Today starts a new feature on my blog – Photographs. I’m going to start posting pictures that I find interesting in some manner or form. They may be nature shots, humorous scenes, facial expressions, current events or other items of interest.
I’ve always admired people who can see and frame a moment in time that many of us miss. Whether it’s a beautiful scenic panorama or a person’s facial expression, they manage to capture that special snapshot at just the right time. I can take a picture of essentially the exact same scene, but when I look at the final outcome, it pales in comparison to someone who has the talent to see the right way to frame it. Knowing the correct camera angle, lighting, exposure, positioning of the subject, etc., are things I will probably never get very good at. I suppose if I took a class or two or read a few books, I could improve my pictures. Until then, I’ll be using photographs from others.
I think that I’ve always had a special attraction to pictures along the ocean or other waterfront. Therefore, to start this feature out right, it only seems fitting that my first picture is a seascape shot. The picture above was taken at Turimetta Beach along the Eastern coast of Australia. It’s located about 12 miles northeast of Sydney. The photographer’s name is Jeff Grant who was kind enough to let me use one of his photographs. I was really drawn to the different textures of this shot from the coarse looking sand in the forefront to the sharp details of the rock formations. The rather muted overall coloring just gives this picture a soothing and overall pleasing balance.
If you’d like to see a higher resolution image of this photo, click here.
To see a gallery of Jeff Grant’s many excellent photographs, click here.
