Photography has given me a lot over the years. One of the biggest gifts has been the ability to see beauty. It really is everywhere, if you choose to see it.
It’s been a trying month for me, which makes it easy to view the world through a negative lens. Recognizing that that’s what I’ve been doing made it possible for me to choose to change my lens and see the beauty again.
While visiting my cousin, across the water from Boston, I went for a walk on the beach. It’s not your typical beach. Think rocky, muddy, bits of trash laying around, and plenty of glass (most of it was smooth from the waves.) What im saying is it would be easy to focus on the negative qualities of this beach. Instead, I paid attention to the light.
I thought I would shoot the skyline at sunset, but the light lit up some trees that line the beach, in an amazing way, and they demanded to be photographed. The color was so intense on the trees that I decided black and white was the way to go for an Ansel Adams type edit.
Shot with the default camera app and edited with Snapseed and Mextures.
iPhone Photographer | David Pasillas 
I relate to your story. The practice of looking for beauty in my everyday life is very satisfying. Nice photo.
Thank you, Ali. Its so easy to do, yet so easy to forget to do.
Agreed. Thanks for the reminder.
Excellent choice, B&W. This is a stunning edit, David. The highlighted tree trunks are gnarly, indeed.
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Nothing is Ordinary as your striking photograph shows David.
That’s true. You’re excellent at making dogs and flowers look extraordinary:)
Very lovely! And thank you for your Review a couple years back on VividHDR – a big help as I am learning it and loving it! 😀👍
Kaye
Thank you Kaye. Im glad you found it helpful.
Beautiful David! I agree that photography teaches you to see beauty sometimes in the most unexpected places. Speaking of photography do you share your work on Instagram? I’ve been using IG a lot lately for my own work and also to get inspired by others. Would love to see you there!
I am on IG, though my social media presence has been scarce over the past 8+ months, save for FB. I always forget about IG and WP. We can definitely connect there, though. I’m @dpasillas
Yes it is hard to keep active online. It can get overwhelming. Just followed you. I love your photography as it always inspires. 🙂
Aww I really appreciate the kind words.
Hope you find the time to keep blogging. I really do enjoy your beautiful posts. I don’t have much time to read blogs but I have always tried to read yours. 🙂
Very striking – this tree knows how to hold a pose 🙂
Thank you.
Excellent choice to shoot black and white. Great picture and nice editing 🙂
Thank you 🙂