Before...After...Restore to Before!

There are times when it's good to go back and revisit photographs. Many times new post-processing skills will breath new life into an old picture, or a fresh set of eyes help you see things in a new way. As I learn more and more about photography, I find that going back to older photos with new skills and experiences  can bring out something in a subject that I didn't see before. But occasionally retaking a picture is a worthwhile activity. I had taken this picture underneath the Boardwalk in Seaside Park, NJ and also blogged about it in January.

You can see it larger here.

After hurricane Sandy I returned to that beach and attempted to shoot from the same location as this picture. It was a different time of year and a different time of day, as evident by the tide. Surrounding the pier pilings were downed wires from the amusements that had been there and a lot of shells from water levels being so far up the shore line. I brought home quite a few scallop shells, which are not usually so abundant on this beach.

Notice the two rows of pilings on the right and how much of the boardwalk is missing. Click here to see another picture of this pier that I took on the same day. In the distance you can see the pier that was made famous shortly following Hurricane Sandy from the fallen roller coaster. For any of us spent countless hours forming memories down the Jersey Shore, seeing the before and after can be heartbreaking. Crews have recently started to rebuild boardwalks and many businesses are making plans for welcoming back summer crowds. Much of the Shore includes small businesses that are needy for the rebuilds to provide for their families. Please consider looking HERE to find out how you can help to Restore the Shore!