Stingrays of Hamelin Bay

When planning our holiday to South West WA, I came across Hamelin Bay - a little place where friendly stingrays come to the shore. I'm sure they do this because they are lazy and expect to be fed by the tourists (which many do...naughty) but they are a lot of fun. They are massive - stingrays and eagle rays. They come right into the shore, so close you can touch them (if you dare...I don't think you are supposed to...).

They provide the perfect photography subjects on a beautiful beach! If only there weren't so many other people crowding around. Fortunately, I did manage to snap a few.

This beach is quite beautiful even without the stingrays - nice sand, rocks, seaweed and just general beach stuff. Too bad us northerners were too cold to swim...

The first one is my favourite. I learn't while editing this photo that rather than increasing brightness, you should increase the exposure and decrease brightness and increase contrast...in this case and most cases, it retains the details. See the ripples in the water near his tail? Details = retained.