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Monday, October 17, 2011

Santa Monica


My parents are still in town and while we've done a bit of Thai cooking, not a lot of camera time has happened...at least not in the kitchen.  I did of course have my camera for our trip to California this past weekend and actually decided to really try out my 70-200mm lens. 

I've loved the few pictures I've taken with it, but this is not a light lens, and because it's so long, you really need distance between you and the subject. This sometimes felt right when trying to capture candid type photos, but made running far ahead of Chipmunk in order to capture her walking towards me quite the workout. This does move goal #33 Take photographs on a beach, over to the completed side. Thanks to my sister, brother in law, niece and parents for allowing me to repeatedly point in their direction and click away.









I could easily get used to watching the sun set over the water.

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10 comments:

  1. LilaOctober 18, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    I love beach pictures and look how big Chipmunk is now!

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  2. EllieOctober 18, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Aww these are such fun moments to capture! I love the ocean and the piers.

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  3. Bonjour!October 18, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    ,,,love the sunset photo, love santa monica,,,miss my family who live close by,,,you, my dear, are a mirror image of your mother!,,,no mistake you're, your mother's daughter,,,(smile)

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  4. LeslieOctober 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    wow these pictures are beautiful

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  5. sophiaOctober 18, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Family pictures are priceless and these are wonderful! Love the sunsetting over the ocean as well!

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  6. LilaOctober 19, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Awe, what beautiful pictures! We love going to SM pier more in the winter when there are fewer people but it's a favorite even int he summer.

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  7. Tara LynnOctober 19, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Great pictures!
    Passing on a blog award! http://nateandtarawilliams.blogspot.com/2011/10/blogger-award.html

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  8. MelodyOctober 19, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    so pretty! Glad you all had a good time in CA...

    just fyi, Amazing Race - this past Sunday, they traveled from Indonesia to Phuket, Thailand...thought you might enjoy watching the episode on Hulu...and they are still in Thailand so there will be more featured this upcoming Sunday too...

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  9. BronwynOctober 24, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    California is the best but I'm a little partial! I'm a sucker for a beautiful sunset too!

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  10. MonicaOctober 24, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Wish I could see that sunset every day. Just not from LA....

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