I’m always looking for new and creative ways to show of the beauty of nature.  Because of this much of my nature photograph has taken on a fine art approach, in which my subjects are portrayed in very simplistic and artistic ways.

Last summer, while visiting New York’s Chimney Bluffs State Park bordering Lake Ontario, I found these colorful pebbles on the beach.  The stones had been rounded and smoothed by the tide of the giant lake, and their soft colors and curved shape made them an appealing subject.  One stone in particular had a dimple in it and I used this stone in my composition, carefully placed in the corner according to the rule of thirds, to add some contrast and visual interest.  After taking a few still shots of this composition, I yearned for more feeling and added softness, so I began to experiment with slow shutter speeds and panning.  By moving the camera during the last part of the exposure, I was able to create an image where the rocks and initial composition are still defined, but with the added flow and emotion provided by the panning movement of the camera, mimicking the flow of water from the tide that gave these rocks their shape.

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