Flat Rock

I've been investigating the beach and what it has to offer for 15 plus years. All the beaches I have been photographing in the near north Chicago burbs. I always seem to be drawn to the more abstract things that I find. This image is not as abstract as some of my others, it has more zen and subtly going on. There many subtle and delicate things going on in this image like what is going on with those ghost like long shadows, tones, the shimmer of light on the wet rock, the blur/ shallow depth of field. You can really feel the movement of the water from the wave that had rolled and is frozen in time rolling back. Its an image that just needs to sit with you for awhile to absorb everything it has to offer....

If you would like to support my image making I  made a print of this image on a very nice heavy weight warm paper that I would like to offer if anyone is interested. $20 7X7" image size printed on an 8.5X11 sheet signed..You will not be disappointed. Support the arts and artists!

A

Driving to my folks weekend home in southern Michigan over the summer I decided to take some back roads to get there. When I ran across this what I believe was a red farm building. The strong light and color and this the letter A on the front middle of the building. I had to turn around to make this photograph. Trying not to trespass too much on this property I made a few images from different perspectives looking to strike that balance in the frame. I ended up choosing the one here just because it felt right and it was a simple composition that suited the subject matter. I do really like vibrancy of that red it just radiates and the looming shadows in the foreground adds some extra intrigue. I also like how the shape of the of the building mimics the A...