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Sunset at Panther Beach - Davenport, California

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Meow!

 

After work on Tuesday, I gunned it up the coast to catch sunset at Panther Beach. I was in a rush, and I figured I could go to one of the spots I have shot at before from this beach. I now have a few spots that I really like here as evidenced by my new Panther Beach Set.

 

I was shocked at how much trash had accumulated over the weekend, and I can only imagine it will get worse over the summer. I am getting closer to forming my Panther Beach Clean-up crew of thoughtful photographers who have told me they would love to help in a clean up effort. More details on that as they surface.

 

Anyway, I scrambled down the trail to the beach, cursing the drunken party-goers along the way. As I was about to duck through the hole in the wall and head south, I abruptly stopped as something was blocking my path.

 

Down on all fours with a piercing stare, was a "panther".

 

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the infamous Panther Beach bikini models were there, complete with light umbrellas, a photographer and his assistant.

 

Meow! Now I know why it is called Panther Beach. And Ryan, there weren't any cougars for you. Sorry buddy.

 

I set up in the creek just on the other side of the "panther", and proceeded to do my thing. As I was shooting, a cigarette butt floated down stream. Sigh. I would have liked to have gotten closer, but the big sets would wash all the way up to where I was standing. In the end, I liked the warmth of the sand, the reflection of the setting sun, and the creek leading you out to sea.

 

Have a great week, my Flickr friends!

 

Nikon D300

Nikkor 12-24mm @ 12mm

3 exposure blend @ f16, ISO 100

B+W Polarizer

Lee .6 Hard and .6 Soft GND Filters

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Uploaded on March 19, 2009
Taken on March 17, 2009