Shorline Sunset Panorama

Panoramic image of the sunset from Shoreline Park in Santa Barbara

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As I have mentioned before, there are very few places you can see the sunset over the water in Santa Barbara. Our coast faces the south for the most part. But there are a few small sections that give you a glimpse of the setting sun.

This is a combination of thirteen shots covering more than 200°. My intention was to shoot an entire 360° image. In the end this particular set of images caught the best lighting to bring out the beautiful texture of the clouds. But it did not quite make the full circle.

If you like the panoramas, you should check back. My wife got me a couple of nice tripods, and one will be perfect for a panoramic head I have been drooling over... er, I mean carefully considering investing in. :-D

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Mary Ann McKeogh	January 20, 2008 9:14 am

You've done it again! If I'm not mistaken you took this about a block from where I spent five wonderful years growing up (1212 Del Oro, the second street off Shoreline Drive and it's still there!). It's the mesa, right? When I was young this was a huge field of mustard plants where we spent about half of our waking hours. The other half was spent on the beach, which at that time, was only accessible by climbing down the cliff (pretty much leaving out any adults to hinder our adventures). Needless to say, it was our private paradise. We played in the tidal pools and had the whole of Leadbetter beach to ourselves, as it wasn't accessible by car at that time. We moved away when I was 11, but it will always be my special place. Thank you again.

Bill Heller	January 20, 2008 9:10 pm

Hi Mary Ann! Wow, I'd say I was about 1500 feet from there. This map is centered on where I took the picture. The mustard field is now called Shoreline Park. Its a huge grassy area, where there's always people playing with kids and dogs. There's a big playground and bike path there (you can see the path in the picture). The climb down the cliff is now a little more adult friendly since they put in stairs. :-D The tidal pools are some of my favorite things. I have a waterproof housing for one of my cameras, and I've been thinking about testing it in the tide pools before I take it diving. -Bill

Mary Ann McKeogh	January 21, 2008 7:26 am

Just for info, another one of my favorite memories is coming down La Marina when there is a full moon shining on the water. I can still see it in my mind!

Diane	January 24, 2008 6:00 pm
Nice picture
I really love the cloud formations in this one! Also, in case you don't know, there's a place in Hope Ranch where you can see great sunsets. At least there used to be in 1980... I don't know the street name, but if you go down Cliff Drive to the beach (where the Brown Pelican used to be) and follow the road past the beach parking lot and in to Hope Ranch, you come to a nice turnout at the top of the hill. There are beautiful sunsets there. A friend & I used to go watch them frequently. I guess I should drive up there and see if the turnout still exists or if it is a house now. But if it's there I used to get great sunset photos in my photography days. Not as technically competent as yours though! Hope all is well with you and the family. Diane

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Panoramic image of the sunset from Shoreline Park in Santa Barbara