Emerald Heat

A scorching noon is no reason to skip a seascape — especially if you have a polarizing filter.

They say the best time to shoot the sea is at sunset. I won't argue, sunsets are beautiful. But there's a special thrill in heading out at noon, when your shadow fits beneath your feet, and trying to tame this chaos of light.

Because the light is hard, the sky is empty, the sun merciless. The perfect time to see who's in charge.

There are two essential tools here: speed and a polarizing filter. The first keeps you from turning to ash in half an hour, the second makes post-processing easier: it cuts glare and turns a shiny, glassy surface into a deep green expanse. Stones in the foreground gain texture, the sky stops being just a pale patch.

Well, if you're going to stand under the blazing sun, you might as well do it with purpose — for memories of sweltering heat and emerald seas.

Thank you for your attention.

Lefkada, Greece.
July, 2018.
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