We’ve been home a week now, but Kathy & I recently spent a week on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. It’s one of our favorite getaway destinations any time of year. It was a little early in the season and we knew we ran the risk of cold weather, but we needed to get away. So we went, it was nice and now we’re counting down to the next adventure. In the meantime, there are photos!
The beach is one of the few places that calls my name so irresistibly that I have no problem hauling myself out of bed before sunrise. Because I don’t have to get in the car and drive anywhere, I can stumble out of the bed, dress, grab my gear and be out to the beach in about 15 minutes.
One of my favorite things is taking advantage of the low light and great color to make motion blur photos. They have become a bit of a “signature” for me, and interestingly the motion blur abstracts are the photos that have sold best recently.
This is a mix of a few blurry and sharp photos from our week at the beach. I’ve got a lot more work to do but was overdue for a post, so here it is!
e.brooks
Wonderful series of photos, Tom! I don’t know if we’ll have any proper beach time in this year’s travels. We’ll we’ll miss it!
Tom Dills
The beach is a must for us, Brooks. We both love the mountains and spend a fair amount of time there, too, but the beach is has a hard-to-describe calm that we love.
It sounds like there are plenty of adventures in your future, I’m guessing you’ll have lots to do to take your mind off not being at the beach. I’m looking forward to seeing where your travels take you!
Mark
Really, really nice Tom. Love these!
Tom Dills
Thank you, Mark. As you can imagine, it takes a lot of files to get a few like these!
Cedric Canard
Beautiful, contemplative, serene, poetic and evocative of places that nurture the spirit. Exquisite work Tom.
Such photographs, depicting the ever-changing, flowing nature of water in all its many forms – though oceans and seas are my favourite – never fail to hit home with me. Thanks for sharing these.
Tom Dills
Cedric, your comments mean alot to me because I feel they come from the heart and are sincere. I especially love the idea of these being contemplative and serene. Thank you.
Monte Stevens
Cedric, is right again, very contemplative images. I also love the coast, whether its a sandy beach or a rocky west coast. I’ve enjoyed experiencing both of them and probably due to the rhythm of the waves. Sorry on this post but there is no way I an pick a favorite one. You have done a great job. Several of these would make good screen saver images. Oh, and thanks for hauling yourself out of bed for these!!!
Tom Dills
The rewards make hauling myself out of the bed worth it, Monte! And I will be sure to honor your suggestion and make a wallpaper or two from these or some others. Stay tuned!
Karin
Absolutely gorgeous!! Love the scenery and bold colors. Very nicely done.
Tom Dills
Thank you, Karin! And you’ve inspired me to try some daylight water blurs, although I may need to spring for an ND filter.