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USA Cypress Trees at Pacific Grove

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With the Pacific, rocks, trees, and surf, the stretch along Ocean View Blvd offers much to the photographer.

Photography Tips

This was a tricky shot. I hand-held this for a 5-exposure bracketed burst at f16 and nominal 1/60 sec but also at 1/15, 1/3, 1/125, and 1/250 with ISO 100. The camera was Canon 5D Mk IV with a 24-105 lens at 108mm which gave the compression looking into the trees. Careful to hide from the sun by the tree limbs.

Post-processing by selecting images from the bracketed shots, merging in Aurora HDR and finishing in Luminar 3.

Travel Information

Highway 1 to Monterey, take the Pacific Grove exit and drive all along Ocean View Blvd from Lovers Point Park to Asimolar. Lots of parking pull-outs, but busy on a good weather day.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor A decent amount of people

Best Timing Sunset

Sunrise & Sunset 06:53 - 16:55 | current local time: 01:36

Photo Themes Cypress golden hour Sunset Trees warm

Locations California Highway 1 Monterey Peninsula Carmel Pacific Grove Point Pinos

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