Overexposure

Barley, a dog, grins and pants in the sunlight.

Done judiciously, I think there’s a lot of aesthetic value in photography with “incorrect” exposure levels. As no great solarbaby myself, I’ve often had the experience of finding the day to be “too sunny” and never feeling like I can see clearly even after my eyes have had time to adjust. Given how enthusiastic Barley is about squinting in the radiant heat of summer sunshine, my phone’s slightly overwhelmed sensor is capturing something essential about how she must be feeling at this moment.