I spent Memorial Day weekend camping at the beach with a couple of friends, on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula. We were fortunate to have had fantastic weather the first two days (never a guarantee here this time of year), and I had a great time shooting while we explored the area.

(Cross-posted from my site, where there are additional photos: https://andrewflenniken.com/2025/05/27/may-27th-2025-poseidons-door/)

We went up to Kalaloch Beach to see the Tree of Life, and also hit Ruby Beach at sunset. The air at Ruby Beach was filled with mist from the crashing waves, lit golden by the sun. One of the sea stacks had a hole in it, through with the sunlight was positively streaming, and the shot I got of it is now up in my store as Poseidon’s Door.

I also turned my lens on smaller things I found lying in the sand, and got a long exposure night shot to round things out.

I hope your Memorial Day weekend was equally pleasant!

Gear: Nikon Z 7II, Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8 S

Ruby Beach is still lovely even on a cold drizzly, foggy PNW day. #Rubybeach #pnwbeaches

Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park, WA | FUJIFILM X-T4 XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR (1/320 | f/11 | ISO 200)