This shot was taken near smugglers cove, looking north towards Avila Beach. The waves crashed through the golden arch (not McDonald's)! - Gordon Smith Fine Art Photography

California has incredible diversity in the landscape, people, architecture, wildlife and more. This Gallery highlights some of the places in California that I have seen, primarily centered around San Luis Obispo (my wife's hometown). Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Montana de Oro, and Morro Bay are all represented here. My San Francisco pics are also here because I don't have a gallery yet for them.

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Gordon Smith > Looking south towards Pismo Beach, I was blessed with a beautiful purple sunrise.

Gordon Smith > On the same morning, before the sun illuminated the area very well, the sea was like a foamy salt flat.

Gordon Smith > This shot was taken near smugglers cove, looking north towards Avila Beach. The waves crashed through the golden arch (not McDonald's)!

Gordon Smith > Surfing on Avila Beach

Gordon Smith > Groves of twisted oaks

Gordon Smith > Intense light and haze made this shot of an old barn challenging. However I enjoyed how it turned out.

Gordon Smith > Montana de Oro has wonderful cliffs and incredibly scenic interplay between the ocean and the rocks.

Gordon Smith > Montana de Oro just before the fog set in.

Gordon Smith > A gray day at work

Gordon Smith > Crowded boats at Morro Bay

Gordon Smith > Inside the San Luis Obispo mission there is incredible serenity and reverence.

Gordon Smith > The dark stranger. I had trouble discerning why there was one man on the lonely beach in an overcoat. However the sense mystery was too intriguing to pass up. Some mysteries will never be solved.

Gordon Smith > Twisted Oaks

Gordon Smith > Avila Beach pier

Gordon Smith > Golden Gate Bridge

This shot was taken near smugglers cove, looking north towards Avila Beach. The waves crashed through the golden arch (not McDonald's)!

Gordon Smith > This shot was taken near smugglers cove, looking north towards Avila Beach. The waves crashed through the golden arch (not McDonald's)!

This shot was taken near smugglers cove, looking north towards Avila Beach. The waves crashed through the golden arch (not McDonald's)!

Camera: Canon (Canon Eos-1ds Mark Iii) |

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