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There was something that attracted me to the sea this day, I've always felt the sea to be the most powerful force on the planet due to it's sheer size and it's potential power. The beach was completely empty, not just empty because of the dismal British rainy weather but it looked like it had not been touched in years, weeds grew around Carling cans and danger signs warned visitors of 'Soft Mud'.
The main aspect of this photo I was drawn to was the waves, a strong crashing wave produced by what was a relatively calm sea. I took a few photos but chose this one due to the way the waves are almost frozen in time, focusing solely on this pocket of underlying power in a bland and bleak setting.
I feel this isn't a hugely strong image, there are aspects of it which I do like, but It's definitely not a unique or original photo that i'd be wanting to display.
Why?
Although I do like how it shows the power of the sea, it doesn't have any depth to it. It could just be any other photo taken on an empty beach. In regards to finding beauty in the banal it isn't anything special or different. There is very little for the audience to hold onto, nothing that makes you look again, it's too descriptive and easy to understand. Comparing this to the Seaweed photo there is no mystery of what it could be, it's just the sea. Who cares.
Why?
Although I do like how it shows the power of the sea, it doesn't have any depth to it. It could just be any other photo taken on an empty beach. In regards to finding beauty in the banal it isn't anything special or different. There is very little for the audience to hold onto, nothing that makes you look again, it's too descriptive and easy to understand. Comparing this to the Seaweed photo there is no mystery of what it could be, it's just the sea. Who cares.
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