breaking
By: kardz by kris
Tags: photography, postaweek2011, sky, weekly photo challenge, weekly photo challenge: hidden
Category: ocean, on the road, Oregon, Pacific, postaweek2011
| Aperture: | f/5.6 |
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| Focal Length: | 4.5mm |
| ISO: | 80 |
| Shutter: | 1/1000 sec |
| Camera: | DMC-FZ40 |
The flower that follows the sun,
does so even in cloudy days.
~ Robert Leighton
During a vacation to the Oregon coast earlier this year, the skies remained grey throughout most of the time spent there. As posted previously (click to view), a happy accident resulted in a black & white image that turned out possibly better than it would have if the camera had been adjusted to a colour setting. Almost everything outside was simply a grey tone.
Nevertheless, we enjoyed our time outdoors, walking along the sandy beach and exploring among the dunes, and we also snooped in the shops at Seaside. A great place to visit! Yet the sun remained hidden throughout most of our stay. Even during those few moments after our initial arrival when a few stray rays landed on the waves of the incoming tide and reflected some fleeting light, the skies remained grey. Did I mention the colour grey?
However, on the last day, shortly before it was time to leave, we were outside once more – for one last walk. My camera was in tow capturing the last few moments. The clouds began to break, and we almost saw some blue sky.
Almost.
Sometimes you just have to take it on faith that there is a blue sky above you behind all those grey clouds.
Blog Notes:
Q :: Oregon as in Oregon, USA? Weren’t recent posts of the Pacific west coast from Vancouver Island in BC, Canada?
A :: Those were two different journeys. The time spent in Oregon was just before summer began. The trip to Vancouver Island’s Pacific west coast was last week. And yes – vacations at the beach are always welcome, regardless of the time of year or the weather 
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Beautiful!! I believe that all days spent at the beach are good ones!
thank you Gloverlee.
i agree completely whileheartedly
I love the big sky.
thanks, Northern Narratives!
Great capture of the sky
thank you jakesprinter
Beautiful picture. Any day at the beach is good
thank you Brenda – and i think so too
beautiful photo, really captures the open feeling of the location. it would be easy to miss the beauty of the beach on a grey cloudy day, I am glad you found it, and shared it to us.
thank you for your kind words, jmeyersforeman.
It’s always a welcoming thought to know that just beyond the grey clouds is a beautiful blue sky, if we just hold on.
i think so, too.
a cloud is actually a sign of hope
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thanks so much
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thank you for your visit and your greetings, frizztext!
amazing shot! i love it!
thanks Nelson RN!
Beautiful photo! I agree behind every grey cloud is a beautiful blue sky!
It’s a lovely view out there.
thank you Gracie. glad you enjoyed the view
This is a beautiful picture Chris. You are so lucky to see these amazingly blue beaches. Truly… awesome!
hi Nandini, thank you for your kind words.
glad you enjoyed this one.
it really is an amazing beach. despite the cool weather, spending time here was truly a blessing!
BEAUTIFUL
thank you Jo!
cool image, nice low horizon
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thank you, 4otomo. glad you like
Behind a grey sky is a blue sky. Beautiful thoughts to go with a wonderful photo. Reminds me that behind hardships, a better day awaits for all of us. Have a blessed day.
thank you for your visit, island traveler.
blessings to you as well.
This is elegantly beautiful!
glad you enjoyed it, Mizz!
Very intriguing photo.
thanks for rambling over here – glad you like!
striking photo.
thanks – am glad you like it, suitablefish!
The clouds are the intermediaries between earth and sky – only with their permission may we see through
Nice take!
thanks for your visit, 2e0mca.
glad you enjoyed it!
The scope of this is downright cinematic.Striking image.
thanks Caryn.
i think it is even more dramatic without a blue sky, although some sunshine would not have been objectionable