These pictures are very lightly edited. Mostly a little shadow protection here and there, but I kept all of the sunset colors natural. While I was choosing one of the million sunset shots I took, I remembered the notes from portrait week- about how everyone thinks they know how to take a picture of a person, but it's harder than it seems. Well, the same goes for sunsets. Most of mine all looked the same and I realized that I would much rather sit and watch the day turn to night rather than try to eternalize it. Alas, I included some shots anyway.
Not only is this our final assignment, this is my last class at Albertus. My BS is done (literally and figuratively). I am thrilled that I decided to take this class to round out my curriculum- I have learned more about myself during my photography sessions than I thought possible.
"I realized that I would much rather sit and watch the day turn to night rather than try to eternalize it." This is a great realization and is a key to understanding what the art of photography is really about. A good photograph is something different than just trying to capture a peak moment in the real world. You see, a photograph can never be as good as the actual experience... there is no wind in your face in a photograph, nor a bird flying by in your peripheral vision. There isn't the scent of seaweed and salt spray. Yet...
ReplyDeleteYour perception of light in the distance, streaming down to the water helps others to see what is before them in a new way... or how the evening colors dance on the chop on the surface of the water. Perception and craft come together to teach others to see the world more deeply. In doing that, we come to see the world more deeply as photographers.
I'm so glad you were in this class as you contributed so much by doing a great job with the assignments.