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Davenport

Couple Minutes after Sundown
Shark Fin Cove
by Milton Sun

Shark Fin Cove, Davenport, Santa Cruz, Northern California.

Panther Beach
Hole in the Wall Beach

Just north of Santa Cruz, CA.

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Test of Time, Hole in the Wall Beach, Davenport, California
Hole in the Wall Beach

Just before I made the picture of the Baseball (US) World Series game in San Francisco, I was here. What a difference a couple of hours make! Where...

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Holy Sunset Batman! [Explored]
Panther Beach

*** Explored #26 on 2/7/2012! ***

I had a feeling that the skies last week would we worth a trip to the coast and I threw my camera gear into my...

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A Different Kind of Twilight
Shark Fin Cove

I know, too many shots from this outing. I don't get out enough so I have to make the best of the opportunities I get. Plus, this is the best time of...

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The Panther's Cauldron
Panther Beach

Another from a special evening at Panther Beach.

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Rising Tide at Davenport
Panther Beach

Panther Beach after the sun went down. The tide chart said it was still on the rise till around 7pm... and it was only around 5.

The ocean was...

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Back to Shark's Fin Cove
Shark Fin Cove

This is quickly becoming a spot for me much like Natural Bridges or Rodeo Beach -- a place I've gone numerous times and never come away with an image...

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Stepping Stones - Explored.
Hole in the Wall Beach

From a visit to Hole-in-the-wall beach, north of Santa Cruz, CA.

The day was pretty grey, but sunset brought some nice colors peeking under the...

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4 Mile Beach
Four Mile Beach

The sunset was happening behind me, but it wasn't great; so it was fun playing with different exposures to get all the various effects with the...

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See You, Shark Fin
Shark Fin Cove
by Milton Sun

Thanks for your visit!

Shark Fin Cove
Shark Fin Cove

Summer time may not be ideal for sunsets on the coast in California, but it had been far too long since I had done any serious shooting, so I headed...

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Crashing Waves
Hole in the Wall Beach

A couple weeks ago I decided it was time to order a Lee Filter holder and a set of HiTek filters as well. They finally all arrived on Friday and my...

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Hole in the Wall Beach
Panther Beach

I've been really busy at work, and although I've found a few times to shoot the past month or so, the conditions haven't been so great recently. ...

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Panther Beach Storm
Hole in the Wall Beach

From last winter. I'm now wishing we had actual storm clouds again.

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Commotion - Explored.
Hole in the Wall Beach

I really like this little channel here. The water would come crashing into the rocks on either side as well as the one in the center. It was really...

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4-mile Beach, Santa Cruz, CA
Four Mile Beach

We drove around the highway to look for this 4-mile beach, and after we arrived, I was a little disppointed to be honest. This beach is not as...

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Step on a Crack... - Explored
Davenport Crack

Because it's slippery around there...

This is the crack at Davenport, CA. Photographers who have their act together usually have the sun setting at...

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The Other Side of the Fin
Shark Fin Cove

The wall at Shark Fin Cove, just north of Santa Cruz.

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Shark Fin Surf #1 - Santa Cruz County, California
Shark Fin Cove

A few weeks ago, an unusual storm visited California on what should be the dry season. So on a last minute decision, I headed to the most difficult...

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Wave Breaker [Explored]
Panther Beach

*** Explored #169 on 2/9/2012! ***

Normally I don't post 2 photos from the same night, but I really liked these 2 compositions and couldn't decide...

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All About Balance
Shark Fin Cove

North of Santa Cruz, CA., there are a series of great little beaches. Most locals know about these, but I don't think they're well known outside of...

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Clearing Fog - Hole in the Wall Beach
Hole in the Wall Beach

This is from my second shooting trip with Yves, and it happened to coincide with my last day working at HP. After packing up my cubicle and a nice...

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Shark Fin Cove sunset
Shark Fin Cove

From this last weekend. There were a lot of people taking pictures earlier in the day but once the sun went down it seemed like everyone left....

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Welcome Back
Davenport Stack

...to Flickr, and to landscape photography in general. A lot has happened since I last posted a photo here on Flickr some 6 years or so ago. To make...

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Cracker Jack [Explored]
Davenport Crack

*** Explored #196 on 1/16/2012! ***

This year happens to be the first year since the 1970's that Tioga Rd in Yosemite National Park has been open...

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Stack at Sunset - Explored.
Davenport Stack

The Davenport stack, lit by the light left from the setting sun. I like how the light washed across the moss and rock in the foreground. I was hoping...

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Torn Asunder
Davenport Crack

The crack at Davenport.

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Sunset at Panther Beach
Panther Beach

I had been keeping an eye on the weather and my work schedule this past week, itching to escape and shoot but really wanting the conditions right for...

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Shark Fin Cove
Shark Fin Cove

Willie and I have been waiting for a while for the clouds to come back to California so we can head back to the coast and get some coastal seascapes....

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Looking Away
Panther Beach - north

Another from Panther Beach. This is from the rocks at the north end of the beach, looking toward Davenport.

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Davenport!
Most notably Milton Sun.