Portland Head Lighthouse

Portland Head Lighthouse, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Another in my series of sunrise photos from Maine. I love the soft tones of this beautiful sunrise in August, 2011.

Foggy morning series

Foggy morning series, a photo by andiwolfe (back from travels, need to catch up) on Flickr.

Imagine the sound of gulls and other shorebirds - you can hear them, but not see them. The breakers are crashing, but you see only those closest to shore. The air is cool and moist, no one else is up and about, and half the world is off beyond an unseen horizon.

Footprints in the mist

Footprints in the mist, a photo by andiwolfe (back from travels, need to catch up) on Flickr.

Spending a couple of days at the Oregon coast was so good for my soul. Steve and I really enjoyed our time on July 7, 2011 - starting with a predawn walk along the beach when the fog was thick and mystical.

Anything for a photo

Anything for a photo, a photo by andiwolfe (back from travels, need to catch up) on Flickr.

Sometimes it's worth a little risk to get that magical moment frozen in time. We were at the tide pools near Devil's Churn at Cape Perpetua when Steve decided to go for the ultimate wave picture.

Newport Bridge over Yaquina Bay

Newport Bridge over Yaquina Bay, a photo by andiwolfe (back from travels, need to catch up) on Flickr.

The evening of July 6 made for some really interesting light and mood for photographing this iconic bridge. Here's another view from the evening.

Solitude

Solitude, a photo by andiwolfe (back from travels, need to catch up) on Flickr.

Steve in the mist along the Oregon coast.

The stuff of nightmares

The stuff of nightmares, a photo by andiwolfe (back from travels, need to catch up) on Flickr.

Steve and I hiked along a trail at Cape Perpetua after our long morning walk in the fog along the coast. This was a pretty entertaining millipede to watch as it explored a rotting stump of sitka spruce.

Oregon coast at dawn

Oregon coast at dawn, a photo by andiwolfe (back from travels, need to catch up) on Flickr.

I love walking the Oregon beach right after sunrise. The fog is still nestled into the hills and along the coast. The wind is generally calm, What one hears while walking along the beach is the sound of breakers crashing against the rocks, the gulls and shore birds calling to one another in the fog, and the occasional dog bark while passing one of the seaside residences. It's a very meditative time of day, and I thoroughly enjoy it every time I'm at the Oregon coast.

Newport Bridge

Newport Bridge, a photo by andiwolfe (back from travels, need to catch up) on Flickr.

The fog the evening of July 6, 2011 in Newport, Oregon made the bridge such an interesting photographic subject. Steve and I walked all around the area to find interesting angles of the bridge with the fading light of sunset and dusk. The soft colors really appeal to me.

Yaquina Head Lighthouse (B&W)

Yaquina Head Lighthouse (B&W), a photo by andiwolfe (temporarily busy) on Flickr.

One of my favorite places to visit at the Oregon coast.

Foggy morning at the Oregon coast

Foggy morning, a photo by andiwolfe (temporarily busy) on Flickr.

Yesterday we did a long walk in the fog along the ocean. Fog on the beach makes for very minimalist images, which I'll eventually get around to processing. However, I also kept an eye out on the vegetation, hoping to find a lone tree to photograph. This one cooperated very nicely.

Newport Bridge

Newport Bridge, a photo by andiwolfe (temporarily busy) on Flickr.

The Oregon coast is rather foggy right now, which makes for some interesting photography conditions. Add the high winds, and it's going to be a challenge to make interesting images. The Newport Bridge over Yaquina Bay was rather cool looking in the fog at dusk, though, so I'll be posting some pictures as I have time. It's a beautiful structure with lots of interesting angles to photograph.

Seascape in Black and White

Seascape in Black and White, originally uploaded by andiwolfe.

Sometimes a black and white photo tells the story better than a color one can. This image was captured near Port Elizabeth, South Africa on September 25, 2010. I photographed the breaking wave at just the right moment, and the processing with Silver Efex Pro combined with Viveza and Color Efex pro enabled me to bring out the details.

I was out for an afternoon break from the woodturning conference, but it just happened to be along a stretch of coastline that look favorable for Hyobanche habitat. Not long after this photo was taken, I wandered through some dunes and found a population of Hyobanche robusta. The inflorescences were well spent, but it was fantastic to find the plants here. I'm not sure if I'll get any DNA from this collection, but at least I know for future field seasons that I can find the plant in this area of South Africa.