Alone at sea

WirenWiren Registered Users Posts: 741 Major grins
edited August 21, 2013 in Landscapes
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Lee Wiren

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited August 21, 2013
    Tillamook! Very nice capture.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 21, 2013
    Great capture.
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  • ZevZev Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited August 21, 2013
    Beautiful. I love the warm yellows and oranges.

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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2013
    Great shot! Where is this?
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2013
    Catching light like this is a every photographer's dream! I wish there was just a slight different shade to water for change of pace......everything else is dreamy!
  • WirenWiren Registered Users Posts: 741 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2013
    FlyNavy wrote: »
    Great shot! Where is this?

    This is at Cannon Beach, Oregon. The location is Ecola State Park and the Indian Beach cove at that state park. The lighthouse is the Tillamook Head Lighthouse; aka Terrible Tilly.
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  • WirenWiren Registered Users Posts: 741 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2013
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Catching light like this is a every photographer's dream! I wish there was just a slight different shade to water for change of pace......everything else is dreamy!

    My dream for this shot was not only the beautiful light, but breaking waves around the lighthouse. I had researched for when the incoming tide met at the same time as sunset during summer months (better option for beautiful sunset light). Unfortunately the incoming tide was boring and even the surfers at Indian Beach Cove were bored with it.

    As it was, I drove there (1.5 hour drive) hiked up the hill to my spot... 25 minute hike with about a 1000 foot elevation gain and I couldn't even see the lighthouse it was sooooo foggy. I went back down the hill to a spot to see if I could get the distant rocks in the fog.... before I decided to leave, I notice that I could see out to about 2 miles out... decided to run back up the hill to my spot and lo and behold, "Thar she blows"... sunset was just coming on and I was able to get my captures minus the waves I wanted to accompany...

    I will be planning a return trip for late February/March when there may be a possibility of stormy waves... but probably not so beatiful light in the sky.... ne_nau.gif

    Thanks for looking all and the nice comments.
    Lee Wiren
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2013
    Wiren wrote: »
    My dream for this shot was not only the beautiful light, but breaking waves around the lighthouse. I had researched for when the incoming tide met at the same time as sunset during summer months (better option for beautiful sunset light). Unfortunately the incoming tide was boring and even the surfers at Indian Beach Cove were bored with it.

    As it was, I drove there (1.5 hour drive) hiked up the hill to my spot... 25 minute hike with about a 1000 foot elevation gain and I couldn't even see the lighthouse it was sooooo foggy. I went back down the hill to a spot to see if I could get the distant rocks in the fog.... before I decided to leave, I notice that I could see out to about 2 miles out... decided to run back up the hill to my spot and lo and behold, "Thar she blows"... sunset was just coming on and I was able to get my captures minus the waves I wanted to accompany...

    I will be planning a return trip for late February/March when there may be a possibility of stormy waves... but probably not so beatiful light in the sky.... ne_nau.gif

    Thanks for looking all and the nice comments.

    The story made this picture even more enjoyable! Yes, sometimes it is hard to convey what went behind the shot! Stunning this is!!!
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