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We went hiking near Half Moon Bay on the California coast. The weather was clear during the hike. I thought it will be too clear for a sunset shoot, e.g. too boring. The weather can change quickly. By the time we were at the Martin's Beach the sun was hidden behind clouds, stormy weather clouds. Martin's Beach has some nice rocks standing in the sea.
The Martin's Beach was long closed to the public because it was claimed as private land by a rich VC. For now it is open to the public, local authorities and the Coastal Commission demanded that the owner allow public access through his 89-acre beachfront. But he is now taking this to US Supreme Court, asking the highest court to declare the California Coastal Act unconstitutional! It would erode efforts to provide that kind of coastal access across the nation. More on that at
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Most European countries have
freedom to roam laws, meaning that in general you can hike through private property as long as you do not damage it. When I came to the USA I was surprised by all the fences and "no trespassing" signs.
I processed a balanced, and a paintery HDR photo from a RAW exposure, merged them selectively, and adjusted the curves and color balance, this time lopsided towards yellow on purpose. I welcome and appreciate your critical feedback.
-- ƒ/8.0, 28 mm, 1/60 sec, ISO 100, Sony A7 II, FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, _DSC8764_hdr1bal1pai1f.jpg
-- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, © Peter Thoeny, Quality HDR Photography
