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South Carolina Beach Dune
I’m always attracted to beach dunes and their inviting design, sea oats set apart by pathways to the beach stamped with footprints. The second pic is a look-back shot, it is the scene that is directly behind me. I decided to take a journalistic approach and simply turn around and compose the best pic possible. […]
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Fireworks
I stood on the balcony and shot some pics of the fireworks last night. It’s pretty easy to get shots like this – all you need is a tripod and a wide angle lens. Just keep shooting and slowing the shutter speed until you get some foreground detail. This is 10 seconds at f/8. I […]
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Garden City South Carolina
I made my way to the beach from the 7th floor this morning and wandered around in the sand. It wasn’t too inspiring, the sun was blocked and there wasn’t much of a foreground, except for a bicycle laying in the sand. I came back to the condo and waited for the sun to rise […]
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Bandon Beach Oregon
Bandon Beach Oregon is a beautiful setting of sea stacks surrounded by a gently sloping beach of fine sand. The waves were pretty tame this day but I can imagine the burst of energy when a heavy surf slams against the sea stacks. During low tide it’s easy to spot colorful starfish and sea anemones, […]
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Yaquina Lighthouse
The Yaquina Lighthouse is worth a visit, it has a great view and lots of wildlife. I highly recommend taking a hike down the steps to the shoreline if for nothing else but to listen to the sound. The beach consists of pebbles and every wave that crashes causes a sound much like applause. It’s […]