Am playing major catch up with my submissions! Life has as usual got in the way ๐ and photography has been th farthest thing from my mind the last few weeks.
Awake was a difficult one for me. I thought of eyes, coffee and sunrises…but having photographed them all before, I wasn’t too keen on doing it again. I find that I lean toward finding a unique interpretation of the theme each week – and believe me – it ain’t easy! I knew the feeling I wanted to get – that of the whole world being asleep and just one person being awake. I have my insomnia to thank for the shot I finally took!
I was awake very early one morning, probably 4.30 am and when I stood in the balcony enjoying the cool morning breeze, I saw the perfect picture. One lit window in an ocean of darkness. I might be tending towards theย dramatic here…but it struck me that a light in the window – is such a beacon of wakefulness. It allows the weary traveller, hope. Hope that someone is awake, waiting, perhaps even welcoming ๐ I wish I were in Goa – I would have photographed the Aguada Lighthouse! It would have been perfect.
In the absence of the Lighthouse, I settled for the ‘lit window’. I’ve tinkered with the shot in my edit, increasing the luminance for the softness it brings and the blues coz I love them. Hope you like it! All critiques and comments welcome as always ๐
Pic Details: Shot with my Nifty 50. f/1.8 1/20 ISO 200.