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Getting it right

Studland Bay

Over the weekend, I did a shoot with a friend on the Isle of Purbeck, near Studland Bay. ‘Old Harry’s Rocks’ was about an hour away from home by car, over the very short car ferry and then about a 20min walk to the cliff face. The location was gorgeous, very lovely coastline and considering the forecast was originally for a clear night, we had some awesome clouds to add some texture to the shot. We spent a couple of hours shooting, and I did struggle a bit to find a composition I liked. One of my favourites had a lovely painter sitting in it, who was also enjoying the end of day light in the middle of it!. I have spent a couple of nights editing a few of my favourites and trying a few things, but I think I have to admit that I just haven’t quite nailed it unfortunatelty. The interesting thing is trying to work out why. I think I did actually get a composition that I quite liked, sorted few a few traps and problems by changing positionts a few times, and the light was lovely, just tipping the tops of the rocks as it dipped behind the cliffs. The colours were great and I think I have it balanced now with my edits, so I am happy enough with that. But the horizon is bothering me and it is missing a wow factor, something I know now that I need for my shots to put them in the finals arena.

So, proving that all the conditions can be right, right place, right time, but there can still be something missing. The good news is that the location can go on the re-visit list now, and I will spend a bit more time looking through my shots to work out what I want to try differently for next time. So, it doesn’t make the website I’m afraid, or indeed phase 2 of the portfolio, but let me know what you think. All part of the learning!