As frequent visitors will already know, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time photographing a particular part of the coast in Corona Del Mar. I use this place not simply because it’s pretty or because it has special personal meaning, but because it represents something that I can use to measure my progress as a photographer against.
The aim of being a good photographer is taking photos that appeal not only to you or the subjects in the photo (like a snapshot), but in capturing moments that appeal to a broader audience. Sunsets (and sunrises) are an easy way to meet this requirement, as it doesn’t take much to appeal to other people. After all, who doesn’t appreciate a sunset? They’re almost a cliche.
What better subject then, to use as a measure of progress. I won’t go into the details of the techniques I tried here but I will say that I’m happy with my progress, even if I’m light years away from where I want to be. To see what I aspire to, check out Jim Patterson’s streams on Flickr. Someday….
For now, I’ll just be glad that I was there to witness this incredible light show.
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