Chasing the tide

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 10, 2010177 views9 comments

On a recent trip to the Oregon coast, I found this sea stack (as I'm sure many of you have, also). Too bad I happened upon this area as the tide was doing exactly what I needed it to. I dropped my gear and ran to get the shot, chasing the tide down the beach. I only had time to fire a few shots!
Let me know what you think!

D200, tripod mounted
ISO400, 15mm, f22, 1.3sec

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Buck Ward on October 10, 2010 at 9:51 PM

I really like the streaks in the water.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 10, 2010 at 10:10 PM

A very moody piece. I like it!

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on October 10, 2010 at 10:39 PM

Love the sense of depth you've created with the length of exposure and the stacks fading into the distance.

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Comment posted by Scott Lawson on October 10, 2010 at 11:28 PM

I like the streaks leading to the left of the main sea stack towards the more distant rocks.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 11, 2010 at 1:14 AM

A wonderfully dynamic image with a great perspective/low angle view. And it is sensationally gloomy-- a perfect representation of the OR Coast on a cloudy/stormy day. Nice debut! Welcome to NPN.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on October 11, 2010 at 7:57 AM

A lovely image, I really like the moody atmosphere here and the great streaks in the water, well done!

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Comment posted by Adrian Klein on October 11, 2010 at 12:07 PM

Welcome to NPN Anne. I know exactly where this is, been there a number of times but never in great sunrise or sunset conditions. Your image shows off the typically dark moody OR coast. And the wave streaks are a nice touch.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 11, 2010 at 2:29 PM

I like the comp and the interesting light textures. The one black silhouette seems a bit large, thought there is a nice progression of them into the frame.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on October 11, 2010 at 7:24 PM

Wonderful sombre mood Anne the streaked receding surf and that heavy black detailless rock work just great together, especially with its vague but present reflection and the recessive clarity of the second and third island rocks.

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