"Equinox"

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“Equinox”

Story:
The balance between two elements — rock and cape. This crisp winter morning was very cold but allowed me to capture the beautiful pastel light of the sunrise because the sun was rising behind me.

Understanding the direction of light and how it interacts with the scene is important to know for photographers. The balance of elemental forces. The weight of objects through the viewfinder. To simplify the composition I used a 10-stop neutral density filter which meant my camera’s shutter was open for 79 seconds or 1 minute and 19 seconds. This flattened the ocean waves and turned them into ice.

This photograph reminds me of those still moments where breath condenses into fog, the nose is red and drips, and the atmosphere is quiet. It’s invigorating! Like waking up from a dream and stepping into Wonderland.

Equinox
Elemental forces balance;
Pastel sky, pastel ocean,
black rock, sandstone;

Waves disappearing;
Blurred lines, crisp cold,
fantasy caught, reality stopped

-BAP

Location:
Cape Kiwanda
Pacific City, Oregon
45° 13' 0.2'' N, 123° 58' 22'' W
Google Map Link

Time: 07:44 PST (sunrise 07:39)
Date: January 29, 2019

Camera & Settings:
Single Exposure
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, tripod
10-Stop ND Filter
ISO 50, 32 mm, f/6.3, 79.0 sec

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“Equinox”

Story:
The balance between two elements — rock and cape. This crisp winter morning was very cold but allowed me to capture the beautiful pastel light of the sunrise because the sun was rising behind me.

Understanding the direction of light and how it interacts with the scene is important to know for photographers. The balance of elemental forces. The weight of objects through the viewfinder. To simplify the composition I used a 10-stop neutral density filter which meant my camera’s shutter was open for 79 seconds or 1 minute and 19 seconds. This flattened the ocean waves and turned them into ice.

This photograph reminds me of those still moments where breath condenses into fog, the nose is red and drips, and the atmosphere is quiet. It’s invigorating! Like waking up from a dream and stepping into Wonderland.

Equinox
Elemental forces balance;
Pastel sky, pastel ocean,
black rock, sandstone;

Waves disappearing;
Blurred lines, crisp cold,
fantasy caught, reality stopped

-BAP

Location:
Cape Kiwanda
Pacific City, Oregon
45° 13' 0.2'' N, 123° 58' 22'' W
Google Map Link

Time: 07:44 PST (sunrise 07:39)
Date: January 29, 2019

Camera & Settings:
Single Exposure
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, tripod
10-Stop ND Filter
ISO 50, 32 mm, f/6.3, 79.0 sec