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Long exposure of sea stacks along the Pacific coast.
Long exposure of sea stacks along the Pacific coast.
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Location
I took this photo on the Oregon Coast.Time
The photo was taken during the pre-dawn hours in October 2019.Lighting
There wasn't anything magical about the light on the morning this photo was taken. It was still visibly dark when I took this photo and I was literally shooting in the dark to figure out how I wanted to compose the shot. It wasn't until months later that I realized the long exposures had captured some magnificent light.Equipment
I used a Canon 5D Mark IV with the EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM II lens mounted on a Really Right Stuff tripod.Inspiration
The inspiration was the entire PNW and the hard part was choosing where to aim my camera because I wanted to photograph everything!Editing
I used Lightroom to manage all the photos and group all the like photos in one stack. After sifting through the hundreds of photos, I found the one I liked, which ended up being some of the first few shots of the day. Since I started shooting so early before sunrise, I had to find a sky photo during that sequence that was suited for the landscape. I did my initial RAW processing in LightRoom and did the heavy lifting in Photoshop. There were many local and global adjustments for color, tone, contrast using basic and luminosity masking.In my camera bag
When it comes to what I carry with me, I tend to be a packrat and I usually have more gear than I need. I've been trying to pare down my pack weight, but I usually fail miserably. Along with my camera (now a 5D mark IV) and the 24-70, I have the 16-35 f/2.8L USM II and the 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM II. Depending on hiking and what my shooting goals are, I'll pack the Really Right Stuff TVC-33 with the BH55 ballhead or the much more compact Really Right Stuff TQC and BH30. A polarizer, intervalometer, a roll of gaffer's tape (comes in really handy) and the Big and Little stopper are almost always in my bag.Feedback
The Oregon coast is simply amazing and you can't go wrong anywhere along the coast and my best advice is to not chase the same image that everyone else is - shoot what speaks to you and shoot for yourself. At the end of the day, the image is about what you see through your eyes and your story. Be bold and keep shooting!
