Carmel Fine Art Photographer

Asilomar Beach Sunset Reflection Pools | Pacific Grove Coastal Photography

Asilomar Beach Sunset Reflection Pools | Pacific Grove Coastal Photography

There is a stretch of coastline at Asilomar Beach where, at the right time of day, small pools form between the rocks and begin to reflect the sky.

During sunset, those reflections shift quickly—light softens, colors deepen, and the line between ocean, sky, and foreground starts to blur.

These images were made while moving slowly through that space, focusing less on the wide scene and more on the smaller, quieter moments happening at ground level.

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Carmel Meadows Trail Coastal Views | Carmel California Photography

Carmel Meadows Trail Coastal Views | Carmel California Photography

A Quiet Afternoon with an Old Friend Along the Carmel Coast

My oldest and best friend, Terry, made another visit to Pacific Grove recently. On a spectacular February afternoon, we went back to Carmel Meadows Trail, a place we first visited when he helped me move to the area. We did not hike far after finding a bench with the view you see above. The view was just stunning, and we both just enjoyed some quiet contemplation time as the fog rolled in below the setting sun. Just one of the many, amazing, and totally free places along the Monterey coast one can enjoy an afternoon unlike anywhere else in the world.

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