Lost At Sea

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SCOTT PAPEK PRESENTS “LOST AT SEA”
Northern California offers some of the most beautiful coastlines in the country. It also offers a lot of foggy days. I only had one morning left to get this shot documented due to fog the previous days. I’ll never forget sitting there in the dark listening to the gentle waves below wondering if today was the day there would be clear skies. Not only was it clear out but it was some of the most beautiful light I had ever witnessed.
Lost at Sea was captured in San Simeon Bay, California. What I love about it is that it could be anywhere. I think that’s my style I don’t like to document places or landmarks it’s more about getting into the heart and soul of what is in front of me. “Lost at Sea” is a limited edition of only 300 images and available here.

landscape photography formula

Monterey beach, California

Image taken around Monterey and won’t make the cut.

I have been photographing for 7 years now and by default there’s a pattern with all of my gallery images. If an image is going to make the cut it must have at least 4 of the 8 criteria’s shown below.  Sometimes that’s not enough either.

Scott Papek’s Gallery Image Formula.

  1. Color
  2. Symmetry
  3. Shapes
  4. Movement
  5. Painting
  6. Vanish Point
  7. Abstract
  8. zen

What does your checklist look like?

Dancing Tide

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SCOTT PAPEK PRESENTS “DANCING TIDE”
“Dancing Tide” is a limited edition of only 300 gallery prints.
Returning to where I started my journey as a photographer was a cleanse for my mind and soul. Music, movies, authors, color, water, nature, light, chefs, presentation, design, friends and my family inspire me. The newest pricey camera and lens doesn’t inspire me.
Everyone is creative somehow, someway. All you have to do is find the right tool to get it out of you. Find out more here

fine direction

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Is 2013 heading in the right direction for you? This photographed was taken in White Sands, New Mexico.