Bottle and Chicken Sea Stacks
16 worksFirst upload: Oct 2019Peak: 2026Last 12 months: 4
📝 Description
The images feature the distinctive sea stacks known as "Bottle" and "Chicken" located in Dubovaya Bay on the coast of Primorye. Photographers are drawn to these formations for their unique silhouettes and the way they contrast with the surrounding ocean. The collection demonstrates various shooting approaches, including long exposures that smooth the water surface and different lighting conditions ranging from soft dawn hues to bright midday sun. One image includes a human figure to provide a sense of scale against the massive rock structures.
These specific sea stacks are situated in the Russian Far East and are popular subjects for landscape photography during autumn and early spring months. The location is frequently visited by photographers seeking to capture the interplay between the red sandstone cliffs and the sea.
How to shoot it
📍 Where to shoot
Shooting takes place outdoors on the coast of Dubovaya Bay in Primorsky Krai. The subject is the sea rocks 'Chicken' and 'Bottle', located by the water.
🗺️ On the map
Based on the authors' marks on the site map.
🕐 Time of day
Most shot between 0:00 and 3:00 (40% of frames)
Based on 15 frames with camera data. Camera clock time; the time zone is unknown.
Best time is early morning (0–6 h) and evening (21 h), when light is soft and rocks are illuminated with salmon or cool tones. Statistics show a peak in shooting during these hours.
🗓️ Season
Most shot in: October, September, July
Based on 15 frames with camera data
Main season is autumn (October), when light becomes sharper and better highlights rock texture. September, July, and February are also suitable.
🎒 Gear
A wide-angle lens (14–25 mm) is needed to convey scale, along with a tripod for long exposures (median 1.3 s, up to 46 s). A neutral density filter is recommended to smooth water.
Cameras and lenses the authors used (10)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III 2Sony ILCE-7M3 2Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 2Sony ILCE-7M4 2Fujifilm X-E2 1FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS 2Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 2E 17-28mm F2.8-2.8 2XF10-24mm F4 R OIS 1FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM 1
🧳 What to bring
Warm clothing and waterproof shoes for the autumn coast, a flashlight for climbing in the dark, a rain cover for the camera, spare batteries (cold reduces capacity), water, and food.
⚙️ Settings
Shutter 1.3 s (1/80 – 46 s)Aperture f/13 (f/1.8 – f/16)ISO 100 (50 – 400)Focal length 20 mm (14 – 25)
Based on 15 frames with camera data. Median and 10-90% range across the idea frames.
Key parameter is shutter speed: median 1.3 s, 53% of shots longer than 1 s to smooth water. Aperture f/13 (range f/1.8–f/16) for maximum depth of field, ISO 100.
⚠️ Good to know
Shooting requires considering time of day: rock color changes depending on the angle of sunlight. In autumn and winter, light becomes sharper, highlighting rock texture.
📈 How the idea developed
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✅ How to repeat it
- Use long exposures to turn sea waves into misty haze.
- Add a person to the frame to assess the real scale of the rocks.
✨ Interesting facts
- 🏆 How the best frame was shot: Sony ILCE-7M4, E 17-28mm F2.8-2.8, 1/5, f/13, ISO 200, 17 mm
- 🔇 93% of frames were shot at ISO 400 or lower: almost no noise, any modern camera will do
- 📐 87% of frames are landscape orientation
- 🥇 1 works reached the finals. Best contest: Seascape 2025
- 👤 Most frequent authors: Maria Pochikaeva 2Важенин Евгений 2Наталия Полякова 2Константин Маланин 2
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