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I enjoy sharing my photos with you. When you like my photos, I’m glad you recognize and appreciate the images that inspire me. My goal is to turn my little hobby into an income source. Even if it just starts as a side hustle, every journey begins with one step. Click on each photo for a full size version and more information.

Rocks, waves, spindrift, clouds

Mar 09, 2021

Rocks, waves, spindrift, clouds. A spring day on the California coast

Pescadero State Beach, Pescadero CA

A re-edit on an image I captured 3 years ago. This is one of my favorite spots, Pescadero State beach. On any given day, you can find great waves crashing on the rocks and the beach, harbor seals or sea lions basking on the rocks, multiples of sea birds from gulls to pelicans to terns, great weather from sunny blue skies to threatening dramatic clouds. Sunrise and sunset are spectacular.

I live quite nearby, only about 30 minutes away. And until recently worked coastside which gave me plenty of opportunity to get out with my camera and get some great shots. I tried no to become complacent about the beauty easily within my reach.

Michael Reining

have been a photographer since childhood. My passion ignited on a 50 mile hike in the Sierra as a boy scout. My compact instamatic camera got a workout. Shortly after, I graduated to an SLR camera. I wore my first SLR, a Praktica, around my neck for almost all my senior year in high school. I live in the most wonderful place on the planet, the San Francisco bay area. The City is amongst the most picturesque in the world, and with good reason. There are so many iconic features, most notably the Golden Gate Bridge. Beyond the City, we have the amazing California coast both north and south of the bridge. Parks and preserves are always close at hand. I love the fact that I can be downtown and within 5 or 10 minutes, I can be deep in a park with no cars or traffic and few people.

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