An early morning down at the city dock. Very few people were out and those staying on their boats were mostly still asleep. The sun was coming up from the left in this photo. I liked how it put a golden glow on the boats and buildings, leaving the western side still dark. The highlights on the backs of the boats are a little intense, even reflecting to the underneath of the small boat hanging. The lines are mostly horizontal but the mast of the sailboat and reflected in the water provides some nice contrast. The clouds in the distance are still holding on to the soft sunlight while the blue on the west is getting more saturated as the sun rises. What does your eye focus on?
A little earlier in the morning from yesterday’s photo. The light was a more intense orange, matching the color on the gulf sign and opposing the roof color. In contrast to yesterday, here are more vertical lines with the pylons and masts. They are framed on the bottom by some horizontal lines in the water and the sky is clear. I like the feel the photo gives-its not bustling with people yet but looks like a good place to sit and spend a morning before getting to work. How does it make you feel?
Mottled clouds today. As the sun was coming up it wasn’t shining through the clouds as much as it was reflecting off the bay and back up. The water was smooth and had the color of figs that is mirrored back up into the clouds. Off in the distance you can see the lights of the cargo ships sleeping as they wait to be called into port to unload.