Sunset – Page 2

Odds And Ends From My Recent Cali Trip

California, Death Valley, Desert Southwest, In The Country, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Sequoia, Sierras, Waterfalls

And what a strange trip it was………..

Coastal fog has drifted in to the lush green valleys along California’s Pacific Ocean coastline

A slow exposure produces a continuous red line from a vehicle on California’s Pacific Coast Highway near Big Sur

The moon rises over a remote part of Death Valley National Park, California

Another solar farm has gone online in the high desert of California

Another lush green valley along California’s Pacific Ocean coastline

Fog drifts into an Almond Tree Orchard in California’s Central Valley.

Funky cloud formations appear over the California Coastline at Cambria

A waterfall appears a Garrapata State Park along California’s Pacific Coast near Carmel

Mount Whitney soars above the snow-covered Sierras and the Owens Valley of California

Taken with my Google Pixl phone while driving through the high desert. Not recommended.

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

California, Ocean, Pacific Ocean

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.

The surf is up at San Simeon, California

The sun sets along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline

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

Moonrise/Sunset

Arizona, National Parks

Both at the same time. Unfortunately my lens isn’t wide enough to capture both in the same frame. Taken at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Thursday evening.

The sun sets on the sandstone rock formations at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona

A More Realistic Look At The Pacific Coastline

California, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Photography

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

Kolob Reflection

In The Country, Utah, Weather

Near Zion National Park in Southern Utah is Kolob Reservoir. At approximately 8,000 feet in elevation, it’s a cool place to be during the sweltering months of summer experienced at lower elevations. And the glassy waters present a great opportunity for some reflection.

Northern Arizona Sunset

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Weather

The sun doesn’t necessarily have to be in the shot for a good sunset image. Look away from the setting sun and you’ll see impressive color and light.

Light from a setting sun casts its colors on clouds from a passing rainstorm in Northern Arizona

Gooseberry Sunset

Desert Southwest, In The Country, National Parks, Utah, Zion

For sunset images, don’t always shoot towards the sun. But look to the opposite direction to see how the light varies. You’ll see the light change from white to yellow, from yellow to orange and then orange to red just before the sun sets.

The light from a setting sun shines on Gooseberry Mesa, adjacent to Zion National Park, Utah

Autumnal Sunset

Desert Southwest, In The Country, National Parks, Utah, Zion

The sun sets beyond the Pine Valley Mountains in Southern Utah. This past Monday

One Amazing Light Show

Desert Southwest, In The Country, Photography, Seasons, Utah, Weather

With monsoonal storms passing through Southern Utah, you never know what you may encounter. I think this was a close encounter of the best kind! Clouds obscured the setting sun, setting up a dance of light and sunbeams that provided a visual feast.