Wading your way to a photo: The Arch at Campiecho, Asturias

Vieri

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It takes wading in the ocean, water chest high, to get to the Arch at Playa de Campiecho with high enough tide for the cave to be filled with water, and then some more wading into the cave to get the photograph: but the feeling and the view from in there are simply amazing! Taken at sunset during the Workshop I led in Asturias last year with Leica SL, Voigtlander 15mm and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters.



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Vieri
 

JimFox

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Totally amazing Vieri! I have done similar wading in some sea caves here, one has to be very careful and aware of the tides, but the rewards are amazing!
 

Joe Colozzo

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amazing shot!!! That's the difference between average shots and spectacular , what the photog is wiling to do for the perfect composition.
You inspire me to step it up more!!!
 

Jim Dockery

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Great shot and effort. I'd watch out using waders in the ocean Alan, pretty easy for a sneaker wave to fill em up then pull you under with a lot of weight pulling you down:eek:
 

Vieri

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Totally amazing Vieri! I have done similar wading in some sea caves here, one has to be very careful and aware of the tides, but the rewards are amazing!
Thank you very much Jim, glad you enjoyed it! :) Yes, safety first is always my motto both for my personal work and, especially, when leading Workshops - this was a nice stroll in the Ocean, nothing dangerous. It's very important to always assess the ocean's tide conditions and forecast before starting the wading. For Campiecho, I always make sure to go there with receding tide, so that first and most important there is no risk of being trapped, and second on the way back when it's dark it's just a walk on solid ground :)

amazing shot!!! That's the difference between average shots and spectacular , what the photog is wiling to do for the perfect composition.
You inspire me to step it up more!!!
Thank you very much indeed Joe, your comment is much appreciated - glad to be of inspiration! :)

Wow!! Spectacular image.
Thank you very much Jameel! :)

Incredible shot Vieri. I have been eyeballing waders and this just raised the ante.
Thank very much you Alan, glad you enjoyed it! :) Yes, waders are great - be careful though (see below)

Great shot and effort. I'd watch out using waders in the ocean Alan, pretty easy for a sneaker wave to fill em up then pull you under with a lot of weight pulling you down:eek:
Thank you very much Jim! :) About waders, I agree with you - no problems in rivers, but in the ocean it is extremely important to assess the sea's conditions before getting in. At Campiecho, there are no sneaker waves to worry about, you are walking on solid and pretty even ground: the only precaution is not to go in when the sea is rough and my suggestion is always to go with a receding tide, so that on the way back you don't have to navigate the ocean in the darkness... ;)

Great shot and really great effort to my thinking.
Thank you very much Ben! It was actually a lot of fun :)

Great comp, love the distant arch which is nicely framed...
Thank you very much Zeph! :)

A stunning image, made even better by the back story.
Thank you very much Mike, glad you enjoyed the photograph and the story! :)

An amazing location.
Yes indeed Eric :)

Best regards,

Vieri
 
It takes wading in the ocean, water chest high, to get to the Arch at Playa de Campiecho with high enough tide for the cave to be filled with water, and then some more wading into the cave to get the photograph: but the feeling and the view from in there are simply amazing! Taken at sunset during the Workshop I led in Asturias last year with Leica SL, Voigtlander 15mm and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters.



Thank you for viewing, best regards

Vieri
The light and composition here is incredible, Vieri.
 
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