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Interested in climbing the rocks?
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Image Description
Designated as the first National Wildlife Refuge west of the Mississippi River, Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge lies offshore of the community of Oceanside, Oregon. The refuge consists of three large and six smaller rocks totaling 15 acres, one of the smallest designated Wilderness Areas in the country. All the rocks are visible in this image.
Technical Details
Canon EOS 5D; Canon EF 16-35mm @ 18mm; f/22 @ 1.3 sec, ISO 100, Gitzo tripod; RRS BH 55; remote trigger
Specific Feedback
Whatever you wish, positive or otherwise.
This is a beautiful scene with some gorgeous golden light!
I might consider cropping the image to remove the right side of the image. The rocks on the right don’t have the same impact as the left side of the frame since they are in shade
This is a wonderful image in my opinion. That cloud just changes everything. I guess it’s the main focus. The whole scene looks like a 19th century painting. Reminds me of a Bierstadt with it’s glorification of nature. It’s also very interesting.
An exiting and deep image full of light and warm colors. It looks like a painting made with a camera. About the dark rockes in the right I would leave only the first two or three so the image keeps an end and the main subject would be more central. I love the photo.
Thank you @Igor_Doncov for your thoughtful comments. I have a few different views from this morning that, together tell an interesting story.
Thank you @Jason_Ray_Photography and @ Giuseppe_Guadagno for your comments. This frame was specifically made to include ALL the rocks in the Refuge to show its size. I am posting another image focused solely on the left side of the scene later today
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