As a lazy photographer, I sometimes (all right, quite often actually) find myself out in the most unoptimal of conditions while I attempt to capture the beauty that lies ahead of me. Mid day high contrast light…not the best time to be out to capture that wonderful light, but it’s when I finally made my way down here to this spot on the California coast. I think it was near Pismo Beach, but not sure. I don’t take notes. Hours of recorded rambles into my pocket recorder, not no real information. LOL…but that’s a story for another post all together!
I created and posted this image here as well from a cave just around the corner from this location. Here is a link to that one in case you didn’t see it. I also do an epically long video explaining the process.
So much to see along that coast!
I also took a little time to create a short video (though not quite short enough!) while at this location as well as a little clip from the processing I did in post. Its only about 16 minutes long with to be honest with you, it about 15 minutes too long! I give you a little insite into the location as well as my thought process in post. I promise, they will get a little better…and a lot shorter too!
Enjoy 🙂

So beautiful! That’s the West Coast alright!
So beautiful! That’s the West Coast alright!
YOu’ve brought out an incredible amount of detail here Mike. Looks beautiful.
YOu’ve brought out an incredible amount of detail here Mike. Looks beautiful.
Beautiful image !
Beautiful image !
Sooooo gorgeous!
Sooooo gorgeous!