I’m finally getting around to editing my photos from our four-day trip to the Oregon Coast. I think it will take me a few days to get caught up on my posts.
I’d been looking forward to that short trip for a while. I’ve lived by large bodies of water most of my life and I missed it. We’ve lived on the high desert for the last twelve years and, although there are many lakes near us, none of them can compare with the ocean.
Whenever we travel, I’m always hoping for optimal photography weather. But more often than not, the conditions aren’t what I’d like them to be but I’ve learned that sometimes the worst weather makes the best photographs. This trip was one of those where the weather didn’t quite cooperate as much as I had hoped.
The trip started out on one of those warm, sunny, cloudless days and it was like that most of the trip. We stopped at a short walking path along the Rogue River to take some photos. It was the middle of the day and probably too bright to be getting the best photos. But I had to work with what I had.
By the time we got to the coast, it was socked in with fog. Occasionally we’d find a spot where the fog wasn’t quite as thick and could get some photos of the sea stacks. That evening it looked like the fog might lift to get some sunset shots but it never materialized.
But it was fun walking along the beach, listening to the waves crashing on the shore. It brought back wonderful memories.
Maralee
Through My Lens 
These are magical! So very lovely.
Thank you so much.
These are great. I want to explore the coast again.
The coast is such a wonderful place. I feel so relaxed there. Now I want to explore the north coast near Seaside. Then I will have covered the entire coastline.
Bad weather or not it certainly produced marvelous photos… my favourite the one of the road, trees and fog or mist… hauntingly beautiful.. the sea shots are just as beautiful … They’re all damn good … I like the lot…magnificent..
I grew up on a very large lake when the fog would roll in and out. I’ve always loved the feeling of being enveloped by fog. Thank you for your wonderful comments.
Lovely images. Being a beach person, I especially love the last few.
Thanks, Susan. I know what you mean about being a beach person. I grew up on Lake Superior, which looks like an ocean, and then moved to Hawaii. So I have been around large bodies of water most of my life. I am now landlocked and I really miss being on the water.
I thought that it was neat in Oregon that there were large rocks in the ocean coastline. I don’t see that in California. Love the pics.
They have the sea stacks all along the coast and up into Washington. They are so unique and beautiful…even in the fog. But I like the fog. It reminds me of GM.
Not easy to make a pick today … beautiful stunning all of them. The fog and the ocean I pick. Something magic in that – something about unknown. Same with the foggy road – what will be waiting around the corner. Maralee – you are so talent.
Thanks, Viveka. I was happy that the fog lifted enough to take some photos. At times it was so thick that you couldn’t see anything. But the fog does give it a wonderful atmosphere.
I agree… you more than managed with the weather as far as your photography went!
Gorgeous.
Thank you, Wendy. The fog adds some nice atmosphere.
AMAZING! Love the technique of your photos. Seems that it is becoming your signature style. WELL DONE!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thank you very much. I appreciate your wonderful comments.
Really lovely series. I love the road picture and the beach sunset. I used to live in Oregon and made several visits to the coast. Like you, I need an ocean fix now and then. I know the Oregon coast can be rather gloomy, but it never put me off. I love it, regardless of the weather.
When you go to the coast, you have to expect weather of some sort. Not like Hawaii where it’s sunny and warm most of the time. 🙂
Between Hawaii and Oregon, I’m sure you do miss the ocean. We decided we have to get to the coast at least once a year. I missed it so much. Next I want to go to the north coast. We haven’t been to that part of Oregon yet.
I want to follow that foggy road and see where it goes… 🙂 Love it!
Thank you. This road pretty much went nowhere except to a parking lot. 🙂
So it’s good to sometimes have fantasies! 🙂
These are just beautiful, Marlee!! Fog is a gift to photographers.
Thank you so much. I agree – Fog can give such wonderful atmosphere.
superb photography Maralee…LOVE them all!
Thank you, Joanna.
I am in love tonight with your posts/photographs, dear Maralee! Thank you, love, nia
Thank you, Nia.
I do love the Oregon coast, and your pictures reminded me of my own trip there. Thanks.
Thanks, Emilio. Now I want to explore the northern Oregon Coast. I haven’t been there yet.
Gorgeous photos. The clouds and the fog and the water and I know I’m home. They add a very dramatic element to these. 😀