The silky white water
The silky white water in Gedor National Park was a beautiful sight to behold. On a cloudy day, the light from the first sun spread all around, creating a moody atmosphere that was perfect for capturing this stunning scenery.
I decided to turn my camera to face south, focusing on the line of rocks that jutted out of the water from left to right in a horizontal view. The long hills beside the coastline in the background to the left and the big rock in the foreground to the right provided a good balance to the composition.
I particularly loved this angle of the beach as it allowed me to see the land compared to the sea in profile. Starting with a fast shutter speed of 1/200 sec, I took pictures of the waves crashing onto the rocks and beach to capture focused and crisp waves. Afterward, I experimented with slower shutter speeds, capturing two shots - one with a shutter speed of 13 sec and the other of 15 sec, more towards the sea. I tried different shutter speeds, but these were the best results.
Later on, during the editing process, I decided to combine the two shots to create a more panoramic look that symbolized the way I scanned this part of the beach with my eyes. Since it was a very cloudy day, the look of the whole session was pretty monochromatic, and I decided to switch to a black and white look.
Overall, I was pleased with the result, and I was pretty excited about it since this panorama represented the way I looked at this southern beach, from land to sea.
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As I faced west, I focused my attention on a large rock at the end of a line of rocks that extended from the beach to the water's edge. This big rock, along with a series of smaller rocks, created a small pool that varied in size depending on the tides. As I shifted my gaze to the north, I spotted a rectangular rock that sat deep in the water.
This area was a continuation of the first pool but was much deeper due to a set of stairs that created a pool that extended all the way to the rectangular rock. The rectangular rock marked the end of this deeper pool, and it was located farther away from the shore than the first pool.
Overall, the scenery was striking and showcased the unique rock formations that dotted the landscape. The pools created by the rocks added to the natural beauty of the area and were a testament to the power of the tides.