Playful Dolphins

As winter approaches, I start to miss the summer so much and especially the beach. I really love this picture, it captures such an unusual event , a family of dolphins being playful with surfers. This picture captures time so well, and is all about the decisive moment. As the huge wave comes in and frames the picture , the water just beginning to slash , the dolphins look like they are having a blast riding the wave while the surfers are the spectators. The colors and contrast on this picture is filled with cool colors. There is good lighting and one can even see the reflection of the dolphins in the water right in front of the surfers. The rule of 1/3 also can be seen horizontally and that gives us an idea of how calm the ocean looks from a distance, how big the wave actually is as it towers over the calm water where the surfers are. While the surfers are surprised trying to figure out if they are dolphins or sharks, they look calm and not moving away but looking in awe. I think this is a good example of a tableau picture because it tells a story.