Photographing An Island™
A Van Lieu Photography Blog

East of Cisco

Dirck and I went out tonight without expectations. Summer is a challenging time to shoot here – there are so many people. We decided to try this small beach. The sky cooperated but the ocean was very flat and the beaches were covered in footprints. We had a very nice time. It is always nice to end your day by the ocean.

The fourth picture shows the amazing qualities beach grass has in preserving the dunes. It is wound and woven in such a way as to make a net to hold a dune together. Although you can’t tell at this size, there is a bird’s nest in the lower right section of the photo.

Sharon

Love Notes

These photographs are for my husband, Dirck, who had one of those “I’m HOW old?!?” birthdays this weekend. He is my husband and partner and I am so fortunate to share my life with him.

Sunrise and Moonset on Low Beach

One morning, the sunrise and moonset were lined up perfectly along Low Beach in Sconset. Low clouds kept the light from appearing as I wanted and there was a lot of inland fog but I did enjoy myself. Seals and swallows kept me company.

I started the morning before sunrise with the setting moon the light source here.

I hesitated when adding the flower shots as there are some excellent flower photographers who visit here and I am not the best at hand-holding the camera, but I did enjoy photographing these flowers while being accompanied by some lovely morning birdsong. (Used the tripod for everything BUT the flower shots – got lazy. )

‘Sconset Water Tower and the Village of ‘Sconset

They recently took down the old water tower in Sconset. It was no longer able to take care of the water needs of the residents and a larger one was built. The new one doesn’t have the charm of the old, but it is thankfully not in the same place as it would be an unwelcome intrusion on the skyline.

The old tower is in the far left side of this photograph. The setting sun was a red fireball that evening.

Rainy Walk in the Woods

Summer Tan and Blue

Light and Lines

Wave Moves

I like to see the progression of waves, how they change and move and evolve.

For Easter

It is easy, when taking photographs, to feel as if you have created something. And then you go to the beach and there is a huge sky with clouds rolling and changing above you and the ocean is roaring and huge with rolling waves that make a loud whumpf sound as they break and the wind is blowing your hair in your eyes and spray and sand are flying and you know that you are definitely not the Creator – that you couldn’t have thought up a single drop of ocean water or made a single cloud.

The day these photographs were taken (the same as the previous post) was that kind of day. These shots don’t begin to show what it was like on the beach. It was such an awesome experience. I give all the credit to my Creator and Lord for this beautiful world and I am thankful for all that I have.

Sharon

Three Curls