Friday, December 5, 2008

Best Beach in the World

I know it's not very typical in December to be posting this kind of stuff, but there are a few places in the world that are just too awesome. This is Leo Carillo state beach. It's probably the last beach considered to be in the "Malibu" area. Every summer growing up my family camped for a week here and we watched many movies and commercials made here. What the photos don't show are miles of open sandy beaches, surfing, and pure awesomeness (a new favorite phrase from Kung Fu Panda). It's a popular place for the perfect sunset, pondering life, and hanging out. I recommend it to all.

A panorama of about 3 photos I put together. Cove 4 looking back at 3. Wish you could see it full size.

I saw this effect once and wanted to try it. Water can create the coolest effects with slow shutter speeds.

When I was 12 I found this cave on the fluke chance of the combination of low tide and sand levels. There already is a big popular cave there but I don't think very many know about this one. Last week I found it again and went in. Whoa! The walls were green and rocks purple. There was a very cool piratey vibe in there. I wanted to bury something and come back in 20 yrs to find it again.


The edge of cove 3 and a slow shutter.


Somebody kill me cause when I die, I'm hanging out on this lifeguard stand forever!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

great work, wish you could wake up to a living room full of canon dslr lenses and mark2

heidi said...

these pics are full of awesomeness!

sheena said...

i want to be there right now!!! I LOVE these!!

Kaylynn said...

I now know what I want for Christmas. TO BE THERE! This is just what I needed today. It is soooo cold outside. I want to be at the Beach.

Ben and Shara said...

The pictures are amazing. I loved this beach. We also watched one summer as they filmed Point Break. Where you there that summer?

ali said...

I love that you are getting into photography more! These photos are amazing!

ali said...

ps....tripod?

Marie said...

I thought the same as Ali, you've got to have a tripod or a very steady hand. If no tripod I need to know your secret because I can't get a clear pic of the kids if they are not perfectly still.

Beautiful pictures! and cool effects.

Heather said...

Wow, we miss the beach. Those are awesome pictures.