Perception
What captured your attention first in this picture?
The water? The clouds? The island? The sky? Or the marvelous display of color?
I took this photo between dives 2 and 3 while off Cozumel because of the amazing study in blue. I have to admit that the camera doesn’t do justice as compared to the eye.
Our perception of the world colors our stories as much as nature paints the picture. A negative spin could be that rain is imminent, the underwater world becomes dull, you will be cold riding in an open boat. Or perhaps you notice how far away land is. I choose the positive outlook. The rain washes the salt water off my skin, the water will feel so much warmer once I descend back into the ocean, the rain won’t last long so the colors underwater will once again become vibrant.
And when the rain has passed, once more blue skies return as do rainbows.
What is your perception?
November 8, 2009 at 10:04 am
I’ve only been to the ocean a couple of times, and wasn’t wild about it either time. Salt in my eyes hurts! What I really liked both times was the fragrance in the air and the constant sound of the waves on the shore.
In your first pic, I saw the clouds first because of the way your camera was angled, the clouds are the “subject”. The ocean came second, and I didn’t realize there was land in the pic until you mentioned it. LOL.
Love the rainbow/sky/trees picture. Makes me want to go to the island.
Thanks for sharing.
November 8, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Thanks, Susan!
I was telling Amy earlier that the salt wasn’t all that noticeable. I’m not sure which oceans you were visiting, but the Caribbean is very different, especially from the Gulf of Mexico.
I totally loved being in Cozumel.
November 9, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Meg,
I think the pictures are great. What does it say about me that I noticed they were ‘off’ horizontally before I saw the beauty of the subjects? I’m so anal retentive… and I can’t frame up a good picture to save my own life.
spw
November 10, 2009 at 6:38 am
Sandee–
I never noticed the first one was off horizontally because I was on a speeding boat–bow up, stern down. I used to be like that about framing the perfect picture until I let go. For every 100 pictures, you get one money shot. With digital cameras we have the freedom to shoot and delete.
Thanks for your comment.
November 9, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Loved the pictures, Meg! In the top one, the first thing I noticed was the blue. Which just happens to be my favorite color. In the second, I zeroed in on the rainbow. Love, love, love rainbows!
Thanks for sharing a little bit of your trip with us.
November 10, 2009 at 6:41 am
Thanks, Linda!
I loved the blues and that was one of the reasons I snapped the picture. Someone described the water as Tidy Bowl Blue. Accurate to a degree.
I love rainbows too! Ended up taking about 7 pictures from different angles.
I hope to bring more of my trip into my next book.
November 10, 2009 at 11:56 pm
Meg,
The first time I went to the ocean we lived in SoCal. We went camping on the beach near San Diego. The first night there I was so amazed as I watched the waves roll in and they actually glowed green. I know there’s chemical reaction that makes that happen, but was mesmerizing to see.
LS
November 11, 2009 at 7:39 am
How fantastic! I don’t remember my time on the beach close to San Diego, so I guess I should put that on my to-do list. Thanks for dropping by!
November 19, 2009 at 4:18 pm
u nvr fail to impress me. this is another good write up!!!
November 21, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Thanks, WW26, for visiting, and for the kind words. I’ve been blessed.