Skip Kuebel Photography

I hiked out to Muir Beach one afternoon and saw this great view of the trees on the hill, the rocks in the foreground and the ocean slashing up on the beach. So, I worked my way around the rocks and was doing the photographer thing, you know, getting the best angle for the shot, focus etc. Little did I know that on the other side of these rocks is a nude beach. Felt a little creepy, with the camera and all, so I didn't stay long! LOL. I added in the sun and sky in post-processing and using NIK filters to bring in the orange/reds from the sunset into the rocks and ocean. Is it cheating to do this? What you think? See more at: https://www.flickr.com/x/t/0092009/photos/97777205@N03/19807160652/ Skip Kuebel, Photographer skiptown@comcast.net

My photo of the Santa Cruz Lighthouse and Mark Abbot Surfer Museum at the point in Santa Cruz was just pick-up to be included in the Visitor Guide "Let's Cruz" which is their 20th Anniversary issue which will appear on page 12-13 (below) as well as on their online presence reaching around 1 million views. I was in last year's issue, but with a smaller photo. You can see more Santa Cruz photos on my Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/97777205@N03/sets/72157645351346039/ Skip Kuebel, Photographer skiptown@comcast.net

The Point Bonita Lighthouse is at the very tip of the Marin Headlands leading to the mouth of the Golden Gate. This is a sight not to miss. You park and need to walk about a mile down a path and through a tunnel and then across a very shaky wooden suspension bridge, braving the wind and sea sprat to arrive at the Point Bonita Lighthouse. It's not for the weak of heart, but well worth the view. See more at:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/97777205@N03/sets/72157634474053938/ Skip Kuebel, Photographer skiptown@comcast.net