Sunday, September 23, 2012

Photo: Main Beach, Laguna, California

This is a photo of Main Beach in Laguna Beach that was taken from the same spot as yesterday's photo, using a zoom setting for the lens.  The new camera we bought is a glorified point-and-shoot camera with an amazing zoom lens, as I will explain and show again tomorrow.

This camera does not replace the DSLR cameras that Dave and I use, with multiple lenses.  The camera is for occasions when we do not want to carry our heavy camera equipment.  This photo was taken without a tripod.

Main Beach in Laguna holds special memories for my husband, because this was the beach where he took his sons when they were little.  His father would drop them off and then return in the afternoon to pick them up at the appointed time, as that solved one of the major challenges of beaches in Southern California -- finding a place to park.

My brother has profound memories of this beach as well.  He was body surfing here a few years ago and the wave crashed and drove his shoulder into the sand.  He heard his bone break through the water.

Today is Sunday, so we have new photos posted on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.  This week I am showing some photos of the colors of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

6 comments:

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

I do indeed love Laguna Beach. Your photo today and my photo show a great contrast between the crowded beaches of the USA and the uncrowded beaches of Costa Rica.

Kathy said...

That's quite a nice zoom for a point and shoot. I hope you will eventually tell us the name of this camera. I've been thinking about getting a new one just for that reason - some days you just don't want to lug the big guns around!

Memphis MOJO said...

P&S have their place. I went to a Chicago Cubs game Friday and it was raining, so I left my good camera in the car and used the P&S.

Sharon said...

Quite a lot more activity on this beach than the one Dave posted in Costa Rica. I'm loving that zoom.

glenda said...

Wow! Busy place.

Jack said...

I came here from Dave's blog. What a contrast! Not much room for a blanket down there.

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