Three Images from the Laguna Beach Coastal Photography Workshop
As a wrap-up to our Laguna Beach Coastal Photography Workshop, each attendee selects three favorite images and explains the thought process behind them. Here are three of mine—and the decisions about composition, changing conditions, movement, and timing that shaped each photograph.
How to Photograph Moving Water Along the Coast
A powerful wave crashes against the rugged rocks at Monument Point in Laguna Beach, sending white spray into the air and revealing the force, texture, and constantly changing movement of the Pacific Ocean. The image captures a brief moment when timing, water, and coastal light come together to create a dramatic expression of the Southern California shoreline.
Five Photography Lessons New Orleans Taught Me
New Orleans taught me that stronger travel photographs often come from slowing down and looking beyond the obvious. Here are five lessons about observation, light, people, familiar places, and returning to discover what you missed the first time.