Big Sur & Along the Way

Big Sur, CA

We spent few days driving to Big Sur from San Diego this summer. OMG it was such an amazing drive. I have to say I got extra proud that I live in Cali because of this drive. The drive was super fun- Ocean on one side and cliffs/rocks on the other. And the weather was just perfect! Super sun + occasional rain clouds! And I have to mention the Water! The Ocean color was in a blissful blue. A color you do not see in San Diego and more like it should have been part of a tropical island. I probably stopped at every corner of the drive to take pictures because everything was so beautiful. The flower bloom just gave this place extra colors to catch your eyes. I spent sunset at what I call the Paradise Falls, which is actually the McWay falls at Pfeiffer State Park. I call it the Paradise falls because I think I probably have seen in my dreams as the perfect paradise. No humans at the beach - just the sea, sand and water. Big Sur is a must go place for anyone!

Pismo Beach

Santa Cruz Natural Bridge

Big Sur Beach

Bixby Bridge

Paradise

Paradise Falls - McWay Fall

Pacific Coast Wildlife

Headed this month thru the famous Pacific Coast Highway and here are some wild animals we saw along the way - A Sea Otter Family near Morro Bay and A Group of young Elephant Seals bear San Luis Obispo. It was wonderful seeing such vivacious animals. :]

Pacific

Ocean Series III: Seals

Make Funny Faces

I decided to head to the children's pool (famous location in La Jolla, San Diego) to take portraits of some of the beautiful seal's that live there. It is wonderful to see how calm these animals are, especially with so many tourists around. More power to animals for coping with humans, even if we disturb them so much. Anyways here are some funny seals who gave some brilliant looks at the photographer! ;]

I Believe I can fly

Near the heart

Im So Sleepy

Patterns

Ocean Series II: Scripps Pier

Scripps Pier

These shots were taken in La Jolla - San Diego, CA at Sunset, with my 100-400mm telephoto lens. The telephoto lens will help in decreasing the distance of the background and foreground. Basically it creates an illusion of lesser depth of field so that things that are far apart seem closer together -perspective control. Usually perspective of architecture is taken in wideangle, but here I chose the unconventional telephoto perspective for architecture detail. I know most everyone visiting this area must have a picture of this - but here is my twist. Check out more shots by others: Scripps Pier. Hope you enjoy these pictures.

Ocean Series I

Splash and Refresh