As a practical matter, it sometimes happens that I dont know exactly what I am trying to achieve with a photograph. This pic is a fine example. It was taken at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk at sunset. What initially drew me to the composition was the extraordinarily busy activity all around a few basic lines: 100s of visitors swarmed on the beach beyond (you can see the blue Lifeguards station in the lower right), and inches below the frame line bounced the heads of energetic youth. But I loved the swoop to the tent, the color temperature of the dusk, and the contrasting pale blue of the station. So I spent long minutes attempting to find a successful frame excluding everything but the lines and colors I wanted. Just an experiment. Not a particularly successful image on its own. But keep in mind - my bit of advice today - that every scene is a photo opportunity, an invitation to new work, new ways of seeing. And so I tuck this photo into the archive, with many like it, to review for ideas to explore in the future.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:08:42 +0000
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