New Yearâs Day!New Yearâs Day is the greatest day of the year. Â Be happy. Â Be happier. Â Eat better. Â Exercise more. Â Be a success. Â Get back to your ideal weight. Â Stay focused. Â Save money. Â Pay down debt. Â Be more amiable. Â Meet somebody. Â Fall in love. Â More importantly, have them fall in love with you. Â Take fewer … Read more
2024 is here and it is time to set some goals and resolutions, because thatâs what we do on January 1st.
So with that in mind, letâs do this this yet again. Feel free to bet how many I actually follow through on.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.
It is that time of year again, when we make those 2023 New Yearâs Resolutions. Here, I offer up my own set of resolutions, and also handicap the likelihood of follow-through and completion of each.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.
One of my favorite places to spend New Yearâs Day is at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. Â The park is located South of Ocean Beach, on the Pacific-facing side of the Point Loma peninsula. Â Sunset Cliffs is a beautiful spot to photograph spectacular cliffs and awesome sunsets.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.
My January 2010 Photo of the Month is New Yearâs Day 2010, a photograph made during one of the greatest sunsets I have ever seen in San Diego.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.
To the people who take the time to read my blog posts, thank you and Happy New Year to you! Now, letâs talk some resolutions.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.
San Diego rang in 2010 with one of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever seen.
I went to Sunset Cliffs Natural Park to enjoy the first sunset of the year. The clouds looked good, and as the sun was getting close to the horizon, I noticed a lot of glow on the clouds. The light was getting through. This was a definite hint to stay for the show.
Moments after sunset, the clouds really started to show some color. This usually takes some time, so I knew something spectacular was about to happen. The color was so red and so bright that it reflected on everything. People admiring the light had red faces. The windows on the homes along Sunset Cliffs Boulevard were bright red. It was astounding.
If you look closely at this image, you will see several surfer relaxing on their boards, enjoying the scene from the ocean. I wonder what they thought of the show, what that moment of nature and peace meant to them. Was it different from me standing on the cliffs above?
My favorite image of the night is the one presented here. It shows Ross Rock and spectacular color. As the light began to fade, there were spectacular dark clouds contrasting with all that color. To me, that is the strength of this image. Dark with light, blending together.
A friend of mine sent me a message later in the evening saying that I shoot Sunset Cliffs all the time, so if I missed the show tonight, I really messed up. I immediately sent him my first edit in Lightroom. No, I didnât miss it.
Clouds this bright and this red require a lot of water vapor. This doesnât always happen in our region because the Mediterranean climate is generally arid. That is one reason that we cherish these events when they happen. Thankfully, I was at Sunset Cliffs and waiting for the light.
Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoy the image.
T.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographerâs Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here.