Rocks by Ron Petterson

About "Rocks"

by Ron Petterson

About the artwork

📸 Rain on Medemblik Quay - A Story in Pictures

It was a June morning when the sky shone grey with moisture and anticipation. The rain fell steadily - not a storm, not a downpour, but those kind of drops that saturate everything: the quay, your coat, and your thoughts. As I walked along the jetty towards the steamer that would leave Medemblik for Enkhuizen, a group of boulders caught my eye. Not scattered randomly, but like sentinels of the past, cloaked in the silver of the rain.

Your camera was set at f/8, 1/125 and an ISO of 320 - a deliberate choice. With that, you caught not only the shapes and textures of the wet stones, but also the mystery of the surroundings. Every detail gained depth. The puddles between the rocks mirrored the sky and offered an almost surreal layer to your composition.

What started as a simple outing - a steamboat ride - became a day to remember. The wet wood of the riser beneath your feet, the gentle steam that billowed from the boat's chimney, and the smell of wet earth mixed with sea breeze. The picture you took captures all that. It is not a picture of rocks, it is a story of contrast, atmosphere, and a journey that was more than a route across water.

Hanging on the wall in your living room, this photo invites you to dream away. Settle down in your chair, let your gaze slide past the pixels, and for a moment you find yourself back there. On that quay. In the rain. In June.