Sea

Island Paradise

Happy Hour

Luau Weather

Sailor's Warning

Paradise

Between the ocean, the sunset and the palm tree, I'm just missing a Mai Tai.

Marching Water Ants

Having been to this event once before, I knew that getting to the beach early was a necessity. Jens and I drove down and got there around 3 so we didn't have to stress about getting a parking space. We had a lovely time exploring the rest of Pfeiffer Beach before showtime. As the sun was going down and the tripods started multiplying on the beach, I could only imagine that there were even more photographers cursing in their cars unable to get into the tiny parking lot.

Rush

Last Light on Bonsai

Cotton Candy Storm

Back in the pre-Escaype days I read the weather reports just looking for clouds. To be honest, I didn't know much of the other physics of getting a burning sunset or sunrise at the time, so I went out only knowing half the equation. But I got lucky sometimes. Of course the creepy guy who wanted to get high with me on the way back did harshen my buzz.

I Heart GBR

The Crack

There's not a whole lot to say about this location since it's become a staple in the Bay Area. I'm just going to describe my most memorable experience here. It's not PG-13. Probably about an hour before sunset, I got to Davenport, walked down the beach towards the crack and noticed a bunch of probably high school aged kids. As I came around the corner there were two teenagers, one, umm, pleasuring the other. As soon as they saw me they jumped, cleaned up and ran back out to their friends apologizing. Let's just say that wasn't the crack I expected to see.

Pacific Falls

The Dragon's Tail

This night taught me never to have dinner reservations within an hour of sunset in Maui. I've often heard complaints that sunsets in Hawaii are overrated and the beautiful crazy burns don't really exist (I'm looking at you, Jeff Lewis). We got lucky this week and there were probably 4 or 5 great sunsets but this one took the cake.

Hop Scotch

Sutro Sunset

A Bridge Was Here

Land vs Sea

I've always loved the water motion in this shot crashing up against the golden lit rocks. As simple as that.

Eight...seven Apostles!

Surly Bridge