sunsets.

@LovingMyBabies (85127)

• Valdosta, Georgia

31 May 16

Those pictures are so beautiful. The beach is one place I don't mind going to alone-in the evening to take pictures. It is so peaceful and amazing. =)

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

Thank you, glad you like :)

Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

31 May 16

Just stunning, I love sunsets I have to admit and combined with the beach it is irresistable.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

Yes totally they are :)

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@jstory07 (134464)

• Roseburg, Oregon

31 May 16

I want to go to the beach and spend the day there. As soon as we get into our own house.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

I hope you do :)

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

31 May 16

I dont suppose there is a photography club or something around there?

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@noni1959 (9886)

• United States

31 May 16

Beautiful photos.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

Thank you :)

@JudyEv (325793)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 May 16

These are lovely. We loved the long evenings when we were over there. We don't have them here.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

Don't you, we still have 3 weeks to go before it's the longest day, so maybe another 20 minutes later before it get dark here, it starts getting light here are 4-4:30am.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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31 May 16

@JudyEv That it true it was the same in California, the night was night quickly, yesterday I could have stayed maybe another 20 minutes on the beach because it was still light in the distance.

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@JudyEv (325793)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 May 16

@kevin1877uk Our nights close in much quicker. I loved the long twilights but here, once it starts to get dark, it keeps getting darker till it's night.

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@Babs0630 (487)

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3 Jun 16

oh my goodness these are gorgeous pictures! thanks for sharing these

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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3 Jun 16

Thank you, glad that you are liking them :)

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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6 Jun 16

@Babs0630 I often post photos in my posts, thank you :)

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@Babs0630 (487)

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4 Jun 16

@kevin1877uk when are you going to post more? These photos are so enjoyable?

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@Tampa_girl7 (48958)

• United States

31 May 16

You are so blessed to live near the beach.

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@KristenH (33351)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

31 May 16

Beautiful Kevin. Now it makes me want to buy a point and shoot camera for myself this summer. love beach sunrises and sunsets.

@kevin1877uk (36988)

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1 Jun 16

Hopefully, you can, are you far from the beach?

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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1 Jun 16

@KristenH How far away is the beach for you then? I guess you could always go to the river.

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@KristenH (33351)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

1 Jun 16

@kevin1877uk No beaches in my area. There's a downtown river and a water fountain, 20 minutes away. *sigh*

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306237)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

31 May 16

That's a lot of photos. Great pictures! I love walking the beach. Problem is there's no beach here to walk.

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