Landscape Pacific Ocean, just North of Gorda, CALIFORNIA. Canon G3X.

Pacific Ocean, just North of Gorda, CALIFORNIA. Canon G3X. · **2 Likes**

I was traveling South from Monterey to Santa Maria on the Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1). Suddenly the road was closed in the town of Gorda because the PCH had been destroyed by an enormous landslide. The road remained closed for almost two years and I had to detour to Highway 101 the next day to continue my itinerary towards Southern California. As it was late in the afternoon, I spent the night in a Rest Area on a cliff overlooking the Ocean. I can guarantee you that the sound of the waves below puts you to sleep in no time as soon as darkness sets in. A BEAUTIFUL place !!!

**MikeNArk** · 08-26-2022, 02:45 PM

That Canon G3X served you well. This coastal shot has good detail and wonderful colors. The green tint of the water is great.

**grog85361** · 08-26-2022, 05:08 PM

Beautiful! I agree with MikeNArk about the G3X, it works well.

**angkymac** · 08-26-2022, 06:34 PM

Certainly got a good spot on the coast highway to be stopped overnight.
Beautiful image!
Angky.

**RICHARD L.** · 08-27-2022, 05:18 AM

THX !

The Canon G3X makes good sharp images, although it doesn't have the Pentax warm color palette. The depth-of-field is surprizing at f/5.6.

As the road was inaccessible south of Gorda, I drove north up to a State campground but it was overflowing already and the Ranger wouldn't let me quietly park near the gate for the night. So I returned south towards Gorda as I had noticed a nice Rest Area overlooking the Pacific. It said "No camping" but then, I could always argue that the PCH was closed and that sleeping in my van and leaving no traces of my stay was not really "camping" ... LOL !

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08-26-2022, 02:45 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,239	That Canon G3X served you well. This coastal shot has good detail and wonderful colors. The green tint of the water is great. Last edited by MikeNArk; 08-26-2022 at 08:41 PM.

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grog85361 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Phoenix Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 894	Beautiful! I agree with MikeNArk about the G3X, it works well.

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angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Certainly got a good spot on the coast highway to be stopped overnight. Beautiful image! Angky.

08-27-2022, 05:18 AM	#5
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,637 Original Poster	THX ! The Canon G3X makes good sharp images, although it doesn't have the Pentax warm color palette. The depth-of-field is surprizing at f/5.6. As the road was inaccessible south of Gorda, I drove north up to a State campground but it was overflowing already and the Ranger wouldn't let me quietly park near the gate for the night. So I returned south towards Gorda as I had noticed a nice Rest Area overlooking the Pacific. It said "No camping" but then, I could always argue that the PCH was closed and that sleeping in my van and leaving no traces of my stay was not really "camping" ... LOL ! Regards