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“Crescendo (2)”
Description:
A massive wave collides with the tilted volcanic strata at Shore Acres State Park near Coos Bay, Oregon. These jagged formations, created by ancient tectonic uplift and relentless coastal erosion, make this headland one of the Pacific Northwest’s most dramatic winter wave-watching sites.
Story:
A large swell slams into the tilted sandstone of Shore Acres State Park on a sunny December afternoon.
The waves that day were enormous — easily twenty feet — and they came with a steady rhythm, each one putting on a show. Every time a swell struck the rocks, people along the cliff cheered as sea spray rained down like mist.
Not every impact made for a photogenic splash. Patience was required. Between the swells, I wiped down the front of my lens after each dose of drifting spray. I must have been out there nearly two hours, waiting for the right moment, the right plume of water.
A fellow photographer stood beside me, and we exchanged laughs at how difficult it was to keep our gear clean. We both carried handfuls of cloths, deploying them constantly as the wind carried saltwater over our lenses.
After shooting, I returned to my car and wiped down my camera with a cloth soaked in fresh water. That same night, I ordered a rain cover designed specifically for camera equipment.
Photographing big waves is a rush, and from a safe vantage point, the main hazard is the salt spray that threatens your gear. But that day carried a sobering reminder. On the very same afternoon this photograph was taken, a woman visiting a different stretch of beach was swept out to sea by a large wave and did not survive.
-BAP
Location:
Shore Acres State Park
Coos Bay, Oregon
43° 19' 28'' N, 124° 23' 13.1'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 13:01 PST
Date: December 7th, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 70-200 mm f/4G, Tripod
ISO 160, 70 mm, f/11, 1/320 sec
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“Crescendo (2)”
Description:
A massive wave collides with the tilted volcanic strata at Shore Acres State Park near Coos Bay, Oregon. These jagged formations, created by ancient tectonic uplift and relentless coastal erosion, make this headland one of the Pacific Northwest’s most dramatic winter wave-watching sites.
Story:
A large swell slams into the tilted sandstone of Shore Acres State Park on a sunny December afternoon.
The waves that day were enormous — easily twenty feet — and they came with a steady rhythm, each one putting on a show. Every time a swell struck the rocks, people along the cliff cheered as sea spray rained down like mist.
Not every impact made for a photogenic splash. Patience was required. Between the swells, I wiped down the front of my lens after each dose of drifting spray. I must have been out there nearly two hours, waiting for the right moment, the right plume of water.
A fellow photographer stood beside me, and we exchanged laughs at how difficult it was to keep our gear clean. We both carried handfuls of cloths, deploying them constantly as the wind carried saltwater over our lenses.
After shooting, I returned to my car and wiped down my camera with a cloth soaked in fresh water. That same night, I ordered a rain cover designed specifically for camera equipment.
Photographing big waves is a rush, and from a safe vantage point, the main hazard is the salt spray that threatens your gear. But that day carried a sobering reminder. On the very same afternoon this photograph was taken, a woman visiting a different stretch of beach was swept out to sea by a large wave and did not survive.
-BAP
Location:
Shore Acres State Park
Coos Bay, Oregon
43° 19' 28'' N, 124° 23' 13.1'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 13:01 PST
Date: December 7th, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 70-200 mm f/4G, Tripod
ISO 160, 70 mm, f/11, 1/320 sec
