A few weeks ago, on a rainy and stormy late afternoon, I approached the sea at Maceda Beach, near Ovar, and I saw this landscape that caused me astonishment, admiration and fear. The sun, already relatively low, was behind dark and heavy clouds but still shining over the seawater. In the distance, rivers of rain fell onto the ocean. Strong currents clashed, forming whirlpools. Immediately came to mind the seascapes of the great English painter J. M. William Turner (1775-1851).
Compared to other themes, such as the countryside and cities, the entry of the sea into landscape painting was late, only occurring in the 18th century. William Turner was one of the precursors and masters of this pictorial type. Turner's seascapes typically include boats and people. I didn't see boats sailing in the sea, but I imagined them struggling with the waves and the sea's turbulence. In order to freeze sea movements, I used a very high shutter speed. Minimal post-production was applied to the image.
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