The surf has been crazy in the last few days due to a
All my earlier talk about getting to the beach and taking time out, usually with my dog and I realised that I haven't actually posted a picture of him at all. Well here he is, standing proud at our beautiful beach this morning. The summer weather keeps on coming and we are trying to make the most of it.
The surf has been crazy in the last few days due to a
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Really, I should get up before the sun more often! This is the view from the bedroom door of the place I am staying when the sun rises in the morning.There may not be a beach and ocean to escape to here, but I do love how the clouds are different every dawn, the colours never seem to be exactly the same either and of course the cows in the field move around too. All I have to do is really look, and opportunities abound for great uplifting shots. Now that I have moved to the D700, there are a few things.. I had a bit of time on my hands today. It is so good to be able to wake up and go and be refreshed by doing what I love. Then to return home and use the right side of my brain for an extended period. This is what full time artists must feel like all the time! The beach was stunning this morning. I rode.. “If I be waspish, best beware my sting.” ― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew I haven't been stung by one yet that I know about, plenty of bees but no wasps yet. I'm sure my time will come but as I sat on the bank of the inner harbour estuary on Sunday, a particularly delightfully foggy/misty/rainy day, I couldn't help but be drawn to these little guys. When I glanced up at the kayaker and the paddle boarder, I knew what they were doing, but the wasps? I didn't know whether they were hunting or looking for nest sites or just paying a visit to the flax bushes that flank the waters edge. So here is a shot of their activity. They certainly weren't collecting pollen as they are not known to be pollinators. What was their devious business that day, and why should I care? Well.. As the fireworks start early, they tell us that 2013 just about done! It's always a good thing to look back and reflect on what the year has meant. Personally, I like to be able to pinpoint growth areas in my life. Hopefully not too much growth in the girth areas, but at least forward motion in wisdom, spiritual and emotional areas. For me... What is it about the beach that sooths the soul? In fact it may be simply being near water. I think of gardens with elaborate fountains, or even a simple goldfish pond. One of the joys of photography is being able to showcase such places. Eugene Tan from Aquabumps www.aquabumps.com makes his living (indirectly) from visiting the beach and documenting the sunrise and goings on each day. Not a bad life and not a bad following with 40,000 odd daily email subscribers. I am one and I just don't seem to tire of his stunning photography. I also can't believe how packed out Bondi beach in Australia, is at am in the morning and it's not even summer yet! Waihi Beach is I had my first swim for the season on the 5th of October. The water is still cold 15 degrees C, but it was a refreshing dip and the air temp is lovely, around 23 degrees. Images in Monochrome: Can one effectively present a sunset or water like this one, in a monochromatic rendition? Understanding of course that Monochrome by definition is one colour but can contain many shades. This is different to a grayscale image or a |
AuthorI am a visual person. I find that surrounding myself in creation, feasting my eyes on what is before me and daydreaming a little is great refreshment for my soul. I also read avidly about trends, techniques and technicalities associated with visual art. When I can, I love assigning large chunks of time responding to what I see and crafting my own art. Here is a place to put that down. Archives
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