About the Image(s)

I would have titled this "The Edge of Brazil" and left it up to the viewer to connect with it in their own way. However, I've learned that when a photo is being judged, judges prefer an explicit title. I understand they want to know what it is they are looking at, but I can't help but feel it stifles creativity, both of the creator and the viewer.

I took this image because I wanted to experiment with macro rock photography, something I have not done before. The colors and textures caught my eye. The tiny specks of grit embedded within its surface, add a raw, earthy feeling, and for me, evokes the freshness of the ocean shores.

I photographed this in my home studio with one constant fluorescent indoor light surrounded by a diffusing light box. I used a tripod, my Sony a7IV, at 1/500 sec, 90mm macro lens at f22. In Photoshop Raw I cropped a small bit, brought down the shadows and the highlights, and slightly increased dehaze and clarity. I wonder what my results would have been if I had used a polarizing filter on my lens?