Gull flies high in blue sky in front of the sun

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Susan Hol Profile picture On the boat to Schiermonnikoog, one of the Dutch islands, you often get company, from seagulls. At least, if you are outside on the deck. People eating a sandwich should be careful: a gull will peck it right out of your hand. The gulls circle in a large group above the boat. I was lucky that 1 gull broke away from the flock. Slowly she rose to high above my head. In her flight she landed between the sun and me. What a beautiful backlight! How glad I was that I had my camera ready in time. That was double enjoyment, of the moment and the photo that appeared on my display.
For me (and many others I think) birds in general stand for freedom: to be able to fly anywhere you want; to detach yourself from the earth and let yourself be carried away with the wind. When I think of gulls, I always think of Richard Bach's book Johathan Livingston Seagull, in which the gull, the main character in the book, is constantly trying to overcome new limitations when flying.
I took this photo in 2012 and still my heart leaps whenever I come across it again in my files. On that boat to Schiermonnikoog with my buddy and our daughter I was on my way to a few weeks of freedom: sun, sea, blue sky and just relax!

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Since about 1974, I have been involved almost daily in photography, drawing (charcoal, graphite, conté, chalk, ink), painting, watercolour and/or collage making. In all these branches of visual work, I have tried a lot, found my own way, but also often had lessons from various professionals. In everything I make, I pay particular attention to form and colour, composition, shadow and light. Sometimes this makes the image very minimalistic, other times it is enormously rich. They are almost always small settings that tell a story. My approach in my work is: back to basics, the place of peace and quiet from which things grow and appear in daylight. I have been exhibiting occasionally since 1990. Would you like to know more about me? Then click on one of the green buttons below.

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