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“Mayday (BW)”
Story:
The 1906 shipwreck of the Peter Iredale rests in the shallow tide of the frigid Pacific Ocean during blue hour on a November morning. With the right conditions and an artistic approach, the scene becomes both mysterious and chilling.
I wore a surfing wetsuit that covered the lower half of my body and waded into the surf. My neoprene boots filled with icy water but soon warmed as I anchored my tripod in the sand. The tide was moving steadily toward high tide, which would arrive at sunrise. Blue hour lit the scene with its deep, cool tones that can make the world feel otherworldly.
Shipwrecks are naturally eerie, and this one is unusually accessible. Through careful planning and thoughtful post-processing, I tried to capture that sense of folklore that surrounds the remains of a vessel claimed by the sea.
Although the captain and crew of the Peter Iredale survived, many ships have not been as fortunate. More vessels have sunk in this stretch of coastline than anywhere else on the Pacific. Mariners know it as the Graveyard of the Pacific, a place where countless captains have sent out a final mayday.
-BAP
Location:
Fort Stevens State Park
Clatsop Spit
Oregon
46° 10' 43.8'' N, 123° 58' 52.8'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 07:04 PST (23 min before sunrise)
Date: November 22nd, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, 3-stop ND filter, Tripod
ISO 400, 24 mm, f/11, 15 sec
Limited Edition Fine Art Print ✨
Only 3 editions per size
Greeting Card is open edition
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“Mayday (BW)”
Story:
The 1906 shipwreck of the Peter Iredale rests in the shallow tide of the frigid Pacific Ocean during blue hour on a November morning. With the right conditions and an artistic approach, the scene becomes both mysterious and chilling.
I wore a surfing wetsuit that covered the lower half of my body and waded into the surf. My neoprene boots filled with icy water but soon warmed as I anchored my tripod in the sand. The tide was moving steadily toward high tide, which would arrive at sunrise. Blue hour lit the scene with its deep, cool tones that can make the world feel otherworldly.
Shipwrecks are naturally eerie, and this one is unusually accessible. Through careful planning and thoughtful post-processing, I tried to capture that sense of folklore that surrounds the remains of a vessel claimed by the sea.
Although the captain and crew of the Peter Iredale survived, many ships have not been as fortunate. More vessels have sunk in this stretch of coastline than anywhere else on the Pacific. Mariners know it as the Graveyard of the Pacific, a place where countless captains have sent out a final mayday.
-BAP
Location:
Fort Stevens State Park
Clatsop Spit
Oregon
46° 10' 43.8'' N, 123° 58' 52.8'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 07:04 PST (23 min before sunrise)
Date: November 22nd, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, 3-stop ND filter, Tripod
ISO 400, 24 mm, f/11, 15 sec
