More Cal Coast - Panther Beach

PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
edited April 8, 2014 in Landscapes
Jumping on this thread before it fades...

These are from Panther Beach/Hole in the Wall beach. This is just a little north of Santa Cruz. The afternoon had a lot of low clouds, but they really lit up when the sun dropped below them at sunset. I have a bunch more, but these seem to be the most popular.

Thanks,

Mike

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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2014
    #4 is wonderful. That would look amazing printed large. Wow. Need to find this beach next time I'm up there.

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited March 22, 2014
    Love these. SC has some really cool beaches. Same for Waddell Creek at lower tide/sunset :D
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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2014
    Fantastic lighting and colors!
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  • PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2014
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    #4 is wonderful. That would look amazing printed large. Wow. Need to find this beach next time I'm up there.

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    Thanks. To get to this particular spot, you need to go through the "hole" from Panther beach. If the tide is high, you may end up with wet feet. Also, be prepared because this particular beach can sometimes attract the clothing optional crowd. I haven't really seen much of a problem, but it's something to be aware of.

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  • PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2014
    ian408 wrote: »
    Love these. SC has some really cool beaches. Same for Waddell Creek at lower tide/sunset :D

    Thanks. I've been to Ano Nuevo, Davenport, and San Gregorio. I've heard good things and I should plan a visit there. I think the weather window is closing and the fog will be moving in soon.

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  • PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2014
    Earache wrote: »
    Fantastic lighting and colors!

    Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

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  • byoshibyoshi Registered Users Posts: 353 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2014
    Awesome series, some nice light you had!
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  • PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2014
    byoshi wrote: »
    Awesome series, some nice light you had!

    Thanks! Sometimes mother nature smiles on us poor photographers.

    Mike
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 25, 2014
    Super series, Mike. Very inspiring. I love Panther Beach and you did it justice. This place has soooo many looks depending on the tide conditions and lighting. First one has a one or two pixel-width halo where the rocks meet the water that I'd fix if I were going to sell it. Otherwise, only those of us that have battled them would notice. deal.gif

    Hope you didn't mind the one nit. It's really a fabulous series otherwise. clap.gif
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  • PrevailingConditionsPrevailingConditions Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2014
    kdog wrote: »
    Super series, Mike. Very inspiring. I love Panther Beach and you did it justice. This place has soooo many looks depending on the tide conditions and lighting. First one has a one or two pixel-width halo where the rocks meet the water that I'd fix if I were going to sell it. Otherwise, only those of us that have battled them would notice. deal.gif

    Hope you didn't mind the one nit. It's really a fabulous series otherwise. clap.gif

    Thanks kdog. I think the halo is from flickr's sharpening. I don't see it on the original.

    I'm glad you like the shots. It's a beautiful spot and I really like heading there.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2014
    All brilliant! Have to now hit Panther beach! Cheers!
  • Brett1000Brett1000 Registered Users Posts: 819 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2014
    nice Panther Beach series
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