Anchor attack!
In Zanzibar, when the tide goes out, it goes OUT. Like 1km out. It leaves a huge, slushy beach to be explored, and tons of beached dhows (fishing-boats) and e...
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In Zanzibar, when the tide goes out, it goes OUT. Like 1km out. It leaves a huge, slushy beach to be explored, and tons of beached dhows (fishing-boats) and exposed seaweed farms. Sit down, order a drink and some food, read a book for a bit. When you hear children's laughter, look up - you'll see that the sea is back, and every child for miles has come down to play in the waves, while their parents prepare the evening meal. Life here progresses, and is timed, according to the ebb and flow of the ocean.
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Location
This was in the village of Jambiani, Zanzibar. I was staying at a place called Red Monkey - wonderful spot: good coffee and very peaceful.Time
It was late morning, maybe 10 or 11 am. The sun was up high and the tide was right out.Lighting
I was fortunate that the clouds that lend this photo so much character were blocking the sun in the minute or two that I was operating. This helped cast some great shadows and meant I hardly had to do any post-processing.Equipment
Just my trusty ol' Canon 60D and my 10-22 lens.Inspiration
I love getting down low to find interesting angles that tell a story. It's that simple. I wanted to photograph this little anchor and got down, and probably only then noticed how it looked like an angry spider rearing up. Moved myself sideways until it lined up with something of interest, and then started shooting away. This anchor looks big and intimidating from this angle, but it was really quite small. I was lying down in the shallow water, fully-clothed and soaked, propped up on my elbows, with the camera just an inch above the water.Editing
I increased the contrast and adjusted the exposure.In my camera bag
Canon 60D, wide-angle and telephoto lenses (one of each), tripod, spare memory cards and batteries. That's usually it.Feedback
Angle is everything. When you look for something to photograph and you find it, the very first thought should be where to take the photo from to maximise the interest, composition and lighting. With so many things, getting down low is the way to go - don't be afraid of looking silly, because ultimately you'll be the one getting great shots, not the people standing upright taking snapshots.
