Only accessible at low tide, this small cave is one of many at Heceta Beach on the Oregon Coast. I found it interesting how the waves during high tide would force the smaller stones to collect in the bowl shaped rock.
I have always found the Okanagan Valley in the interior of British Columbia to be strikingly beautiful. However, every attempt I have made to photograph this unique landscape has resulted in a struggle to walk away with any images that I am truly happy with. It wasn't until I spent a week in Vernon while attending a course for work, that I began to find all sorts of "off the beaten path" areas I have missed during all my previous trips to this region. Lining Okanagan Lake, the sandpaper-like granite slabs have a tendency to reflect a warm glow revealing their textured surface well after the sun has fallen below the horizon. This is truly a photographer's paradise. This experience has served as a reminder to break away from the routine I tend find myself in of continuously photographing what's obvious, and try focus more attention on what makes an area unique.
To the landscape photographer, the marine fog layer is generally considered a royal pain. It has a tendency to sneak in just as the sunset colours are starting to develop. For this photo, during a visit to the Yaquina Head Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast that pesky fog layer was actually a welcomed addition.
