I was sitting around this afternoon pushing a bunch of words across a computer screen. I had one eye out the window the whole time, wondering how I could pass an 80-degree cloudless January Saturday afternoon and have nothing to show for it.
I made myself a cup of coffee in a to-go cup and headed for the beach.
My friend Bryan Frank is always saying you have to get out of your photographic comfort zone, and the whole way to the beach I wondered what I might do differently today than I’ve done on all the days in the past.
Well, I figured, I could get under the Manhattan Beach Pier. I’ve never done that with my camera.
It turns out it was the perfect day for something new. A woman who showed up with her camera and a tripod right after I arrived told me this is one of three days when the setting sun would cross right in front of the end of the pier. So not only was the weather perfect, but it seems the circumstances were, too.
Some days, everything just clicks. I think this was one of those days.
Yup, some days it just clicks!
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These are just splending pictures, Paul. Thanks for sharing the setting sun with all of us.
Rachel
Thanks, Rachel. Amazing what the camera can capture at ‘Golden Hour,’ isn’t it?
Wonderful images, Paul! Just a couple of thoughts regarding your last comment… “A portrait is not made in the camera but on either side of it.” – Edward Steichen and… “Sometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter.” – Ansel Adams
Great motivation there, Erik. The last couple of outings have been way better on the computer screen than they were in the viewfinder.
Paul, there is another calling after News. (:-)
Magical mystery tour…. Beautiful! Many thanks for these magnificent images.
Hi Paul, I’m the mysterious girl on the beach with the tripod. I love your pictures. You really captured the moment. Hope to see you again soon.
Hey Keli,
Thanks so much for your kind comments. It was a great day for me under the pier, mainly thanks to your guidance. Look forward to seeing you again!
So cool! I’m also very honored to be mentioned as motivation/inspiration. Wonderful pictures. (sternly) Keep shooting.
I checked myself in on Facebook last week when I got to the pier, halfway expecting that you’d drive up 20 minutes later to catch the sunset.
Let’s shoot one of these days!