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La Jolla Coast Photography Guide: Sunrise, Sunset, and the Rocky Shore
La Jolla’s coastline offers much more than a west-facing sunset. Morning light, sculpted reefs, moving water, and winter pelicans give photographers reasons to explore at both ends of the day.
In this guide, I share how I approach the coast’s photographic areas, from Scripps Pier to Windansea and Hogans Beach, with ideas for finding compositions, choosing your light, and planning around tides and protected wildlife.
Scripps Reserve, San Diego, California - In The Field #523
WIth a lovely sky and an afternoon low tide, I set out in search of reflections at the beach.
Hospitals Reef, La Jolla, California - In The Field #521
My camera and I can always count on La Jolla, California.
Unique Scenes At Low Tide - In The Field #509
I headed to Scripps Beach before dawn at a very low tide and the rock formations normally hidden were on full display.
Subtle Saturation - In Post #500
I think the small, subtle adjustments made to images are very important - equally if not more important than the basic development.
Swirls At Swami’s Beach - In The Field #499
Seven years is a long time between visits to Swami’s Beach. It was good to set foot on those shores again.
Sunrise In Sycamore Canyon - In The Field #485
Go behind the scenes with me on a sunrise shoot.
Clear Skies & Calf Surf In La Jolla - In The Field #483
A fiery sunrise was not on the menu for this outing. And it didn’t matter.
Emptiness At Scripps Pier - In The Field #473
Even at an early hour, there is usually some activity at Scripps Pier. Not right now.