Coastal Dream

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 23, 2011378 views14 comments

Sunset above Crescent Beach, Northern Oregon Coast, January 2011.

This image turned out a little different than I had visualized, but I'm quite pleased with the results. I was expecting more of a "grand sunset" with good color in the high clouds, but dense clouds on the western horizon prevented the sunlight from reaching those clouds. Luckily, the sun ended up breaking through the clouds a few minutes before sunset. This illuminated a narrow band of the fog/haze which was hovering above the ocean and created a nice warm glow throughout the scene. The image has a very dreamy feel to it, so I titled it "Coastal Dream". For anyone familiar with the area, you can see Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach poking up through the fog just below the mountains on the horizon.

Nikon D7000, 12-24 Nikkor Dx, polarizer
1/6 sec at f/16, ISO 100, cropped to 16:9

All thoughts, comments and critiques are appreciated. Please view large version.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Jared Atencio on February 23, 2011 at 3:43 PM

This is outstanding Scott! So many places for the eye to go, and the detail here is exceptional. Love that warm glow throughout. No nits whatsoever from me, I'm really diggin this

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Comment posted by Gary Crabbe on February 23, 2011 at 4:03 PM

I'd be pleased with these results. Great Light. The dark clouds adds a perfect ominous feeling, taking this well out of the ordinary pretty sunsets.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on February 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM

What beautiful light. Nice.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 23, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Truly lovely lighting and you've handled it wonderfully. This picture glows from within.

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Comment posted by Justin Peterson on February 23, 2011 at 10:28 PM

I love the choice of the 16:9 format and what a capture. I love the intensity of the light!

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on February 23, 2011 at 11:19 PM

Awesome, I for one am glad you didn't get your grand sunset, I think I like this much more.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on February 24, 2011 at 1:01 AM

The processing here reminds me of an Ian Plant image, which is a great thing! I love the light oozing in from out of the frame and the coastal scenery. I am somewhat torn on the composition though, I feel like the cliff takes up too much of the frame. Maybe consider a crop in from the left to elimante the overlapping, dark areas of tree. Wonderful capture Scott.

Michael

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on February 24, 2011 at 2:42 AM

Really dig the atm. Very cool effect. And the 16:9 is very pleasing.

aF

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 24, 2011 at 1:27 PM

This is wonderful, Scott. The light is fantastic. Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 24, 2011 at 2:53 PM

I looked at this yesterday but didn't get a chance to comment - got a phone call instead; stupid job, they expect me to work when I'm here!

I really like the way this looks. I love how the beach is kind of cloaked in secrecy, there, but only through the veil of fog. The clouds look great too, as does the entire composition IMO.

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Comment posted by Alex Uchoa on February 24, 2011 at 7:46 PM

Beautiful image with a great light and intersting drama. I only would like to see just a little more of the sea on the upper area, but of course this is something that you can't control. Anyway a great image!

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Comment posted by David Edwards on February 25, 2011 at 3:44 PM

Nice shot Scott. Some beautiful light dancing amongst the haze. Very dreamy.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 26, 2011 at 8:18 AM

Even though it's not quiet what you were looking for it's an outstanding image. You caught some really beautiful light. It has a very dreamy touch.

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Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on March 1, 2011 at 6:42 AM

The whole image is glowing....truly amazing work!

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