Sunset at High Tide

View from Westchester

Heat Wave

Warm easterly winds brought high clouds most of the day. As the sun was setting, I made my way to the beach to record the event.

For an April evening, this was a really great sunset. Usually by now, there are not many clouds hanging around close to sunset. It is always clear skies all day long.

November's End

November was a great month for my photography and I am sad to see it end. I only hope the rest of the winter is fruitful.

Evening for Sailing

Sunset Over the City

An April Sunset

As spring comes to southern California, it marks the end of storms and cloudy skies. I try to introduce interesting subjects to offset the sunset. On the above photo, I framed it to provide as much symmetry as possible.

As I looked back at the city, I noticed the sunset's glow reflecting off the building windows. I thought it made an interesting shot. Sometimes I find my favorite shots just after the sun has set.

A rain event approaches tomorrow and maybe offering one last visit before its long absense until late fall. I hope it provides for a few shots for my next blog.

Color and Light

Today I felt like an extended ride on the bike so I made my way up the hill to Palos Verdes to catch the sunset. The light and color of the tonight's sunset wasn't spectacular so I tried to make it more interesting by capturing a few boats as they passed under the sun.

This one caught me off-guard. I struggled to retrieve the camera from my bag just in time to catch this one before it passed by. Luckily all the boats travelled slowly this evening.

This boat followed the above one a few minutes later. As the sun became consumed by the clouds, the light softened at the expense of the color. The detail of the sun is better but the oranges and reds disappeared. These are the compromises we face as landscape and sunset photographers. Make the best of what you have. Both are decent pictures, just different in color and light.