#127 Blue Lagoon

Luck favors those who are there.


We had just shot the sunset along the beaches on Buruanga, Aklan. We were pretty happy with what we captured, but soon thereafter all color and light started to fade. It even started to drizzle. The folks who strolled the shore along-side us had all gone home. We looked at each other, and then at the empty composition in front of us. It's time to call it a day. 


But as they say, it's not over until the fat lady sings. Just when we thought it's time to go, a couple of night fishermen hauled their boat from the river bank towards the surf. The cascading ripples in the enclosed lagoon instantly framed them, creating a picture-perfect opportunity. And the dying light of dusk, from a camera sensor's point-of-view, painted everything a brilliant blue. Some people think we're such awesome photographers, but in truth the most important part was just being there. Enjoy.


(Pixel-peepers: The color temperature of our cameras are normally set for daylight, so during dawn and dusk, photographs can look a brilliant blue. I elected not to color-correct this image because it works for me.) 

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