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“Castaway”
Description:
A polished basalt stone rests on the tide-washed beach at Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City, Oregon. This coastline combines ancient sandstone, basalt remnants, and active erosion from Pacific swells. Part of the Three Capes Scenic Route, it includes Haystack Rock, a landmark volcanic formation along Oregon’s dynamic marine geology.
Story:
An unusually large stone remained on the sand as the tide retreated at Cape Kiwanda. The beach was still quiet. Sunrise was approaching, the ocean was calm, and the dory fishermen had yet to appear.
Wearing hip-waders, I walked the shoreline searching for a foreground element that felt right. The dark brown sand shimmered with tiny smooth stones and bits of shell. They were interesting, but too small. The ripples in the sand were beautiful, yet they lacked presence.
Then, near the edge of the sandstone cliff, I found it. A single large stone, resting alone on the beach. Its size felt out of place, almost as if it had traveled from a distant shoreline where stones like this are common. Here, it stood as a quiet anomaly, waiting to be noticed.
-BAP
Location:
Cape Kiwanda
Pacific City, Oregon
45° 13' 2.9'' N, 123° 58' 27.4'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 07:34 PST (sunrise 07:37)
Date: January 31st, 2019
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 20 mm f/1.8G, Tripod
ISO 100, 20 mm, f/16, 4 sec
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“Castaway”
Description:
A polished basalt stone rests on the tide-washed beach at Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City, Oregon. This coastline combines ancient sandstone, basalt remnants, and active erosion from Pacific swells. Part of the Three Capes Scenic Route, it includes Haystack Rock, a landmark volcanic formation along Oregon’s dynamic marine geology.
Story:
An unusually large stone remained on the sand as the tide retreated at Cape Kiwanda. The beach was still quiet. Sunrise was approaching, the ocean was calm, and the dory fishermen had yet to appear.
Wearing hip-waders, I walked the shoreline searching for a foreground element that felt right. The dark brown sand shimmered with tiny smooth stones and bits of shell. They were interesting, but too small. The ripples in the sand were beautiful, yet they lacked presence.
Then, near the edge of the sandstone cliff, I found it. A single large stone, resting alone on the beach. Its size felt out of place, almost as if it had traveled from a distant shoreline where stones like this are common. Here, it stood as a quiet anomaly, waiting to be noticed.
-BAP
Location:
Cape Kiwanda
Pacific City, Oregon
45° 13' 2.9'' N, 123° 58' 27.4'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 07:34 PST (sunrise 07:37)
Date: January 31st, 2019
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 20 mm f/1.8G, Tripod
ISO 100, 20 mm, f/16, 4 sec
