Dawn's low tide brings dozens of photographers to the tide pools along this beach. Among them is Dave Wyman, the leader of our Oregon photo-tour. ( http://www.pbase.com/davewyman ) I made this image of Dave launching his all out photographic assault by both removing context and adding it. I exposed for the sky, making him and the rocks below him into abstract forms, stressing the shape of the body carrying the tripod, instead of contextual detail of his clothing and backpack. At the same time, I include dramatic cloud formations that often exist over the ocean, and most importantly a seagull in flight. The diagonals of its wings echo the diagonals of Dave’s tripod. The shape of the rocks, repeated by the shapes of the white clouds just above them, along with the presence of the tripod and bird, add context that brings energy and purpose to this photographer’s mission.