A Complicated, Messy Coastline

This beach is place that catches a lot of driftwood. Somehow, I suspect, this is aided by the presence of so many sea stacks.

A common technique for photographing such a scene is to use a really long exposure...perhaps 30-60 seconds. This will turn the water into a smooth surface everywhere. I choose to use a few seconds (usually fewer than 5) to smooth out the waves by leave the sense of motion that so characterizes these places.

You can tell that the tide is out this morning and the beach is wide. This scene below really reminds me of the view along the twelve apostles in Victoria, Australia. So many rocks jutting up from the water doesn't look very inviting for boating or shipping.

This closer look between the two closer, larger rocks at a slower shutter speed reveals the turbulence around the rocks near and far. Trying to put to shore here would really be a thread-the-needle kind of job. If there is a storm near shore, it would strike me a nearly impossible to do. We certainly didn't see any boats about.

And in case you thought the waves seemed tame and not so large, trust me, they do pack a punch!