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Great article, Thorgrim. I guess my own take on this is that pictures happen in your head before the camera even leaves the bag, even down to the time of day I choose to visit a site. Odd thing, I was at Durdle Door the other week, I'd gone there with friends for the day, so most of the time was spent in light that I would not, these days, even consider getting my camera out for, typically between the hours of ten and four in the summer. It was getting for seven in the evening when we packed up to leave, along with everyone else, and as we climbed the cliff I was stopped dead by the light, perfect picture taking light. Though I was too knackered to take advantage of it, it did occur to me that is part of the problem with most pictures, when the light is right everyone is either asleep or off for an evening meal or driving home etc. Taking good quality pictures requires a different mindset to taking snaps, the equipment doesn't matter as much as the attitude, intent and dedication of the person behind it. I am not advocating people changing their picture taking habits though, I am far too selfish for that and enjoy the peace and quiet far too much to want to share it.
As it happens I did get my camera out at Durdle Door in the heat of the day and the seagull pictures on the following links were taken then. The rest are just pictures I hope you all enjoy.
Sunsets.
This and that and a seagull or two.
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