First Sunset in Oregon/W Edit

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 15, 2011335 views18 comments

Well, at the Oregon Coast anyway. Had a very nice trip to Oregon with my wife. While not a photography only trip, I had some nice opportunities. This is the southern coast just south of Gold Beach on the first night of the trip. One of the coolest things about the Oregon beaches was how flat/shallow they are, and the ripples. Oh, and the seemingly late color almost every night. I'd love to hear your thoughts, thanks!

D200,
18-70mm,
soft gnd,
10sec, F/11,

Chris

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 15, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Sweet light.The reflections are great. This is a really fine image.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on November 15, 2011 at 10:04 PM

Lovely in every way.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 15, 2011 at 10:10 PM

This is really nice Chris. The light and mood is especially nice, and then the color and reflection are wonderful. Great comp too! A beautiful sunset for your first night out! Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 15, 2011 at 11:27 PM

The light is very beautiful in its warmth and softness. I like the ripples too. Sky maybe feels a tad dark relative to the rest of the scene.

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Comment posted by Hillary Younger on November 16, 2011 at 3:28 AM

What a glorious shot. I love these warm and rich tones and the leading ripple lines...the reflected light is a real treat.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 16, 2011 at 9:33 AM

Lovely, the fg ripples really make the image. Great light

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Comment posted by Bruce King on November 16, 2011 at 1:17 PM

A beauty Chris. Nice colors and reflections. Just the right amount of details in the stacks.

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Comment posted by Robert Stough on November 16, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Beautiful shot Chris. The ripples in the sand work really well with those striated clouds. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 16, 2011 at 2:23 PM

Nice, Chris! I miss the OR beaches... A little dark overall, otherwise looks great!

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on November 16, 2011 at 3:28 PM

Hi Chris,
This is really nice I love the color palette and the composition. Very pleasant!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 16, 2011 at 5:26 PM

Very pretty Chris. Really exudes peace and tranquility. I really like the ripples on the right FG too. Agree with Tony on the sky though.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 16, 2011 at 9:27 PM

I kinda had the same feelings about the darkness of the sky mainly. So, here's a brightened up version with a little more contrast. The adjustment was made global, but more so in the sky. Thanks

Chris

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 16, 2011 at 11:34 PM

Wonderful color and light and those ripples in the FG work very nicely in your composition, Chris. The slightly brightened second post nails it in my opinion.

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on November 16, 2011 at 11:57 PM

I love the ripples in the sand and water. I actually don't mind the darkness of the image, I find it somewhat soothing and relaxing with the warm tones. Can't wait to explore the coast.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 17, 2011 at 1:18 PM

The reposet is gorgeous Chis. The clear details and highlights in the water are quite nice.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on November 17, 2011 at 6:07 PM

Gorgeous Chris. Im lovin those ripples near the bottom.
I too love those trips were you can sneak out your camera. Just a few shots baby, I swear

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on November 18, 2011 at 12:11 AM

Nice shot Chris, the repost looks better on my monitor.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on November 18, 2011 at 4:30 AM

A lovely scene, Chris and your choice of composition makes it so very interesting.

I prefer the repost with the slightly brightened look.

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