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

Gentle Waves

Marty CohenBeach + Ocean, Pebble Beach12 Comments

Yesterday we went down to the beach in Pebble Beach to take our dog, Lulu, for a walk. I brought my camera and tripod with me because there was a very specific type of image I wanted to create. It required relatively calm surf and wispy clouds. I pretty much got the surf I wanted, although there were very few … Read More

Castle Creek

Marty CohenColorado7 Comments

This is Castle Creek, and it is adjacent to the Ghost Town in Ashcroft, Colorado. It flows down the valley towards Aspen and into the Roaring Fork River, which flows into the Colorado River. This photo was taken with a Canon EOS 6D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS lens, 1 sec at f/22, ISO 100 with a 10-stop ND filter, captured on … Read More

The Road to the Valley

Marty CohenColorado10 Comments

This is the road we were on in Snowmass in Colorado that overlooked and led down into the valley below. This image was shot very close to the location of one I previously posed of horses grazing in a field adjacent to this road. This photo was taken with a Canon EOS 6D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS lens, 1/125 sec at … Read More