(for those who did not see those versions or know the amazing story of these ancient tree stumps on the Oregon Coast).
The first here is a 2 second exposure.
The second is a 30 second exposure.
They were shot at different times on the same day.
5D Mark II, Canon 16-35IIL, f/22, 100 ISO, Live View mode. Almost all adjustments were done in ACR with minor touch up in PS CS4.
The tree stump(s) according to theory, are about 2000 years old. Apparently, some scientists think that about 2000 years ago something cataclysmic happened that dropped a portion of the Oregon Coast at least 25 feet straight down into the ocean. Land seemed to cover up the base of the tree(s) and a massive tsunami sheered them off entirely! They were covered up by ocean surf and it was a long standing legend of locals for millennia until last year (08) when strong storm surf began to rid the underground dirt and sand and at the lowest tides began to display these tree stumps still rooted. To keep with the mysteriousness, awesome history and power of the place I went for a surreal approach.
(for those who did not see those versions or know the amazing story of these ancient tree stumps on the Oregon Coast).
The first here is a 2 second exposure.
The second is a 30 second exposure.
They were shot at different times on the same day.
5D Mark II, Canon 16-35IIL, f/22, 100 ISO, Live View mode. Almost all adjustments were done in ACR with minor touch up in PS CS4.
The tree stump(s) according to theory, are about 2000 years old. Apparently, some scientists think that about 2000 years ago something cataclysmic happened that dropped a portion of the Oregon Coast at least 25 feet straight down into the ocean. Land seemed to cover up the base of the tree(s) and a massive tsunami sheered them off entirely! They were covered up by ocean surf and it was a long standing legend of locals for millennia until last year (08) when strong storm surf began to rid the underground dirt and sand and at the lowest tides began to display these incredible tree stumps still rooted. To keep with the mysteriousness, awesome history and power of the place I went for a surreal approach. Frothy foamy tide and long exposure worked well together.
