21 July 2021 @ 04:07 am
Sunshine Challenge 2021 - Prompt 6 (Amphitrite)  
Prompt 6: Amphitrite

Amphitrite is the goddess of the sea, wife of Poseidon, and eldest of the fifty Nereides. She is the female personification of the ocean: the mother of fish, seals and dolphins. Poseidon chose Amphitrite from among her sisters as the Nereids performed a dance on the isle of Naxos. Refusing his offer of marriage, she fled to Atlas. The dolphin-god Delphin eventually tracked her down and persuaded her to return to wed the sea-king. She also bred sea monsters, and her great waves crashed against the rocks, putting sailors at risk.
This picture has turned up twice as the wallpaper when I start my computer. It's called "Beautiful ocean surfing wave at sunset beach, Havelock Island, India"; and I finally found it on the web! It's partly the luscious curve of the wave, but also the extraordinary colours.

 
 
 
 
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paulamcg: sunshine[personal profile] paulamcg on July 21st, 2021 10:17 am (UTC)
Ah, this looks magical! Love the gleaming, metallic colours of the water, too. Thank you so much for sharing.
greerwatson[personal profile] greerwatson on July 21st, 2021 06:04 pm (UTC)
This picture popped into mind the moment I saw the Amphitrite prompt. (Now all I need to do is go back and figure out something suitable for Pan.)
kingstoken: Little Mermaid[personal profile] kingstoken on July 21st, 2021 01:37 pm (UTC)
Very pretty
greerwatson[personal profile] greerwatson on July 21st, 2021 06:02 pm (UTC)
Thanks
Raederle: beach umbrella[personal profile] seleneheart on July 21st, 2021 01:57 pm (UTC)
Love the colors and the movement! Nice use of the prompt.
greerwatson[personal profile] greerwatson on July 21st, 2021 06:02 pm (UTC)
The colours are quite magical.
lady disdain: tv: i sent you omens & all kind of signs[personal profile] yarnofariadne on July 21st, 2021 05:03 pm (UTC)
It's gorgeous!
greerwatson[personal profile] greerwatson on July 21st, 2021 06:01 pm (UTC)
Isn't it though? I hunted it down because those wallpapers come and go; and I didn't want to lose it. It's just too lovely not to have it safely saved.
lightbird (she/her/hers)[personal profile] lightbird on July 21st, 2021 07:23 pm (UTC)
Ooh, this is such a cool pic!
greerwatson[personal profile] greerwatson on July 22nd, 2021 09:19 am (UTC)
Gorgeous, isn't it?
Silver Adept[personal profile] silveradept on July 21st, 2021 10:13 pm (UTC)
That is quite a curl there, Ave the shot of the frame makes it look more live a glad sculpture than a wave caught in motion. Really beautiful.
greerwatson[personal profile] greerwatson on July 22nd, 2021 09:20 am (UTC)
They really caught the instant, didn't they? No blurring at all. It's crystal clear.
enemytosleep[personal profile] enemytosleep on July 22nd, 2021 01:16 am (UTC)
the water looks like glass. this is such a stunning shot
greerwatson[personal profile] greerwatson on July 22nd, 2021 09:20 am (UTC)
Glad you liked it!
Dr. Zook[personal profile] dr_zook on July 26th, 2021 06:25 pm (UTC)
That is a fantastic picture. Thank you for sharing! :)
greerwatson[personal profile] greerwatson on July 27th, 2021 03:27 pm (UTC)
Glad it hit the spot!