Among the Giants

A scene of towering redwood trees from the ground, as the trees shoot up into the fog. Big Sur, California, United States. May 2019.

What lies down there?

Mystery from within the redwood forest.

Cone Peak

Afternoon light on the beautiful Cone Peak

Golden Redwoods

A golden yellow glow cast on redwood trees and fog on the hillside in the afternoon sun. Big Sur, California, United States. May 2019.

Rocky Coastline

A look up the rugged coastline of Central California.

Moody Trees

Trees and mist, one of Big Sur's most iconic compositions.

Ocean of Fog

Can you see the waves breaking?

Spooky

Would be a bad idea to get lost down there.

Empty

Solitude on the open ocean.

Is There Anybody Out There?

Hello? Is there anybody in there?

White Balance

A struggle to edit for composition, combining the warm color tones from the sun on the fog as well as the cool tones of the dark trees, combining to create this gorgeous image of the trees poking through the fog.

Encroaching Fog

Wisps of cloud around a lone tree.

Thin Layer

Very light wisps of cloud letting through enough visibility to clearly see the ocean, over a thousand feet below the fog line.

Currents in the Sky

Unique formations of cloud create an image that looks like the flow of cloud, almost like a river in the sky.

Layers of the Afternoon

A beautiful glow on the hillsides of Big Sur.

Glow of the Clouds

A golden glow as the afternoon sun hits bright clouds, silhouetting the redwoods on the hilltop. 2:1 ratio.

Sunset

Don't stare for too long!

Sea of Clouds

Fiery ball of gas casting its red light onto the layer of fog.

Peek at the Waves

A break in the fog allowing a bit of visibility of the Pacific Ocean far below.

Waves of Condensation

Purple light on the clouds as the day shifts into golden hour.