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Light matters at the Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA, USA

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Alessandra Chaves

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On May 22, 2022, I headed to the Marin Headlands early, with filters and tripod in hand, trying to get back to ocean photography. The ocean, however, did not cooperate, and I decided to just walk on the beach, enjoy the fresh air and look for tide pools.

While walking on the beach, I saw a gentleman was stretching, getting ready to go into the water to surf. How the light hit his sculptured, rubber-covered body, and the landscape east of him, became the photograph of the day. 

The FEATURED PHOTOGRAPH was taken with a Nikon 24-70 mm at 70 mm, f/10, 1/320s, ISO 200, handheld. I have added it to my project and series “Light Matters”, which is dedicated to the light and how it can transform mundane subjects and landscapes into something special.

I have not been to the Marin Headlands for photography since.  

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10 responses to “Light matters at the Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA, USA”

  1. Anne Sandler Avatar
    Anne Sandler

    Amazing image of a well taken opportunity.

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    1. Alessandra Chaves Avatar
      Alessandra Chaves

      Thank you!

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  2. Steve Schwartzman Avatar
    Steve Schwartzman

    That’s a good off-center placement of the man. Did you also take photographs of the background (mountains, clouds, haze, light) in its own right?

    I recognized the two gate pictures in your “Light Matters” series.

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    1. Alessandra Chaves Avatar
      Alessandra Chaves

      I did not. Up and behind this sand dune where the guy is stretching, there is a navy base and a parking lot, and it is extremely difficult to get more of that landscape without those elements when you are not right at “sea level” looking up.

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    shoreacres

    I couldn’t help giving this one the title ‘Dawn Patrol’ — the surfing term for those who show up just before sunrise to catch the best waves. I really like the sense of expectation: preparing in the breaking day to meet the breaking waves.

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      Alessandra Chaves

      I was unaware of the term!

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  4. howg2211 Avatar
    howg2211

    Great photo. Beautiful light. This year’s LensWork book ‘contest’ is about light. That looks like it would merit a try to me!

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    1. Alessandra Chaves Avatar
      Alessandra Chaves

      Thanks for the heads up. Will look.

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  5. Lakshmi Bhat Avatar
    Lakshmi Bhat

    A beautiful photo.

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    1. Alessandra Chaves Avatar
      Alessandra Chaves

      Thank you.

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