Carpe Diem

This image is (in my opinion) the best photograph i have ever taken, 3 different members of my family have it on the wall in their house, it makes me rather proud! It was taken as part of the theme "Sanctuary", and to me, this image is the closest thing i could ever get to sanctuary. The waves are bellowing in and the water and foam are running up the sand to catch your feet, but everything is calm. All you can hear is the "shhhhhuuuuussssshhhhh"ing of the waves as they cascade onto the beach, that is true escapism to me. This place, the beach, nature, walks in the moonlight, these things are my sanctuary. This image is very personal to me as it connects me to all the feelings i have about living in a busy place and having an extrememly busy life, and in comparison the time you get in between all those busy times to "get away" and pretend to be whoever you want to be. This image is very powefull, the harsh contrasts make it stand out beautifully, the way the groynes are silhouetted against the water and the sky is very eye catching. They make strong lines of force down the image, it seperates the image up into sections and let you appreciate each little area one by one.. I have named the image "Carpe Diem" meaning "Sieze the day" in Latin. This image makes me re evaluate my life, and think of all the good things. Dont waste your life, make the most of it. Carpe Diem.