A high tide (I had to stand on a log to keep my feet dry) and a long exposure produced this image of the large rock at Ruby Beach...

Ruby Beach Monolith

Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington Coast

A high tide (I had to stand on a log to keep my feet dry) and a long exposure produced this image of the large rock at Ruby Beach.  I've converted a color original to black and white for what some call a more "traditional" look.  Sometimes color is very important to an image; at other times, shapes may be of primary importance. Photo © copyright by Stephen Penland.