Photography: The Passion Speaks for Itself

“Beauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph” (Matt Hardy). Photographs are one of life’s captured memorable moments and can say a thousand words.

            Landscapes or outdoor pictures are my favorite. “The Perfect Landing”, by Charade’ la Roche is a great picture of downtown Jacksonville. The picture shows different depths and architecture of the buildings with the Jacksonville Landing in the front. The St. Johns River was calm, on a beautiful day with blue skies and very few clouds.  Downtown Jacksonville has a very pretty skyline. Along the riverbank is a wooden walkway that is used to enjoy the views of downtown Jacksonville.   Living in Jacksonville all of my life I have enjoyed the Landing on many occasions. The Jacksonville Landing is used for many different things such as: entertainment, shopping, eating and partying. People gather there for big events like New Years Eve, 4^th of July, Florida-Georgia weekend and Christmas for the lighting of the Christmas tree. With having access to the river boaters dock and enjoy the convenience of the restaurants and other activities. The Perfect Landing, the first thing that comes to my mind is a jumbo airplane landing without landing gear. This picture is about an attraction to the downtown area. It is amazing how a title to a photograph and your mind sometimes works in opposite directions.

            “Serenity” by Ryan Lamer is another landscape picture. Serenity is the state of being calm or tranquil. The title of the picture says it all. The big open field with an old oak tree and pine trees in the distance is a very soothing picture. One huge limb on the oak tree is bent and low enough to climb upon. It is a place where you could sit and enjoy the beautiful weather, relax to read a book or enjoy the peace. The tree looks to provide enough shade that an afternoon picnic would be nice. The grass in the field is brown and dry looking. It gives a feeling of a possible drought in the summer, or possibly the beginning of fall. The sun is glaring through the tree which looks like a big white ball of fire. The sky is bright blue with some clouds in the air. This picture captures an amazing look at what Mother Nature has created on this Earth. 

            “Home” photographed by Kaila Bacon is a picture of a pier at the beach. This is my favorite because I love the beach. This looks like it was taken at dusk. The sun is setting and it was a beautiful day to be at the beach. The shadows from the pier are beaming on the earth. The tide is going out after leaving water standing on the sand. The pier is long, probably used for fishing. I’m sure the fishing stories are amazing. As far out as the pier is, looks like some pretty big fish could have been caught from there. The concrete pylons are supporting the structure, along with railings on either side to prevent individuals from falling. In the background you can see tall buildings which could possibly be hotels or condos. The view in the morning seeing the sun rise from one of the buildings would be amazing. The waves are crashing on the bottom of the pier. Being that close to the water you could sleep with your doors or windows open and hear the sounds of the waves crashing. The thought that comes to mind about this picture is a beautiful place for a wedding. You have a beautiful view, background, peace and tranquility. I’m not sure why this photographer called this picture “Home.” She either loves the beach, the water, or to fish. I am not someone who likes to fish, but do think this would be an awesome place.

            Every picture tells a story that captures memories of people, places or things. These pictures capture views that are beautifully photographed scenes. Each photo that I chose showed something different. “The Perfect Landing” was taken on a calm beautiful day in downtown Jacksonville. “Serenity” says it all. This photo captures an amazing look at what Mother Nature has created on this earth. “Home” is my favorite because I live in Florida and love the beaches. Photographers have many different choices when it comes to taking pictures. Personally I like landscapes, outdoor themes and black and white photographs. Pictures are cherished memories of a lifetime.