Wooden Dhow Under Construction on California Beach in along a switchback approach in California

Wooden Dhow Under Construction on California Beach

by Bobby Stanton

Copper-toned light washes over a partially built wooden dhow resting on a switchback path carved into a California shoreline. The vessel's curved ribs and unfinished hull stand exposed against a backdrop of damp, gray sand. Fine rain creates a soft sheen on the raw timber, highlighting the grain and the rough texture of the planks. Overhead, the sky is a heavy sheet of monsoon clouds, diffusing the golden hour glow into a warm, even haze. Leading lines formed by the winding path guide the gaze toward the bow, where a single worker's silhouette is faintly visible. The wet ground reflects the copper hues of the sky, while droplets rest on the dark wood, showing the intimate scale of the craft against the vast, rainy coast.

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Camera Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 25mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 1600
Film shot in RAW and edited
Location along a switchback approach in California
Date 2021-11-26
Credit VEETER
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