West Coast

A More Realistic Look At The Pacific Coastline

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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.

Pacific Sunsets Without The Sun

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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 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.

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

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Seaside Wildflowers

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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.

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

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

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

The Heckle and Jeckle of Condors

California, Pacific Ocean, Wildlife

A few months ago I captured the massive California Condors in flight in the post

What do an Elephant Seal, a California Condor and a Zebra have in common? A Zebra?

. This month I caught them relaxing, barely budging. They knew they were being photographed. Looks like #4 has a keen interest in the other one. These birds are about 4 feet in length so they stand pretty tall.