One Tree Hill

I was hiking along the Oregon Coast when I came across this scene and I thought:

"Oh great ocean
Oh great sea
Run to the ocean
Run to the sea"

~from ”One Tree Hill” on The Joshua Tree album by U2

My eye was attracted to the tree in the distance, the layering haze, and the repeated patterns in repeated tones. I setup my tripod and moved around and adjusted the height to find a composition that isolated the tree in the distance. With the harsh day time Sun, I chose to shoot in black and white as I it added to the sense of isolation and power.