Stairway to the Light

Marty CohenArchitecture, B+W, Big Sur, Point Sur5 Comments

After entering the main door to the Point Sur lighthouse, there is a spiral staircase that leads up to the top where the light and lenses are housed. The old brick walls are beautiful. I just love this image in black and white.   This photo was taken with a Canon EOS 6D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS lens, 1/30 sec at … Read More

Point Sur Lighthouse

Marty CohenArchitecture, B+W, Big Sur, Point Sur6 Comments

We recently did a walking tour of the Point Sur Lightstation in Big Sur guided by Kathryn, a docent and good friend of Cathleen’s cousin, who explained the history of the Lightsation, which is celebrating 125 years this year. The Point Sur Lighthouse brochure describes it: “Jutting out into the Pacific Ocean from the spectacular Big Sur Coast, the Point … Read More

California Oak and Barn

Marty CohenB+W, Barns, California, Trees10 Comments

I first discovered, and fell in love with this Oak tree and old barn about 20 years ago. I would see it driving from the Monterey, California area back to my Modesto home in the Central Valley. This image was taken in 1999. Over time, I forgot where it was located and, 6 years ago, I decided to search for … Read More

You Can Go Here

Marty CohenB+W, Colorado2 Comments

(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) This photo was taken with a Canon EOS 6D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS lens, 1/60 sec at f/16, ISO 200 captured on a Lexar 400x SDXC UHS-1 memory card.  

Colorado Ranch Land

Marty CohenB+W, Colorado4 Comments

This is an image from our trip to Colorado last year as we were driving near Snowmass. Happy Birthday to Gary, Cathleen’s cousin, who took us to this beautiful location. This photo was taken with a Canon EOS 6D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS lens, 1/100 sec at f/16, ISO 400 captured on a Lexar 400x SDXC UHS-1 memory card.