Treasure Island Park

Carol Freshley August 22, 2016

Jon and Phyllis sent these photos with a message: "Spent a week with the grand kids, yet still found time to visit Treasure Island Park in Laguna Beach. We enjoyed the cooler weather and time at the beach."

That is gorgeous.  Spider webs are difficult to capture!  Looks like lace. — That is gorgeous. Spider webs are difficult to capture! Looks like lace.

Thanks so much for sharing. The beaches there are more interesting than the ones between here and Monterrey. Even better than the 17 Mile Drive. You represented them well!

Just Another Beach Sunset

Carol Freshley October 20, 2015

One might think that so many sunset opportunities would become 'ho hum'. Not so! Each beach presents its own 'personality' and the change each day of lighting makes it exciting. This evening we headed out for our last sunset shot with Daragh and our newly formed 'family'. We left early so we could stop several times along the way.

But first, we had the fun of shooting yet another old structure. There are so many of these in the area and I often wondered who lived here, and what was their life like? One thing they had was a great view!

I think, but am not sure, that this is the Dún Chaoin Pier.  If you wish to shoot this scene for a calendar competition, arrive in better light and arrange for a local sheep herder to move his sheep down the walkway!! — I think, but am not sure, that this is the Dún Chaoin Pier. If you wish to shoot this scene for a calendar competition, arrive in better light and arrange for a local sheep herder to move his sheep down the walkway!!

Here is an opportunity for Ann and Greg H. to combine their love of hiking with Greg's interest in photography and Ann's growing interest in photography.  No losers on this option. — Here is an opportunity for Ann and Greg H. to combine their love of hiking with Greg's interest in photography and Ann's growing interest in photography. No losers on this option.

We thought Tom was lost.  Nope.  Just out getting a shot that the rest of us would not get! — We thought Tom was lost. Nope. Just out getting a shot that the rest of us would not get!

As the gold sets in.  The three ridges on the left are called Three Sisters. — As the gold sets in. The three ridges on the left are called Three Sisters.

For a while I could not shoot.  All I wanted to do was sit and watch and whisper, "Oh WOW!" under my breath.  When a wave like that hit the rocks my heart would pound hard and I felt privileged to be a witness to the power of nature. — For a while I could not shoot. All I wanted to do was sit and watch and whisper, "Oh WOW!" under my breath. When a wave like that hit the rocks my heart would pound hard and I felt privileged to be a witness to the power of nature.

Our group was quiet as we returned to the hotel for dinner. Perhaps we were in an appropriate state of reverence, or perhaps we were just tired and overwhelmed. For sure there was a bit of sadness realizing that our trip was almost over. One more shoot left, a sunrise over Connor Pass in the morning.

Last Call for Oregon

Carol Freshley October 9, 2013

Yesterday was the last leg of our Oregon coast trip. Last night we crossed the border. Gas prices went up 50 cents. Taxes resumed on everything. Nothing else seemed to change as I looked at the coast which knows only physical borders.

We offer fewer photos today. Tom took most of them as I messed around with video and waves. Am making some slow, but productive progress in learning what works and what does not. Audio is a huge problem as there was so much wind yesterday that even my add-on mic only picked up the wind, not the wave sounds. When I have a chance I will also learn more about using Final Cut to correct some taping challenges.

Enjoy our day as we did. Lots of smiles on these old faces.

Down the road, another pullout. This is called Arch Rock. There is a precarious hike down to the beach. We did not attempt it, happy to shoot from above.

Further south, another pullout. This is called Natural Bridge as it really does span from one side to the other. No beach access. Challenge was to get a shot from the railing without getting nothing but luscious green plants.