A couple watches the setting sun from the top of the Sunset Cliffs in California. Details: This is one of my favorites because it captures so many elements in one photo. The brooding sky and waters add contrast to the light peeking through on the horizon, a wave leaves its soft…
The edge of a cliff provides the perfect vista to watch the sun’s rays peeking from behind clouds as the sun sets over a sea stack on the Pacific coast. Details: This scene was captured at the Sunset Cliffs near San Diego, California in late spring. I love how the…
The last tiny pinprick of sun illuminates the surf and sky over a California tide pool. Details: This photo was taken at Sunset Cliffs near San Diego, California. What I love is that it was taken right at the moment of sunset just as a wave crashes against the rocks. A…
Retreating waves reflect the bold orange, pink and purples of sunset over Point Loma, California. Details: Sunset had just faded on the low clouds, and I was just about ready to pack up my camera when the sun caught the higher clouds above illuminating them in brilliant pinks and oranges…
A gathering of tide pools reflects the fast-moving skies of a Pacific sunset. Details: Low tide means lots of tide pools at the Sunset Cliffs area near San Diego, California. The low light after sunset allowed for a 30-second exposure which turned the rough seas calm and gave time for the…
Frothy white ghosts of recent waves glow pink under a sunset sky near California’s Sunset Cliffs. Details: Just after sundown is a great time for long-exposure photography. This scene was created by capturing a crashing wave over a 6-second exposure. The rocks appear solid, but the water’s movements leave only…