Picture of the Day - September 4, 2009

Sunset at Brookings, Oregon

Photo courtesy of Ron Trees.                       (Click on the photo for a larger view) Today's picture is a study of contrasts, and a magnificent sunset to boot! The coastline of the Pacific Northwest is really nothing more than mile after mile of stunning scenery, and photographer Ron Trees captured this image to perfection. Here is Ron's story behind the photograph: "While on vacation this summer, we spent a few days camping near Brookings, Oregon on the Pacific Coast. We spent one evening on the coast and I tried to record the sunset that evening. I love the Oregon coast and we have not been there for a while. The waves are so relaxing to watch and it just a beautiful place to be. I hope that you can feel some relaxation in viewing this photo. There is so much hurry in our lives that we just need to take time to slow down and catch our breath. Other photos from this evening can be found here."     --Ron Trees   Visitor Comments... Name: Betty Ohlberg Town: Eagle Point, OR Breathtaking! I have seen a couple of sunsets from this very place, and they are truly awesome. Mr. Trees, I am a huge fan of your work.     Name: Winston "Rocky" Rockwell Town: Kirkland, WA I love the Oregon coast, and places like this are one reason why. As Rick said, the Northwest coast offers some of the most stunning coastal scenery in the country, and this image makes me wish I was there right now, listening to the roar of the surf and the cries of gulls... and those wonderful sunsets! Nice job, Ron!     Name: Ed Morrison Town: Dunwoody, GA I'm proud to call Georgia home and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else, but if I did take a notion to go somewhere else it would probably be the Pacific Northwest. The photos you guys publish on TodaysPhoto.org are nothing short of amazing, and I'm sure that having such gorgeous places to photograph in the first place has a lot to do with it. Of course it helps to have some awesome photographic skills as well, and Mr. Trees and Mr. Rockwell are obviously the cream of the crop.     Name: Elizabeth Worley Town: Steubenville, OH Scenes like this bring back fond memories of my childhood years back in Maine. Thank you Mr. Rouse for providing such an amazing "venue" for photographers from all over the world to share their little corner of it with us. I've been visiting this site almost every morning for over two years now, and during that time I've seen photographs of places ranging from literally just down the road to places so far away from me that I'll never get to see them any other way. And Mr. Trees, thank YOU for spurring those wonderful childhood memories of mine.     Name: Gordon Brugman Town: Gatlinburg, TN Certainly captured the mood on this one, Ron. I can imagine myself watching the sunset and wondering how those magnificent boulders got there. Great job.     Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA Stunning!!!   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"