A Los Padres Sunset – Part 2

Picture:  Sun bursts through storm clouds in the Los Padres National Forest, Monterey County, California

In my previous post I shared some images that were taken on my first photo outing of 2016. As I previously noted, this was a much-needed trip for me as my 2015 had been exceedingly light on photography for a number of reasons. I was in a desperate need of something special to reignite the spark of desire and passion after having spent months away from the foremost thing that photographers are meant to do; Take Pictures.

So on my first venture back to the great outdoors, I was greeted with a wall of unbroken gray skies. All I could do was utter the prayer of outdoor photographers everywhere when gloomy skies abound: “Oh, to just give me one little break…”.

Then, as if on cue, a small break appeared in the clouds off to the west as the sun neared the horizon.

What followed next was one of the most special dances of light that I’ve seen in awhile. Rather than just re-sparking my desire to be back outdoors and shooting again, it was more like gasoline being dumped on a fire. I was literally dancing for joy at this wonderful gift of nature as I celebrated the release from my dark times, now basking in the relief of being back in the light. It really was a magical and special moment.

I’d love to know which is your favorite image? If so, please leave a comment below to let me know which one you like the most.

 

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PS: Familiar blog readers may notice a new look to the blog. Yes, we’ve moved into a new house. Many rooms are still unfinished, so please excuse the dust while we’re in the process of remodeling. Thank you. ` The Management.

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Gary Crabbe is an award-winning commercial and editorial outdoor travel photographer and author based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, California. He has seven published books on California to his credit, including “Photographing California; v1-North”, which won the prestigious 2013 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal award as Best Regional title. His client and publication credits include the National Geographic Society, the New York Times, Forbes Magazine, TIME, The North Face, Subaru, L.L. Bean, Victoria’s Secret, Sunset Magazine, The Nature Conservancy, and many more. Gary is also a photography instructor and consultant, offering both public and private photo workshops. He also works occasionally a professional freelance Photo Editor.

 

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