Rhys Steedman, The Bay (PLACES 2023)

This is an image I took in Wellington, New Zealand, looking out over the bay from Mt Victoria. I appreciate the number of different tones I was able to capture with this image by employing black and white. The trees in the foreground that frame 'the bay' offer a departure point and contrast for, the various grey tones that appear the deeper into the scene as one gazes on the ocean, sky and mountain ranges. Even though this could have made for an enticing colour photo, I am happy with my choice to shoot this in monochrome, because the various tones in the image still provide the viewer reference to imagine the image in colour, but offers a window that draws the viewer's eye through the scene that would not have been as established in colour.

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