Thinking about a theme for this post, it crossed my mind that we often tend to make things complicated. When we look for nice scenes to capture in our photos, we think we need to go to some far-off places or places that are hardly accessible, going on some expedition to find these places.
The idea is to see things that other people don't see. And I am 100% onboard with that idea. I love capturing moments and/or scenes that the majority of people don't see and then to share it with them.
But we don't always have to spend a lot of money or travel to the end of the earth to find something nice to share.
To illustrate this point, I want to share some photos today of something quite simple...
Tidal pools... Yes, tidal pools. And I will only use two tidal pools.
Brighton Beach.
The first photo is of the tidal pool at Brighton Beach, in the southern areas of Durban, South Africa, on a calm, sunny day.
The same tidal pool, but on a different day during high tide.
Here are photos of some big waves hitting the pool. Notice how the pool is overflowing in the foreground toward the beach.
Ballito
Ballito is a beautiful coastal town about 40km north of Durban.
We recently went to Ballito and spent a weekend there.
The next photo is of the tidal pool at Clarke Bay in Ballito. This photo has been taken late in the afternoon, just after sundown.
Although the sea was calm, it was hightide and the pool was barely visible.
The rocks forming the lower part (southern side) of the pool, were clearly visible, but notice how the water pushed over and filled the space between the rocks in the foreground.
The following morning we went for a walk in the same area. Now the pool was prominently visible. The water in the pool was calm and an elderly lady enjoyed her early morning swim.
What a beautiful view? And remember how the water were spilling over, forming a pool between the rocks in the photo before the last one?
Well, look in the next photo. To the right, you'll see how that beautiful pool (outside the tidal pool) is still filled with lots of sea water.
In the last photo for today, you can see the same pool, where the water found its way to the beach.
Conclusion.
So, a tidal pool doesn't just have to be another tidal pool.
Some of these photos were taken only hours apart. Yet, it provided me with a different scene every time.
Sometimes we just need to look around us to find something special to capture.
Sharing the photos here, gives me the opportunity to look back and remember these experiences while I can also share it with other like-minded people who loves nature and/or the ocean.
Thank you for reading my post. I do appreciate it!