I had to go to the opticians in Bognor Regis today so I took my camera and went for a walk along the beach while I was there. It was a far cry from the muddy browns and greys I saw along the North Sea coast over the weekend and I can’t remember the beach ever looking quite so idyllic here before. As I walked along I had Louis Armstrong’s ‘What a Wonderful World’ going around my head, although I now realise the words I’ve used as my title actually come from ‘Yellow Submarine’ by The Beatles! I gave my polarising filter a jolly good workout today and it’s really helped make the fluffy white clouds pop against the deep blue sky.

Very nice shot! I never take my polarizer filter off even when shooting my birdie shots. Great idea to have it on when shooting sky and clouds... wonderful shot!! SheriJ · 2010-05-10: 13:58

I use it always too even without sun it improves colors, great shot GKorts · 2010-05-10: 14:02

Perfect title for this image, very good composition! Melusine · 2010-05-10: 15:11

perfect colours! Eiram · 2010-05-10: 16:38

I really like the contrasting colors. Very nice. SunflowerGirl · 2010-05-10: 22:26

Quite a lovely and serene image, Helen. The colors are bold and beautiful together. Love that pole in the water! djnana · 2010-05-11: 08:24

Gorgeous! I just love the ocean. . .and the sky! ????? · 2010-05-11: 08:55

Lovely , but excuse my ignorance , what's the strange "pink palm tree" ? :) MoMac · 2010-05-11: 09:02

Great shot, I love the colours. Idem as Moira above: what's that pink tool up there? ????? · 2010-05-12: 05:00

oh yea now I am longing for a holiday slowpete · 2010-05-12: 05:01

Very good shot! ????? · 2010-05-14: 05:40

Wow! I love tha composition. ????? · 2010-05-15: 10:53

Skies of blue, sea of green ... ... and shot so perfect!! ;o) Ryana · 2010-05-18: 12:48

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