Wallside Reflections
This self-portrait, taken in Scarborough, was all about pausing. I set the shot up to explore the contrast between the permanence of the harbour wall and the fleeting nature of a moment of stillness. The light was beautiful and low enough to rake across the stone, picking up every gritty detail and casting long shadows that emphasised the texture and scale. I sat just far enough to create space around the figure, letting the wall lead the eye into the frame while the sky opened up beyond me.
Photographically, it’s a study in composition and contrast: the vertical bulk of the wall balanced by the lightness of sky; the solitude of the figure offset by the suggestion of life in the harbour beyond. It’s interesting because it’s both introspective and expansive. That’s what drew me to take this image that invites the viewer into a quiet moment but rewards them with layers of visual depth.
Creativity in photography often lies in setting up something deceptively simple and letting the elements, the light, texture and space, do the talking. Here, the camera wasn’t just a tool, it was a collaborator in the act of seeing.
Wallside Reflections
This self-portrait, taken in Scarborough, was all about pausing. I set the shot up to explore the contrast between the permanence of the harbour wall and the fleeting nature of a moment of stillness. The light was beautiful and low enough to rake across the stone, picking up every gritty detail and casting long shadows that emphasised the texture and scale. I sat just far enough to create space around the figure, letting the wall lead the eye into the frame while the sky opened up beyond me.
Photographically, it’s a study in composition and contrast: the vertical bulk of the wall balanced by the lightness of sky; the solitude of the figure offset by the suggestion of life in the harbour beyond. It’s interesting because it’s both introspective and expansive. That’s what drew me to take this image that invites the viewer into a quiet moment but rewards them with layers of visual depth.
Creativity in photography often lies in setting up something deceptively simple and letting the elements, the light, texture and space, do the talking. Here, the camera wasn’t just a tool, it was a collaborator in the act of seeing.