The Photodiarist: The Beach

November 26, 2009

The Beach

Essaouira, Morocco

Inspiration: I love how beach scenes are so familiar no matter where on earth you find them.

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you're so talented it's obvious, those moments are delighful and it's thanks to you.

Posted by: Aurore | November 26, 2009 at 03:55 AM

Absolutely stunning photos! The birds on the beach shot, the buildings, the boats...everything...amazing!
xx

Posted by: Brigadeiro | November 26, 2009 at 05:08 AM

Looooove the birds.
If you liked Stephane's photos, you can also check on Alain, another French (and friend) http://www.alainetchepare.com/galerie/selections.php?lang=en
You might enjoy it, Alain lives in France and Turkey and is a great photographer (in my humble opinion)

Posted by: Carole | November 26, 2009 at 11:32 AM

well said, photodiarist- couldn't agree more.
beaches are where i always feel comfortable. being surrounded by them may have something to do with that. :)

Posted by: Stephanie Clayton | November 26, 2009 at 12:22 PM

1st and last are just perfect. morocco seems such a wonderful place; thank you so much for sharing it!

Posted by: Jules | November 26, 2009 at 02:12 PM

lots of great posts lately! a beach feel so far away here in the cold dark north, so thanks for reminding me of summer :)

Posted by: minimodi | November 26, 2009 at 02:50 PM

Aurore - A great big thank you!

B - Thanks again! Cannot wait to for you to get to Japan so that we can hear all about it.

Carole - I just checked out Alaine's work. Wonderfully moody and intense. He really uses grain and contrast well. Very intense work, I think.

Stephanie - I spent my earliest years in a beach town and will never forget it. The beach is in my blood, but after coming from the Atlas mountains today (and going back to a different part tomorrow), I am now a mountain gal too.

Jules: Thank you. The first and fifth shots are my favorite.

Minimodi - Anytime, my friend . . . anytime. I am heading back to New York soon - where it is totally dark by 5:00 pm. As much as I love my city, I never ever enjoy the winters there.

Posted by: The Photodiarist | November 26, 2009 at 06:05 PM

happy turkey day, darling!! and, how brilliant you are spending it in morocco! love the first couple of photos! btw: the weather today is amazing here :D, xx

Posted by: UnoCosa | November 26, 2009 at 07:29 PM

THE PHOTOS ARE AMAZING, YOU ARE A VERY TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHERM LOVE YOUR BLOG AND YOUR PHOTOS. ;)
THAT ONE ON THE SEA IS MY FAV. OF THIS POST.

@ http://MAISONCHAPLIN.BLOGSPOT.COM

Posted by: MAISON CHAPLIN | November 26, 2009 at 11:47 PM

the 4th one is STUNNING!
you r so articulate and gifted.

Posted by: spardha | November 27, 2009 at 07:05 AM

fabulous wonderful gorgeous shots!! obviously you know how i feel about the beach ; ) in fact i've forgotten all about my other blog, like the neglected middle child.. must post more beach shots asap!

i was wondering, actually, how you'd manage to shoot morrocco in black & white (and speaking of neglecting blogs, note to self: MUST check out your colour one!) but you've posted some gorgeous shots (did i say that already?)

my favourites are the top shot - the light on his bag & body are so perfect, so sculptural - and the birds/boats/church sequence. the relationship of each shot to each other.

hope you're having a magical morrocan thanksgiving week. it certainly looks so. and oh, i'm very much a mountain girl, too! the best of both worlds are places that have both.

xoxo

Posted by: jill | November 27, 2009 at 08:45 AM

all your pictures from Morocco are BREATHTAKING !
BREATHTAKING ! ;))) i had to learn A LOT recently but i've visited your blog every single day, no matter how tired and powerless i was. this website is my oasis for real xx

Posted by: Isabella | November 27, 2009 at 01:44 PM

beautiful pictures!

Posted by: Laura Abigail | November 27, 2009 at 02:06 PM

I love the shot of the sea gulls.

Posted by: Kala | November 27, 2009 at 07:22 PM

I love all of these, espcially the birds!

http://loveyourfabulousself.blogspot.com/

Posted by: lolitta | November 27, 2009 at 10:33 PM

thanking you! great pictures...for more seagull pictures i am expecting you to see you in Istanbul!

Posted by: Fatih Gökmen | November 28, 2009 at 04:06 AM

love those seagulls, especially the beach shot can't help but admired the reflections. The rasta man is a nice shot as well.

Posted by: ferdie | November 28, 2009 at 10:52 PM