Within this photo shoot I will be focusing on surfaces, textures and pattern. To do this I will be focusing on walls, metallic objects etc, from this it will enable me focus on specific details like peeling, cracks, and bumps to allow for maximum effect.

One photographer that has inspired me to do this shoot is Frank Hallam-Day. Washington, DC-based photographer Frank Day is a versatile artist shooting in both black and white and color film. Traveling the world to remote destinations, Day is able to capture the rich beauty of pattern, color and texture of the open-air markets, isolated landscapes, busy harbors and everyday lives of diverse cultures. Day has also mastered the landscapes and cityscapes of the world, shooting the angular architecture of cities such as Berlin, New York, and Baltimore, as well as the beautiful softness of Washington, DC’s cherry blossoms.As much as I liked his work, I decided to mainly focus on reflections made by the water, and since I lived next to the beach I thought this would be an ideal idea to do.

I used this as a basis for my shoot, so when taking the pictures would know what to specify on.
  
From these images taken, I chose the top ten out of the shoot, to narrow down and edit which one overall I think should be my final picture.

From these top 10 photos taken when walking on the beach, I wanted to once again whittle it down to 5 images, so that I would once again have a clear insight on what to have as my final picture.

Finally from here I was able to decide on which image would be my final photo. This was my result:

I chose this image because I loved the detail within the crashing wave on the shoreline, whilst the contrast between the darkness of the wave and the foam in my opinion make a dramatic effect. I also loved how the composition of the wave slanted across the frame, creating an almost abstract effect to it all.