Today, I’m linking up with Budget Travelers Sandbox to share phenomenal vacation photo tips. Perhaps my favorite “subject” (other than my crazy kids) is the sunset. Living on the east coast, sunsets don’t happen over the ocean, though. I went to Hawaii once, excited for those photo ops. Who hasn’t seen a picture of a glorious Hawaiian sunset? Alas, it rained and rained and rained… for five straight days. So, I bought some from a professional photographer and hung them in the front hall. One day, I will replace his photos with my own! (You can see my weather photos here if you’re curious what a rain-drenched Hawaii looks like!)
Without further ado, here’s a beautiful California coast sunset.
These photos were taken with a simple iPhone 3G, nothing fancy.
Purple and orange against an indigo sea.
I like the colors, but the photo lacks definition.
I adjusted my position for a better shot.
For this shot, I knelt down behind a sand dune.
The grass and dune in the foreground offset the sunset
improving the overall effect.
Which photo do you like better?
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Makhlouf says
September 26, 2012 at 2:13 pmAlison I LOVE LoVe love your photography! I relaly want to be like you when I grow up LOL. We have a mutual friend Allison Price. (I saw her family photos that you took.) She was my instructor at Taylor Andrews in Layton, and she’s now a very close friend, who I miss terribly we moved to Texas. I have 5 kids, and I can’t wait to get skinny (along with my husband) so we can go to some beach in San Diego, and have you photograph my family. I’ve been putting it off, cuz I hate how we look right now. Looking at your beautiful photography is motivation to get my butt moving! I love looking at ALL of your work. You’re awesome.Kristin
Shannon Milholland says
July 23, 2012 at 5:39 pmLove, love, love the one with the sand dune! 🙂
Rosann says
July 21, 2012 at 12:34 amGorgeous photo's – the second is my favorite. 🙂
leigh says
July 20, 2012 at 6:32 pmBoth are wonderful!
But I guess I prefer the first – it just looks endless and can really wrap you up in the moment and take your mind other places.
Leigh
http://www.oneandoneequalstwinfun.com
Jill Flory of Sew a Fine Seam says
July 20, 2012 at 1:09 pmThose are beautiful photos! Love the last one!
Sabrina says
July 20, 2012 at 12:34 pmBeautiful! The one with the sand dunes in the front is perfect composition. Love the colors. Sorry about getting rained out in Hawaii. That's still on my travel wishlist and I guess I have to be careful when I go.
ReviewsSheROTE Pamela R says
July 20, 2012 at 1:32 pmwonderful shots! Its amazin how much just kneeling down a bit can be–love the blades of grass in the forfrount.
CrazyNutsMom says
July 20, 2012 at 12:45 pmLove the photo with the grass in it.
I take a lot of great shots with my phone camera. I think it has better pixels than my regular camera and is easier to carry.
Becca @ R We There Yet Mom? says
July 20, 2012 at 2:47 amI love the second one and am so impressed you got that shot with your iPhone! That is awesome!!
I run a Friday Travel Photo link-up called Friday Daydreamin' that I would love you to join us for with this post!
InsideJourneys says
July 20, 2012 at 5:59 amDefinitely the second shot.
Leigh says
July 20, 2012 at 3:26 amI really like your second shot – the grasses make the shot.
Lisa @ Gone With The Family says
July 19, 2012 at 10:42 pmI love sunsets and both of these are beautiful photos but I prefer the second as well. The grass of the dunes adds to the photo and makes it that much more interesting!
walkingon travels says
July 19, 2012 at 10:40 pmI love when the iPhone surprises me and takes amazing pictures! These are beautiful and definitely a relaxing moment of viewing in my otherwise hectic day. Thank you!
Cathy Sweeney says
July 19, 2012 at 10:05 pmDefinitely like the second photo better — well done. Beautiful sunset pic — not easy to get good ones!
Im A Silly Mami says
July 19, 2012 at 6:15 pmGreat pictures! I love sunset and sunrise pictures. I'm always chasing them and try and have my camera with me
Irene
Val @ Mental Chew says
July 19, 2012 at 5:21 pmI love silhouettes at sunset. I took one last summer that won “People's Choice” and a blue ribbon.
http://www.mental-chew.com/2011/07/this-moment-silouette.html
I haven't really gotten it together for this year. Hmmmm. Perhaps I have to get my act together and go chase some sunsets!!!
Not Your Ordinary Agent says
July 19, 2012 at 4:56 pmI took one of these photos this past weekend. Love a gorgeous sunset.
Audra Michelle says
July 19, 2012 at 2:45 pmLove it! The second shot is gorgeous! Perfect timing too – we are headed out for vacation in just a couple weeks! Thanks!