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“Bridge Together”, our connection to Mother Nature. When I’m embraced by Mother Nature, I feel a refreshed, grounded and in the moment; I’m at peace. In these trying times, Mother Nature's beauty is so refreshing and her spirit is infectiously calming. There's something therapeutic in meandering in her presence and although I can't truly capture her in my photographs, I try to capture both her essence and my connection. She is vast and choosing what to include in a photograph is a uniquely personal decision however as a photographer, I have a lot to consider. What’s the focal point? Where should I place the focal point. What’s taking my eye away from it? That said, choosing what not to include is more important than choosing what to include. I made a conscious decision to omit the forest on the left side of this frame. Together with the lead in angle of the trees, your eyes are led across the bridge and out of the photograph; which makes you wonder, “What’s on the other side of the bridge?”. Even though we don’t know what’s on the other side of that bridge we know it serves a purpose, to unite (hence this photo's name, “Bridge Together”).
“Art, is in the eye of the beholder”. The "art" in photography is much more than capturing what I see, it's truly in the art of observing. The way in which light interacts with the scene can make a mundane scene, absolutely exquisite. That said, I’m always searching beyond my first glance for the unique and prized image, such as this one. I love abstract art but not necessarily just the typical obscure type. It’s the photographic pieces created by Mother Nature that I love and when it comes to composing, I don't just consider placement but light, form, colors and textures too.
My recent travels included a visit to my late husband's family in Mission, BC. and being an early riser I set out before sunrise to explore the many back-roads behind Mission and Deroche, BC. I didn't have my Jeep with me (I often pull it behind my RV) so I cruised around in the comfort of my RV. I sit quite high in it, so I see so much more than most in their vehicles do; including this silhouetted fisherman. There were well over 100 people fishing on the shores of the Nicomen slough, and they all seemed to constantly reeling in their lines with catches.... Hmmm? Being curious, I stopped to chat with a gentleman and he proceeded to tell me that they're all fishing for Coho Salmon and that their limit (government enforced) was two. "I got my two", he said. I then asked him, "Being that they're spawning, are they any good to eat?", to which he replied, "The Coho are fine, but you don't want to eat the Chum salmon, we release them". This photo was a bit tricky to take and to process (raw file) because the scene is both brilliant and dark. I enjoyed the challenge, and love the result! We can learn much by exploring, asking questions and stepping outside my comfort zone. Where to next!?
