Straight Outta the Camera (SOC) or (SOOC)–photography challenge week 2

ByNancy Jones
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Straight Outta the Camera means just that — you don’t make any adjustments to the image after you shoot it. Honestly, I positioned the birds in the frame but I didn’t plan on the other guy on the pier tossing a piece of bread at exactly the right time to land in my subject’s mouth. The impression I wanted to convey was how powerful the wind was that day.

At the east end of Galveston Island is a little viewing spot where you and the seagulls, and whatever other birds are around, can watch the ships, tugs, and barges moving in and out of Galveston Bay.

This was the Week 2 photography assignment for my 52-week photography challenge, and yes, I know this is not the 2nd week of the year. I’m playing catch up, and I’m okay with that.

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