Rising and Falling in Rhythm (Part 2)
Thor's Well, Cape Perpetua, Oregon.
Thor’s Well is an old sea cave that has collapsed, creating almost a “drainage pipe” to the ocean. It’s a seemingly bottomless hole that thrashes and sprays water as the waves crash in and out. I was watching the tidal wave charts each day and knew that to get a shot I wanted I had to be there about an hour before or after high tide. The problem is that I also didn't want to ruin my gear or possible have the crashing waves hit me and knock me down on the jagged lava rocks that surround the "well". I was there early enough to get the drainage shot I hoped for and yet still feel comfortable to not get knocked down by a sneaker wave. You have to get very close in order to achieve the look down into the top hole and while the ocean looks far away it literally isn't. The wide angle here is exaggerating the depth of the land. 6 stop ND filter was used.
Rising and Falling in Rhythm (Part 2)
Thor's Well, Cape Perpetua, Oregon.
Thor’s Well is an old sea cave that has collapsed, creating almost a “drainage pipe” to the ocean. It’s a seemingly bottomless hole that thrashes and sprays water as the waves crash in and out. I was watching the tidal wave charts each day and knew that to get a shot I wanted I had to be there about an hour before or after high tide. The problem is that I also didn't want to ruin my gear or possible have the crashing waves hit me and knock me down on the jagged lava rocks that surround the "well". I was there early enough to get the drainage shot I hoped for and yet still feel comfortable to not get knocked down by a sneaker wave. You have to get very close in order to achieve the look down into the top hole and while the ocean looks far away it literally isn't. The wide angle here is exaggerating the depth of the land. 6 stop ND filter was used.