Shane Venem
Davenport Pier storm clouds, Davenport, Ca.
We had some some of the best light of the year on the central coast tonight. As I left the house and hit the highway, I couldn't take my eyes off the fantastic clouds and golden beams of light. Just beautiful. And I was running late. I should have already been shooting this stuff, but I just floored the pedal and headed for Davenport as quick as I could. I knew exactly where I wanted to go--down to the Davenport pier at beach level as these clouds were what I'd always envisioned behind the pier, but had never gotten before. When I got up there, I was shocked at how far to the north
the sun was setting--too far out of frame for what I had in mind. Right then I decided if I went down to the beach, I'd be missing whatever color this sunset would offer. So I stayed on the bluffs and shot it from all directions. It was all slightly disappointing, as these little adventures often are for me when I fail to get the shot I wanted.
But you often end up with interesting stuff anyway. And I kind of liked this shot, with the cliff walls and cloud banks framing the pier right and left, top and bottom.
Davenport Pier storm clouds, Davenport, Ca.
We had some some of the best light of the year on the central coast tonight. As I left the house and hit the highway, I couldn't take my eyes off the fantastic clouds and golden beams of light. Just beautiful. And I was running late. I should have already been shooting this stuff, but I just floored the pedal and headed for Davenport as quick as I could. I knew exactly where I wanted to go--down to the Davenport pier at beach level as these clouds were what I'd always envisioned behind the pier, but had never gotten before. When I got up there, I was shocked at how far to the north
the sun was setting--too far out of frame for what I had in mind. Right then I decided if I went down to the beach, I'd be missing whatever color this sunset would offer. So I stayed on the bluffs and shot it from all directions. It was all slightly disappointing, as these little adventures often are for me when I fail to get the shot I wanted.
But you often end up with interesting stuff anyway. And I kind of liked this shot, with the cliff walls and cloud banks framing the pier right and left, top and bottom.