Shoreline, Yachats, Oregon
The evening we arrived in Yachats we were met with rain, however that did not stop me from photographing. We climbed out on the rocky shelf overlooking the sea and watched the waves come in. It was quite a spectacle. The waves would crash into the rock and spray seawater everywhere. The water would rush up on the shelf and then slowly retreat to the ocean just in time to meet the next wave. I photographed the waves for a while and then turned my camera inland and watched and photographed the retreating water. It appeared as a river flowing downstream and over small falls. As I photographed, Christeena was holding an umbrella, not knowing which way to hold it. Should she keep the rain off of me and the equipment of protect me from the ocean spray? It didn’t matter. Either way I got wet!
I often have students say they couldn’t photograph because of inclement weather. I only need to show them a few images and they realize that they are only making excuses. Some of my best photographs have been made during stormy weather. Students quickly learn that I won’t accept excuses of this kind, as I know, and they soon learn, that great opportunities are missed by not photographing during a storm. They just need to find a way to keep their gear dry and protected. This can be accomplished quite easily with an umbrella or even a garbage bag. When that is accomplished, a whole new world of creativity and opportunity are opened up. I love a good storm.
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