Shipwrecks

2022 Tony & Keith Photographic Workshops: Shipwrecks

The Tony and Keith photographic workshop to the Oregon north coast provides many participants with their first opportunity to shoot a real shipwreck. The Peter Iredale was a four-masted schooner that went aground just short of the mouth of the Columbia River in 1906. All that is left visible now is the bow section. This wreck is best photographed either early in the morning or late in the afternoon. This is one of the stops on the Tony and Keith Photographic Workshop. Another positive of the experience is that it is only a short walk from a parking area. The final shots from the wreck show how light and tides provide so many personalities of the area. 

When photographing a structure such as this it's important to notice how fast and complex the looks vary as you move about the area. There are many options when capturing this location from very wide-angle and scenic cinematic boldness to very up-close macro images of the rust, bolts, and sea life that are still a part of the structure. The time of day also drastically changes the mood of capturing this location. The long shadows of morning and evening light are fabulous but the harsh contrasts and patterns at high Noon can also intrigue the most experienced shooters. The structure can be a smaller part of your images, such as sunset or sunrise landscape, or being your main subject regardless of the time of day. 

Lastly, BW fine art is also an option as seen below.

Join us in April 2022 and see many photographic opportunities like the Peter Iredale to fill your portfolio.  

https://kfrenchphoto.com/photography-workshops/oregon-workshop