Beddis Beach

Beddis Beach Pre-sunrise ©johncameron.ca

Pre-sunrise in the Southern Gulf Islands during late July: an Arbutus tree leans over the ocean at Beddis Beach on Salt Spring Island.

Beddis Beach2 ©johncameron.ca

Ten metres down the beach, this longer exposure (30 seconds) blurs the water surface while keeping pebble beach and distant mountains sharp. Star trails begin to show.

Technical: Medium format Pentax 645Z digital camera on tripod (name comes from the original film size: 6 cm x 4.5 cm) allows for very large, sharp prints. Top image 35mm lens at f/11 for 0.6 seconds. Bottom image 35mm lens at f/11 for 30 seconds