I find this photo interesting, because at first glance, it looks like it's a composite image, with the left half from a sunny day, and the right half from an overcast day.

However, it's definitely a single frame, and clearly shows the impact of the blue sky on the water colour, with the ocean in the right half of the photo looking rather dull compared to the left hand side.

waves breaking on the rocks

Point Peron, Rockingham, Western Australia
Canon EOS 350D, 10-22mm @15mm, 1/200 sec, f/9, ISO100

Here's another shot from our get-together at Cottesloe Beach on Saturday evening.

This concrete pylon, just off the Cottesloe beach, was originally built in the 1930s to anchor a shark net. However, after being battered by wind and waves for many years, it is looking rather worse for wear. Apparently the Cottesloe town council were intending to remove it, believing it was a dangerous to swimmers. However, after a public backlash, they are now intending to spend $172,000 to restore it.

This shot was taken just after sunset, with a strong sea-breeze blowing, and a very hazy sky.

windswept pylon

Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 70-200mm f/4L @200mm, 1/125 sec, f/4, ISO400

This is another one from Chalong Bay, in the south east of Phuket, Thailand.

long tail boats

Chalong Bay, Phuket, Thailand
Canon EOS 350D, 17-85mm IS @41mm, 1/250 sec, f/10, ISO100

The view from the Kata View Point is a great vantage point with a great view.
The bay nearest to the view point is Kata Noi Beach, the next one is Kata Beach, and the last one is Karon Beach. Patong Beach is on the far side of the hills on the far side of Karon Beach. The small island visible on the left is Pu Island.
Unfortunately, it was overcast almost every day we were there, so we didn't get blue skies. However, I like the green vegetation framing this photo.

Kata Beach and Karon Beach

as seen from the Kata View Point

Kata View Point, Phuket Thailand
Canon EOS 350D, 17-85mm IS @17mm, 1/400 sec, f/9, ISO200

While in Phuket recently, we went for a drive around the south of Phuket. We stopped for lunch in Chalong Bay, during some heavy rain. After lunch, the rain stopped, and I went for a brief wander along the beach. I came across this boat, and snapped a few photos of it.

aground

Chalong Bay, Phuket, Thailand
Canon EOS 350D, 17-85mm IS @30mm, 1/125 sec, f/10, ISO100

My two older children, Ashley (9) and Michelle (8), mucking around on Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand. The boat in the background is a long tail boat.

fun at the beach

Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand
Canon EOS 350D, 17-85mm IS @35mm, 1/400 sec, f/8, ISO100

Some beach chairs and an umbrella waiting for tourists.

Beach Chairs

Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand
Canon EOS 350D, 100mm f/2.8 macro @100mm, 1/2500 sec, f/2.8, ISO100

Dune grass on the beach in front of the Busselton Jetty, during the golden hour just before sunset.

dune grass and the Busselton Jetty

Busselton, Western Australia
Canon EOS 350D, 10-22mm @22mm, 1/200 sec, f/4.5, ISO100

Taken in Surfers Paradise, in Queensland, Australia.
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reflections in the sand

Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Canon EOS 350D, 10-22mm @10mm, 1/125 sec, f/9, ISO100

These photos were taken while recently on holidays in Busselton.

Busselton is home to the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere, and apparently the 2km-long jetty is one of the most photographed man-made structures in Western Australia.

The photos below are not of this famous jetty. They are of a small jetty that is approximately 100m east of the famous jetty. I'm sure this small jetty isn't way as popular with the photographers, but the colours and lines appealed to me.

jetty at sunset

Busselton, Western Australia
Canon EOS 350D, 10-22mm @10mm, 1/100 sec, f/9, ISO100