The Wind, Sand and Surf are Relentless
Nicole Robinson - Wrightsville Beach NC
There were two photographers on the beach this clear, cold and windy late February morning. One faced the sea to capture the sunrise and the pier, probably returning home with the same view captured a thousand times before. Nicole turned inland, taking advantage of the crystal air and painting sun to concentrate on a weathered sand fence, held together with rusted, twisted wire, losing the battle with the elements. The combination of the fanning slats, waving golden grass and artistic eye, with a slow shutter and narrow depth of field, all resulted in a unique image well worth an early morning foray into the cold.
Her camera was a Canon Rebel XTi fitted with an EF28/135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens zoomed in to 80mm. The shutter speed was 1/60 second and the aperture setting f/5.0. The ISO was a low 100 and the mode used was aperture priority.
LOVELY!!! Thank you.
Congratulations! What a beautiful shot. You know I have ideas… Send me a high res image. Let’s make a poster!
Quite nice. really goes to show what a little searching can do for quality of content. I could never make myself believe that everything has been photographed. A little fondness in my heart for the Canon Rebel XTi which I have used much.
Wonderful composition and color.
Great shot Nicole
Makes me want to get back to the beach soon. Love the angle of the fence that draws
us into the image. As usual, George K has said everything else that I could possibly have said. Thanks George, I get inspiration from your comments.
Dale
Humbled by your comments….Thanks so much!
Nicole,
How spectacular and near perfect is your sun blessed scene. I don’t think there is any way to improve it. It’s a great reminder that we should not always focus on the title role but seek out the supporting roles. Congratulations!
Sandy Pinto
Nicole:
I agree with all of the other comments, but I think what really makes this work is the colors in the photo. They just all blend together. We all look for a nice shot like this and most are right in front of us. Ron
Thanks so much everyone…..
This is a very rich photograph – leaves me weak at the knees!
Wonderful study in every respect. Seeing beauty in discarded elements is such a delight. To turn around from the usual attractions and find deeper meaning in the less observed is a skill that takes time to nurture.
The engaging colours, again the complements, provide so much energy to the image. Lines, by their nature, are dynamic and directional and the graduation from the dominant vertical to the collapsing sticks gently transforming to the passive horizontal, supplies the essential structure and story-line to the composition.
Woven into this are the sun-dried grasses and the remnants of old barbed wire – the natural juxtaposed with the man-made – speaks so much. The flicks of fiery curves celebrating as they claim back and assimilate those manufactured elements.
I agree with George – when everyone is looking one way, turn around!
Beautiful !!!!
I love this photo! And the cropping is perfect!