Sunset Cliffs

Last night, my friend Kevin hit me up spontaneously to see if I’d want to go photograph the sunset in Ocean Beach. My initial thoughts were…I’ve got to get cleaned up, I need to pull out the photography equipment, where will I park…and then I said f%^k it and told him “yes.” That he offered to drive was a huge bonus. We went to Sunset Cliffs, lucked out on parking, and just caught the sun as it was sinking below the horizon.



Kevin at work:



With the telephoto lens:



…and the wide-angle:



Just plain old normal lens (albeit without auto-focus anymore!):



We were both pretty happy that we made the time to catch one of nature’s most amazing wonders, and a beautiful reminder of why we Californians pay out the wazoo to live here.



Back in the day (aka the 1980s/90s), pretty much every day I was in San Diego I was at the beach AND in the water. I still have my boogie boards, but they just don’t get any use.



Ah, Spring Break 1986:



Afterwards it was time to eat. The Hob Nob was an easy decision.



Kevin shoots beautiful photos; he poses for dorky ones.



The meatloaf dinner hit the spot (in the right way):



And so did dessert:



The moral of the story: instead of overthinking and being a bundle of negativity, STFU and just do it. You’ll be glad that you did. I know I was.

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Monday at Ocean Beach

A photo shoot the other week took me back to Ocean Beach (or “OB” as the locals call it) for the first time in years. When it comes to San Diego beaches, this one probably has the most personality and is the least touristy of the bunch.



You can probably understand why NBC San Diego calls the OB Pier “iconic but beleaguered.”



The face carved into the rock below was probably made when the sculptor attempted to figure out when the Pier replacement project was going to actually begin.



Yes, graffiti abounds…



and the signage spray painted on the beach wall is completely ignored…



yet it is still one of the most quirky and beloved spots in our city.



Artistic touches of branding abound…



and you all know I love a good light fixture!



Shall I take my mother to her local namesake watering hole when she visits next month? What a photo opp that would be.



Not sure what’s inside but this place wins points with me just based on the entry:



Even advertisements are given the local “artistic” touch in OB:



And finally, it’s the perfect place to “dance like nobody is watching.”



See more Ocean Beach photos at my main website.