Coastal Dreams
Category: 04 Award Winners
La Jolla, California
With photography I’m always challenging myself and constantly looking for innovative ways to capture the true spirit of Mother Nature. When this epic sunset revealed itself to me, I was totally blown away. I felt compelled to capture the total expanse of such a majestic scene.
Using a normal camera ratio and format was too restricting, so I began searching for a way to encompass the width of the scene without compromising the file size. I had a special, one-off, multi camera rig, custom built for me by one of my mates. This allowed me to fire three cameras in sync – critical for this scene. I was bloody nervous but had to take the chance. The mega sunset cast its glow over the ocean and I had to move fast. This was not really the right time to field test this rig, but I had no choice. Every camera had to be focused, framed and fine tuned.
Looking straight down the pier gave the image strength – its what I always look for in a shot. The colors just kept getting better. I couldn’t believe my eyes. The rig fired in harmony – the sound of the three shutters together was like music to my soul.
