Top dog

Like in an old-school duel: at dawn, on the edge of the sea cliff they established who is the top dog, err.., top kangaroo.
A few kicks, a couple of punches (really) but no loss of blood, to verify the pecking order.


Meyer Optik Trioplan 50mm f2.9  @f5.6  1/750sec

Reflection on Saggö ön

We spent 3 days camped in just one location because the granite coast had too much to offer, visually.
Every evening we would wait for the sun to get closer to the horizon before our evening "photographic walk".


M.Zuiko 9-18mm  f5.6  1/160sec
The endless low soft light was a visual feast for me, used to sub tropical abrupt sunsets.
The open spaces, gently curved shapes of the polished granite devoid of visual clutter reminding me vaguely of the American South West sandstone desert.

Starry night

A cloudless and moonless night still bears a lot of light.
Once I turn my headlight off and I look into the sky stars come into view like in the city never can.


Lumix G 14mm  f2.5  60sec (no tripod)

Boulder hopping

Endless hours can be spent exploring the granite shores polished by the glacial action.
High above the shore large boulders lay in the crevices where only winter storm waves can reach them to tumble them.


M.Zuiko 9-18mm  f4.0  1/320sec

Starfish

Water and light fading; a rough night for the starfish


M.Zuiko 14-42mmEZ     F9.0   1/25sec

The difference

I see two types of photographs: the ones that mean to record an event or place so the mind can be later jogged, and the other, more involved and profound, that are an artistic expression of one's creativity.


M.Zuiko 9-18mm (at 9mm) f7.1 1/80sec

I find myself drawn to the latter.
As light and shapes are constantly evolving in front of my eyes, sometimes present for only a split of a second, my skill to capture the moment is tested; I have to think fast and move swiftly.

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