Bird Rock

Corvette Z06 Convertible Bring a Trailer Photography in Pebble Beach

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Corvette Z06 Convertible Bring a Trailer Photography in Pebble Beach

A new Pebble Beach location for Corvette Z06 Auction Photography

I have photographed several cars for auction for Brian of Peixoto Auto Group in the past. They were all his client’s cars (a Lexus, a Mustang . This time though, it was much more personal as his very own Corvette Z06 Convertible was to be in front of my camera! Add to that we were trying out a new location and the variables that brings, I wanted to be focused and make sure I delivered once again for Brian a set of photos that will really drive the bids up when he lists it on Bring A Trailer. The new location was a spot I had considered for a while, the large turnoff area on 17-Mile Drive called Bird Rock. There is a lot of space there, so even if it had some tourists, there would be space. Well, there were way, way more tourists there than I thought, in fact at one time 3 bus fulls!! Not only that, the local wildlife was getting in on the action. While trying to get a low angle shot, I see appear right under my camera a squirrel very much unafraid of me and looking like it wanted a snack! I said sorry buddy, no food, only a camera — haha.

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Pebble Beach Fine Art Photography Sunset at Bird Rock on 17 Mile Drive in California

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Pebble Beach Fine Art Photography Sunset at Bird Rock on 17 Mile Drive in California

Sunset Fine Art Photography of Bird Rock along 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach

This April evening out at Bird Rock on 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, California was a rare to the horizon sunset view. I took just my Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM lens, for a different perspective from the typical wide sunset shots. As I was letting the sun go down, I photographed these small flowers first (see the photo story). Many large rocks just off shore in this area function as bird rookeries, so I wonder why this one gets the distinction as bird rock? Maybe it was the first to be named so? As you can see in the background of some of the photos, there are lots of birds that do not get to live this close to where they go hunting during the day and have to fly further down the coastline. How did these birds get to be so lucky? All questions I ask myself!

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Bird Rock Sunset Pebble Beach Fine Art Photographer Winter Twilight

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Bird Rock Sunset Pebble Beach Fine Art Photographer Winter Twilight

Bird Rock is one of the best sunset viewing spots along 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach California

There are many scenic viewing points along 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, California. I discovered Bird Rock because of a cycling group I was riding with stopped there one evening. Besides the great view, this lookout point has lots of parking and picnic tables and even a restroom. I decided to grab the camera and head out there, by car this time, to get a few shots of the sunset and twilight sky. It’s named Bird Rock for the big rock just offshore that is used as a rookery. Lots of birds were coming home from their day of work to spend the night on Bird Rock.

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