A Shot in the Park -2021

Glowing Flowers, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, by Carol Murdock

"Ocotillo in bloom over large rocks with yellow blooms at base."

Cannon 6D Mark II

$75

Shadows and Light, Pismo State Beach, by Catherin Evans

"Under the Pismo Beach Pier at sunrise while the morning light filters through the pilings."

Canon R6, 16-35mm f4 lens

$350

Competing for Attention, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, by Chris Tucker

"I was making my annual spring flower trip to Anza-Borrego and as I was driving down the grade, I noticed the clouds were acting rather strange so I stopped. I was glad I did. These mammatus clouds only lasted a minute or two so I scurried to find some color and got one shot!"

Canon 5D3 and Tamron 24-70mm

$475

Sunset Swing, Santa Monica State Beach, by Christophe Delhaze

"Silhouette of a man swinging on the Traveling Rings in Santa Monica State Beach at sunset."

Nikon D7000, Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18/105 1:3.5-5.6G ED VR

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True Love by the Solstice Sunset, Patrick's Point State Park, by Daniel Clouser

"When you've promised your family that the last picture for the day was taken, and the journey to dinner and rest for the night is underway, it's painful to see a beautiful sunset erupting from the driver seat.  

My wife, sensing my pain, suggested we pull over at the next place where we might be able to see the coast and catch a few moments of the grandeur. As luck would have it, we came across Patrick's Point State Park, and the ranger at the gate was kind enough to let us through despite the close of day visitors coinciding with sunset.

We carefully but quickly drove to the nearest parking area for Wedding Rock, with little knowledge of what to expect...we did know that we were deep into golden hour and minutes away from the sun reaching the horizon. But, as most photographers know, the real light show actually occurs after the sun sets, like this, when the deeper colors of the encroaching night sky heighten the contrast with the light.

I am so grateful that my wife was with me and encourages me that sometimes it's ok to go back on my word about "the last one."

Canon EOS 5d Mk III/Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

$100

Golden Light at Day's End, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, by Dennis Brown

"I was planning to shoot the rising moon at Fonts Point when I spotted this Ocotillo being lit up by the last sliver of light coming between two bluffs just before the sun went down. This time of day and the magic that light can bring is precious and brings back memories of watching the sunset when I was growing up in New Hampshire."

Nikon 7100, F18-200 lens

$300

Emerald Green Waters, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, by Edward Valenzuela

"South Grove trail, Stanislaus River crossing"

Sony Cyber Shot

$1

Spring Time Poppy Bloom, Malibu Creek State Park, by Estere Upmace

Nikon D3000

$25

Emergence, Pomponio State Beach, by Evan Peers

"A beach walker emerges from exploring a cave at sunset. Pomponio State Beach on the San Mateo coast."

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, EF100mm f2.8L Macro, 1/250 f5.0

$150

Sunset at the Point, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, by Gordon Seay

"A beautiful display of color at sunset, taken from a point overlooking spectacular eroded hills and the Pacific Ocean."

Sony A7r IV + 16-35 mm

$200

Warm Summer Evening at Folsom Lake, Folsom Lake State Recreational Area, by Greg Jung

Nikon D600. 24mm

$125

Real Life, Mount Diablo State Park, by Jackson Wightman

"This photo was taken in Mount Diablo State Park on the Little Yosemite Valley Trail near the Macedo Ranch Trailhead. Somewhere I frequented often when I was in high school, this was the first time I was able to sufficiently capture the beauty of the green hills. This is a bright spot for me during the confusion of the COVID pandemic and stay at home order."

Canon Rebel T5i, EF-S 10-18mm

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I Was about to Quit.... but Then I Kept Going, San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, by Jillian Savage

"James Savage, 14 year old open water marathon swimmer, holds many records in open water swimming. Los Banos Creek Reservoir is where it all began. From the age of 8, James has been swimming daily at LBC, training for swims that many have only dreamed of doing. This is his home, where the blood, sweat, and tears have happened, preparing for those infamous words.... “You can’t do that! You’re too little! You’re too young!” Those words motivate him. They are the same words that are the reason he succeeds. Most people see the finish, the glory of completing what so many said he couldn’t do. From the shoreline of the amazing waters of Lake Tahoe, the beaches up and down the CA coastline, the celebration for earning another record.....that’s what they see on the news. What they don’t see are the hundreds of miles and thousands of hours of swimming at LBC he does every day to get his 5 minutes of fame. This is where champions are made. This is what we celebrate. James wouldn't be the swimmer he is if it weren’t for Los Banos Creek Reservoir.... where the rangers, park aides, and even maintenance workers have become family and the regulars, the visitors who are retired and spend their days fishing, cheer him on from their boats as he makes another lap around the lake. Every one of them has contributed in the making of a world class open water marathon swimmer and we are proud to say that LBC is where the magic happens and a place we call home. "

iPhone

NFS

Desert in Bloom, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, by Joe Winbrow

"Anza-Borrego in bloom."

Nikon D90

NFS

Phoenix from Dark of Fire, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, by John Meisell

"Sunlit foliage in front of charred tree."

Google Pixel 2

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Colorflow, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, by Kevin Stern

"Overlook on the southern flow of the North Fork Stanislaus River at Calaveras Big Trees State Park."

iPhone SE

$10

Starlight on the Trestle, Anza-Borrego State Park, by Kyle Ellis

"The Milky Way sets behind the Goat Canyon Trestle as the sun rises to the east."

Sony A7RIII / Tamron 17-28 f/2.8

$250

Dawn at Mono Lake, Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, by Mary Peddecord

Nikon D5600/Tameron 18-400mm

$100

Oasis Guardian, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, by Matthew Zarzeka

"Male Peninsular Desert Bighorn Sheep grazing in a valley of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park."

Nikon D5100, Tameron 70-300mm

$150

Wind and waves at San Gregorio State Beach, San Gregorio State Beach, by Michael Arenson

"Big waves breaking along the shoreline of San Gregorio State Beach."

Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ1000

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Bodie Reflections, Bodie State Historic Park, by Michael Peddecord

Panasonic Lumix FZ2500 Leica DC Vario zoom

$100

Gothic Study, Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, by Mike Barbee

"The beautiful Gothic Study room in Hearst Castle."

Nikon D7200 with 12-24mm lens.

$99

A Hole to the Heavens, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, by Mike Shane

"A night image of clouds over Lake Cuyamaca."

Nikon D810 with Sigma 15mm 

$150

Covered in Sunshine, Saddleback Butte State Park, by Natalie D'angelo

"Sometimes nature demands you stop to admire her. We found these tiny yellow wild flowers peppered across the desert creating a golden blanket landscape for as far as the eye could see."

Nikon D330 55mm lens 

$45

Algae Hills, Natural Bridges State Park, by Orena Randuch

"Green algae grows on Santa Cruz Mudstone."

iPhone 12 Pro

$250

Lenticular Cloud at Sunset, Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, by Raul Hernandez

"Taken at sunset at about 6:30 in Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve. Natural limestone "tufa tower" formations and spectacular lenticular clouds gave a stunning view. I used a 5-stop neutral-density filter to slow down the shutter speed to 30 sec and smooth out the water but not long enough to keep the clouds in shape. One of the most beautiful and breathtaking places in the world."

Canon 5D Mark IV and Canon EF 24-70mm 2.8 II lens

$800

Storm Over the Santa Rosa Mountains, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, by Richard Strobel

"This was taken looking across Clark Dry Lake while camping near Rockhouse Canyon."

Olympus Z2100

$200

Intertidal, Montaña de Oro State Park, by Sam Jezak

"The incoming tide cascades over the rocky coastline of Montaña de Oro State Park. I used a slow shutter speed to capture the metronomic push and pull of the waves and impart some of the magic I felt that day on the coast."

Sony A7III 24-105

$150

A Natural End of Day, Natural Bridges State Beach, by Stephani Berger

"Sunset at Natural Bridges State Beach."

iphone 12

$40

Fawn Waiting for Mother's Return, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, by Taylor Abad

"During a hike, I happened upon a fawn hidden in the bushes in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. This photo was taken from a distance and later cropped to focus in on the fawn without disturbing it. Soon after, another group of hikers alerted us that the mother had returned for her baby."

Sony a6000 

$50

Sunset Dream, Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach, by Thomas Haraikawa

"Incoming wave as the sun sets."

Canon 5D Mk II / Canon 17-40mm f/4L

NFS

Morning Explosions, Garrapata State Park, by Thomas Hill

"Looking north from a Garrapata Park viewpoint at giant waves breaking on sea stacks near the cliffs."

Canon 5D Mark 4, 50mm lens

$260

Roosevelt Elk Gaze, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, by Veronica Miranda

"A close up photograph of a Roosevelt Elk laying down in a meadow of tall grass in the early evening at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park."

Nikon D750/Sigma 600mm

$35

Morro Rock Night, Morro Bay State Park, by Vince Cicero

"Milky Way over Morro Rock Natural Preserve."

Sony AR7iii, 24mm

$100