DEBRA MILLER
NEW JERSEY SHORES Through my photography I share the peacefulness and beauty of our beaches. When photographing the coast I try to take in the sounds and feeling of being on the beach. Surprisingly, even in the dead of winter, many people are out exploring the Jersey shore. For me, the beauty is irreplaceable. I find that sunrise is the most perfect time to be on the beach, camera on tripod, the anticipation of the beauty that will unfold in front of my eyes, is something I try to share through my work. Sunrise in particular, is magical on the east coast. The colors that envelop can be varying, some days there is an unbelievable purple and pink breaking through storm clouds, creating a perfect opportunity to explore HDR photography. The reflection I am able to catch in the ocean as it breaks on the shoreline is stunning. Living in New Jersey for my entire life gives me an advantage, although some may view this as stagnant and familiar. However, the challenge in this familiarity is how I see my surroundings, with “new� eyes each time I journey out. After Super Storm Sandy in October 2012, Mother Nature took care of the visual familiarity. What She could not take is the feeling evoked in me when I see our coastline. I strive to show the simple beauty of the New Jersey coastline with the technique I choose to use in photographing each beach. That same beach can take on a new and different feel each time I visit. Depending on my
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