Abbey Island at Sunset

[AlanLichty]

Abbey Island is an often photographed feature at Ruby Beach on the coast of the Olympic Peninsula. I have been there many times and have never seen the place look quite the same way twice (unless it was raining).

This was an evening without a lot of colors at the end of the sunset but it did offer up some moments worthy of a capture:

C&C always welcome.

 

[MonikaC]

Really nice pastels, Alan. One nit: the log (maybe one of your favorite things?) catching the light really pulls my eye there rather than just balancing out the ULC brightness.

 

[Timmeh]

Hi Alan,

Fiery skies don't necessarily give a mood to a place. I think the mood you captured here really speaks to what coastal Washington is like. I agree with Monika on the log (darken or desaturate?). I also wish you were a tiny bit higher to get separation for theforeground rock on the left. But those are both nits on a stunningly framed image.

Tim

 

[AlanLichty]

That log was bugging me as well so here is an edit with it getting significantly subdued:

Ruby Sunset

• AlanLichty
• Dec 28, 2017

Abbey Island at Ruby Beach.

 

[Tom Narwid]

Abbey Island is an often photographed feature at Ruby Beach on the coast of the Olympic Peninsula. I have been there many times and have never seen the place look quite the same twice way (unless it was raining).

This was an evening without a lot of colors at the end of the sunset but it did offer up some moments worthy of a capture:

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C&C always welcome.

I like the mysterious prehistoric look in this image.

 

[Guy Schmickle]

This is gorgeous Alan. And subduing the log works even better for me (although it wasn't a big issue).

 

[Ben Egbert]

I love the mood but there is too much foreground that lacks interest such as reflections from wet sand. Cropping the log was good, now maybe some off the bottom?

 

[BarryHamilton]

Love it! The log bothered me not, but I get why you did that.
Wonderful mood and subtle color and atmosphere!
I miss that view!

 

[AlanLichty]

Love it! The log bothered me not, but I get why you did that.
Wonderful mood and subtle color and atmosphere!
I miss that view!

I miss the view but not for long - I think this area is going to be my destination for next week

 

[Kyle Jones]

I like the foreground a lot myself - it really draws me into the scene. This is really sweet!

 

[BarryHamilton]

I miss the view but not for long - I think this area is going to be my destination for next week

I hate you!!

 

[AlanLichty]

I hate you!!

You are welcome

 

[Bart Carrig]

Yes, Al. Very nicely done. It's a great scene.

Bart

 

[MonikaC]

That log was bugging me as well so here is an edit with it getting significantly subdued:

Ruby Sunset

• AlanLichty
• Dec 28, 2017

Abbey Island at Ruby Beach.

Whoa! I didn't mean for you to make the log virtually invisible! On the original, it isn't nearly as bright when viewed on my laptop as on my desktop. Are you happy with the edit?

 

[AlanLichty]

Whoa! I didn't mean for you to make the log virtually invisible! On the original, it isn't nearly as bright when viewed on my laptop as on my desktop. Are you happy with the edit?

It didn't look quite so close to obliteration in the larger version after the edit but it certainly does as posted. I might tweak that one to bring a bit of it back. It was a bit too bright for my intent with the comp all along in the RAW image but hitting it with a desaturated brush was a bit much.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Alan,

Very nice! That fog layer really created some nice mood here. I like your edit better then the original, that log caught my eye also in the original.

 

[Jim Dockery]

Nice shot, agree that it really shows a typical beautiful evening on the coast. Agree with others that the edit is better.

 

[lionking]

What a mood, gorgeous capture Alan!
I like the edit better.