Best Photo Spots in California - Page 3

Point Reyes is a beautiful piece of the California coastline just north of San Francisco. It is one of the most western extensions of the coastline, and because of this is a magnet for migrating birds--about 40% of the bird species in America have been recorded here, as well as...

This photo was taken very early in the morning in October 2014, well before sunrise, when the Marin fog just started to roll in, from the Pacific ocean. The fog itself is pretty unpredictable, so took me about 9 attempts, before I got this shot. Tripod is allowed, & required...

Spring and Fall are best seasons as well as late summer with some stormy clouds over Sierras. Best time of day are sunrises and sunsets, when the sky and tufa light up in shades of orange and the lake reflects it all. (more…)

WARNING: Use the buddy system, and be sure to visit this spot at low tide. When I took this photo the tide was starting to come in and each crashing wave was pushing more water into the crevice. This surge (as seen in the photo) makes for some dramatic lines...

Last few weeks of September, when Fall colors are at their peak make this place as beautiful as beautiful gets. "A Morning in Paradise" someone once said. Make sure you'l get there before the sunrise so you have plenty of time to find your best spot, set up and enjoy...

The lighthouse grounds provide a number of vantage points, as well as a few beach access point nearby. If you do plan on venturing off the lighthouse grounds, I'd recommend a good pair of shoes and the buddy system; Most of the nearby coast requires a little rock climbing to get...

You can enjoy photographing the Bay Area from the two tallest peaks named "Twin Peaks". At 925 feet elevation, you can get a great view of downtown San Francisco, Bay Bridge, Golden Bridge (only the tips) and many other famous locations. Twin Peaks are a world famous attraction, drawing hundreds,...