Pool Closed

Pool Closed by David Smith
Pool Closed by David Smith

Pool Closed

With a heavy NE swell closing down most of the beaches along Australia’s East Coast over new year, not even the pools are safe.

In a somewhat typical Aussie understatement, the sign at North Curl Curl pool on Sydney’s Northern Beaches says “Pool Closed, Dangerous Conditions” and that’s if you can get close enough to read it without being washed away.

A new years day swim to shake out the NYE cobwebs from the previous night is pretty much out of the question.

While I was there, there were some much bigger waves/sprays but this one was pretty solid and nicely balanced the image with the pool. There should probably also be a sign that says “Don’t stand so close to the pool taking photographs” or shoot telephoto from a distance rather than wideangle. But then what’s the fun in that? Although the two feet of water swirling around below me was a bit dicey at times.

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethMontage Magician, 8 months ago

    wow..

  • midzing

    midzing, 8 months ago

    fantastic capture!!! well done

  • louise

    louise, 8 months ago

    Magnificent capture David!!

  • TerriRiver

    TerriRiver, 8 months ago

    Wow! Stunning!

  • brianboyce50

    brianboyce50, 8 months ago

    Can’t understand why the pool is closed David, great capture.

  • Stephen Ryan

    Stephen Ryan, 8 months ago

    Impressive and powerful. Great shot. Well Done.

  • Erin Lyall

    Erin Lyall, 8 months ago

    Wow, great shot, well done!

  • Erin Lyall

    Erin Lyall, 8 months ago

    Wow, great shot, well done!

  • Ann Garrett

    Ann Garrett, 8 months ago

    A cracker

  • Paul Scarsella

    Paul Scarsella, 8 months ago

    awesome!

  • Mark Gardner

    Mark Gardner, 8 months ago

    i thought you aussies were supposed to be tough !!!! great shot :-)

  • Gerard Delany

    Gerard Delany, 8 months ago

    Great photo David. I just amazed there are not some kids hanging off the rails and diving into the pool just before the wave hits

  • Helen Simpson

    Helen Simpson, 8 months ago

    Awesome David… love this photo. 8)

  • tjmimagery

    tjmimagery, 8 months ago

    Superlative image, very well done.

  • Tanya Bright

    Tanya Bright, 7 months ago

    Awesome shot.

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara, 7 months ago

    stunning!

  • WesternDreamer

    WesternDreamer, 7 months ago

    Brave soul you are to get THIS capture! LOL! What a really cool stop action shot!!! I’ve never seen pools like that ride beside the ocean either… fascinating!

  • GraBMaN

    GraBMaN, 6 months ago

    really great shot :) i love it :) fav!

  • Lovesmusic

    Lovesmusic, 3 months ago

    Wow!

  • Zaldy Infante

    Zaldy Infante, 2 months ago

    awesome shot

  • Brad McEvoy

    Brad McEvoy, about 1 month ago

    Great work.

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