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Title
Shallow Sea
Description
A sunset reflects in some tidal runoff on the coast of Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA.
Details
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 15-35 f2.8@21mm, f11@1/10th sec, ISO 125, Polarizer
Taken
2021-12-23
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
coast
,
carmel
,
storm
,
sunset
,
seascape
,
yellow
,
gold
Title
Garrapata Twilight
Description
A nice post-sunset shot of the Garrapata State Park coastline near Carmel, CA.
Details
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 15-35 f2.8@15mm, f8@1/15th sec, ISO 400, Polarizer
Taken
2021-12-23
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
carmel
,
california
,
coast
,
ocean
,
rocks
,
surf
,
clouds
,
sunset
Title
Bixby Creek Bridge
Description
A nice view of
Big Sur
's Bixby Creek Bridge.
Details
Canon EOS R5, Canon 24-105 f/4, f11@13 sec, ISO 50, Polarizer, Breakthrough 6-stop ND
Taken
2021-07-12
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
bridge
,
bixby
,
bixby creek bridge
,
overcast
,
long exposure
,
coast
,
big sur
,
brown
,
california
Title
Palo Colorado Road
Description
A narrow road winds through the Palo Colorado Canyon forest.
Details
Canon EOS R5, Canon 24-105 f/4@35mm, f11@1 sec, ISO 320, Polarizer
Taken
2021-07-12
Location
Palo Colorado Canyon, CA
Keywords
road
,
forest
,
trees
,
cabin
,
palo colorado road
,
big sur
,
california
,
landscape
,
green
Title
Point Sur Pano
Description
I always liked this stretch of
Big Sur
coastline near Point Sur so I thought it deserved a pano.
Details
Sony A7R3, Canon 70-200 f/4@97mm, f8@1/250th sec, ISO 400, Polarizer
Taken
2019-12-25
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
coastline
,
treeline
,
coast
,
trees
,
big sur
,
point sur
,
andrew molera state park
,
highway 1
,
clouds
,
panorama
,
pano
,
californa
,
landscape
Title
Garrapata Postcard III
Description
An afternoon shot from Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA.
Details
Sony A7R3, Sony 16-35 f2.8@18mm, f8@1.6 sec sec, ISO 50, Polarizer, Singh-Ray 3-stop hard grad
Taken
2018-12-25
Location
N/A
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
carmel
,
california
,
coast
,
ocean
,
rocks
,
surf
,
clouds
Title
Garrapata Winter Sunset
Description
A sunset shot from Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@28mm, f16@6 sec, ISO 50, B+W XS-Pro Kaesemann HTC Polarizer
Taken
2017-12-26
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
carmel
,
big sur
,
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
sunset
,
clouds
,
ocean
,
coast
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Sea Stack Sunset
Description
A sunset shot of the famous sea stacks at Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f10@1/3rd sec, ISO 50, B+W XS-Pro Kaesemann HTC Polarizer
Taken
2017-12-26
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
carmel
,
california
,
coast
,
ocean
,
rocks
,
sea stacks
,
surf
Title
Bixby Bridge Nightshot
Description
A night shot of
Big Sur
's Bixby Creek Bridge.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Rokinon 24mm f1.4@24mm, f4@20 sec, ISO 800
Taken
2017-12-26
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
bridge
,
bixby
,
bixby creek bridge
,
night
,
stars
,
coast
,
big sur
,
brown
,
california
Title
Garrapata Nightscape
Description
A long exposure night shot at Garrapata State Beach near Carmel, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Rokinon 24mm f1.4@24mm, f1.4@75 sec, ISO 1250
Taken
2016-12-25
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
carmel
,
big sur
,
garrapata
,
garrapata state beach
,
night
,
long exposure
,
clouds
,
ocean
,
coast
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Night Sea
Description
A long exposure night shot from Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Rokinon 24mm f1.4@24mm, f1.4@29 sec, ISO 1250
Taken
2016-12-24
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
carmel
,
night
,
stars
,
california
,
coast
,
ocean
,
rocks
,
surf
,
long exposure
Title
Bixby Bridge
Description
A shot of
Big Sur
's famous Bixby Creek Bridge.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@24mm, f8@26 sec, ISO 640, Hoya NDX400
Taken
2015-12-23
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
bixby bridge
,
bixby creek
,
bridge
,
road
,
long exposure
,
hoya
,
ndx400
Title
Garrapata Sunset
Description
A nice sunset shot from Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f22@4 sec, ISO 50, Daryl Benson Reverse Grad
Taken
2015-12-23
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
carmel
,
big sur
,
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
sunset
,
clouds
,
ocean
,
coast
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Garrapata Moonlight
Description
A nice twilight long exposure shot from Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@22mm, f11@58 sec, ISO 200, Hoya NDX400
Taken
2015-12-23
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
carmel
,
big sur
,
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
sunset
,
clouds
,
ocean
,
coast
,
hoya
,
ndx400
,
blue
,
alifornia
,
seascape
Title
Garrapata Moonlight
Description
The sea stacks at Garrapata State Park illuminated by the full moon.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Rokinon 24mm f/1.4@24mm, f1.4@8 sec, ISO 200
Taken
2015-12-23
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
carmel
,
big sur
,
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
moonlight
,
sea stacks
,
ocean
,
coast
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Limekiln Beach
Description
A sun star shot from Limekiln State Campground near
Big Sur
on the central California coast.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f11@1/40th sec, ISO 50, Polarizer
Taken
2013-12-26
Location
Limekiln State Park, CA
Keywords
beach
,
coast
,
rocks
,
limekiln
,
limekiln state park
,
sun
,
sunstar
,
silhoutte
,
ocean
,
big sur
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Coastal Tree
Description
A shot of a nice tree off of Hwy 1 near Gorda, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f4@1/500th sec, ISO 400
Taken
2012-12-26
Location
Gorda, CA
Keywords
tree
,
sunset
,
coast
,
big sur
,
gorda
,
hwy 1
,
california
,
landscape
Title
Garrapata Timescape
Description
A long exposure shot on a stormy Christmas day at Garrapata state park.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f4@30mm, f16@67 sec, ISO 125, Polarizer, Hoya NDX400
Taken
2012-12-25
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
coast
,
carmel
,
storm
,
long exposure
,
seascape
Title
Garrapata Storm I
Description
Some really nice storm clouds developed during this shoot at Garrapata state park near Carmel, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f4@29mm, f13@1 sec, ISO 125
Taken
2012-12-25
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
coast
,
carmel
,
storm
,
rock
,
clouds
,
seascape
Title
Garrapata Storm II
Description
A wide angle view of the storm clouds at Garrapata state park near Carmel, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f10@1/3rd sec, ISO 250
Taken
2012-12-25
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
coast
,
carmel
,
storm
,
rock
,
clouds
,
seascape
,
blue
Title
Storm Cove
Description
A small cove in a section of Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f18@58 sec, ISO 50, Hoya NDX400
Taken
2012-12-25
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
coast
,
carmel
,
storm
,
long exposure
,
seascape
Title
Garrapata Postcard II
Description
Here's a daytime long exposure attempt from Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA. I was hoping the clouds would be a little more active but it was more like a slow moving marine layer.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 28-135 f/3.5@44mm, f18@35 sec, ISO 50, Polarizer, NDX400
Taken
2012-06-12
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
carmel
,
california
,
coast
,
ocean
,
rocks
,
surf
,
long exposure
,
ndx400
Title
Garrapata Postcard III
Description
Another version of the daytime long exposure from Garrapata State Park, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 28-135 f/3.5@28mm, f18@37 sec, ISO 50, Polarizer, NDX400
Taken
2012-06-12
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
carmel
,
california
,
coast
,
ocean
,
rocks
,
surf
,
long exposure
,
ndx400
Title
Garrapata Coast
Description
Taken at Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA in June 2012.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f4@20mm, f11@1/30th sec, ISO 250, Polarizer
Taken
2012-06-12
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
carmel
,
ocean
,
coast
,
wildflowers
,
flowers
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Garrapata Sea Stacks
Description
I try and shoot these sea stacks every time I'm at Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f4@40mm, f22@1/5th sec, ISO 400
Taken
2012-06-12
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
carmel
,
california
,
coast
,
ocean
,
rocks
,
sea stacks
,
surf
Title
Pfeiffer Beach Arch
Description
Shot from Pfeiffer Beach in
Big Sur
, CA in Dec 2010.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 28-135 f/3.5@56mm, f16@1/4 sec., ISO 50
Taken
2010-12-22
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
pfeiffer
,
beach
,
big sur
,
rocks
,
coast
,
arch
,
light
,
sunset
Title
Pfeiffer Rock
Description
Shot from Pfeiffer Beach in
Big Sur
, CA in Dec 2010.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f14@1/30th sec., ISO 50, Singh-Ray 3-stop GND
Taken
2010-12-22
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
pfeiffer
,
beach
,
big sur
,
rocks
,
coast
,
arch
,
light
,
sunset
Title
Pfeiffer Beach Sand Stream
Description
Shot from Pfeiffer Beach in
Big Sur
, CA in Dec 2010. One of the cool things about Pfeiffer beach is the purple sand. Apparently this comes from manganese garnet crystals that gets washed in from the nearby hills.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f16@1/5th sec., ISO 50, Singh-Ray 3-stop GND
Taken
2010-12-22
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
pfeiffer beach
,
big sur
,
manganese
,
garnet
,
purple
,
sand
,
rocks
,
coast
,
arch
,
light
,
sunset
,
pink
Title
Gorda Rock
Description
Shot near the town of Gorda, CA along the central California coast in Dec 2010.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f/4@28mm, f16@1/13 sec., ISO 50, Polarizer, Singh-Ray 3-stop soft GND
Taken
2010-12-21
Location
Gorda, CA
Keywords
gorda
,
rock
,
ocean
,
coast
,
storm
,
rain
,
hwy 1
,
big sur
Title
Garrapata Postcard
Description
A scenic shot of a section of Garrapata State Park near
Big Sur
, CA. One of my favorite seascape spots.
Details
Canon 5D MkII, Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS, Polarizer
Taken
2009-12-23
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
garrapata
,
big sur
,
carmel
,
california coast
,
ocean
,
rocks
,
surf
,
postcard
Title
Stone Beach and Sea Stacks
Description
This is a nice spot at Garrapata State Park, CA. Shot Dec. 22 2008.
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, f22@1/4th sec., Velvia 100, 81B, Polarizer
Taken
2008-12-22
Location
Garrapata State Park, CA
Keywords
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
rocks
,
coast
,
beach
Title
Ocean Cove and Hill
Description
Shot Dec. 22 2008 at one of the many nice shooting spots at Garrapata State Park, CA.
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, f22@1/2th sec., Velvia 100, 81B, Polarizer
Taken
2008-12-22
Location
Garrapata State Park, CA
Keywords
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
rocks
,
hill
,
coast
Title
Sandstone Rock Outcropping
Description
Taken Dec. 22 2008 at Garrapata State Park, CA
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, f22@1/8th sec., Velvia 100, 81B, Polarizer
Taken
2008-12-22
Location
Garrapata State Park, CA
Keywords
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
rocks
,
coast
,
orange
Title
Red Coast
Description
Taken Dec 23, 2007 at Garrapata State Park near Carmel, CA. I used an 81B and two polarizers to slow the exposure to around 30 sec. By stacking two polarizers I was able to get dramatic variations between blue and red hues when turning the filter.
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, Velvia 100, 81B, two Polarizers, f22@30sec.
Taken
2007-12-23
Location
Garrapata State Park, CA
Keywords
garrapata state park
,
big sur
,
coast
,
seascape
,
ocean
,
orange
Title
Garrapata Postcard
Description
Shot this on Christmas Eve 2005 at Garrapata State Park
Big Sur
, CA. This is also the spot where I dropped my first Pentax 67II into the ocean ;(
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 200mm, Polarizer, f11@1/64"
Taken
2005-12-24
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
ocean
,
postcard
,
garrapata state park
Title
Sunset Rocks
Description
An intimate seascape of a favorite spot at Garrapata State beach,
Big Sur
, CA
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, Polarizer, f22@1/4"
Taken
2005-12-24
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
carmel
,
rocks
,
ocean
,
sunset
,
garrapata state beach
Title
Fishing
Big Sur
Description
Taken April 2002 well after sunset at
Big Sur
, CA
Details
Pentax 67 II, Pentax 55mm, Velvia, Sing-Ray 2-stop grad, f11@~4 sec.
Taken
2002-04-20
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
ocean
,
cliffs
,
fishing
,
carmel
,
garrapata state park
Title
McWay Cove Sunset
Description
Taken May 2001 at Julia Pfieffer Burns State Park about 1 hour south of
Big Sur
Details
Canon Elan II, Canon 24-85@~70mm, Velvia, 81B, f16@~1/7th"
Taken
2001-05-07
Location
Big Sur
Coast, CA
Keywords
ocean
,
waterfall
,
julia pfeiffer burns state park
,
mcway cove
,
california coast
Title
Carmel Sunset Coast
Description
Taken near Garapatta State beach in Carmel, CA
Details
Canon Elan II, Velvia, Sigma 28-80@~65mm, f22@1/2sec
Taken
2001-02-28
Location
Carmel, CA
Keywords
coast
,
sunset
,
beach
,
carmel
,
big sur
,
brown
,
orange
Title
Fog and Sky
Description
Taken at
Big Sur
, CA October 2000
Details
Canon Elan II, E100VS, Sigma 24mm, f22@~8 seconds, cokin 2-stop ND-grad
Taken
2000-10-24
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
ocean
,
sky
,
sunset
Title
Sunlit Rocks and Waves
Description
Taken Late February 2000 in Carmel, CA
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, Velvia, f22@1/7th"
Taken
2000-02-26
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
carmel
,
ocean
,
waves
,
rocks
Title
Windy Day at
Big Sur
Description
Taken late February 2000 at
Big Sur
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, Kodak E100VS, f22@~1/30th (?), Polarizer
Taken
2000-02-26
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
waves
,
ocean
,
storm
,
surf
,
white
Title
Sea Storm
Description
Taken Late February 2000 in Carmel, CA
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, Velvia, f22@1/2sec.
Taken
2000-02-26
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
carmel
,
storm
,
big sur
,
waves
,
surf
,
coast
,
sunset
,
california
,
seascape
,
purple
Title
Twilight Rocky Seascape
Description
Taken at
Big Sur
, CA Janurary 2000
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, Velvia, f22@~2"
Taken
2000-01-28
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
carmel
,
ocean
,
twilight
,
sunset
,
beach
,
garrapata state park
,
california seascape
,
pink
Title
Clouds, Rocks and Sea
Description
Taken mid-November 1999 at
Big Sur
just before sunset. If you look close you can see at least three birds sitting on those rocks.
Details
Canan Elan II, E100VS, Sigma 28-80@~30mm, 2-stop ND-grad, f22@8 seconds
Taken
1999-11-16
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
ocean
,
surf
,
carmel
,
garrapata state park
Title
Rocky Ocean Sunset
Description
Shot at
Big Sur
early November 1999
Details
Canon Elan II, E100VS, Sigma 28-80@~28mm, f22@1 second
Taken
1999-11-16
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big
,
sur
,
ocean
,
carmel
,
garrapata
,
state
,
park
Title
Beach & Evening Light
Description
Taken in mid November 1999 at
Big Sur
, CA
Details
Canon Elan II, E100VS, Sigma 28-80@~30mm, 2-stop ND-grad, f22@~4"
Taken
1999-11-16
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
ocean
,
carmel
,
garrapata state park
,
coast
,
beach
,
light
,
colors
,
california seascape
Title
Beaches
Description
Taken at
Big Sur
in mid November 1999 after the sun went down while walking back to the car. I spent most of the evening shooting scenes that were lit by the sun that I never noticed this place
Details
Canon Elan II, Velvia, Sigma 28-80@~50mm, probably f16@~20"
Taken
1999-11-16
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
ocean
,
carmel
,
garrapata state park
Title
Rock Ocean Beach
Description
Taken at
Big Sur
, CA. in June 1999
Details
Canon Elan II, E100SW, Sigma 70-300@~150, f22@1/4"
Taken
1999-06-19
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
beach
,
big sur
,
ocean
,
carmel
,
garrapata state park
Title
Big Sur
Waterfall #2
Description
Taken in February 2000. I took a similar shot back in June of 1999 but I wanted to try it again in medium format
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 105mm, Velvia, 81B, f22@1/7th", Minolta Dimage Scan Multi
Taken
1999-06-15
Location
Big Sur
, CA
Keywords
big sur
,
waterfall
,
garrapata state park
,
carmel
,
summer
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