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Marc Adamus
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It's been a long while since I've posted here. I hope to get caught up over the next few months.

As always, I'd be happy to answer any questions at all regarding the production of this image and welcome any critiques, no matter how small or subjective they may be.

The Image: At just the right time of the year on a clear day, the last light of sunset filters into this enormous, 200ft long, sea tunnel on Oregon's coast, illuminating the misty interior carved out by the churning waves. Large swells roared down the cavern and exploded all around me on the other side. Although I ended up getting totally soaked, I particularly enjoyed photographing the waters receeding back into the light.

1Ds III, 25mm, no filters

2 exposures blended at 2.5 and 13 seconds.

2012 © Marc Adamus

Nov 03, 2009 at 06:03 PM

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p.1 #2 · Light From Within

I admire your technique, but I'm not sure about the brightness of the surf lines. I like the brightness near the cave opening but wish the lines further into the cave weren't so bright. I love the reflection of the sun on the water...the coppery look is appealing.

Sharon

Nov 03, 2009 at 06:40 PM

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p.1 #3 · Light From Within

Works for me...I like the color cast, the cool blues with the warm coppery colors, to use Sharon's word.

Nov 03, 2009 at 06:50 PM

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p.1 #4 · Light From Within

I think that's a beautiful shot Marc. Lovely colours and textures. A money shot!
David

Nov 03, 2009 at 06:54 PM

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p.1 #5 · Light From Within

Wow! Incredible composition and color... Just beautiful. Great work as always.

Rich

Nov 03, 2009 at 06:57 PM

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p.1 #6 · Light From Within

Hello Marc, a unique and creative image. Very well done

hugh

Nov 03, 2009 at 06:59 PM

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p.1 #7 · Light From Within

that reflected light on the left rock is an excellent detail!

Nov 03, 2009 at 07:03 PM

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p.1 #8 · Light From Within

Like it all the way, Marc. Brilliant work.

Cheers,
Ed

Nov 03, 2009 at 07:06 PM

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p.1 #9 · Light From Within

Sick, Marc, totally sick (but in a good way

).

Is this the tunnel from Oceanside to Tunnel Beach?

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Nov 03, 2009 at 07:11 PM

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p.1 #10 · Light From Within

Zowie! Another beauty.

Nov 03, 2009 at 07:14 PM

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p.1 #11 · Light From Within

Marc,
A great Warm/Cold image. The light works for me, just enough.
This is like Pfieffer (Heaven's Gate) on steroids!

Thanks for posting.

P.S, How did you keep your gear dry??

Dan

Nov 03, 2009 at 07:22 PM

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p.1 #12 · Light From Within

So.... You want to let us in on what time of year, what tide, and where this sucker is in Oregon?

Killer shot! Very other worldly...

Tim

Nov 03, 2009 at 07:43 PM

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p.1 #13 · Light From Within

Fantastic orb of light radiating out of the hole Marc. Your timing the water came out just right.

I do have a question on where the sun is in the sky at this moment. By looking at the photo and gaging the luminance of the scene I think many would just guess the sun is on the horizon but I think this could also be done with the sun higher up closer to the borderline of when the golden hour begins or ends.

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:06 PM

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p.1 #14 · Light From Within

WOW

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:12 PM

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p.1 #15 · Light From Within

Steve, the sun was only ten minutes from setting when I photographed this. The tunnel opens broadly on the other side, but I only included a sliver of it as to not get the horizon too bright. The sun was just to the left/south of the tunnel enterance. I witnessed this type of lighting for about 2 hours before the sun went down, so in that regard you are correct about it being possible earlier, but the tide turned out only being right at the end, as it was dropping at about 1.2ft/hr on this afternoon.

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:52 PM

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p.1 #16 · Light From Within

Just an out and out WOW shot Marc, love it.

Mike

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:11 PM

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p.1 #17 · Light From Within

Sweet shot, Marc! Certainly has the wow factor. The light and the colour it transmit puts this thing over the
top for me.

Al B

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:31 PM

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p.1 #18 · Light From Within

Dynamite image! The converging leading lines really draw the eye right through the scene.

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:45 PM

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p.1 #19 · Light From Within

Very nice as usual. Thanks for sharing. I was thinking the other day that I had not saw a post from you in a while...Look forward to more images, hopefully not such a long gap between postings.

Take care,
Ansley

Nov 03, 2009 at 11:51 PM

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p.1 #20 · Light From Within

Thanks for the reply!

Nov 03, 2009 at 11:59 PM

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p.1 #21 · Light From Within

Fantastic shot Marc. Very nicely done.

Nov 04, 2009 at 12:05 AM

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p.1 #22 · Light From Within

Marc

Beautiful image saw this yesterday over on the NP site, one of your finest here, I see you used the 1DS Mark III how is the large format 8 X 10 coming along. Hope to see more of your new work and hope life as a Dad is treating you good.

Ray Still

Nov 04, 2009 at 12:51 AM

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p.1 #23 · Light From Within

Hey Marc,

Super! Great work here. I love the light, and good idea on getting the opening at an angle.

Jim

Nov 04, 2009 at 01:26 AM

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p.1 #24 · Light From Within

Very inspiring.

DonH wrote:
Sick, Marc, totally sick (but in a good way

).

Is this the tunnel from Oceanside to Tunnel Beach?

Looks like Cape Kiwanda but I could be wrong.

Nov 04, 2009 at 01:56 AM

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p.1 #25 · Light From Within

Very nice image Marc - I gather from your description you had been scouting the location in advance of shooting this for the right time and date to capture this scene?

Good work and thanks for sharing the results.

Alan

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:03 AM


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