[Pedro the Fisherman]

Thanks for adjusting those shots, I know that photoshop would help, but it is not cheap to buy or a small DL either.

The shots I am uploading now were taken in full late afternoon sun (with an orange parasol not helping the lighting either) and with the camera hidden totally, except the one centimetre diameter lens. When I am further away, I expose more of the camera which (by exposing the sensors) more give better balanced shots. This year as I am taking more shots, I am trying to be more careful and (where possible) being a bit further away. The lens is in full shadow under a bag, most people (at my normal range) would not have the eyesight to see something that small, even if they were looking. Getting caught would pretty much mean and end to more shots on that beach, so what I can get is as good as it gets. Feel free to tinker with any shots you save.

Anyway, on with the shots!!!

This family group (French speakers) were already in position when I arrived at one of my usual spots. Ideally, I wanted to get the other side of them (for lighting), but a deserted parasol and beach mat stood where I wanted to go. The spot I chose was a compromise and was a little closer than ideal...however it worked out fine in the end! I waited for them to return from a swim, as when laying down, they were looking into my camera. This way, I knew they would be watching their feet and not me!