Second Beach sunset

squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
edited July 3, 2009 in Landscapes
went out to La Push yesterday to shoot sunset at Second Beach. there were only a dozen or so people on the beach, and by sundown, only 4, who stuck around to shoot the sunset. the sunset itself was almost boring - aside from the sun setting through the "hole in the wall", there wasn't much to recommend it, and the other three photographers disappeared right after the sun did. their loss! i hung around, the only person on the beach, for another 30-45 minutes, watching the colors in the sky... the best colors almost always appear well after the sun actually sets, it's amazing how many people still haven't figured that out! :D anyway, here are a few from my trip... 5D and Tammy 24-135, various settings...

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~ Rocky
"Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
Three Dog Night

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Comments

  • boblu262boblu262 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2009
    Nice set of images ... that last one is GREAT!
  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2009
    Love those last two! I always say there's two peaks shooting the beach at sunset, when the sun is near the horizon, and the other about 15-30 minutes later. Glad you stuck around for when the light got awesome.

    I might head out that way this weekend.
    Ron Coscorrosa

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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2009
    What fantastic captures from one of my favorite places! Congrats on the fine images and good for you for sticking around. clap.gif
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2009
    I really like the 1st and the last photos Rocky. The colors in the last one are incredible!!

    Ron
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  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2009
    Love the last two, especially the last one. Great light and composition.
    Tom Price

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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    thanks, everyone... this is one of the prettiest beaches in the state, and at sunset like this, it's really spectacular... i just wish i lived closer, so i could see it more often!
    ~ Rocky
    "Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
    Three Dog Night

    www.northwestnaturalimagery.com
  • dseidmandseidman Registered Users Posts: 824 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    The colors are awesome in the last two!
    Danny Seidman
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    The last is my fave with that beautiful light! I also like the first one. For fun I think I would crop the pic just to the second wave out so it looks something like walking to infinity! :D
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Nice job. Really lovely colors. It is amazing that more people don't figure out that it pays to hang around for a while after sunset. Well done thumb.gif
    Dan

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  • rhondavidrhondavid Registered Users Posts: 433 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2009
    I am a sunset and sunrise person. I love these. I saw something on the net the other day that stated some of the beautiful colors we are getting in the skies are from some recent Russian volcano eruptions. Whatever it it I have to say I love them.
    David

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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2009
    Gorgeous sunset well captured. I live high up on the east side of a mountain and simply never see sunsets, Thanks for sharing.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2009
    rhondavid wrote:
    I am a sunset and sunrise person. I love these. I saw something on the net the other day that stated some of the beautiful colors we are getting in the skies are from some recent Russian volcano eruptions. Whatever it it I have to say I love them.

    interesting! i hadn't heard of any volcanic activity in Russia recently, but that could certainly account for some pretty sunsets...
    ~ Rocky
    "Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
    Three Dog Night

    www.northwestnaturalimagery.com
  • wendellwendell Registered Users Posts: 308 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2009
    Very nice series --- the last two are special.
    wendell
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