The most remarkable thing about ocean coasts might be the wildly varied effects of light and color. In some conditions there may be intense blue and green colors or the warm tones of early morning and evening. When light is affected by storms and fog, the colors may drain from the scene. This photograph is an example of the latter situation — believe it or not, this is a color photograph.
Like my other recent seascapes, I made this one during the end-of-year period of historically high tides and giant surf along the California coast. While this photograph doesn’t focus on gigantic, impressive waves breaking near the shore, if you look closely you can see that a large swell is distorting the undulating surface of the water.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
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