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RE: 7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge - North American Friday week #32 - the absolute winner takes 200 SBD!
This is the Manhattan Beach Pier, just south of Santa Monica in Los Angeles, CA. An original version of this pier, built in 1901, was destroyed by a storm in 1913. This current pier, constructed in 1920, is still the oldest concrete pier on the West Coast of the United States. Today, this beach is well known as a popular volleyball beach (there were dozens of courts directly behind me taking this photo) as well as a surfing and fishing spot. And as you see, it's a great place to watch a sunset!
Awesome colors on the sunset. When I visited California a few years ago I wanted to make it out to some of these famous piers to get shots like this, but I was too busy at Disneyland. Great shot.
Thanks! The funny thing is I live in LA, and even I don't make it down to the beach all that often to get shots like this. Maybe because I know it'll always be there when I do find the time. Well, next time you're out here, you'll have to get some pier shots. It really is a great way to watch a sunset!
I am definitely going to have to make it out to the beach to get some of these types of shots. If I can deal with the traffic. That is the main reason I didn't make it out there. I drove into Hollywood one day and hated the traffic, so after that, I didn't want to do anymore driving in that area. I don't know how you guys deal with it everyday.
Yeah, traffic can be mind numbing. And that's why I don't go to the beach very often. It can take 45-60 minutes to get there. I'd rather go to a friend's house near me with a pool. :)
No surf over there?
This is a very nice sunset pic, the colours are beautiful and the long exposure gives a great movement to the water.
Awesome capture :)
Thanks! There was surf, but there was also a 15-30 second lull between waves, so I have a mix of surf and calm shots which was kinda ideal!