Earl Moore Photography
Bodie Island Lighthouse viewed from the nearby wetlands boardwalk - Outer Banks, NC

Driven…

As photographers we are witnesses to many scenes which evoke some type of personal response strong enough to cause us to raise our cameras and make photos. We are driven by our love of capturing moments in ways which convey what we see and feel while holding true to our artistic principles, vision and personal style.

We strive with each photo, or series of photos, to become better at recording these scenes. We invest abundant resources — time reading/studying the experiences of others, attending workshops or meetings, buying books, gadgets, and equipment. We share our photos, write of our experiences and open ourselves up to comment through our blogs while also partaking of the photos and writings of our peers.

We consider an unusual or special subject a photographic gift and a measure of our photographic success is the ability of making something special from the ordinary. As such, we photographers are always striving to see, imagine and capturing images uniquely our own.

…and we enjoy it all.

That being said, here’s another photo of the Bodie Island Lighthouse viewed from a nearby marsh wildlife boardwalk/platform. Not only were there not many people to deal with this time of year but also no mosquitos. I’ve read from other visitor accounts there are times when they will almost carry you away.

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Monte Stevens
13 years ago

Thanks for another image of Bodie Island Lighthouse. You’re right on, Earl, in the fact that we strive “to become better at recording these scenes.” At this place in my photography I’m enjoying the learning experience on the technical side, learning about our subjects but also the artistic side such as composition, color, light.

Don
Don
13 years ago

Your created a fine composition with your viewpoint, selection and placement of the principal items in the frame. Very nice shot.

Ryan Sexton
13 years ago

Well said, great post for a great photo.

NR @ ExPla.net
13 years ago

If someone just read me that post, I would have thought that it was written by some well known iconic person.. very well said. Light is an elusive beast, always changing and never the same.

Out of all the pieces of equipment I’ve ever picked up, a camera has brought me the most the challenge. There has never been a time where I didn’t learn something new about photography every time I take a snapshot, it’s a constant realization and humbling experience.

Cheers
// Nik

Ken Bello
13 years ago

I love the detail in the grass in this one, Earl. The tones are a nice contrast to the lighthouse. Very nice.