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“Equinox”
Description:
Haystack Rock and Cape Kiwanda stand as opposites in this long exposure photograph captured at sunrise during the winter season at Pacific City, Oregon. This beach is known for surfing, whale watching, and dory fishing. It sits along the Three Capes Scenic Route, roughly halfway between Tillamook and Lincoln City.
Story:
The balance between two elements — rock and cape — came together on a crisp winter morning. The cold was sharp, but it allowed me to capture the soft pastel light of sunrise because the sun was rising behind me.
Understanding the direction of light and how it interacts with a scene is essential for photographers. It is the balance of elemental forces, the weight of objects arranged through the viewfinder. To simplify the composition, I used a 10-stop neutral density filter, which kept the shutter open for seventy-nine seconds. The long exposure flattened the ocean and turned the waves into something that looked like ice.
This photograph reminds me of those still winter moments when breath condenses into fog, the nose reddens and drips, and the world feels hushed and untouched. The cold becomes invigorating, like waking from a dream and stepping into Wonderland.
Equinox
Elemental forces balance;
pastel sky, pastel sea,
black rock, sandstone.
Waves dissolving,
blurred lines, crisp cold,
fantasy caught, reality held still.
-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”
Description:
Haystack Rock and Cape Kiwanda stand as opposites in this long exposure photograph captured at sunrise during the winter season at Pacific City, Oregon. This beach is known for surfing, whale watching, and dory fishing. It sits along the Three Capes Scenic Route, roughly halfway between Tillamook and Lincoln City.
Story:
The balance between two elements — rock and cape — came together on a crisp winter morning. The cold was sharp, but it allowed me to capture the soft pastel light of sunrise because the sun was rising behind me.
Understanding the direction of light and how it interacts with a scene is essential for photographers. It is the balance of elemental forces, the weight of objects arranged through the viewfinder. To simplify the composition, I used a 10-stop neutral density filter, which kept the shutter open for seventy-nine seconds. The long exposure flattened the ocean and turned the waves into something that looked like ice.
This photograph reminds me of those still winter moments when breath condenses into fog, the nose reddens and drips, and the world feels hushed and untouched. The cold becomes invigorating, like waking from a dream and stepping into Wonderland.
Equinox
Elemental forces balance;
pastel sky, pastel sea,
black rock, sandstone.
Waves dissolving,
blurred lines, crisp cold,
fantasy caught, reality held still.
-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
