Prisoners of the Tides

I've just returned from a week long trip to Washington. In six days I hiked over 50 miles, and explored everything from the rugged beaches to the temperate Rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula. I also managed to get down to Rainier to check out the wildflowers. I had never explored the west coast until now, it's been up there on my list for quite some time now. I'm not much of an ocean boy but found these beaches much different than what I was used to on the east coast.

This image was taken at Second Beach at sunset. Unfortunately there was barely any color at all in the sky due to the thick marine layer hanging there all evening. It is a blend of two exposures, one for the water action and another for the distant sea stacks which had become slightly blurred due to my tripod moving from the waves crashing against it.

What fun it was dealing with the sand that got all throughout my tripod, I now have a new respect for all you coastal guys!

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