"Ghosts of the Tide" presents a coastal scene where the remains of once-living trees reach from the surf like weathered sculptures. Shot at low tide, the photograph centers on a cluster of bleached, twisted trunks and branches, their skeletal forms contrasting with the soft movement of waves. In the foreground, wet sand and dark seaweed trace the tide’s retreat; farther back, the ocean stretches to a flat horizon beneath a pale-blue sky streaked with thin clouds.

The work emphasizes texture and line: the rough grain of driftwood, the lacy negative space between branches, and the horizontal calm of the sea. The composition uses open space to enhance the trees’ presence, allowing the viewer to move visually between shoreline details and the distant horizon. The title, Ghosts of the Tide, alludes to the memory of a drowned shoreline — a once-forested edge now shaped by salt, wind, and water. This photograph explores themes of impermanence, coastal erosion, and quiet resilience without dramatizing them; the tone remains observant and reflective.