I Heart Faces Week #29 – The Beach

69 Comments Posted on July 27, 2009 in Family, I Heart Faces, k8tography, Zed

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I know! I know! It is WINTER here but over at I heart Faces they are having a beach theme this week.

Thankfully, I have a couple lots of beach shots from last summer that I can choose from – in fact – I was really torn between two…but finally decided on this one as his face is sooo freakishly silly!

The photo I am submitting, photographically, is not technically great but it is FUN! I took it last September (winter for us Australians) just after I first purchased my DSLR. Aahhhh, the memories!

This is taken at my local beach – we are lucky enough to live 5 mins drive away from here – a famous place, called Brighton Beach. It is known for all of its wonderfully coloured bathing/beach huts. These are all privately owned and if one does happen to go for auction, they sell for over $100,000.00 AUD!!

Anyway, here is Zed boy (yet again!) doing a dive off the little verandah, pulling a strangely weird face. It must be his flying face! I guess what I like most about this shot is the colours and his flying shadow.

DISCLAIMER: Yes, I do have other victims children but he is the one who enjoys the camera the most….

Don’t forget to head on over to I Heart Faces to see the many fabulous Beach entries! You will be inspired – although, if you are in Australia like me, you may also be envious of their current warmth!

Zed boy, flying through the air at the beach!
Zed boy, flying through the air at the beach!


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  1. Jessica Jensen says on July 27, 2009 at 9:14 am Reply

    This is an amazing photo! Love the blue colored building and how it looks like he’s flying! Very cool.

  2. MrsW says on July 27, 2009 at 9:16 am Reply

    Wow – that your beach hut? It’s like Brighton but with sun!

    OK – I’ve read the words now – a bit more expensive than Brighton England methinks (but I could be wrong – they are a bit mad down there and probably pay that for a parking space!)

  3. Kate says on July 27, 2009 at 9:19 am Reply

    No! Not our beach hut – we live 5 minutes from this beach but certainly do not own the beach hut! (I wish!)

    And it IS Brighton with sun but Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia!

  4. Heather says on July 27, 2009 at 10:04 am Reply

    I really love this … the blue is stunning :)

  5. tiff says on July 27, 2009 at 10:08 am Reply

    Oh! This is so wonderful and I love the colours. LOVE them. Quickly becoming one of my favourite photographers.

  6. Ave @ Made in Canarias says on July 27, 2009 at 10:56 am Reply

    What a great shot! I love his face!

  7. American in Norway says on July 27, 2009 at 11:29 am Reply

    Ummm… I think we have a winner… this photo is AMAZING! I’m jealous….

  8. carrie says on July 27, 2009 at 11:34 am Reply

    ooooh–i love this shot! such a fun one!

  9. Caroline says on July 27, 2009 at 11:44 am Reply

    Neat shot – very bright and good fun :D I’m struggling this week – all mine have hats on when we go to the beach and seem to always have their heads down digging! Difficult to get a ‘face’ shot!!

  10. Melissa G. says on July 27, 2009 at 12:15 pm Reply

    How cool! That is a really really great shot!

  11. Team Krasean says on July 27, 2009 at 12:28 pm Reply

    Very cool photo! I love the bright blue building. When I was a little girl, I lived in Geelong with my family for a year, so we weren’t too far from Melbourne. I hadn’t thought about the themes being opposite seasons for you in Austrailia! Anyway, nice work.

  12. AliC says on July 27, 2009 at 1:26 pm Reply

    Fantastic photo Kate!!! That’s where my entry was taken, also last summer at the beach boxes, aren’t they just fab for photos?. Great minds think alike ;) ;)

  13. kimber says on July 27, 2009 at 1:54 pm Reply

    Oh, that is a GREAT photo!! I love it…so vibrant, so crisp…but I’m really worried about his LANDING!! Ouch! I love it!!

  14. katie says on July 27, 2009 at 1:55 pm Reply

    that’s awesome!

  15. Amy @ Muddy Boots says on July 27, 2009 at 2:20 pm Reply

    Looooooove it! This had better make the Top 10 at least. So glad you captured his shadow too.

  16. Nori says on July 27, 2009 at 2:22 pm Reply

    Great picture. I love the colors!

  17. Heather Ann Photography says on July 27, 2009 at 2:37 pm Reply

    I love the color and energy of this picture! So cool!

  18. wendy says on July 27, 2009 at 2:37 pm Reply

    Beautiful bright blue color! I love his mimicry of the seagulls. And the shadow is awesome. Great job!

  19. Life with Kaishon says on July 27, 2009 at 2:44 pm Reply

    Oh my gosh. This is a great picture. You are so amazing Kate : )

  21. mandi says on July 27, 2009 at 3:29 pm Reply

    This is a fantastic picture! I love that he is coping the seagulls on the building!

  22. Chelsi says on July 27, 2009 at 3:56 pm Reply

    This photo is so much fun! :O)

  23. Secret Mom Thoughts says on July 27, 2009 at 4:16 pm Reply

    Great photo. You have a great model.

  24. Pam D says on July 27, 2009 at 4:55 pm Reply

    Oh my gosh! That is a totally, radically fabulous picture! I especially love the bird silhouttes on that rockin’ blue beach house…looks like your boy is just part of the flock! How cool!

  25. mamabearmills says on July 27, 2009 at 4:57 pm Reply

    cool shot! thx for the comment love. Oh honey….we can put way more than a darn pushcart in his crack! Im talking bus status!

  26. Foursons says on July 27, 2009 at 5:18 pm Reply

    OMG! This is fabulous! What an impressive shot!

  27. hip chick says on July 27, 2009 at 5:29 pm Reply

    This is great. I love that you even captured the shadow!

  28. Laurie says on July 27, 2009 at 5:40 pm Reply

    Love this! The blue is amazing and his face is priceless! Great action beach shot!

  29. My Two Seasons says on July 27, 2009 at 5:45 pm Reply

    Wow! What a fabulous shot!! I love the vivid colors!

  30. Night Owl Mama says on July 27, 2009 at 6:28 pm Reply

    Wow LUV IT!!! He must of luv’d doing that shot

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  31. Becca says on July 27, 2009 at 6:45 pm Reply

    oh I LOVE this – what a FUN picture! :-)

  32. Kelly Ulloa says on July 27, 2009 at 6:50 pm Reply

    Great Shot! I especially love how the blue pops behind him~ WELL DONE!!

  33. Lauren says on July 27, 2009 at 6:55 pm Reply

    that is an awesome photo! love the saturation, energy and his great expression!

  34. Catharine says on July 27, 2009 at 7:00 pm Reply

    fabulous shot. what do you mean not technically great? looks great to me, sharp, in focus, great colors, what more could you want? ;)

  35. Mandy says on July 27, 2009 at 7:21 pm Reply

    the colors are amazing! it rocks!

  36. julie @ mom by faith says on July 27, 2009 at 7:25 pm Reply

    HA HA! That is so amazing and fun! So did he land belly-first in the sand? What a funny boy! :)

  37. Dina @ 4 Lettre Words says on July 27, 2009 at 7:50 pm Reply

    Okay…that is a FUN beach capture!! Love that blue.

  38. Tiaras says on July 27, 2009 at 8:50 pm Reply

    fantastic capture

  39. shae says on July 27, 2009 at 11:16 pm Reply

    wow. I love the shadow.

  40. Karyn Kuniyuki says on July 28, 2009 at 12:46 am Reply

    Wow! This is soooo fun! The colors really pop, as does the youngster you feature, the best part for me is how h is mimicing the birds on the hut! Great capture!

  41. tricia says on July 28, 2009 at 1:54 am Reply

    Oh my gosh! This shot is fantastic! The motion. The coloration. Gorgeous.

  42. Shannon H says on July 28, 2009 at 2:17 am Reply

    such a fun photo!

  43. Jodie says on July 28, 2009 at 4:10 am Reply

    GoLLie you even got his whole shadow in that most perfect shot! Love the color!

  44. Allison Claire says on July 28, 2009 at 4:45 am Reply

    I love it! So much fun and the colors are so bright. Great! :)

  45. Suki says on July 28, 2009 at 11:13 am Reply

    This is such a fabulous shot!

  46. Jennifer says on July 28, 2009 at 1:50 pm Reply

    AMAZING color! I love the symbolism of the birds flying in the background, and Zed with his arms spread while in the air “like a bird”.

    Seriously $100,000.00? Crazy!

  47. lydee says on July 28, 2009 at 3:12 pm Reply

    crack me up!!! he really does look like he’s flying with the birds! love it, love it!!!

  48. lydee says on July 28, 2009 at 3:17 pm Reply

    added you to my google reader because i need all the photography help I can get! love your blog!

  49. Crissie says on July 28, 2009 at 3:27 pm Reply

    ADORABLE!!!! I love the beautiful colors and the great expression on Zed’s face. A really fun capture…

    xoxoxoxo

  50. Holly Steen says on July 28, 2009 at 3:55 pm Reply

    Absolutely fabulous. I love love it. I hope $100,000.00 wasn’t too serious.

    • Kate says on July 29, 2009 at 8:56 am Reply

      From Holly Steen on I Heart Faces Week #29 – The Beach

      Absolutely fabulous. I love love it. I hope $100,000.00 wasn’t too serious.

      Oh yes it was! Seriously they go for around that price. Ridiculous huh?

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