Pescadero State Beach at Night
Jul 25, 2018 20:01:24 #
I'd been waiting for a clear moonless night to shoot the Pescadero Light House with a star field behind it. I live about an hour away so it was kind of a crap shoot. The weather report said it was going to be clear but the fog was lingering right off the coast and as I drove up the coast I was in and out of the fog. I knew it would be iffy. I finally got there at midnight and was pleasantly surprised. The sky was clear and the moon was not going to up till about 1:30. Of course I was not the only person with the same idea as there were about a dozen of us doing the same thing.
This was the first night shot I have taken and learned a couple of things in the process. The first was that when when using the rule of 500, you must account for your sensor size. My shutter speed was about 10 sec too long as a result. Also, if you are wearing an head lamp with a red light TURN IT OFF.
Anyway, after 90 minutes or so I was done. I decided to walk across the field to the other side of the point where I could inland across a small bay. I was surprised see the moon just beginning to peep over the hills. Really quite pretty. I took a few pictures and then decided to pack it up. When I turned around I expected to see a bunch of other people taking the same shot and was shocked to see everyone else had left.
This was the first night shot I have taken and learned a couple of things in the process. The first was that when when using the rule of 500, you must account for your sensor size. My shutter speed was about 10 sec too long as a result. Also, if you are wearing an head lamp with a red light TURN IT OFF.
Anyway, after 90 minutes or so I was done. I decided to walk across the field to the other side of the point where I could inland across a small bay. I was surprised see the moon just beginning to peep over the hills. Really quite pretty. I took a few pictures and then decided to pack it up. When I turned around I expected to see a bunch of other people taking the same shot and was shocked to see everyone else had left.
Jul 25, 2018 20:05:47 #
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Jul 25, 2018 20:19:37 #
Really nice shots...thanks for sharing...I would love to view them in download. 
Jul 25, 2018 20:32:52 #
Jul 25, 2018 21:08:43 #
I really like both of these shots. If I only live an hour from something like that I would make a habit of it!
Jul 26, 2018 07:28:53 #
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Jul 26, 2018 11:50:11 #
Pescadero light house is on the ocean side of the SF peninsula. About midway down in San Mateo county. The entire coast from SF to Monterey is target rich so to speak.
Jul 26, 2018 15:44:50 #
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