23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
The base layer photo is of sandy rock cliffs on the Oregon coast

The original photo of rock cliffs was taken while walking along the beach near Florence, Oregon. The final, composite image was created using other, original photos that I took during that trip. My intent was to create a image that suggests the combination of fire, rock, and sand so close to water.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Near Florence, OR, Oregon, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D7200
Copyright: © Gregory Ahley Newman