Same Place — Different View, Belize 2011-1

It has been a while since I’ve done a Same Place — Different View for Arnie’s and my images.

We have both had a chance to process some of our photographs from Belize, so I thought I’d share a few “seeking your own vision” samples.

Before the group came in, Arnie and I investigated some nearby caves. Travel was by horseback, and Arnie and I took turns following our guide. We were both photographing from our saddles and came up with similar shots, yet different. Arnie gave the feeling of coming out of the dense jungle, while I wanted to accent the path through the rain forest. This is one of those cases where Arnie and I flip-flopped, he doing the narrower shot and I the wider one.

Another day, we went to a national park with a couple who came in early. It was a beautiful spot, but this time, we …

Savannah 2011, Day 5

It was the last day of the workshop, and everyone wanted to return to the cemetery. They had learned how not to be overwhelmed and were eager to revisit some scenes and find some new ones.

We arrived, and they knew they had to move quickly to capture the light. They scattered like petals in a windstorm.

Some came with me down to the water, as I could tell there was a lovely mist on the river and encouraged those who were interested to follow quickly. Arnie worked with others, and eventually came down to join us when he couldn’t find anyone to help.

It was glorious down there. The light was perfect, and the sun was a huge red, orb as it rose and bathed everything it touched in a super-warm glow. It didn’t last long, though, so …

Savannah 2011, Day 4

After a long Day Three, we made sure we visited a local spot for our morning shoot. The cemeteries in Savannah are magnificent, and our favorite is no exception. The gates don’t always open when one might wish, so we had to be prepared to jump out of the cars and set up quickly to catch that first light coming through the trees.

There is one allée that I particularly like, and this is where we take our group.

I couldn’t stand there and not take advantage of the light, so I did a quick grab shot. You know those … when you don’t have time to really work on the composition. In my case, it was while people were finding their positions and setting up their tripods.

No, there was not enough mist in the air to cause …

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