I was in Bandon for a couple of days scouting for locations for a workshop happening later in the week. Having photographed there numerous times, I'm always looking for something new and unique, and the weather and ocean often provide some unique conditions for creating new photographs.
The weather forecast predicted lots of wind and rain the whole week, so on this night, I decided to take advantage of somewhat dry conditions and head to the beach. I grabbed my camera, tripod and one filter and headed down to see what I could create. Instantly I was drawn to the amazing clouds overhead. So often in Oregon, the grey sky is featureless, just a big blob of grey. However, on this night, the clouds had definition, contrast and lots of interest, so I knew whatever I did, I wanted to include a good bit of sky in the photograph.
I shot numerous frames this night, both in color and monochrome. This particular image jumped out as one that I really liked. Besides the obvious subjects and coloration, what particularly attracted me to this scene was the dichotomy of the immovable rock in the foreground and the movement of the ocean. This contrast of static and motion is one that I always enjoy incorporating into a photograph to add more of a feeling of dynamics and engagement.
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