Interesting image Ian, I like the low angle and the atmosphere here. Actually I prefer the 1st post, the inclusion of the FG waves convey the feeling that the viewer is standing right there on the beach himself.
I understand Vincent's reasoning on the first image and Alfred's suggestion on the crop. I would prefer the first if the FG was in focus. Being OOF is distracting IMO and the crop helps to correct that and make it stronger.
Thanks Alfred & Robert
This has been very educational in seeing views thro' others eyes.
In retrospect a narrower aperture would probably have been better.
Ian Mc