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California Photos Rants and Raves Roads Travel

Must have more gas for my Hummer

Picture: "Drill Now" oil banner hanging from front porch of affluent home with a Hummer SUV parked in front, Corona Del Mar, Southern California On my recent trip to Southern California, I came across this scene while in the Newport Beach / Corona del Mar area. Frankly, sometimes I just…

Gary CrabbeAugust 7, 2008

California Coast Photos Travel Water

Holy North Coaster’s Batman

Picture: Spray from waves crashing on coastal rocks at sunset along the Lost Coast at Shelter Cove, Humboldt County, California It always feels like a reason to celebrate when I get through processing a bunch of RAW images from a recent trip. Last night, I finished processing the images from…

Gary CrabbeJuly 31, 2008

California Coast Photos Sunset Travel Water

Another trip wrapped up

Picture: Evening light over waves and rocks on sand beach at the Historic District of Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, Orange County coast, California I just returned from a nine day trip to the Southern California Coast, specifically to areas of San Diego and Orange Counties. This was an…

Gary CrabbeJuly 24, 2008

California People Photos Sports & Recreation Sunset Travel

Photo: Biking in the Open Space

Picture: Mountain bikers on trail through Los Penasquitos Open Space Preserve, San Diego, California I've been enjoying my time in San Diego for a very odd reason. The weather continues to be stuck in an early summer "June Gloom" rut. This means that there is a thick blanket of coastal…

Gary CrabbeJuly 19, 2008

California Travel

One Giant Step

Picture: Cast of Bigfoot foot, on display at the Bigfoot Museum, Willow Creek, California I can't say I'm a true believer that there are families of Bigfeet walking around the forests of the Western United States. However, while working on my current book project, I thought it might be fun…

Gary CrabbeJuly 13, 2008

Barns Farms and Rural Scenes California Photos Roads Sunrise Travel

Photo: The Long Country Road

Picture: Pickup truck driving on a long straight rolling hills country road at sunrise, near Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, California Sometimes you just have a feeling about a photo as you're taking the shot. For instance, knowing it would make for a perfect cover photo. Cover photos are usually…

Gary CrabbeJuly 1, 2008

Animals California Photos Travel

Photo: Cub greeting Mother Black Bear

Picture: Cub greeting mother Black Bear as she returns to the den. I know - I can't belive how lucky I was to photograph this scene while in the Ojai Valley back in May. I mean seriously, they opened up the Museum just for me so I could take a…

Gary CrabbeJune 27, 2008

California Coast Photographers Rants and Raves Travel

A Line in the Sand

Picture: Point Dume / Zuma Beach, near Malibu, Los Angeles County Coast, California Now that my weblog is back up and running smooth, I was going to start posting pictures from my recent trips. However, news this weekend out of Southern California tells of a gang of local surfer thugs…

Gary CrabbeJune 23, 2008

Barns Farms and Rural Scenes California Photos Travel

Photo: Elevation 6 Population 7

Picture: Now entering the exciting metropolis of Camp Weott, near the mouth of the Eel River, Humboldt County, California. This is one of the places that I've passed along in my current travels. They don't have a Rush Hour here. They don't even have a Rush Minute. I don't think…

Gary CrabbeJune 9, 2008

Animals California Coast Photos

Photo: The family that swims together…

Picture: Whale family swimming in the Pacific Ocean, from High Bluff Overlook, Redwood National Park, Humboldt County, California A couple weeks ago, when driving my kids home from school, they gave me aÂ pop-quiz about whales. Thanks to them, I learned what is the second-largest species of whale. (Go look…

Gary CrabbeJune 3, 2008

California National Parks Photos Roads Travel Trees

Photo: Redwood Highway

Picture: Rhododendron flowers bloom under trees along curve on Highway 101, Redwood National Park, Del Norte County, Northern California Reports are in that the wild Rhododendrons are in bloom again along the North Coast. It's been several years since I've been up this way, but I know the area very…

Gary CrabbeMay 28, 2008

California Coast Photos Sunset Water

Photo: A Revisited Sunset on the Big Sur Coast

Picture: Sunset at Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, Monterey County coast, California We all have them; photos that we think are good, except for the little voice whispering at you from across the the other side of your brain, "yeah, but....". There are several things that I do to cure that…

Gary CrabbeMay 14, 2008

California City Scenes Photos Travel

Challenges in Solvang

Picture: Danish flag flying over shops in downtown Solvang, Santa Barbara County, California I'm not the type to usually play tourist in the typical trendy tourist spots like Fisherman's Wharf, Carmel, or even here in Solvang. Yet while working on my current book project, I often have to get coverage…

Gary CrabbeMay 5, 2008

California Coast Photos Travel

Photo: Classic California Beach Town

Picture: Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County coast, California I got back home this last weekend from my recent shoot along the Central California coast. One thing that I've noticed while working on my current book is that finding a good ground based shot of the "Classic California Beach Town"…

Gary CrabbeApril 30, 2008

California flowers Photos Seasons Spring Travel

Photo: California Spring Wildflowers

Picture: Lupine and Owl's clover bloom in spring oak tree woodlands in the Los Padres National Forest, California This was how my most recent trip started. I want to thank my good friend Michael Routh for bringing me to this location. If you want to see this great display for…

Gary CrabbeApril 24, 2008

California Coast Photos Sunrise Travel Water

Photo: Sunrise at Gaviota State Beach

Picture: Golden sunrise light over the coastal hills above Gaviota State Beach, near Santa Barbara, California One thing I can tell you is that this photo doesn't live up to the reality of the environment. The northernmost public beach in southern California, you'd think it would be warm outside. This…

Gary CrabbeApril 21, 2008

California

Must have more gas for my Hummer

Holy North Coaster’s Batman

Another trip wrapped up

Photo: Biking in the Open Space

One Giant Step

Photo: The Long Country Road

Photo: Cub greeting Mother Black Bear

A Line in the Sand

Photo: Elevation 6 Population 7

Photo: The family that swims together…

Photo: Redwood Highway

Photo: A Revisited Sunset on the Big Sur Coast

Challenges in Solvang

Photo: Classic California Beach Town

Photo: California Spring Wildflowers

Photo: Sunrise at Gaviota State Beach

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