Seaside

When you live in Portland, Vic, you are surrounded by the sea on 3 sides. There are beaches of sand and shingle, there are cliffs and capes, jetties and breakwaters, ships and sail boats, fish and birds, shallow water, surf and the great southern ocean. You don't lack photo opportunities.

The seaside is fascinating and an endless source of shots because it is always changing. It is also a natural partner to the sky. When you put the two of these together you can see that you will never get exactly the same shot on any following day.

There is also the marvelous affinity water has for photographs. It can be reflective or opaque, textured or flat, rolling or broken into foam. it has a glistening sinuous quality that makes a photo a winner. As you can see below, it makes a wonderful picture all on its own, even without a subject to compliment.