For most of today I was stuck at home waiting for the gas man and various deliveries. I eventually escaped mid-afternoon and drove down to the beach at West Wittering armed with my camera, a ten stop ND filter and tripod. I spent an hour there trying out different long exposures to capture some softness in the waves and movement in the clouds above. This was my final shot of the afternoon, one of those ‘just one more frame’ moments, and I’m jolly glad I stayed the extra few minutes for it as the sun came through at just the right moment!

Today’s theme can be a verb or an adjective and I can personally apply it to the act of taking photos or a walk along the beach, although everyone has their own way of doing it. Thanks to Carole (Caroleagle) for setting today’s theme. Last Tuesday’s theme was ‘Race’. The other interpretations of this week’s theme can be found here.

The “Tuesday Inspiration” began in 2009 when Stefan and I started setting each other a photographic challenge on a… Tuesday. Very soon afterwards, we decided to open this up to other PB members, followed by the idea that we should not reveal what the subject is, so that other members could compare how different members view a single theme. The Tuesday Inspiration is not a contest or a challenge, but a group of people all agreeing to post their interpretation of a single theme on Tuesdays. Each week, one of the contributors sets the theme. There are now over 40 members contributing to the TI. We have only two “rules”: don’t include the subject in the TI title or tags and please comply with standard PB guidelines on courtesy, etc. If you would like to take part, please send me a message via this blog.

The sea as a drop of oil spreading slowly... josy63 · 2011-07-26: 15:37

Beautiful MoMac · 2011-07-26: 16:01

Gives me such peace ... it's really amazing capture. As taken from a story ... ????? · 2011-07-26: 16:35

Nice! I really like the contrast and repetition of the pilings. garylee · 2011-07-26: 16:47

Oh Helen your time and effort was well worth it! It is so TI my friend! I admire your persistence and desire to get the right look in your shot!!!! Bravo! How's Lucy?? danrav · 2011-07-26: 19:30

I love the peaceful mood of this shot, Helen. (A 10 stop ND filter? WOW!) lgnelson · 2011-07-26: 20:25

amazing capture! Davorka · 2011-07-27: 01:14

the light is just right and i like the slower shutter speed used slowpete · 2011-07-27: 01:40

Very much TI Here! great capture! mwbergeron01 · 2011-07-27: 08:41

it turned out fabulous, wow! urmysunshine · 2011-07-27: 09:23

Beautiful picture. SewerRanger · 2011-07-27: 13:02

WOW!! wonderful exposure for sure!! Well done!! SheriJ · 2011-07-29: 10:57

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