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Monterey impressions - colour (LOTS of photos)
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:11 pm    Post subject: Monterey impressions - colour (LOTS of photos) Reply with quote
Here's some shots from the wildlife part of my honeymoon, from the west coast bay area. This was a Carl Zeiss fest with the 50/1.4 Planar, 35-70mm Vario-Sonnar and 100-300mm Vario-Sonnar deployed once again Smile

(this is actually the other Point Lobos in San Francisco, but I'll include it as we stopped on the way down to Monterey).

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Point Lobos in San Francisco by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

The car Smile

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Dodge Charger by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

Playing with the Planar

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Charger bokeh by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

Point Lobos State Park

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Fog at Point Lobos by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Sea otter eating (2) by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Harbour seals kissing by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

We found this young elephant seal having a break on the beach. We were about 10 feet away!

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Young elephant seal by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Young elephant seal yawning by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Young elephant seal clapping by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

Ano Nuevo State Park

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Into the path by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Warning: Wild elephant seals sign by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Lizard by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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View from Ano Nuevo by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

Monterey Aquarium

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Feeding the fish @ Monterey aquarium by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Star fish by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Leopard shark and big fish by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Tall bird by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

Seaweed sea horse (behind glass)

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Seaweed sea horse by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Fish! by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Sea turtle by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Waving harbour seal by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

I was stood about three feet from these sea lions! Incredible Smile

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Sea lion face by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Sea lion sitting upright by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Sleepy sea lion (4) by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Young sea lion with mum by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Sleepy sea lion by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Proud looking sea lion by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Sea lion keeping a watchful eye by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Sleepy sea lion (3) by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

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Pelican in flight by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wonderful series!
I was in Monterey in 2004 and I really liked it.

Thanks for bringing back some fond memories!


PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's such a lovely place! Here's Fisherman's wharf at night:


Fisherman's wharf in Monterey by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice series!


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
WOW! So many beautiful images! I love Sea lions best Smile


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Never been there, thanks for sharing so nice pictures!

Regards.
Jes.


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's a lovely series so thanks for sharing them with us. I was just thinking that if those seals were on a certain beach in Lincolnshire the seals would be surrounded - and hassled - by some very determined "wildlife photographers" more preoccupied with getting a result than enjoying the wiildlife and giving it plenty of space. As it is these animals look very relaxed.


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow - beautiful series in Zeiss color. Very Happy


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
wow! killer series, I cannot select favorites, there are too many! (or too much)
I enjoy also the oversized format


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow, thanks for all the kind words and thankyou for looking Smile

Tikkathree - I've always wanted to visit Donna Nook, but it's incredibly sad if photographers aren't keeping their distance and are disturbing the animals Sad The sea lions here, in contrast, were very happily resting in noisy public places (piers mostly!). THey are a very noisy bunch! We were extremely lucky to get close to the young elephant seal as we were reporting back information to the park rangers.


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another super series!!
Closeups of the sea mammals are the best!


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
wow! that's absolutely stunning!

We have all had a look at your pictures, Graham!

We really enjoyed them and my wife says this is one of the best of animal shots here Smile

I fully agree .. Wink

tf


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great series, as the previous ones, i can almost grab that sea horse, think about it, it s taken thru glass and water...oh and the "gentle" bokeh of that Dodge, i always tie Monterey to "Tortilla flat" a novel by Stainback Smile

Tomas


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Excellent work and superb results- congrats!!


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lost for words Shocked Superb, and other superlatives that escape me for the moment Shocked


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bay Area is pretty photogenic. Did you make it into the city at all to shoot the buildings and historic trolleys, etc.?

Also, your lizard is a Western Fence Lizard. Pretty common and typically not overly human-skittish. Nifty looking lizards, too.

I also really like the sea lion shots. It looks like those were taken on a fairly overcast day, which can be tricky with as much light as Bay Area fog takes away. A very nice collection of good photos, as always.


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Again, thanks so much for all the kind words everyone Smile I love shooting wildlife and the bay area is full of it, meaning I presented way too many photos in this thread Laughing So I didn't expect so much enthusiasm as a result Shocked

David, the bay area is indeed beautiful. Unfortunately we were only in Monterey for a couple of days, so no street shots Sad I hope to go back one day though. You were absolutely right about the weather...it was foggy the whole time Laughing


PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great shots and a wonderful series. A perfect advertising for Zeiss glass. Many thanks fo sharing.

Wink


PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great great series.

FYI the elephant seals are well protected when they are in town, but a bull is too big to run any risks .

One of my favourite areas for scenery and interest.



patrickh
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