What does {gold} mean to you? Wealth, prosperity, pretty shiny things? Gold for me, and photographers all over the globe (and a large chunk of this blog circle I expect), means golden light and the golden hour, that short window of time where the sun is low enough in the sky to bathe everything with a delicious, warm, golden glow.
Last month I took images specifically for the Artists Inspired Blog Circle; this month I want to look back at my most favourite ever golden hour images. More specifically, I want to share with you one of my passions: my creative take on golden hour at the beach.
As I approach the end of my first Project 365 (goodness, I can hardly believe it) I find myself searching for ways to stay inspired. I am constantly thinking about what I can do to step it up creatively, be it in-camera double exposures, freelensing, intentional camera movement or shooting through objects. As you’ll see from the selection below, in the past few months I have rarely taken an image at the beach that is just ‘what you see is what you get.’
A word frequently used to describe my photographic style, and a metaphor I certainly aspire to, is ‘dreamy’. I aim to create images that feel like they’re part of a dream, that are memories before they have even departed, where the sound of the waves and the colour of the sky sweep you away and you feel like you’re floating in the moment. My aim is to capture that in-camera in a single image, using layers and textures to give you the sense of how a scene looks and feels. I hope to create a visual depiction of a memory, not purely what that memory looks like, and certainly not simply what it looks like now, but how it will look and feel after the blur of time. I want these images to hold the viewers gaze, to capture their imagination, to send them on a nostalgic journey, to make them feel the moment a little longer and a little more sincerely. I hope that the images I’m sharing now do that for you.
This blog is part of the Artists Inspired Blog Circle series. Click here to continue the circle and see how talented photographer, Channon Williamson, interpreted this month’s theme. Be sure to follow the links all the way round to complete the full circle.
The Artists Inspired Blog Circle is made up of an exceptionally talented group of photographers from all walks of life, from all over the world. They are wives, mothers, friends, daughters and visual storytellers who draw from their own experiences to create art that is inspiring, unique, beautiful and thought-provoking.
You know that I am a huge fan of your work and this series is nothing less than extraordinary! You never disappoint, Ceri! I cannot wait to see next months post. <3
Thank you sweet lady <3
Ceri, These are so beautiful! I’ve honestly never seen anything like this. <3 I love how you are using the 365 to push your creativity and art to new heights. Simply stunning.
Thank you so so much <3
Ceri – your work IS so dreamy for sure. I have tried many times and failed many times to create an in camera double exposure at the beach a fraction as beautiful as one of yours. You inspire me to try new things my friend. Beautiful post!
Thank you so much, Holly. You inspire me too!
Ceri…these are beyond magical! What beautiful and intriguing ways of capturing your family’s beach adventures. These images are truly inspirational…I NEED to learn this technique to add to my bag of tricks! Gorgeous work, as always!
Thank you so much, Shelby, your comment means the world to me <3
My aim is to capture that in-camera in a single image, using “layers and textures to give you the sense of how a scene looks and feels.” You nailed it!!! These are fabulous. I want to infuse more feeling into my images- these are all very powerful. 🙂
Thank you so so much! I’m truly thrilled that you think I have achieved my aim <3
GAH! Your double exposures just captivate me! This is another absolutely GORGEOUS blog, Ceri!
Thank you, Nikki. I really appreciate you kind words <3
Wow! This is such a beautif set of images! I absolutely these sunset photographs! Looks like your family was having fun too!
why did it take me this long to realize you were using multiple exposure? DUH! seriously though, so fascinated by your images! i, myself, am a new multiple exposure fan (ok ok im addicted) 😉
These are so awesome!! I love it!!! Way cool!! Great post!
Such a huge fan of your work and the double exposures are so stunning. Thank you for sharing.
Gorgeous images! Love your beautiful take on this challenge!
Ceri these are absolutely gorgeous. I love the double exposures. They are amazing. Your work is definitely dreamy. I love your last image as well.