“Smell the sea and feel the sky, let your soul and spirit fly”

That’s a line from the Van Morrison song “Brand New Day” That’s the feeling I get whenever I make my annual trek to California’s Pacific Ocean coastline. From Cambria up to Carmel, the surf was high and the sky was eclectic.

The surf is up along the Pacific Ocean Coastline at Garrapata State Park, Carmel, California
McWay Falls empties into the Pacific Ocean at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park near Big Sur, California
Pacific Coast Highway follows California’s Pacific Ocean coastline near Big Sur
Distant fog marks the horizon along California’s Pacific Ocean.
Moonstone Beach at Cambria
The surf is up at San Simeon, California
Near Big Sur, California

The sun sets along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline

There were high surf warnings even before the tsunami warning occurred.

The sun sets along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline

A More Realistic Look At The Pacific Coastline

The California Coastline is beautiful no matter how you photograph it.

 

Waves crash along the rocky coastline south of Big Sur, California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moro Rock stands out amongst the fog enveloping Moro Bay, California

 

 

 

 

An Ethereal Look At The Pacific Coastline

Implementing longer exposures with your camera can get you to a different level with your photography. It’s fun, creative and heavenly but you’ll need a tripod and a filter or two.

Waves crash along the coastline during sunset near San Simeon, California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sights and Sounds Of A California Beach

Can’t get to the ocean anytime soon? Well, I’ve brought the Pacific Ocean to you. The sights and sounds are truly mesmerizing.

 

 

 

And here’s another one.

 

 

 

 

California’s Moro Bay

Along California’s central coast, Moro Bay is a home for one nice marina and one large ubiquitous rock.

 

Sailboats harbor at California's Moro Bay.

 

Moro Rock stands out amongst the storm clouds at Moro Bay, California

 

A storm approaches the coastline at California's Moro Bay.

 

Sailboats harbor at California's Moro Bay.
These houses are stacked on top of each other, like cards in a deck.

 

Sailboats harbor at California's Moro Bay.

 

Storm clouds approach California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Moro Bay

 

Sailboats harbor at Moro Rock at California's Moro Bay.
I also forgot the ubiquitous smoke stacks of the local power plant.

 

 

Pacific Sunsets Without The Sun

You don’t necessarily need the sun in your image to produce good sunset shots. It’s the soft light from the sun shining on nearby objects that can result in a memorable image.

The light from the setting sun casts a soft light on clouds over the Pacific Ocean at California's central coast.

 

The light from the setting sun casts a soft light on clouds over the Pacific Ocean at California's central coast.

 

The light from the setting sun casts a soft light on clouds over the Pacific Ocean at California's central coast.

 

The light from the setting sun casts a soft light on clouds over the Pacific Ocean at California's central coast.

 

The light from the setting sun casts a soft light on clouds over the Pacific Ocean at California's central coast.

 

The light from the setting sun casts a soft light on clouds over the hills along California's central coast.
The light from the setting sun casts a soft light on clouds over the hills along California’s central coast.

California’s Central Coast

Images from last week’s trip to the Pacific Ocean. These images and more are available for purchase as prints or downloadable files for personal use at Dawn2Dawn Photography

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline at Sand Dollar Beach near Big Sur.
Waves pound upon the shoreline along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline at Sand Dollar Beach south of Big Sur.

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline at Sand Dollar Beach near Big Sur.

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline at Sand Dollar Beach near Big Sur

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline at Cambria
Waves pound upon the shoreline along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline at Cambria

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.
Pacific Valley

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.

 

 

The sun sets on California's Pacific Ocean at San Simeon.

 

The sun sets on California's Pacific Ocean at San Simeon.

 

 

A Foggy, Misty, Steamy, Rocky, Cloudy, Atmospheric Pacific Coastline

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Fog rolls into the California Coast near Big Sur.

 

Fog rolls into the highlands along California's Pacific Ocean Coast at Big Sur.

 

Fog rolls into the highlands along California's Pacific Ocean Coast at Big Sur.

 

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Fog rolls into the highlands along California's Pacific Ocean Coast at Big Sur.

 

Fog rolls into the California Coast near Big Sur.

 

The coastline at California's Pacific ocean Coastline at Big Sur

 

 

Seaside Wildflowers

Wildflowers were blooming along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline. Some, I recognize, others I couldn’t identify even with my flower book.

 

An ice plant flowers along California's Pacific Coast near Big Sur.
An ice plant flowers along California’s Pacific Coast near Big Sur.

 

Wildflowers bloom along Pacific Coast Highway near Big Sur, California

 

California Yellow Flowers

 

Bright colors come alive during sunset at Goblin Valley State Park, Utah
California Blue Lilac

 

Paintbrush flowers along the Pacific Ocean at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Carmel, California
Monterey Indian Paintbrush

 

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Blue iris

 

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Seaside daises are at full bloom along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.
Seaside daises

 

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Calia Lily grows along California's Pacific ocean Coastline near Big Sur.
Calia Lily

 

California Morning Glory
California Morning Glory

“…the greatest meeting of land and water in the world.”

That’s what landscape artist Francis McComas  said about this spot along the Pacific Ocean Coastline at Carmel, California.  Point Lobos State Natural Reserve became part of California’s State Park system in 1933. They only allow 150 vehicles in the park at any given time in order to preserve its tranquility.

The rocky coastline at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in Carmel, California

 

The rocky coastline at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in Carmel, California

 

The rocky coastline at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in Carmel, California

 

The rocky coastline at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in Carmel, California

 

The rocky coastline at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in Carmel, California

 

The rocky coastline at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in Carmel, California

 

The sun sets on the rocky landscape at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in Carmel, California

 

The sun sets on the rocky landscape at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in Carmel, California

 

The rocky coastline at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in Carmel, California

 

The rocky coastline at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in Carmel, California