Ocean Calm
Category: 25 Water
Coney Island, New York
I wanted to capture a special mood at Coney Island. Normally chock-a-block. I wanted the opposite – Calm, quaint and painterly. I knew this was going to be difficult on one of the world’s busiest beaches! I set the alarm early and headed out onto the shores at twilight. A morning fog cloaked the horizon. This looked good. I chose a mid-winter morning. As the daylight lifted, the light was perfect. This was my chance. I took many different frames and angles and chose this for the gallery.
While everyone was sleeping, or grabbing coffee, I was capturing the scene never to be seen again. It really portrayed a special, unseen side of Coney Island.
I hope you can feel the silence and solitude of this calm morning the way I felt. The waves lapping the ocean, the calmness on the morning air, and the pure simplicity of an image like this. It’s what I chase, light- the perfect light. That’s what it was about.
