The Beach
Twilight beach, Esperance, Western Australia
I first started learning more about photography so that I could take better pictures of the sights while traveling. After thousands of photographs, I think that I've learned a bit more about photographic technique since those early days. The more I learn, the more I realise that it is not easy to take a good landscape photograph. The main thing is of course the light. Landscape photographers like Galen Rowell don't shoot landscapes unless the light is spectacular.
Sometimes when, traveling with family, it's not possible to wait for the perfect light, so I've shot the details instead. Although I've got a long way to go, I won't let the fear of not being perfect, stop me from practicing this craft, learning and improving.
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posted by pfong at 31.1.06
8 Comments:
nice textured pattern created by the ?sea current? in fact, i wouldn't know that's the beach until I see your title. was thinking of sand dunes :P
slurp!, this is caused by the wind. There is a very strong wind blowing across this beach. Not the place to attempt changing lenses.
I like this picture a lot. I think it is a moment when your lens, heart and mind aligned. :)
You probably already know the truth of national geographic photographers. They shoot hundreds of thousands of photographs under the conditions more conduscive to photography than having a wife and kid, and only 30 to 50 make it to the story. Keep going.
Thank for the encouragement Heng. There are times when I feel that I'm not making much headway with my photography.
most of us photobloggers have to hold down full-time jobs while pursuing our hobbies...it's a tricky balance between wanting to improve and match the standards of those whom we admire, and to be realistic about what we can achieve with time pressures and (often) a lack of optimal equipment.
all the best paul, i really like this one too.
Beautiful pics.
Never wait for the perfect moment.. perhaps it will never come.
Just seize the opportunity and make do with what we can have.
i have the exact same feeling pfong.. i am currently searchin for a direction for my photography, may you find yours soon! ;p
i love the shot here.. the repeating tonal nuances is very soothing and the black spot lets the eye settle there, good work! ;p
hey pfong... tks for your "recommendation" =)
btw, this sand shot doesn't work for me as much as your other shots. The lattitude is limited, the details are not screaming and...just lack interest for me. Hope you don't mind my comments. =)
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