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Title
Incoming
Description
Incoming waves form an nice lead-in to Hearst Pier and Hearst State Bean in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 15-35 f2.8@15mm, f11@2 sec, ISO 50, Polarizer
Taken
2021-07-13
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst pier
,
hearst beach
,
hearst state beach
,
san simeon
,
pilings
,
sunset
,
white
,
grey
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Beach Brawl
Description
A couple of seals engaged in battle in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Sony A7R3, Canon 100-400 f/4 IS@340mm, f5.6@1/250th sec, ISO 500, handheld
Taken
2019-04-10
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
seals
,
beach
,
san simeon
,
wildlife
,
sea
,
coast
,
california
,
fight
,
battle
,
brawl
Title
Sleeping Siblings
Description
A nice shot of four seal pups sleeping on the beach in
San Simeon
.
Details
Sony A7R3, Canon 100-400 f/4 IS@400mm, f5.6@1/1600th sec, ISO 500, handheld
Taken
2019-04-10
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
seals
,
baby seals
,
pups
,
sleeping
,
beach
,
san simeon
,
wildlife
,
sea
,
coast
,
california
,
cute
Title
Wildflower Postcard
Description
Three wildflowers growing on the side of Hwy 1 on
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon 5D MkIII, Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro @100mm, f6.3@1/2000th sec, ISO 400
Taken
2019-04-10
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
flowers
,
wildflowers
,
spring
,
superbloom
,
morning
,
san simeon
,
yellow
,
california
Title
Beetle Bunker
Description
I found this beetle hanging out in one of the wildflowers in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon 5D MkIII, Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro @100mm, f2.8@1/2000th sec, ISO 400
Taken
2019-04-10
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
beetle
,
bug
,
insect
,
flower
,
wildflower
,
macro
,
close-up
,
nature
,
spring
,
san simeon
,
orange
,
california
Title
Sleeping Beauties
Description
Three seal pups sleeping on the beach in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Sony A7R3, Canon 100-400 f/4 IS@400mm, f5.0@1/3200th sec, ISO 500, handheld
Taken
2019-04-10
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
seals
,
baby seals
,
pups
,
beach
,
san simeon
,
wildlife
,
sea
,
coast
,
california
,
cute
Title
San Simeon
Seal
Description
A battle-scarred seal tries to get some sleep on a
San Simeon
beach.
Details
Sony A7R3, Canon 100-400 f/4 IS@400mm, f5.6@1/1600th sec, ISO 500, handheld
Taken
2019-04-10
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
seal
,
beach
,
san simeon
,
wildlife
,
sea
,
coast
,
california
,
cute
Title
Three Spring Bloomers
Description
Three lovely wildflowers growing in the
San Simeon
, CA countryside.
Details
Canon 5D MkIII, Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro @100mm, f6.3@1/320th sec, ISO 400
Taken
2019-04-10
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
flowers
,
wildflowers
,
spring
,
superbloom
,
morning
,
san simeon
,
california
Title
On Aqua Waters
Description
A boat floats on the blue waters of
San Simeon
Bay.
Details
Sony A7R3, Canon 100-400 f/4 IS@400mm, f8@1/100th sec, ISO 100
Taken
2019-04-10
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
boat
,
ship
,
sailboat
,
water
,
aqua
,
blue
,
san simeon
,
san simeon
bay
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Passion Pier
Description
My favorite pier shot from this shoot at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@26mm, f11@1/3rd sec, ISO 50, Polarizer
Taken
2017-01-01
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst pier
,
hearst beach
,
hearst state beach
,
san simeon
,
barnacles
,
pilings
,
sunset
,
red
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Barnacles
Description
A closeup view of some of the barnacles attached to the pier at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Laowa 15mm f/4 macro@15mm, f11@1/160th sec, ISO 50
Taken
2016-12-26
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst pier
,
hearst beach
,
hearst state beach
,
san simeon
,
barnacles
,
pilings
,
sunset
,
blue
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Uplifted
Description
A late evening shot of the pier at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 24mm TS/E II Tilt-Shift f/3.5L@24mm, f11@1/40th sec, ISO 50
Taken
2016-12-26
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst pier
,
hearst beach
,
hearst state beach
,
san simeon
,
barnacles
,
pilings
,
sunset
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Hearst Pier Portrait
Description
A pre-sunset shot of the pier at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA. Testing out the Canon 24mm TS/E II Tilt-Shift f/3.5L.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 24mm TS/E II Tilt-Shift f/3.5L@24mm, f11@1/13th sec, ISO 50
Taken
2016-12-26
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst pier
,
hearst beach
,
hearst state beach
,
san simeon
,
barnacles
,
pilings
,
sunset
,
blue
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Golden Pier
Description
A sunset shot of Hearst Pier at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 70-200 f4@73mm, f11@1/4 sec, ISO 50, Polarizer
Taken
2016-12-26
Location
San
Keywords
pier
,
hearst pier
,
hearst beach
,
hearst state beach
,
san simeon
,
barnacles
,
pilings
,
sunset
,
yellow
,
gold
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Twilight Pier
Description
A twilight shot of Hearst Pier at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@26mm, f11@1/3rd sec, ISO 50, Polarizer
Taken
2016-12-26
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst pier
,
hearst beach
,
hearst state beach
,
san simeon
,
barnacles
,
pilings
,
sunset
,
magenta
,
purple
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Moonstone Beach
Description
A section of coast near the
San Simeon
State Park.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f13@1/20th sec, ISO 400, Polarizer, Singh-Ray 3-stop Hard
Taken
2015-12-22
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
san simeon
,
moonstone beach
,
cambria
,
beach
,
coast
,
rocks
,
ocean
,
sunset
,
seascape
,
california
Title
Moonstone Boardwalk
Description
A nice boardwalk along the Moonstone Beach coast near the
San Simeon
State Park.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f13@1/15th sec, ISO 400, Polarizer, Singh-Ray 3-stop Hard
Taken
2015-12-22
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
san simeon
,
moonstone beach
,
boardwalk
,
cambria
,
beach
,
coast
,
rocks
,
ocean
,
sunset
,
seascape
,
california
Title
Cambrian Hills
Description
The rolling hills of Cambria, CA just off of hwy 46.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 24-105 f4@58mm, f11@1/15th sec, ISO 50, Polarizer, Singh-Ray 3-stop Hard
Taken
2015-12-22
Location
Cambria, CA
Keywords
hills
,
green
,
cambria
,
san simeon
,
grass
,
clouds
,
countryside
,
farm
,
rural
,
green
,
california
,
landscape
Title
After Dark
Description
A night shot of the famous pier at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Samyang 14mm f2.8@14mm, f2.8@1/19 sec, ISO 2000
Taken
2014-12-22
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst pier
,
hearst beach
,
hearst state beach
,
san simeon
,
night
,
stars
,
california
,
landscape
Title
Butress and Barnicles
Description
A telephoto shot of the Hearst Pier in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 70-200 f4@97mm, f16@1 sec, ISO 50, Hoya NDX16
Taken
2014-12-22
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst pier
,
hearst beach
,
hearst state beach
,
san simeon
,
pilings
,
barnicles
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Shadows and Surf
Description
A backlit shot of my favorite pier at Hearst State Beach, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f16@1/50th sec, ISO 50, Polarizer
Taken
2013-11-29
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
hearst pier
,
hearst state beach
,
pier
,
beach
,
coast
,
morning
,
dawn
,
shadows
,
light
Title
Ethereal
Description
Hearst Pier in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 24-105 f4@50mm, f16@25 sec, ISO 50, Polarizer, Hoya NDX400
Taken
2013-11-29
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst pier
,
hearst state beach
,
san simeon
,
long exposure
,
ndx400
,
backlight
,
ocean
,
coast
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Morning Pier
Description
Hearst Pier at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkIII, Canon 17-40 f4@17mm, f11@1 sec, ISO 50, Polarizer
Taken
2013-11-29
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst pier
,
hearst state beach
,
san simeon
,
ocean
,
coast
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Hearst Pier B/W
Description
I shot this image of the Pier at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA last week. It was shot in mid day light using a Hoya NDX400 9-stop filter. Converted to B/W to add some mood.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 28-135 f/3.5@120mm, f32@65 sec, ISO 50, Polarizer, NDX400
Taken
2012-06-13
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst state beach
,
hearst beach
,
hearst castle
,
san simeon
,
long exposure
,
ndx400
,
b&w
,
monochrome
Title
Rainbow Sea
Description
I shot this at
San Simeon
State Park, CA. I wasn't looking to shoot a rainbow, it just kind of appeared while I was shooing the surf in the morning drizzle.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f/4@28mm, f22@1/4 sec., ISO 50, Polarizer, Lee 2-stop hard GND
Taken
2010-12-22
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
beach
,
rainbow
,
storm
,
san simeon
,
san simeon
state park
Title
San Simeon
State Beach
Description
Just trying to get some wave action shots at one of the rocky beaches at
San Simeon
State Park.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f4@21mm, f11@1 sec., ISO 320, Polarizer, Singh-Ray 3-stop GND
Taken
2010-12-21
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
beach
,
waves
,
tide
,
san simeon
,
san simeon
state park
Title
Sunrise Pier
Description
One of the pilings of the pier at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA.
Details
Canon 5D mkII, Canon 17-40 f/4L@25mm, f22@70 sec., ISO 50, Polarizer, NDX400
Taken
2010-11-26
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
pier
,
hearst
,
beach
,
sand
,
san simeon
,
california
,
morning
,
sunrise
Title
Hearst Pier 3x
Description
Another shot of my favorite pier at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA after sunset. I keep reshooting this composition - I'm not sure why. Something about it grabs me. I had planned to try this in HDR for a while so I shot this with three separate exposures tonemapped later in Photomatix.
Details
Canon 5D MkII, Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS, Polarizer, 81B, f22@2, 8, 32sec
Taken
2009-12-22
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
san simeon
,
pier
,
ocean
,
coast
,
sunset
,
twilight
,
waves
,
hdr
,
exposure
,
seascape
,
light
,
mood
,
yellow
Title
Twilight Pier Reflection
Description
The low light and long exposure brought out the mystery of this pier
Details
Pentax 67 II, Pentax 100mm, f22@~8 sec, Velvia 100, 81B, Polarizer
Taken
2008-12-21
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
san simeon
,
pier
,
hearst beach
,
purple
Title
Pier Silhouette
Description
I like the geometry of the shadows on this one.
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, Velvia 100, f22@1/16th sec., 81B, Polarizer
Taken
2008-12-21
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
san simeon
,
pier
,
hearst beach
,
silhouette
Title
Gardians of the Sea
Description
Shot this from a turn-out just south of
San Simeon
, CA. The gulls were a bonus.
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, Polarizer, Singh-Ray 3x grad, Velvia 50, f22@1/2sec.
Taken
2006-12-26
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
san simeon
,
ocean
,
waves
,
storm
,
rocks
,
beach
,
birds
,
california
,
seascape
Title
Hearst Pier v1
Description
Went back to this pier in
San Simeon
, CA to reshoot this in medium format. These were shot well after dusk.
Details
Pentax 67II, Pentax 55mm, Velvia 50, f22@8sec.
Taken
2006-12-25
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
san simeon
,
pier
,
hearst beach
,
waves
,
twilight
,
dusk
,
long exposure
,
drama
Title
Wildflowers
Description
I gave up trying to shoot seascapes in overcast light near
San Simeon
on Labor day weekend 2001, CA so I shot some wildflowers instead.
Details
Canon Elan II, E100VS, Sigma 70-300@~300mm, f8@~1/250th
Taken
2001-09-03
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
san simeon
,
wild flowers
,
wildflowers
,
pink
Title
Ocean Pier at Dusk
Description
Taken (06/23/01) at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
CA, down highway 1 from Hearst Castle well after sunset. The beach was closed for repairs but I ignored the signs and shot there anyway. I had taken shots of this pier before and wanted to reshoot it. Shortly after I took this I was chased off by the police, but at least I got the shots I wanted.
Details
Canon Elan II, Canon 24-85@~24mm, f22@~15"
Taken
2001-06-23
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
ocean
,
pier
,
bridge
,
dock
,
abstract
,
mood
,
dusk
,
twilight
,
san simeon
,
blue
Title
Overcast Pier
Description
Shot Memorial day weekend 2001 at Hearst State Beach in
San Simeon
, CA. I wanted to reshoot my favorite ocean pier in different light, this time around 4:00pm in overcast light...
Details
Canon Elan II, Velvia, Canon 24-85@~80mm, f22@~4", screw-on 2-stop ND (non grad), 81B
Taken
2001-05-28
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
ocean
,
pier
,
bridge
,
dock
,
abstract
,
mood
,
san simeon
,
hearst state beach
,
green
Title
Beach Scenery
Description
Taken at Hearst Memorial Beach just west of Hearst Castle in
San Simeon
CA. I was taking some standard coastal shots when I noticed this nice scenery.
Details
Canon Elan II, Sigma 70-300@~300mm, f16@~1/60th (?)
Taken
1999-08-09
Location
San Simeon
, CA
Keywords
ocean
,
waves
,
girl
,
beach
,
surf
,
telephoto
,
san simeon
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