I finally got around to posting my ‘unaltered’ shots from Pebble Beach. Four of us went down to Pebble Beach to shoot. This is different than Pebble Beach with the golf course. This beach is in San Mateo county about 20 miles south on Highway 1. From home, the day started off overcast and the weather became even more gloomy along the coast. There were also periods of spitting rain.

Pebble Beach is a fascinating place. The rock is carved in Tanfoni patterns and there are “billions” of polished agate pebbles. There is also tide pools and trails along the ocean bluffs. Every time I visit, I become visually overwhelmed. This time was no different. Next time, I have to take Freeman Patterson’s advice. Just sit down, relax and see. Then, let the shot come to you.

At the end of the day, I was packing up my tripod and noticed I had lost a tripod foot. In the past, I havae lost two rubber feet from my older Manfrotto tripo. Now, I have lost a foot from my Gitzo. I bought a Gitzo Explorer 2220 and loved its flexibility. I guess you need to check the feet regularly. After talking with the camera shop, I have a 2 1/2 week wait for a replacement. Meanwhile, I will have to use Chip’s heavier tripod. On the positive side, I learned that my Gitzo feet actually have spikes under the rubber caps.