Having to take some photographs for her photography film class, Alia decided on visiting the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Accompanying her, I took advantage to practice my photography as well.
Upon arriving, Alia pointed out the cliffs along the beach and told me that she wanted to photograph those. So we parked the truck and started walking along the beach.
Upon arriving, Alia pointed out the cliffs along the beach and told me that she wanted to photograph those. So we parked the truck and started walking along the beach.
The cliffs along the Torrey Pines beach.
Alia stopping to take pictures.
Listening to the camera as she winds up the film.
Putting in a new roll.
Fujica, a great 35mm film camera handed down to her by PapaBear.
A nice portrait of Alia with my 50mm lens.
We came to steps leading up the cliffs and started hiking.
A beach overlook along the trail.
Using an off-camera flash.
Children exploring Flat Rock.
My favorite - yellow daisies.
Awesome landscape view.
In black and white.
Coast Guard helicopter flying by.
And we keep climbing up the trail.
We finally come out to the trail sign and it turns out we had climbed the Broken Hill trail.
The view of Torrey Pines beach as we walk down the road from the visitors center.
Once home, I looked up the website for the reserve and come to find out we had hiked the longest of all the trails! I have lived in San Diego for over twenty years and had never known of the trails, beautiful views from the overlooks, and activities available at this reserve that is so close to our home.
This was my first visit, and I hope to have many more! How better to combine exercise with photography!
