Sunsets – Page 3 – Circadianreflections Blog

Sunset Morro Bay Harbor

March 29, 2016March 28, 2016Posted in California, California Beaches, California Coast, California Coastal Cities, Geology, Morro Bay, CA, Photography, Seascapes, SunsetsTagged Geology, Harbor, Morro Bay, Morro Rock, sailboats, San Luis Obispo County, Sunset, volcanic plug12 Comments

I hope everyone had a lovely Holiday week-end. Our’s was really nice.

This was our sunset Saturday evening in Morro Bay, CA. That’s Morro Rock a 581ft Volcanic Plug at the entrance to Morro Bay Harbor.

A volcanic plug is a remnant volcanic neck. There are 13 volcanic intrusive units that form these plugs,lava domes, and sheetlike intrusions from Morro Rock to Islay Hill 18 miles southeast. Wikipedia has more information about the rock here. It sure is pretty in the evening with good light and color.

Sunset Morro Rock, Morro Bay, CA

Thanks everyone for the lovely comments, and well wishes for our Anniversary! We appreciate everyone of them.

I’m beginning to get caught up with emails, and blogs.

Nikon Df| Nikkor 24-70mm| Delkin Digital Film| Tripod| PS CC 2015 & On1 Photo 10

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Sunset Martin’s Beach

March 20, 2016March 20, 2016Posted in California Beaches, Nikon, Photography, Seascapes, SunsetsTagged Beaches, California Beaches, Martin's Beach, Nature, Nikon, Nikon Df, Northern California, Photography, Seascapes, Sunset26 Comments

I had the pleasure of joining a favorite Meet-Up group at Martin’s Beach near Half Moon Bay Saturday evening. The waves were amazing. They crashed against the rocks with fantastic booms, and they made cracking sounds as they came rushing toward the shore. I’d never heard that before. It was like ice cracking. Have you heard that sound in the ocean before?
The waves were higher than I expected; I got soaked up to mid calf. My high top hiking boots, socks, long underwear and pants were soaked.
I took off my boots and socks and spent the rest of the shoot barefoot. I should have taken my Wellies! I was quick to get my camera/tripod rig up above my knees more than once during our time here. 🙂

The atmosphere was incredible while we were there. When we arrived the sun was hidden behind thick clouds, but trying so hard to burn a hole through them, then the fog rolled in, bringing more wind, and a light rain of sand and spray. It was take a shot, clean the lens, cover the camera, and lens, take a shot, clean the lens over and over again. Then about 20 minutes later the fog mostly cleared out leaving a thin layer of damp and mist in the air.

This was taken right before the sun set completely. I was hoping for more color, but I won’t complain. It was beautiful, and really nice to hang out with friends I hadn’t seen in awhile.

Sunset Martin's Beach Half Moon Bay

I got my tripod in the shower and cleaned off straight-away, but I’m off now to clean my filter, lens, and probably my sensor since I have more spots of dust I’m cloning out than I like.

I hope you’re all having a lovely Sunday!

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Amethyst Evening Rat Rock Island

October 4, 2015Posted in Long Exposures, Photography, Rat Rock Island, San Pedro California, SunsetsTagged China Camp State Park, Dusk, Long Exposure, Photography, Rat Rock Island, San Pedro CA7 Comments

I went out last evening with a small group of Photographer’s to Rat Rock Island for Sunset. The Belt of Venus was lovely and lent a beautiful hue to the sea and sky.

This was my last image of the evening. I was using my 6 stop Neutral Density filter to slow down the water and create a dreamier scape. This is a 2 minute exposure.

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Sunset Lake Helen, Lassen National Park, CA. USA.

August 2, 2015August 2, 2015Posted in Lake Helen, Lakes, Lassen National Park, Sunsets, USA National ParksTagged Clouds, Drought, Humid, Lake Helen, Lassen National Park, Lupine, Reflections, Rocks, Spring in the High Country, Sunset9 Comments

I went up North to Lassen National Park with a side trip to a Lavender Farm, and a fabulous waterfall with good friends. We were hoping to shoot the Full Moon, and later shoot the Night Sky since we’d be in up in the mountains and away from light pollution. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had a different idea. As the afternoon wore on the clouds got thicker, and darker.

On the bright side… It was Spring up in the high country: the Lupine was in full bloom, and the sunset was gorgeous.

This is Lake Helen…very low, but it’s still gorgeous. I said they miss named this Lake because what you really can’t see here is the water is a lovely inky blue.

Shortly after this image was made there was lightning to the southeast! We rarely see it here so we chased it. It was fun!

I’ll be catching up with all you did this past week, and sharing more from my week-end in upcoming posts.

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Nikon Df| AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film|

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Sunset over Santa Clara County Hills

July 13, 2015Posted in Lonely Trees, Photography, Santa Clara County, SunsetsTagged Graduated ND Filter, lone trees, Photography, Santa Clara County, Sunsets14 Comments

Another little tree alone on a hill. This is an image I made a couple of weeks ago. It was a lovely evening: warm, with a cool breeze, and the color glowed in the sky for hours; until well after dark. A rare thing around here.

This image is a composite made from two frames blended in Photoshop CS6.

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Moonrise Sunset Santa Clara County

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015Posted in Lonely Trees, Moonrise, Santa Clara County, SunsetsTagged Lonely Trees, Moonrise, Santa Clara County, Sunset6 Comments

We had some cloud cover last night and I thought it might be a good night to head up to my tree for Sunset as it promised to be a colorful one, and the Moon was rising there too!

It was a Waxing Gibbous 98.7% Moon last night. I wasn’t the only one heading up the Steep Hill for Sunset last night. I had to wait for a group of teenagers to get their shots in front of the tree before taking making this image. 🙂 Tonight is the Full Moon but it’s so overcast I probably won’t see it.

Nikon Df| AF-D Nikkor 24mm f2.8@ f16| ISO 100| Tripod

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2014 Draws to a Close

December 31, 2014Posted in Low Light Photography, New Year's Eve, Photography, SunsetsTagged Contrails, Low Light Photography, New Year's Eve, Photography, Sunsets3 Comments

As 2014 draws to a close I’d like to wish you all a very Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year!

Nikon D700| AF-D 80-200mm| Tripod| Sunset| image from my 2013 archive

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