If you've seen a lot of my work, you'll notice that it is quite rare that I include humans or even signs of human life. This picture just wouldn't be the same without the human element.
When I wake up (ridiculously early) for sunrises, I'm amazed at how few people witness them. Probably because it's ridiculously early. I'll be sitting on a beach and I'll go 2-3 hours before I see someone. Perhaps because of this, I feel it as more of a mission to capture these moments other people miss.
On this particular morning, I really liked the angle of the pool as it related to the ocean, with layers of water, reflection, and palm trees to give the image some vertical interest. I composed the shot and just sort of sat there....waiting...waiting.
Why won't this guy move? Come on man, do you see me over here trying to take a picture?
He just sat there, and I realized he was taking the moment in, just as I was trying to capture it. Suddenly it all made sense. The picture is about him, witnessing in real life what I am trying to capture for others that slept in that morning. He and I, together, were watching the world's best cinema, nature at its finest.
This image would not be the same without you. Thank you Mr. Anonymous.
