{"id":13619,"date":"2016-01-08T00:00:54","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T08:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/?p=13619"},"modified":"2016-01-20T17:54:57","modified_gmt":"2016-01-21T01:54:57","slug":"january-8-2016-el-matador-beach-sunset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/2016\/01\/08\/january-8-2016-el-matador-beach-sunset\/","title":{"rendered":"January 8, 2016 El Matador Beach Sunset"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On this Friday I had just completed a few errands when I arrived home around 4:15 p.m. \u00a0I didn’t have anything planned except for a cole slaw dinner. \u00a0The sky was filled with some spectacular altocumulus clouds. \u00a0I thought — “Hmmm, there might be a spectacular and colorful sunset in the next hour. \u00a0I should probably be at my favorite beach in about 30 minutes with my tripod and camera.” \u00a0And thoughts turned into deeds. \u00a0I was standing at the edge of the Pacific Ocean by 5 p.m. \u00a0My bare feet and tripod were subject to occasional shallow and wet surges, but I braved the El Nino onslaught and clicked away.<\/p>\n

The sunset was indeed fantastic. \u00a0There were a couple of dozen beach visitors around taking pictures, and even a “pro” or two with tripods. \u00a0As darkness develops and the beach empties, that is when the photography gets even better, as I can try longer and longer exposures, drawing out the deep colors of the sky and waters.<\/p>\n\n\t\t