Knot on the Beach
Uploaded: October 02, 2011 17:35:20
The waves are getting bigger, as the winter season draws near. Big knots of kelp, like the one in the foreground of this photo, are starting to wash up. Rich in iodine, kelp is sold as an herbal supplement and is quite inexpensive (use with caution), so I leave the kelp on the beach.
"I knew, of course, that trees and plants had roots, stems, bark, branches and foliage that reached up toward the light. But I was coming to realize that the real magician was light itself." ~ Edward Steichen (1879 – 1973. American Photographer)
Nikon D700, 20 mm f/2.8D Lens. f/4.5, 1/80 second exposure. ISO 400 (9/29/2011, 7:05 AM. Battle Rock, Port Orford, Oregon, USA.)
Exif: F Number: 4.5, ExposureTime: 100/7999 seconds, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 20.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Katrina McMeans October 02, 2011
Beautiful colors and composition! What lens did you use? #1412425David M. Montero October 02, 2011
Fantastic comp, tone and clarity. Awesome capture Randall! #9711921Michelle Alton October 02, 2011
Another so apt quotation. This is a spooky shot...the kelp is so like a pile of slithering snakes...but the light is truly magnificent. #9711993Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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