Glowing in the pale early morning light, Otter Rock is among the most prominent landmarks on the Oregon coast. Thousands of seabirds nest here, and it’s a favorite haulout for harbor seals. At low tide, there was enough ocean bottom showing to create a layered landscape. I was able to include a series of horizontal tide pools as foreground and middleground layers leading to sun splashed Otter Rock, which is spread across the background layer of the image.