Palm Beach - Barrenjoey Dreamtime

The jewel of the Northern Beaches and the northern most suburb of Sydney. Palm Beach is nestled on a landmark peninsula and blessed with a unique contrast of natural bushland, golden ocean beaches and the calm sailing paradise of Pittwater.

BARRENJOEY DREAMTIME Photo: 17th May 2008 4:11pm Edition: (50 Only) IMAGE ONLY....... Width: From 470 (18") = $95 To: 1300 (51") = $379 MOUNTED IMAGE....... Size: 600 x 290 (23") = $128 FRAMED IMAGES....... From: 620 x 320 (24") = $215 To: 1520 X 580 (60”) = $638 View (178kb) Enlarged Image Purchase Enquiries Email Details Or Phone: (61 2) 99 732 831

I positioned myself for what I figured was best advantage then sat back on the Barrenjoey escarpment, relaxed, took in the view for an hour or so and, progressively melted out of reality. The right shot was going to present itself sooner or later and, sitting there, it didn't really matter either way - The place is amazing and just being there is enough.

Have a look at the enlarged image and the full magical story should become apparent, if you can let yourself drift back to the place I went, back into the Dreamtime.

As well as good colour harmony and tonal balance, what I look for in a photograph and a measure of quality apparent in Barrenjoey Dreamtime are: (1) Compelling subject matter and composition - The Music
(2) Emotion and feeing - The Poetry
(3) Notan - The balance of light and dark
(4) Entry point into the photograph - Like your first step into the scene
(5) Visual guides - To lead you through the entire scene
(6) Corner pointers - To push you into the photograph
(7) Framing - To stop your eyes from escaping the image
(8) Parallel perpendiculars - For Drama
(9) Curves - For Rhythm
(10) Golden mean and Area proportions - For Balance
(11) The Rule of Thirds - For interest and visual comfort
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