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Canon Beach, Oregon

Canon Beach, Oregon
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Dec, 2015

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Location

This was taken at Canon Beach, Oregon.

Time

I had just finished dinner with my family and was beginning to panic that I'd miss sunset on my last day on Canon Beach. Had my wife drop me off at a beach access and ran as quickly as i could to this spot. I had planned on getting some nice sunset shots with nothing but the Haystack Rock, but soon found out that would be impossible with all the people on the beach. So instead switched to my widest angle lens in my bag and embraced having people in my shot. Actually liked it better because it gives a great perspective on the size of the Haystack Rock.

Lighting

As I was incorporating the people into my shot, I wanted silhouetting to occur. Since people were being drawn to the beach to experience that sun set, I wanted to emphasize the dramatic sun setting behind them as if they were being drawn into it. Kind of like a mothership had landed in the ocean and people were being called to it.

Equipment

This was taken on a tripod with a Canon 5D III with a Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Fisheye Lens

Inspiration

I was on vacation here and have always wanted to shoot a serene landscape with the Haystack Rock. I couldn't pass up this chance even though it was cloudy and cold both days we were there.

Editing

I did some post in LR. Mostly converting it to B&W and then changing some contrast and highlights to make the clouds and sun pop.

In my camera bag

Since this was taken while I was on vacation, my wife limits the equipment I can pack to one camera bag. So my vacation pack usually consists of my Canon 5D III or 6D, my kit lens - 24-105mm f/4L II lens, my Sigma 15mm (used to take this shot) and a Speedlite 600EX-RT. Sometimes I'll take a along my Canon 70-200mm, but that is only when I think I will be doing some longer shots and am really feeling like carrying a heavy bag all vacation. I will also normally have a set of Polarizer and ND filters in there. A few extra batteries. A led flashlight to see for those early morning or later shots. To keep the nasty bugs away, I carry some type of repellant spray too. Nothing ruins a sunrise shot than a million mosquitos enjoying breakfast on your exposed skin.

Feedback

I will scope out a location on Google maps before I go to a location. I'm looking for roads, places to park, and beach accesses near the area I want to shoot. I will check the sunset and sunrise paths with my "The Photographer's Ephemeris" app and find a good point to wait for that perfect sun set/rise. You can't control the weather, but check what the forecast will be. Whatever is coming through be prepared to shoot in those elements. A heavily clouded evening like this one can still be dramatic. Don't let the weather dissuade you from going out, just adjust and get the shot dictated to you by the conditions. Also dress for the weather. I was freezing during this shot since I had gone to dinner in my shorts and no jacket before going out to shoot. In my hurry I didn't have time to change into warmer clothes - but the shot was worth it. Lastly, enjoy the view, don't be so glued to the viewfinder that you miss the beauty happening around you.

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Canon Beach, Oregon

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