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Like Sand Through the Hourglass



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10 Comments |
bobtoye PRO
 
bobtoye June 06, 2018
Thank you, friends, thank you.
madeinPortugal
 
madeinPortugal July 05, 2018
Powerful photograph. Congrats :)
bobtoye PRO
 
bobtoye August 13, 2018
Much appreciated, madeinPortugal!
bobtoye PRO
 
bobtoye September 09, 2018
Thank you, PhillipJoubert!
russellgaughen Platinum
 
russellgaughen November 13, 2018
Great Title for a Great Image!!!!
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russellgaughen November 13, 2018
Congratulations on your Four Well Deserved Awards Russell
bobtoye PRO
 
bobtoye December 11, 2018
Much appreciated, Russell!
Europephotos Ultimate
 
Europephotos January 17, 2019
I REALLY love this image. So Good!
bobtoye PRO
 
bobtoye February 07, 2019
Thank you, Europephotos!
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texaaronpueschel November 07, 2023
Very expressive. Mono enhncesthe message of time passing.
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Behind The Lens

Location

Took this image of my wife’s hands holding and sifting the black sand of the beach in Vik, Iceland.

Time

This was early on a overcast spring morning, when the sea, sky and earth shone darkly. B/W seemed to be the proper call.

Lighting

No special measures. I wanted to reflect the simple starkness of time and place, the surprising stillness and quiet, and the palest warmth of the human touch.

Equipment

Shot with a Canon EOS T1i with a EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. Aperture 5.6, Exposure 1/125, ISO 100.

Inspiration

The black sand and every “like sand thru the hourglass” image we’ve ever seen. The fact that my wife and I aren’t getting any younger played an obvious role as well.

Editing

I wanted to maximize the foreground focus and heighten the level of detail, while softening the background. I also managed to hide her wedding ring.

In my camera bag

The T1i, Canon base, wide angle and zoom lenses, assorted filters, tripod and my trusty iPhone 7s.

Feedback

In places like Iceland, where geography and weather present as many opportunities as roadblocks, I look to maximize what the subject offers and my equipment allows.

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