The Beach Has Returned

I love many things about fall: the shorter days, the nip in the air, the angle of the sunlight, and the fact that the beach returns to the locals after Labor Day weekend. This afternoon featured a gorgeous sunset with a heavy fog layer down by Santa Monica and Malibu. (You can’t really make out the fog in this picture… Continue reading

OK… Take a Peek

But just a peek! The pictures are not that good. The house isn’t really ready to be shot. But here are a few pictures to quiet the hungry masses! Click the picture above to visit the first photo album from Manhattan Beach, which includes a few shots in and around the house.  [This album now updates as new photos are… Continue reading

The Hidden Secret

I had heard of this beach from a man living in Santa Monica. “Don’t miss it!” he said. “But it’s impossible to find. The locals want to keep it a secret. It’s gorgeous and unlike any other.” I had seen it on the maps of the California coast when I was downloading topography maps into my GPS. (I wanted to… Continue reading

Guess Where I’ve Been…

More, much more to come in the days to follow. I shot nearly 2,500 pictures of the Pacific Coast: Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Santa Monica, Cambria, Big Sur, Point Lobos, and San Fransisco to name a few. I shot over a dozen panoramas–a big first. Below is a mapped overview of the vacation travel starting in southern California,… Continue reading

Point Lobos State Reserve Album Debut

I know I haven’t posted for the last several days. I’ve been extremely busy preparing my pictures from California for their world debut at timtyson.us! Regrettably a spot appeared on the image sensor of my Canon 30D. Every single picture I took therefore has this spot on it. So; every single picture I publish (in print or on the web)… Continue reading