Roland Allen: Really Random Stuff

               

Yes - I know that there are water spots on some of the pics. It was windy and wet out there! But a ton of fun.

Treasure Island is in south Laguna Beach, just south of Diamond Beach, and below the Montage Resort. Parking is available on Pacific Coast Highway, or in the underground garage at Wesley Drive (turn beachside). The garage is hidden underneath Treasure Island Park. Parking meters are $1.00 each hour, paid in quarters, and the meters are in effect every day until 7:00 PM, including Sundays and holidays.

Treasure Island consists of two coves. The easiest access to the north cove is down a ramp that is beyond the two stairways from the upper walkway. I find the north cove more interesting because I can walk out around the rock to the far tide pools during low tide.

Treasure Island is a very popular setting for sunset photos. There were no less than a dozen family groups down there last night getting photos taken for their holiday cards.

 I took these photos just before sunset. My intention was to caputre dramatic clouds, because there's a winter storm moving in. However, the sky was pretty much washed out, which is why I focused on taking photos of waves. I used a ciruclar polarizing filter, and the camera was on a tripod. Most of the exposures were between 1.3 seconds and 4.0 seconds at ISO 100.

               

I enjoyed Saturday at upper Victoria Beach (south Laguna Beach), so I went back on Sunday. This time the light was much better.

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