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Norah Head

Norah Head

​Capturing this moment was a dance of precision and patience. As I stood along the shoreline at Norah Head, my goal was clear: to align the Fresnel light of the iconic lighthouse perfectly with the reflection of the rising sun. The challenge was timing it just right as the golden light backlit the incoming waves, igniting their crests with fiery hues.

The interplay of light and motion fascinated me—the waves seemed to catch fire, their glow mirroring the warmth of the sunrise and the steady beacon of the lighthouse. It was as if the sea and sky were working together to create this fleeting masterpiece, one that would be gone in an instant if I hesitated.

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​​Edition of 25

This photograph originates from a Fujichrome Velvia 50 transparency captured with a Contax G1. The original film was drum-scanned by John Shephard on a Heidelberg Tango scanner. The print is made on Hahnemühle Baryta Rag and is available in the sizes listed below.

​Available sizes: 30", 40", 50" on the long side
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Framing available. Artist's Proofs available on select sizes — inquire for details.

​Works begin at $1,800. To inquire about pricing, availability, and framing for this piece — sales@johnshephard.com

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Color Match

The images on this site are carefully color-managed, but no screen can fully replicate what these photographs look like as finished prints. The depth, color, and detail of a limited edition print on Hahnemühle Baryta Rag goes well beyond what any display can show.

About John

John Shephard grew up in Washington State surrounded by its landscapes and wild places. That connection to the land became the foundation of his work as a panoramic landscape photographer. He shoots exclusively on film, using panoramic cameras that capture a field of view close to what the human eye actually sees.
  • HOME
  • PRINTS
    • The Wild >
      • Canyon Creek
      • Solstice
      • Serendipty
      • Rainier Rising
      • Whispers of Autumn
      • Desert Rainbow
      • Picture Lake
      • Golden Reverie
      • Panther Creek Falls
      • Aspen Grove
      • Hidden Veil
      • Solstice Vertical
      • Rain Forest Runoff
      • Marymere Falls
    • The Sea >
      • Morning Mirror
      • Wamberal Beach
      • Cabo Rojo
      • Norah Head
      • Awakening
      • Tasman Sea
      • Path of Light
      • Between Tides
    • The Land >
      • Red Willow Vineyard
      • Retired Farmhand
      • Triumph
      • Harvest Road
      • Baylor Barn
      • Old Church Road
      • Wild Iron
      • Lavender Farm
      • Abandoned Beauty
      • Skagit Gold
    • The City >
      • Prelude, Queen Anne
      • Crescendo, Queen Anne
  • WASHINGTON WIDE BOOK
  • ABOUT
  • INQUIRE