Oregon Coast
The Oregon coast is dramatic and beautiful and when the weather cooperates the landscapes are incredible! This is a small collection of my favorite images captured in this stunning part of the country, from Oyster Catchers to drone panoramas and even a little snow on the beach.
The sea stacks that dot the Oregon Coast are home to some amazing birds. The oyster catcher is one such bird with it's solid black body and bright orange beak and eyes. While taking pictures at Harris Beach State Park in Brookings, Oregon, I observed some noisy birds calling to each other and then settling down on the rocks next to me to look for a snack. I turned my focus from the landscape featuring Poseidon's Cross (reference to my photo of Arch Rock) and started to take bird pictures. Observing nature is a passion, and catching this guy getting a snack from the rocks at low tide was a real treat.
Oyster Catcher with a snack
Photography is capturing light. I've learned over the years to always be looking for lighting conditions that I like for my images. Driving back to Gold Beach, Oregon from Brookings one winter afternoon, I saw the storm clouds break open for the sunset. I've also learned that in a beautiful location like the Oregon Coast, you must always have your camera with you because conditions change minute to minute. As I got to Meyers Creek area, I pulled off at a viewpoint to take this shot just as the sun lit the grass and beach underneath the dark storm clouds for mere seconds before fading.
Myers Creek Beach
I went to Bandon, Oregon for the king tides expecting large splashes. While the water was higher than normal, there was no storm surge, and therefore, no large splashes. I enjoy that photography makes you think outside of the box. So often I have an idea in mind for a picture that never manifests. So, you work with what you have, and sometimes that is even better than what I thought it would be. I used a neutral density filter to darken the light so I could take this picture with a slow shutter speed which gives the water and the clouds a smooth texture and to add to the moody feeling I processed it in black and white.
If you are interested in seeing a video about Bandon which includes this lighthouse, you can watch it on my YouTube channel. YouTube Video
Coquille River Lighthouse
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Cape Sebastian Sunset
I first learned about Secret Beach from a waiter at a pub in Brookings. There is no sign on Highway 101 for the beach like there is for other attractions, so you kind of have to go by mile markers and GPS. Excited to find this hidden area, I parked in the closest parking area off the road, and headed down the trail. After a few wrong turns, I finally found it. Apparently, it's not really that much of a secret, lol. I discovered that many people knew the location, and there was a shorter trail to get there. Live & learn. The beach area is only accessible at low tide, so I came back on a day when low tide was at sunset to get this picture with the silky waves on the sand and soft glowing light on the sea stacks.
If you are interested in seeing a video of how I achieved this image, you can watch it on my YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/vVclXCDHCQc
