A feeder stream going down to the sea. Cloudy overcast skies give that blown out look.
I like this photo because it makes me believe I'm learning something. It turned out the way I envisioned it, with the bright sky and the soft misty air adding an otherworld-feel.
micknewton, I guess it is Short Sands Beach. I didn't know that was the name of it but yes, you're right. We were camping in that campground at Oswald West and when you take the trail down to the beach there's a wooden bridge passing over a little stream. I'm standing on that bridge for this shot.
Sometimes I get so sick of the overcast Oregon skies blowing out all my pictures, but I loved the effect it gave in this shot. It was late afternoon when I took it.
This looks a lot like the path down to Short Sands Beach. If it is, then I have several shots from the same place. I plan to go back there some day, early in the morning so the light will be behind me. When I took my shots I could see a beautiful view of the beach through the trees, but the camera couldn't capture the scene.
I like this one. The tree that is bent over the creek almost seems in action falling into the creek. The difference of black to the white creek running through it is what really makes this shot.