Big Sur Coast

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited May 19, 2013 in Landscapes
Raided Big Sur coast last weekend since I saw a rainy day, hoping to catch dramatic light. Got stormy conditions instead but some good opportunities in even light. Nastiest wind I have ever encountered in Big Sur. Below is the loot that I thought was worth sharing, although not confident in that assessment.

1) Sunset above Bixby bridge

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2) Sunset past Bixby bridge

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3) Light house

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4) Andrew Molera beach

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5) Cloud cover starts to break.....one of the pull over spot on the highway

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6) Bixby bridge

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7) Garrapata state park in evening

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8) McWay Falls

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9) Garrapata state park

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10) Garrapata State Park with a small break in cloud cover in afternoon

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11) Trail approaching Sand dollar beach

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12) Another view of Garrapata State park

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13) Some nice light at Garrapata State park in afternoon

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14) Rock at Sand Dollar beach

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15) Another view of sunset way over Bixby bridge

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Comments

  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited May 8, 2013
    Ohhh - that last one and #12! I always enjoy looking at that coastline.
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  • WernerGWernerG Registered Users Posts: 534 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2013
    Terrific set. The last one is my favorite because of the foreground.
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2013
    Really nice set of coast images.

    Sam
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 8, 2013
    Dude, great set of images! You really had a productive weekend. Your shot of Bixby bridge is the best I can recall ever seeing. bowdown.gif

    My only critique is that many of your horizons are tilted. Maybe it's just me who thinks the waterline should always be horizontal. ne_nau.gif I feel like a broken record since I seem to mention this a lot in this forum. The first thing I do in LR when I process my photos is use the cropping/level tool on the horizon line. Aside from that, I think you've done a splendid job on these images. thumb.gif
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  • RidgetopRidgetop Registered Users Posts: 214 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2013
    Wow, so beautiful! I do agree with Kdog that some of the horizons need to be cleaned up, but great compositions and color. I was in Bodega Bay on Sunday and it was so wet and windy that I was forced to retreat from the landscape stuff. Glad you shared these.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2013
    Thanks guys! Much appreciated!

    I did try to get horizon right......I think at some points if you are high enough you can see 180 degrees and can actually see Earth's curvature in Big Sur.....if I ever figure out panorama, I would try to illustrate that.....so part of it is that once it starts curving and you are at wide angle, you have trouble.....having said that I am definitely going to pay more attention to it. Thanks again!
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2013
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Thanks guys! Much appreciated!

    I did try to get horizon right......I think at some points if you are high enough you can see 180 degrees and can actually see Earth's curvature in Big Sur.....if I ever figure out panorama, I would try to illustrate that.....so part of it is that once it starts curving and you are at wide angle, you have trouble.....having said that I am definitely going to pay more attention to it. Thanks again!

    Your not seeing the curvature of the earth. You are seeing curvature created by the optics.

    Sam
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2013
    Sam wrote: »
    Your not seeing the curvature of the earth. You are seeing curvature created by the optics.

    Sam

    ....that too. Have to figure out how to deal with it and not give up the wide angle. Thanks.
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2013
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    ....that too. Have to figure out how to deal with it and not give up the wide angle. Thanks.

    Sam is right - curvature of the earth would not be discernible at that altitude, in these compositions.
    Info - http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?uri=ao-47-34-H39

    Careful selection of focal lengths plus lens and distortion correction in post can minimize perceived geometric (barrel) distortion.

    Regardless, fantastic shots! Can't pick a favorite as they are all just beautiful! thumb.gif
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2013
    Earache wrote: »
    Sam is right - curvature of the earth would not be discernible at that altitude, in these compositions.
    Info - http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?uri=ao-47-34-H39

    Careful selection of focal lengths plus lens and distortion correction in post can minimize perceived geometric (barrel) distortion.

    Regardless, fantastic shots! Can't pick a favorite as they are all just beautiful! thumb.gif

    bowdown.gifbow Main purpose of being here is to learn! Thanks for the info.
  • byoshibyoshi Registered Users Posts: 353 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2013
    Lot of great images here. Such a photogenic place!
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  • juanherediajuanheredia Registered Users Posts: 345 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2013
    Great series. I love the second one.
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  • joe-bobjoe-bob Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2013
    They're all great shots. My favorites are the 1st and 4th pictures. They bring back memories of a visit there some 25 years ago.
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2013
    Very nice set! I like them all. Have you tried #2 in BW?
    Cristóbal


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  • Alpha_PlusAlpha_Plus Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2013
    Awesome images. Definitely on my bucket list! I love #1, #2, #9 and #15. Well done. clap.gif
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