Tamalpais Redwoods Buy license, or a print on canvas or aluminum Traditional print and frame
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Marin County, California
Story:
The wind bent the trees and grasses as the fog rolled quickly over the lower hills at Mt Tamalpais on a late spring evening. Most of the
time when there is low ocean fog, the skies are clear, so seeing higher clouds in the sky is a rare event. I used a 1/2-second exposure
to show a little motion in the fog and the foreground grasses. I like including motion whenever possible even if it is extra work. I had
to shelter the camera and tripod with my body in order to avoid camera shake.
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Marin County, California
Story:
The wind bent the trees and grasses as the fog rolled quickly over the lower hills at Mt Tamalpais on a late spring evening. Most of the
time when there is low ocean fog, the skies are clear, so seeing higher clouds in the sky is a rare event. I used a 1/2-second exposure
to show a little motion in the fog and the foreground grasses. I like including motion whenever possible even if it is extra work. I had
to shelter the camera and tripod with my body in order to avoid camera shake.
| The Landscape of Marin County Although the east coast of the Marin County peninsula is populated, the west side has been reserved for open space, ranching and park land. So many opportunities exist here for landscape photography. For now, I've mostly concentrated on Mt. Tamalpais and the Marin Headlands due to the dynamic views of the fog that flows under the cliffs and ridges. I have only touched the surface of what is possible here. |
Tamalpais Breeze Buy license, or a print on canvas or aluminum Traditional print and frame
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Marin County, California
Story:
A strong breeze and long exposure time softened the flowing grasses and trees on Mt. Tamalpais. It also pushed the fog rapidly
through the Golden Gate and into the bay this evening. I used a 1-second exposure to show lots of more motion. Here, I also
had to shelter the camera and tripod with my body in order to avoid camera shake.
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Marin County, California
Story:
A strong breeze and long exposure time softened the flowing grasses and trees on Mt. Tamalpais. It also pushed the fog rapidly
through the Golden Gate and into the bay this evening. I used a 1-second exposure to show lots of more motion. Here, I also
had to shelter the camera and tripod with my body in order to avoid camera shake.
The Photographers Buy license, or a print on canvas or aluminum Traditional print and frame
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California
Story:
The sky during the summer is usually clear, so when I saw few high clouds drifting by in the weather satellite photo, I took the
opportunity to go up to Mt. Tamalpais above the fog. So did a couple of other photographers on the hill to the right. They
seemed so small compared to the grand scene before them, but they also became a perfect focal point for this scene. Even
though they were far away, I could still hear them discussing where to stand and point the camera! I could also hear the waves
crashing more than 2,000 feet below in the fog. You can see the two photographers in the 1280x1024 wallpaper file, and in the
full sized tiff file, you can tell what they are wearing!
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California
Story:
The sky during the summer is usually clear, so when I saw few high clouds drifting by in the weather satellite photo, I took the
opportunity to go up to Mt. Tamalpais above the fog. So did a couple of other photographers on the hill to the right. They
seemed so small compared to the grand scene before them, but they also became a perfect focal point for this scene. Even
though they were far away, I could still hear them discussing where to stand and point the camera! I could also hear the waves
crashing more than 2,000 feet below in the fog. You can see the two photographers in the 1280x1024 wallpaper file, and in the
full sized tiff file, you can tell what they are wearing!
Undulations Buy license, or a print on canvas or aluminum Traditional print and frame
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California
Story:
The top of Mt Tamalpais during the May-October dry season is a great place to watch the fog flow and the sun set. Hiking can
become hazardous, as the dry grass is very slippery. But the views are well worth the risk! This is why California is called 'The
Golden State.' Not because of the Golden Gate, or the discovery of Gold in 1949. I chose an extra short exposure to show detail
in the grasses, as there was not enough wind to show lots of motion. I chose this exact location to show where the redwoods
meet the grassy curve on the left and show a peek of distant hills on the right horizon..
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California
Story:
The top of Mt Tamalpais during the May-October dry season is a great place to watch the fog flow and the sun set. Hiking can
become hazardous, as the dry grass is very slippery. But the views are well worth the risk! This is why California is called 'The
Golden State.' Not because of the Golden Gate, or the discovery of Gold in 1949. I chose an extra short exposure to show detail
in the grasses, as there was not enough wind to show lots of motion. I chose this exact location to show where the redwoods
meet the grassy curve on the left and show a peek of distant hills on the right horizon..
Tamalpais Headlands Buy license, or a print on canvas or aluminum Traditional print and frame
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Sausalito, Marin County, California
Story:
Looking north from the Marin headlands towards Mt. Tamalpais. The fog was low, allowing the valleys to fill with fog. High clouds to
the right blocked the rising sun, softening the normally harsh light. I made sure to include some interesting foreground, so the
viewer feels like he or she is standing right beside the camera. For a wider panoramic view, see Tamalpais Vista.
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Sausalito, Marin County, California
Story:
Looking north from the Marin headlands towards Mt. Tamalpais. The fog was low, allowing the valleys to fill with fog. High clouds to
the right blocked the rising sun, softening the normally harsh light. I made sure to include some interesting foreground, so the
viewer feels like he or she is standing right beside the camera. For a wider panoramic view, see Tamalpais Vista.
Tamalpais Vista Buy license, or a print on canvas or aluminum (No traditional print for panoramas)
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Sausalito, Marin County, California
Story:
Looking north from the Marin headlands towards Mt. Tamalpais. As with Tamalpais Headlands (3x2 ratio image with foreground), the fog
was low, allowing the valleys to fill with fog. High clouds to the right blocked the rising sun, softening the normally harsh light. (1x3 ratio
panorama, can be printed at 20x60 with fine detail) Five minutes after I made this image, the fog flowed over the top of the hills and this
view with low and warm light was gone for the day.
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Sausalito, Marin County, California
Story:
Looking north from the Marin headlands towards Mt. Tamalpais. As with Tamalpais Headlands (3x2 ratio image with foreground), the fog
was low, allowing the valleys to fill with fog. High clouds to the right blocked the rising sun, softening the normally harsh light. (1x3 ratio
panorama, can be printed at 20x60 with fine detail) Five minutes after I made this image, the fog flowed over the top of the hills and this
view with low and warm light was gone for the day.
Pacific Edge Buy license, or a print on canvas or aluminum Traditional print and frame
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California
Story:
Hearing the waves break 2000 feet below the fog on the steep western slopes of Mt. Tamalpais, made me feel like I was right on
the edge between the continent and the Pacific ocean. The bone-dry grass is extremely slippery during the summer months and it
took quite a while to get to this spot. It would be easy to slip and slide down the mountian side about 500 feet. Despite how
much color is in the sky in this photograph, I actually had to de-saturate this image in Photoshop in order to retain detail in the
sky. The reds were just too intense!
Location: Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California
Story:
Hearing the waves break 2000 feet below the fog on the steep western slopes of Mt. Tamalpais, made me feel like I was right on
the edge between the continent and the Pacific ocean. The bone-dry grass is extremely slippery during the summer months and it
took quite a while to get to this spot. It would be easy to slip and slide down the mountian side about 500 feet. Despite how
much color is in the sky in this photograph, I actually had to de-saturate this image in Photoshop in order to retain detail in the
sky. The reds were just too intense!
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