We were all set go to up to Encinitas early yesterday, but our quick stop in O.B. took a bit longer than expected once I saw the clouds in the sky. They were so dramatic that I had to take an hour and capture them.

Let's start with one HDR, to really make the clouds pop.


The rest were done with my 10-stop ND filter to achieve 10-30 second exposures, making the clouds appear to race across the sky and soften up the water. I never thought I'd be so intrigued by clouds, but since this is the only time of the year we San-Diegans get to see them, it's kinda special.













Every photographer takes this looking down the pier shot. I couldn't help myself.