Creating Composition

Last evening I hiked down to the shoreline in hopes of catching another colorful sunset. However, last evenings sunset didn’t live up to expectations. I did however have an enjoyable evening with the local wildlife. While I was taking photos of the sunset I noticed just off shore there was a sealion closely watching me. It stayed there for a few minutes and then disappeared. A few minutes later it reappeared, just a little further out in the water. It stayed there until I picked up my camera and headed back to camp. Also while I was taking photos my friend, the Great Blue Heron, flew in front of me and landed off in the distance behind me. Later, as I turned to begin my hike back to camp I noticed it was standing in the water just a few feet to my right. I guess he or she is getting use to me because the first day we arrived at La Conner I chased this bird up and down the shoreline trying to get a photo.

Often times when taking photos, the opportunities I was hoping for, for good photos, don’t present themselves, like this evenings sunset. In cases like this I don’t want my time to go to waste so I start looking around to see if there are other subjects that may lend themselves to providing nice compositions. So as I hiked back to camp last evening I took several photos that I believe came out much better than my lackluster sunset. Take a look and let me know what you think.