A beach on Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands, WA. in January. The light was right at the end of the golden hour illuminating the white caps. I placed the land in the top 1/3 horizontal to draw the audiences eye into the center.
When Britta and I got to the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, the entire day was planned so I could just be there and photograph. No rushing around or settling for a shot. I took the entire day to soak it in. We walked the entire cliffs up and down. This is one of my best shots I have ever taken. The colors and lighting are perfect for the drama in the scene. This is a great example of what slowing down can do for you.
I hiked with my dog on Patriots Path in Morristown National Park on average of once a week for years. I tried and tried to capture the trail but it would never give me that "pop". Talk about visualizing a shot. I thought about this one for years. One day right after a rain the scene just revealed itself the lighting was perfect. I framed the path perfect so it led the audience into and down the path.
