Ponto Magic – Carlsbad Sunset

By July 14, 2012January 8th, 2022Beautiful Views of San Diego, Carlsbad, Surf

Ponto in South Carlsbad is one of my favorite beaches simply because I have spent so much time there. We used to live very close to Ponto and it is the first place I tried taking surf photos. We often walk the sand at Ponto, below the bluffs upon which the state park campground sits, and enjoy the sunset. I recently picked up a Nikon D800 camera and 14-24 lens, and have been looking for an opportunity to go out and shoot with them. Last night the sunset looked like it might be pretty good, so I grabbed the D800 and we headed down to Ponto for some photography and sunsetting. This is what we saw. Summer in southern California is great. Cheers!

Sunset and incoming surf, gorgeous colors in the sky and on the ocean at dusk, the incoming waves are blurred in this long exposure, Carlsbad, California

Sunset and incoming surf, gorgeous colors in the sky and on the ocean at dusk, the incoming waves are blurred in this long exposure.
Image ID: 27880
Location: Carlsbad, California, USA

Sunset and incoming surf, gorgeous colors in the sky and on the ocean at dusk, the incoming waves are blurred in this long exposure, Carlsbad, California

Sunset and incoming surf, gorgeous colors in the sky and on the ocean at dusk, the incoming waves are blurred in this long exposure.
Image ID: 27879
Location: Carlsbad, California, USA

About Phil Colla

I am a natural history photographer. I enjoy making compelling images in the ocean, on land, and in the air. I have maintained the Natural History Photography blog since 2005 and my searchable Natural History Photography Library since 1997. Here are some tear sheets and behind the scenes views. Thanks for looking!