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Driftwood Arch

Sunset Bay State Park, Oregon

Sunset Bay State Park, Oregon
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

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Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 8134/1000

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Oct, 2015

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Contest Finalist in Clever Angles Photo Contest

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Behind The Lens

Location

This was taken at Sunset Bay State Park near Coos Bay, Oregon

Time

It was late afternoon approaching sunset.

Lighting

In addition to natural lighting from the sun in the background, I used the internal flash of my camera, adjusted to the lowest setting, to illuminate the details of the driftwood

Equipment

I used my Canon PowerShot SX230 point & shoot in "program" mode. I rarely use a tripod for my landscape/sunset photos.

Inspiration

After most of the storms on the Oregon coast, there's always such a variety of driftwood washed up on the beaches. This one had interesting curves, grain, and texture. My original intent was to photograph the grain of the driftwood but when I saw the natural hole and saw the direction I could see through it, I immediately started trying to line up photos of the beach 'framed' with the driftwood. The beachcombers were a bonus.

Editing

I may have cropped for content. Normally, the most I ever do is adjust brightness/contrast and highlights/shadows.

In my camera bag

I always have my Sony A57 and my Canon point & shoot, extra batteries, spare memory cards, and microfiber cloth.

Feedback

Investigate your surroundings! If you are shooting a sunset that has a cloudless sky, look for plants, animals, and other items in the vicinity that can be used to create an interesting foreground.

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Driftwood Arch

Sunset Bay State Park, Oregon

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