Santa Monica Sundown~! / ( Leaving for vacation! ) by kimariehere
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Hello all!!!
Leaving for vacation soon for a few weeks in lower western Michagan where my Mom lives ( going this time without the girls though...:O( - they are going beach camping with thier Dad ) ...
SO will miss them terribly but want to focus on a special time with my Mom as it is her upcomming 70th B-day in a few weeks !
So won't be around for a while after this, but
wanted to leave you with one I took last Sunday off the Santa Monica pier. I was drawn to that big beautiful sandcastle, warm setting sun ,waves and kids playing in the waves... a real southern California Summertime beachy feel!!!
By the way that beautiful Sand castle in the right corner was built gingerly by a very old & determined man = he was so into playful like with it like a kid !. I watched him for a little while before shooting this then he stood back distracted by lifegaurd who seemed to like his castle . And so I shot this scene here...( I have always REALLY admired people who can keep the child alive and imagination soaring !!!)
All captured off the Santa Monica pier this past Sunday on a family outing. Tried to get a good capture of the mood I experianced that evening with only the 10 minutes to play around with my cam kneeling down on the wooden pier. Had my 3 impatient girls calling and tugging on me to stop taking pictures and go on rides lol ..."COMonnn MOM!!!"....LOL
Always is a constant thing for me :
the whole thing of being torn between my family and my photoshoots, but I do try my best to put my girls first! a bit more challenging though when a beautiful beach scene is calling with the sound of nearby gulls and surf crashing.... "Nooooo, hey come ov'r HERE"!, the waves seems to say!!! " ;O)
Well need to start packing here pretty soon ..
thanks for all your time and comments~!!
Love to you all!!!
((( BIG HUGS!!! )))
~ Kimmers ! ♥ :O)

Comments (157)
Beautiful! And... have fun! :D
This is beautiful sis.... What a perfect wonderful capture you have here I hope you all have a wonderful time...have some fun for me too while your there... I love this and it's a fav with me Relax and enjoy.... Hugs Your sis Susan~
Amazing golden light and mood, Kim!!! Looks fantastic!!!
wow it like a dream state this is with the castle and the golden sun. love the kids there too for it stories of old that this image brings up
...kann nur sagen: f a n t a s t i s c h !!!!!
Terrific photo, great composition and colors!
Beautiful
Top Class image, wonderful light and POV!
Stunning, I like the diagonal lines created by the waves. Cheers, Clive
Gorgeous capture Kim..have a wonderful trip!!
Splendid landscape Kim! Have a nice vacation :)
An incredibly beautiful shot, Kim! Thanks for sharing.
Very beautiful!!!
Nice photo Kimmie... Enjoy your vacation in Michigan...!!!!
Sweet shot, I know Santa Monica well, it's a great place--have fun!!
great shot.. loved all scene.. congrats..
fantastic light.. so beautiful...
well... that is just about as perfect as it gets. What did you pay those people (and the bird!!) to pose out there at that exact moment, anyhow?!? Awesome Kimmers.
very fine shot of a beautiful scene - have a very good time on vacation.
golden beauty! stunning composition, love the silhouetted figures. Have a great time!
wonderful Kimmy, such a gorgeous golden glow, and the sandcastle is an extra bonus , also the bird...perfect image....have fun and enjoy your time with your mother
A magnificent image! :)
This is really such a beautiful image Kimarie, I love it. Please have a great time with your Mom
Pure liquid gold in the display! Fascinatingly beautiful. Take care and have fun with your mom!
I use to bike with hubby when we lived in LB all the way to that pier I love Santa Monica and still go there (now and then good drive) to have a lunch with a friend and we walk the pier: What a lovely sight I am missing it very much: HAve a great time !!~~~wish mom happy BD from all of us here a RR:: awwwwwwww--love SM__lol
Awesome image with wonderful ambiance and one heck of a sand castle!
Fantastic image! Very nicely done.
BREATHTAKING...!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!
Que inveja... parece um paraiso minha amiga. Captura magnifica, aplausos (5)
One of the most beautiful beach photos I have seen, just gorgeous! Have a nice and relaxing vacation and return with more of your great shots!