Golden State

Golden State
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

Just a California Poppy interlude

Spit Shine

Spit Shine
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

Fountain in the courtyard at the Huntington Beach Hyatt

Everyone, Lean

Everyone, Lean
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

A patch of wild sunflowers. I'd like to revisit this photo with some serious post-processing.

Windows to the West

Windows to the West
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

Sunset over the ocean in Southern California

I Love The Smell of Sea Spray In The Morning

I Love The Smell of Sea Spray In The Morning
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

Waking up overlooking the beach. It's tough to overestimate how great it is.

Bridge and City

Bridge and City
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

Returning to the city, we stopped for the view.

Mouth of the Bay

Mouth of the Bay
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

From the Marin Headlands looking out over the Golden Gate, the bridge, and the city in the background.

Poised to Explode

Poised to Explode
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

The far and the very near.

Spring in Sonoma Valley

Cacophony
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

Vanishing Point

Vanishing Point
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

Mustard plants and grape vines.

Spring Pastoral

Spring Pastoral
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

Entranced

Entranced
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

Wine Country and Cherry Trees.

Rhapsody In Pink

Rhapsody In Pink
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

The cherry trees are magnificent.

Blossom

Blossom
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

Mountain Lake Scene

Mountain Lake Scene
Originally uploaded by 24thcentury.

The background slopes up to the right, the pier cuts the scene in just about half, and the beach curves into the middle of the photo. I like the composition, but it's a little crowded.