New Years Day Sunset 1.1.12

I'm going to really try to minimize my words on Wednesday this year. I don't think I will ever be able to go wordless, but I can sure try to let me pictures do more of the talking :o). These are from my New Years Day trip to the Oregon Coast with my mom. What an amazing way to start 2012! Clean edits, a few crops and now on with my journey...

Indian Beach Sunset - I love the bird sitting on the rock

Settings: ISO 200, 123mm, ss1/640, f/7.1 (full manual, sunlight wb)

Tillamook Head Lighthouse - a Columbarium (a place to store urns)

Settings: ISO 200, 208mm, ss1/500, f7.1 (full manual, cloudy wb)

Amazing post sunset sky at Ecola State Park - it really was that pink!

Settings: ISO 400, 45mm, ss1/40, f/5.0 (full manual, on tripod, cloudy wb)

Lewis and Clark Bridge connecting Oregon and Washington

with the Lights of Longview, WA

Settings: ISO 400, 50mm, ss13.0sec, f/22 (full manual, tripod)

"Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements." - Napoleon Hill

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