Tuesday, 3rd January 2012
Pfeiffer Sparks
by Robin Black
For a two-week period each year around the same time as the winter solstice, the setting sun aligns with the portal in the big rock arch at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur. I was fortune to get clear skies on this evening, which allowed the fiery sunset light to shine through the portal and light up the waves crashing through.
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II
Robin Black
I am a Los Angeles-based photographer specializing in urban and landscape photography. I spend most of my time photographing the Sierra Nevada, California Coast, and desert Southwest areas.
Website: www.robinblackphotography.com
Pfeiffer Sparks by Robin Black was photo of the day on Tuesday, 3rd January 2012. It is tagged Coast. You can leave a comment below.
31 Comments
Ziggy
Brilliantly captured thanks for sharing with us.
Scott
One of the most beautiful places, I love it, spectacular photo. How do you get on the beach for the shot, I thought it was off limits?
Paul Van Cauteren
extraordinary! Fantastic!
Dominique
impressive and wonderful! like a portal to some mysterious fantasy world! Definitely one of my favorites
AlfonsoPaz
Wonderful. Everything in perfect balance. Thanks for sharing.
saroj
A wonderful meeting of Anger and Peace. It seems as calmness has engulfed the anger.
Wanda Krack
What an awesome shot! At first glance I thought it was either hot lava or a fire……..nicely captured.
Bob Faw
Spectacular! Beautiful composition. I want to go there!
Lisa
So gorgeous and breathtaking!!! Wonderful shot!
jenny robinson
How often does a scene like this offer itself! – and for someone to be there to catch it!
Elizabeth
Utterly beautiful,
Bill Kenny
Sometimes a picture is worth FAR more than a thousand words-I’m sure three times that number can’t do justice to the beauty of this image. Thank you for sharing this!
Helen Hart
Love how crystal clear this shot is.
Susan Wilks
Wonderful, and worth waiting for, I’m sure.
Chuck Wardman
Great photo and a wonderful reminder of Big Sur. Thank you for having the patience to capture this moment
Russ Bishop
Fantastic image Robin – congrats!
Linda Marie
Impressive, Most Impressive!! Looks like fire works in front of porta.
God Bless You!! l
Terri F
Cool orange splash!
Melissa S
Toasty warm.
Joyce
Wow! Fantastic shot! Would love to see this in person! Thanks for sharing
Claudia Keller
WOW! no words can describe the beauty of this shot! thanks for sharing!!!
Rajib Singha
Good shot!
Laura Milholland
Awesome shot!
Ginger Sanders
WOW……That is some great work.
Bill Bentley
I too thought this was lava or fire until I read the caption. Great capture!
John Summers
How do you set the sea on fire?- that’s how! – Brill!
Shirley Hill
What a magical moment !!
Thank you for the story as well. It is an added bonus for those of us so far away.
Elizabeth
Fantastic lighting – I love the mystery of it. Thank you for sharing.
Amy
Amazing shot!
Amy
It looks like there’s a fire in there. Even the rock is interesting. Fantastic job, Robin!
Pauline Jones
Very nice; cool shot.