Jim Bodkin, APSA, PPSA
September 2024 - Mom and Daughter Resting
About the Image(s)
The candy store for photographers that the Galapagos Islands represent is almost limitless. During my second trip there I found the sea lions on Genovesa Island very approachable and extremely photogenic.
This mother and daughter completely ignored the 5-6 surrounding photographers and continue their nap on the beach. We were able to be within 6 feet of them with they experiencing no fear nor alarm. In fact, while photographing these two, I had another pup sniffing at my shoe. I had to be careful not to step on it. Such is the wonderful photography experience on the islands. I liked the bonding, the sense of peacefulness, and the simple composition of the image.
Captured with Canon 7D with Tamron 16-300mm set at 267mm, f/10, and 1/500 sec handheld. There was literally no post-processing other than slight noise reduction and slight sharpening.
3 comments posted
I love the simple intimacy of this image. The clean BG of the sand eliminates all distraction and the viewer can't help but smile a little looking at this pair. Normally you want eyes open for most subjects, but in this case the closed eyes tell the story.
The angle works for me as it emphasizes the nice curves of their shoulders leading to the faces, but a lower angle would have given us an even more intimate connection with the subject. That would have been a different successful image, not necessarily a better one IMHO.
Lillian Posted: 09/12/2024 08:50:14