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Bowling Harbour
There is no doubt that Bowling Harbour is a picturesque little place which offers all sorts of potential images.
But there is a fly in the proverbial ointment. Becuse of the layout of the harbour-side, composition can be exceptionally difficult.
Moving along from the harbout itself to the 'elephants graveyard' beyond, the derelict hulls of old boats come into view.
However, the walk-way at this point is around two feet across; to the left, a high fence makes a sideways move impossible, while to the right, one step wrongly placed will send you down into the water of the harbour. And that is where part of the composition problem arises.
But there is a further problem when composing the shot.
It is very difficult to isolate a particular subject because of the views beyond - whether a second boat wreck encroaching into the frame, or the far wall of the harbour; the little railway station toward the end of the harbour, or the Erskine Bridge dominating the skyline in the distance.
Judiciously chooing a spot from which to shoot is one possible solution. A long - and isolating - lens is another. The ideal option is a combination of both of these.
I learned all of this by bitter experience.
Trying to find a good spot from which to get my shot, while avoiding getting wet; and restricting my perspective so that my subject was not forced to share the frame with anything I didn't want to be in shot.
And that wasn't always easy!
Of all the shots I got, I came away with two which were useable; the remainder were useless for various reasons, such as those noted above.
All the same, a good location to visit.
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