This is another image of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse from my recent trip to the coast. I scouted this location on a previous trip and returned about an hour before sunset. This was shot with my Nikon Z8 and an F mount 70-200mm tele lens on a tripod from a vantage point very close to where I launched my drone for the image I submitted last month. I was trying to create a soft focus, dreamy look. I chose a 1 sec exposure to slightly blur the waves. (ISO 400, f/16). Initial edits in ACR to straighten the frame, correct the underexposure, adjust tonality, increase warm color saturation and decrease cool color saturation. In PS I did some dodging & burning with curves layers, increased midtone contrast, added a light to the lighthouse, and used TK Panels 9 to create a subtle Orton Effect.
11 comments posted
Mark Lachance
Very nice, the original isn't bad either. Posted: 07/04/2025 16:16:15
Dorinda Wills
I think you did well with this image and accomplished your goal. Sometimes softer colors and light produce a very appealing image. This is one of them. Posted: 07/06/2025 01:39:41
Walter Ho
Well taken. The exposure time is good to show the wave motions. Posted: 07/06/2025 15:07:44
Patrick Campbell
Thanks Mark, Dorinda, and Walter! Posted: 07/08/2025 05:39:50
Phu Vo
Nice view and sky color. I would like to take HDR instead of a single shot and 2/3 sky in my frames. Posted: 07/10/2025 06:02:23
Patrick Campbell
Thank you Phu. I intentionally wanted to show the waves in the frame, thus the 1/3 for the sky. I avoid HDR unless absolutely necessary. Posted: 07/16/2025 19:02:02
Leonid Shectman
Nice picture, nice color. Good job editing Posted: 07/10/2025 16:56:45
Patrick Campbell
Thank you Leonid. Posted: 07/16/2025 19:02:16
Patrick Campbell
Thank you Leonid. Posted: 07/16/2025 19:02:27
Jody Coker
Nicely done Patrick. I like your choice a shutter speed, good mix of blur and detail in the waves. I like how the added light sets the time later in the evening. thanks for including the original, just for giggles I like to try editing them. Posted: 07/16/2025 18:44:00
Patrick Campbell
Thank you Jody. The lighthouse actually does light up, but I wasn't smart enough to capture that, so I had to add it later. Choice of color is so subjective! I prefer the blues in my submission, without so much aqua. Are you using a calibrated monitor? Posted: 07/16/2025 19:08:36
