The Best of 2011

2011 brought a range of photographic opportunities for me, from the very large . . .

to the very small . . .

strange . . .

and simple . . .

abstract . . .

and literal . . .

machines . . .

monuments . . .

and moments of joy . . .

pain . . .

peace . . .

and awe . . .

each beautiful in its own way.

You can see them all (and more) in four “Best of 2011” galleries at my Hastings Street Photography website by clicking here.

In Praise of Patience

All things come to those who wait.  -- Proverb

This morning’s sky didn’t seem too promising:  two bands of low clouds, the lower blocking where the sun would be on the horizon.  Lots of blue-gray; no chance for color.

                                                6:32am

When the sky is boring, I look for other things to shoot, such as light on the water:

                                                 6:37am

or ice along the edge of the water:

                                                 7:01am

And if I’m really bored, I’ll toss small rocks into the water and shoot the interplay of light and ripples:

                                                7:06am

In the meantime, as you can see from the image above, a few small clouds had begun to appear higher in the sky:

                                                7:03am

Eventually, 12 minutes after official sunrise, the sun rose high enough to light up the gap between the two bands of clouds:

                                                7:07am

And then, suddenly, when the sun shone through the gap between the two bands, the whole scene came together dramatically.

                                             7:12am

Patience.