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One of my joys with digital photography is that I can unleash my imagination. If I can picture it in my mind, can I replicate it digitally?

Here is a photo of Rialto Beach, a wild beach on the west coast of the Olympic Peninsula:



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I awoke during the night wondering what it would look like if we moved North Head Light near Long Beach on the southwest Washington coast to Rialto Beach.

Here is a photo of North Head Light:



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With a closer look, you can see that after cropping the lighthouse, I made a selection of the bottom right section of the lighthouse, mirrored it and pasted it on the lower left front of the structure. After a little blending, it was ready for transport up the coast to Rialto Beach.

Using the two photos and selections, layers and masks, I was able better picture my imagination. This is one of the many things I enjoy with digital photography.



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Of course, this would never happen because the wild winter storms that hit this beach would quickly destroy the structure. The next time you are out this way, stop by for a visit to the beautiful, wild beach. Imagine that.

Paddy