Coastal Fog

I mentioned in an earlier post about my visit to the Oregon Coast, and that we were socked in all week with the marine layer. At first I was disappointed, but realizing that it wasn’t going away, I began photographing it. This is an image that would not have existed without the fog. I love the depth, softness and mystery created by the mist. As I tell my students, there is always something to photograph. We just need to open our eyes and be observant. Having a positive attitude always helps as well. As was the case here, until I decided that even though it was not what I had originally expected, there was beauty here to be captured, I didn’t find it. Attitude, vision and mastery of equipment and technique make all the difference.