Sea Dragons, Naturey Crap, Lighthouses, and old Hotels

[Kinetic]

Went to San Diego for 4 days, brought my camera along and shot a few pictures:


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Lobby Flowers at Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado, CA





Point Loma Lighthouse Tower, San Diego, CA





Point Loma Lighthouse Staircase, San Diego, CA





This is a cool shot of one of the swimming pools at Hotel Del Coronado. It overflows so it's really flat. I love bokeh





Ruins at Cave Drive, La Jolla, CA - Some sourgrass in front of some deserted buildings.






Random puff of plant at the San Diego Zoo





Succulent Colors at Martha's Courtyard in Old Town San Diego





Sea Dragon at Birch Aquarium @ Scripps

 

[edwing206]

GREAT SHOTS! I love your use of DOF. What camera and lens please.

 

[Kinetic]

I used a 50mm F/1.8, a 105mm F/2.8 Macro, and a 12-24mm F/4 in the shots.

Camera is a Nikon.

Thanks for looking! =)

 

[mpoletti]

Amazing shots Art

 

[dp reefer]

Was the sea dragon for sale at a store or at a public aquarium? I lived in SD for a little while and I don't remember a public aquarium near scripps

 

[Kinetic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11889077#post11889077 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dp reefer
Was the sea dragon for sale at a store or at a public aquarium? I lived in SD for a little while and I don't remember a public aquarium near scripps

It's at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. I think it's literally right next to / attached to Scripps.

It's a well known public aquarium, and one of the few places to get free NSW (the other one I know of is UCSB's which rocks big time).

It's pretty big, and has a tank with 3 leafy ones like the pictured, and a few of the other kinds that are smaller (don't remember the name).

These are illegal to collect if I remember correctly.

 

[dp reefer]

Dang not sure how I missed that place I guess I wasn't really into the hobby at the time, I knew scripps more for its surf spot.

 

[Kinetic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11889157#post11889157 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dp reefer
Dang not sure how I missed that place I guess I wasn't really into the hobby at the time, I knew scripps more for its surf spot.

I feel you on that one. I was at UCSB for 4 years, never knew about the amazing free NSW they have (probably the best water you can get for your tank period.) Now graduated and 400 miles away, I can't get it.

The water at UCSB is also close to a well known surf spot in the area as well. LOL

 

[Kinetic]

had to replace one of the photos:

 

[PaintGuru]

You have a great talent for compositions. I hope to one day reach half your level in that area!

 

[reefman13]

Agreed. Incredible compositions.