I decided to go on a mini adventure yesterday and hopped in the car with my camera and a strobe. My friend came along and we drove up towards the beaches. The destination ended up being Goat Rock Beach. I knew nothing of it other than the ending of The Goonies being filmed there and me wanting to see that place in person. With the power of Google Maps, 91.1 KCSM playing and a random philosophical conversation, the 2 hour drive seemed like nothing. I brought along my Olympus E-5 camera and Zuiko 12-60mm lens. I really like this combination (But I miss my stolen 14-35mm). The wide-angle, zoom and clarity of the 12-60 is pretty damn great. Also it helps that this combination is dust and splash proof, but more on that in a little bit.
I drove, stopped and shot at various places. Walked around through the different beaches shooting. Almost fell of a few cliffs and died while shooting. The important thing is that I was doing what I love to do. After finishing getting photos I sat and just looked at the water. Water as far as I could see. It was beautiful. Salt water got on my camera and lens front element. Got hungry, drove back to the East Bay for some good cheap food. I washed my camera off under a faucet in the bathroom of the market. A man looked with a terrified expression on his face. A job well done.
Alright, enough talking. Here are the photos that I shot from the day. Enjoy.
Oh yeah, decided not to watermark images anymore. It’s the internet. If someone wants to steal your work, they will. But I got those good RAW files and EXIF. Peace.
