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Came Back Again to Watch the Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
by Milton Sun

/ Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Northern California

Thank you in advance for stopping by and viewing!

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Seat with a view
by David Hamments

Seat with a view.... overlooking Half Moon Bay, near San Francisco, in southern California.

Flew into the Night Clouds
SFO from hill of Millbrae
by Milton Sun

This image was stacked with 20 shots for better result of the light trails, which simply meant it was a very busy sky in every night. Photo spot is located at the hill of Millbrae, near the San Francisco International Airport.

Thank you for taking the time to view this image, sincerely hope you'll like it. Good luck to you and the one you love.

On Their Way Home
On Their Way Home
by Milton Sun

This image was taken on the Ralston Avenue Bike Trail Bridge, which situated at northbound of Interstate 280 and interchange State Route 92 in San Mateo, California. When the heavy clouds almost covered the north of peninsula of San Francisco in the twilight, only here was quite clear that let me had an opportunity to shoot traffic light trails under the beautiful sunset sky. But it was windy and chilly, temperature about 55℉/13℃ in the early evening although in summer.

Thank you for taking time to view this photo, wishing you a great day/night wherever you are.

Pigeon Point Late in the Day - Explored
Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Not quite sunset, but heading that way.

Hope your day is going well.

Thanks,

Mike

Looks like this hit explore! Thanks for all the faves and...

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Last Light at the Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Lighthouse

It was low tide, but the water was starting to rise, and the rocks were very slippery… so I decided not to stay until dark. There was a couple...

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The End of the Day at Pigeon Point
Pigeon Point Lighthouse

See the lighthouse up close.

Unremarkable sunset, unfortunately, and I was afraid I didn't get anything of use at all (as complained about in the...

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Martin's Beach at Sunset
Hocus Virga Pocus

The clouds were actually looking pretty iffy today, but it was a chance to get out and shoot. Once here, I could see that there was a gap below the...

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Martin's Beach Stack - Explored
Hocus Virga Pocus

Knowing now how easy it is to get here, it's worth a return trip. I hope you enjoy.

Mike

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Blaze of Glory
Bean Hollow Surf #1 - San Mateo County, California

Right then, enough with the emo shots! Here's one good ol' fashion glorious sunset from the Pacific Coast of California. Shot at Bean Hollow State...

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Gray Whale Sunset
Motion at Gray Whale Cove

While digging through my archives the other day I came upon some of my Gray Whale Cove photos that I hadn't posted. I also noticed I had this photo...

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Golden Hour - Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Taken from across the water. I like how things mostly lined up.

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The Twisted Bunker at Devil's Slide
Devil's Slide Bunker

This image was gotten in the wee hours of the morning after a night of misadventures along the California coastline, which ended with my car limping...

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Motion at Gray Whale Cove
Motion at Gray Whale Cove

Digging through the archives so I could post something. I've had this photo lying around for a while and finally decided to post it. I posted this...

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Filoli Library
Filoli Library

Nestled in the hills of Silicon Valley lies a large mansion surrounded by gorgeous gardens. The Filoli Gardens and Masion is now open to the public...

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Pescadero Sunset
Pescadero Sunset

Miguel and I chased the sunset tonight. We landed at Pescadero as the light faded, but the camera sees what we can't when the lens is left open long...

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Burning Sunset Last Night
Burning Sunset Last Night
by Milton Sun

Taken at Rockaway Beach, Northern California

Gray Whale Cove Beach
Gray Whale Cove Beach
by Milton Sun

View from Devil's Slide, San Mateo County, California

A beautiful state beach in Northern California. Some people love to enjoy sunbath right there under the warm temperature situation, but it was always cold and windy all seasons for recently years. So you can’t see anybody at the beach even in April.

Evening Highway 1
Evening Highway 1
by Milton Sun

A little bit foggy, that town lights lit up the low fog above the hills, which seems to be warmer in this winter season. This image was taken from north hill of Linda Mar, Northern California.

Hocus Virga Pocus
Hocus Virga Pocus

There’s something magical about Martin’s Beach. Perhaps it has to do with the wizard’s hat shaped sea-stack just off the shore of the beach. Or...

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Pigeon Point Lighthouse Sunset
Pigeon Point Lighthouse

I was invited to meetup with my friends 2boys2day (Jean) and Gotfish (Mark) to shoot ocean pics today, but when we all arrived, we found copious...

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Pigeon Point Evening
Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Evening comes to the Pigeon Point Lighthouse, on the San Mateo count coast near San Francisco.

Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6...

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Light in the Dark
Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Pigeon Point Lighthouse when a rain storm is approaching

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Bid for Earthquake Relief! The Monolith of Grey Whale Cove #2 - San Mateo County, California
Swept Away

Update: Auction Closed! A link will be sent to the winners as soon as you send me the screen grab! Thanks to the following winners:

aimeeern ...

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Grey Whale Cove Surf - San Mateo County, California
Swept Away

Here is another view of Grey Whale cove at sunset during low tide at sunset. I was almost completely trapped in here but the granite is so beautiful...

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Devil's Slide Bunker
Devil's Slide Bunker

High atop California’s coastal peak known colorfully as Devil’s Slide are the crumbling remains of a squat cement building that looks as though it is...

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Grey Whale Granite #1 - Grey Whale Cove, California
Grey Whale Granite #1 - Grey Whale Cove, California

I went to the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin festival last weekend. A 1535 (697kg) monster pumpkin won the contest. Then of course since I was near the...

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Bean Hollow Surf #1 - San Mateo County, California
Bean Hollow Surf #1 - San Mateo County, California

I'm writing an e-book about how to create dramatic photos by studying the great landscape artists of the past. Perhaps I got a bit too inspired? ...

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Ocean Mist - Grey Whale Cove, California
Grey Whale Granite #1 - Grey Whale Cove, California

This photo is on the front of the newly designed state of California website along with several other photos of mine! www.ca.gov

A big pacific...

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Remembering Pescadero
Remembering Pescadero

A day along the coast led me and my meetup group to a location I have longed to explore. Turns out that at low tide it is magical.

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Primordial Sea - Pebble Beach, San Mateo County, California
Primordial Sea - Pebble Beach, San Mateo County, California

It was setting up to be a dramatic red sunset, and then ... a soupy fog settled in ... I think I got transported back to the late Devonian era about...

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Thomas Fog-erty
Thomas Fog-erty

*[I've been in Hawaii for a week and just got back. I've got a couple photos I'm looking forward to processing and also plan on viewing/commenting on...

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Setting Sun on the Horizon
Burning Sunset Last Night
by Milton Sun

Rockaway Beach is a shoreline area of the Pacific Ocean in the southern portion of Pacifica, California, United States, approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of the city of San Francisco. It is located within a gently curving embayment with direct access via Rockaway Beach Avenue and providing easy access to Highway 1. ( Wikipedia )

A small beach, but worth to visit, I still love to stay there anytime. If you travel and take California Highway 1, no matter northbound or southbound, just turn in to the lovely town, Rockaway Beach, it seems quite peaceful and elegant, you will find out its seascape is really amazing, which even more than your expectance.

海灘不大,但值得一訪,我始終喜歡隨時待在那裡。如果你旅行取道加州1號公路,無論是北向還是南行,不妨轉入這一個優雅的小鎮 - 洛克威海灘。 她就是那麼祥和寧靜,你會發現她的海景真是明媚旖旎,甚至超乎你的期待。

San Francisco Skyline in the Far Distance
San Francisco from Seal Point
by Milton Sun

View from Seal Point, San Mateo, Northern California

According to Google Map’s calculation, from my photo location to downtown San Francisco, the distance is about 18.8 miles. Of course, if viewed from above the San Francisco Bay directly, it would be shorter than that. On a cloudy day afternoon, this harmony of the seas scenery is a touching sense of sight for me.

Thanks a lot for your visit, wishing you a great and joyful weekend!

A Small Pier on the Bay
A Small Pier on the Bay
by Milton Sun

Oyster Point, South San Francisco, California.

Swept Away
Swept Away

Life has been really busy lately. So busy that I haven't had much time to grab my camera and take some photos. I had missed a number of beautiful...

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That Last Touch of Light - Explored
Hocus Virga Pocus

They say that the best light is at the edges.

Thanks!

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Pigeon Point after sunrise II
Pigeon Point Lighthouse

From Wikipedia:

Pigeon Point Light Station or Pigeon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1871 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of...

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Light House
Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Thursday afternoon I set out to catch the sunset. The clouds were clearing but it looked like some would hang around to make it interesting. After...

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Pigeon Point after sunrise
Pigeon Point Lighthouse

From Wikipedia:

Pigeon Point Light Station or Pigeon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1871 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of...

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The Wizard's Hat and Wand
The Wizard's Hat

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This image was shot about a half hour after the last one I posted....

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Gray Whale Cove
Gray Whale Cove

It's the down season here in California -- not much pretty clouds for sunsets and the Golden Gate Bridge is inundadated with high fog that isn't good...

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The Guiding Lights
Pigeon Point Lighthouse

I'm missing this sight, and hoping that those in charge are proceeding ahead to do the repairs to the old building in order that they may be able to...

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Early Morning Storm Surge
The Wizard's Hat

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This shot cost me my cell phone, and a remote… both items in my...

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Maverick
Maverick

I had some time and the storm clouds were moving through so it made sense to head out to see what I could see. The unfortunate event from this trip...

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Bean Hollow Beach
Bean Hollow Beach

It's been a while since I've been able to take some landscape/coastal shots and I had been itching to get back out with my camera. My photo buddy,...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to San Mateo County!
Most notably Milton Sun and David Hamments.