Landscape nominee

I love the Pacific Ocean and Oregon's coast. This image was taken near Yachats, Oregon at Cape Perpetua. There are no beaches here, just ancient lava deposits with unique features such as in this image. A lava tube situated below the level of the water permits impressive water spouts to occur when the ocean tide is active. This is my favorite place to photograph the action and movement of the Ocean. One can feel the energy and power of the Pacific when the water comes shooting through the lava tube and straight into the air and then rushes back into the pit from whence it came. What a rush !!!

I am an amateur photographer who loves landscape photography. I dabbled with film photography for years and was reluctant to switch to the digital age. In 2012 I purchased a full-frame Canon pro-series camera with an assortment of professional grade lenses with the intent to focus my every waking breath on landscape photography. This I have done and my work has begun to show it. I have had work chosen through an on-line selection process to be shown in a gallery in Los Angeles and in Vermont. I have been asked to show in a gallery in Italy, too. My work has been presented in local area juried art shows where I have won many awards these past few years. The Color Awards, The Spider Awards and Black and White Magazine have also recognized my work. My passion is to create art that reflects the beauty of Nature and evokes an emotional reaction from all those who view it. I want others to know of the gifts of Nature that we have and that we are the caretakers of