Perpetual Waves Backlit, Cape Perpetua, Oregon
Much of Nature’s beauty is in motion. By shooting video, we can study natural processes through time — how storms build and ignite, how wind blows through the forest, and waves crash against shorelines.
At Cape Perpetua on the central Oregon coast, water spouted as it ran aground against hard rock; it reminded me of a volcanic field spewing steam. The setting sun backlit the waves in greens reminiscent of the Caribbean. And then the big one hit!
When shooting video I’m often surprised by the interesting things that happen. I’ve had a fish jump completely out of the water, right in front of my lens, blue heron glide effortlessly into frame, fog waft over lakes. It seems something magical happens everytime.
