We moor our boat at a jetty on an island in Turkey. Next to us is also a sailboat. The owners have their sheets rolled up in perfect circles. Exactly as some sailing booklets dictate.
They are circles that grow from small to larger, a connecting series of loops neatly draped on the jetty. You can see the little scuffs created by while sailing. A thread that has come loose from the line, a small discolouration.
A perfect line unbroken by knots or twists lies on the jetty. Nothing stands in the way of a quick departure of the boat. The sheet will come off without a hitch when the boat leaves. But for now, she lies there. Almost perfect in all her simplicity.
That near perfection has been enhanced by the removal of colour. The dark spots in the line are actually bright blue. At least as beautiful as this black-and-white rendering but with a different effect. In this picture, the lack of colour emphasises the lines and simplifies the image.
So much beauty in the world! I share here what caught my eye and where I looked for frame and position. I hope you see what I see: beauty in landscapes, cut-outs, abstracts and macro photography. With minimal editing and therefore with imperfections. Because in my image, .. Read more…