https://www.stefanbaeurle.com Stefan Baeurle Photoblog Thu, 27 May 2026 08:30:00 PST en-us Copyright 2013-2026, Stefan Baeurle" https://www.stefanbaeurle.com/photos/i-m5x6wPb/0/Th/i-m5x6wPb-Th.jpg https://www.stefanbaeurle.com 144 96 https://www.stefanbaeurle.com/Blog/The-Pacific-Coast-Near-Santa-Cruz Wed, 27 May 2026 08:30:00 PST https://www.stefanbaeurle.com/Blog/The-Pacific-Coast-Near-Santa-Cruz Photography
The first image is from Natural Bridges State Beach somewhere between the well known arch and the tidepools. I had noticed these rocks before, but I had never made an image of them. From that particular vantage point and under the conditions when I was there, it just clicked.


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May the Fourth be with you!


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In December that year, I went to the SoFA district to visit the Beyond Van Gogh exhibition. The Serpentine Pavilion construction was still underway but nearly complete. However, it was completely fenced in. So I could only study it from the outside. Still, I found it fascinating as it reminded me of a honeycomb and I made below two images.


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A few days ago, I went for a hike in the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve. It’s located south of San Jose and offers a beautiful hike with great views. And, of course, there are also many wonderful trees. Here are some images I took during this hike:


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First, I found an intriguing sea stack, which casted two different shadows onto the sea at the same time due to its unusual shape. I do not remember to ever having seen something like this before.


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Not a single cloud was in the sky and I enjoyed the sun without getting too hot. There were many wonderful trees that had shed their leaves for the season. And I liked how the blue sky made those bare trees stand out and made a few images along the way:


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This time around four Monterey cypress trees caught my attention. They are standing close to each other on a knoll forming a line while observing the sea. I was so fascinated by these four cypress trees that I decided to take pictures of them from different angles:


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A few days ago, I went on an early morning hike at my favorite local park Almaden Quicksilver having my camera and one lens with me in the hope of atmospheric views. Temperatures were on the cold side. But the mood created by the fog made it more than worthwhile and I came home with a couple of images I am more than satisfied with:


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The coastline presented itself quite blurred when I arrived, and at first I found it difficult to compose an image.


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The weather was just right with temperatures in a pleasant range. The sky was full of intriguing clouds with occasional patches of light coming through. An ideal condition to make images of wonderful trees - at least in my book. Below are some images from this hike that I am very happy with.


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It felt good to finally be back at the Pacific coast, putting down a tripod and to make some seascapes. Below images are from the first day at sunset and from the last day at sunrise. The conditions at both days were noticeably different, which made the experience even more enjoyable.


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Hiking is still my favorite past time. I enjoy being out in nature surrounded by trees very much. So it is no surprise that several treescapes I made during hikes are in this year's selection:


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The first of the three images below appeals to me especially. The tree in the front with its companion in the back radiates a silence and assurance. I therefore decided to stay for a while to enjoy it.


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The new camera hardware did reignite my passion for making images. And since the Bay Area experienced a fall in temperature accompanied by skies full of clouds in the past few days, I decided to go out on a few slow pace and low key photo walks. For reasons unknown to me, I found three wonderful trees all situated directly next to water, like a lake or a pond. I think a fitting theme to start the journey with the new gear.:


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For the first time I explored an area named Roßfeld at the North-East rim of the Ries crater. It offers multiple hiking trails leading to spectacular views. I went there for hikes twice in the early mornings and met very few fellow hikers but came across some wonderful trees:


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Arroyo de Los Frijoles still carried water making its way through sand and rocks all the way into the Pacific. I made several images and the one below is my favorite because it shows the motion of the creek flowing into the ocean.


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Below is a selection of my favorite treescapes I made at Coyote Lake Harvey Bear in the past years:


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One of the parks I visited is Guadalupe Oak Grove. It is not very large, but it is a gem right in San Jose and offers nice views and many wonderful oaks. This particular day, the sky was very moody with splendid clouds still hanging on after a clearing rain storm. Below are some images of the wonderful oaks living in this grove.


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Before I present my top 10 favorite images of the year, I want to mention two other highlights of 2023: The release of two folios of my favorite image subjects the Pacific Coast and Wonderful Trees and a video interview about my workflow for making seascapes.

This year I visited the Pacific Coast only a few times. Two of those trips were to Point Lobos - my personal favorite spot along the coast in Northern California. Another trip was to Arami Point, which I had never explored before. Below are three seascapes I made during those visits I am really happy with.


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And of course, Santa Teresa County Park is home to many wonderful trees. There are certain tree species I rarely encounter in other local parks. Below is a selection of some of those fine trees I enjoyed making images of throughout the years. The very first tree fell during a winter storm about a year after I made the image. It serves me as a memory of its splendor.


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This time around, the weather was different compared to previous years. There was plenty of (much needed) rain sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms and temperatures were noticeably cooler. But this did not stop me from daily walks or bike rides through fields and woods in between rain showers and I only got really soaked once. One upside of this weather is of course the moody skies that come with. A perfect condition for making images of the wonderful trees living in the Ries Crater.


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Last month I explored various coves in the North. So this time I decided to check out the Southern areas. At the end I only stayed near the Hidden Beach. There are plenty of intriguing rock formations that kept me inspired until it was time for a snack around noon. I was quite happy with the three images I had made so far and therefore decided to call it a day afterwards. Instead I enjoyed a small hike through the beautiful forest at Point Lobos.


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The first image is from Arami Point, which is a short hike up from Rockaway Beach. You are greeted with wonderful views once you are there.


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Strangely and for some unexplainable reasons I have never been there by myself to make images. But this has all changed last weekend! At the spur of the moment and after checking the cloud cover forecast I drove down South and spent several hours around Bluefish Cove, Whalers Cove, The Pit, and Moss Cove. And what a treat it was! The weather was just right for long exposure seascapes with interesting cloud cover and very little wind. I came home with a couple of images - including one of an intriguing tree - I am rather happy with.


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Weather conditions during the hike were ideal. I encountered wonderful trees and the constantly changing cloud cover provided for an intriguing backdrop:


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The first four images are from a hike in February earlier this year where I started from the Rancho San Vicente Entrance.


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I have hiked there a few times in the past years and have always come across some wonderful and intriguing trees. The first two images are nine years old and they stood the test of time. Both are still one of my all-time personal favorite treescapes.


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On the last day before heading back, we visited Spooner's Cove at Montana de Oro State Park. I have never been there before and from what I have seen, I definitively want to go back to explore this area further. When we arrived, it was quite windy and heavy clouds were in the sky thanks to an incoming storm. But this did not stop me from looking for possible compositions. I put my tripod down into the sand and guarded the camera with my body from the wind as much as possible. And I managed to make a few images I am happy with:


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The first tree that caught my eye was an oak tree located right at the Rancho La Polka trailhead. It is full of character and stands all by itself.


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Along the relatively easy Waterfall Loop following Swanson Creek you can explore four waterfalls. Two additional waterfalls require some additional hiking, but are well worth the extra effort. The waterfalls are particularly beautiful after a prolonged period of rain with a good amount of precipitation. After several years with below average rainfalls, this was finally the case again this winter after fairly wet months of December and January. I therefore decided to pay Uvas Canyon a visit this weekend after having been there to make waterfall images back 13 years ago in January 2010.


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Back in Summer last year, I submitted "Garrapata - No 7" to the 2023 Single Image contest of the Black & White Magazine. And I'm happy that it was chosen as one of the winning images in the Seascape/Water category.


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Earlier this year I decided to submit this image to the annual smartphone contest of the Black & White magazine. And I'm honored to have it picked as one of the winning images. It is featured in the December Issue No. 156 which is available at the newsstand now.


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Pigeon Point offers spectacular views and there are many captivating rock formations in the near vicinity. I have been there before at one time while it was engulfed by dense fog - a common occurrence for this part of the Northern Pacific coastline. The pictures I made back then are moody, mind you, there is not much to see of those intriguing boulders.

Last weekend I decided it was time to go back and explore it one more time. I made sure there was no fog, though I had to wipe down the filters on my lens between pictures as there was a lot of moisture in the air. Still, the rock formations presented themselves in their beauty and I came home with a few pictures I am very happy with.


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While I was roaming about to explore some other exhibitions I couldn't help myself but notice the intriguing architectural details of the buildings. And since I am always attracted to clean lines, curves and shapes I took the opportunity and made a few images for my on-going Shapes Study project.


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First, I love hiking in the many nearby county, state, or national parks and woods. The solitude and peacefulness help to clear and calm my mind. You can find me in the surrounding mountain ranges typically two to three times a week. So it is very natural, that I encounter many wonderful trees along the trail during all seasons throughout the year.

And when I meet one of those wonderful trees, I am always reminded, that they are unique. There is no other one that looks just like this one. In a way they also form their own universe. If you stop and observe a tree for some time, you will discover that it is full of life. There are all kind of birds, bugs, squirrels, mushrooms, lichen, and other plants forming a habitat. I find this absolutely fascinating.


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This year there is a perfect balance between treescapes and seascape. I went hiking a lot this year and naturally I came home with plenty of pictures of fascinating trees. "Bäume am Feldrand" is from a visit to my hometown in Southern Germany in summer. I also managed to explore parts of the Pacific Coast I had or had not visited before. My favorite treescape of the year is probably "The Striking Branch Tree" and my favorite seascape of the year is probably "Garrapata - No 7".

I wish you all a Merry Christmas, a Peaceful New Year and be kind!


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Last week, I finally had the opportunity to return and enjoy it once again. This time, I explored an area near the so-called China Lookout a bit further North. I arrived relatively early in the morning on a week day and only met a handful of volunteers cleaning some of the rocks from horrible graffiti. I am very grateful for their dedication.

Like last time, I was fortunate to come away with a series of again six pictures I am really happy with it:


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I wish you all a Merry Christmas, a Peaceful New Year and be kind!


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I came across some splendid trees along the trail. And as I had hoped, the clouds started to break at around lunch time when I arrived at the top. This made for some intriguing skies like in the first picture.


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I have been to Martin's Beach - a relatively small and secluded beach located about seven miles south of Half Moon Bay - once in 2016. It features an iconic rock which reminds me of a shark fin. Back then, thick fog covered the entire beach and the picture I made is still one of my favorite seascapes. The weather this time around was different: overcast and no fog. I settled on a very different composition which shows the arch in the bottom of the rock.


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One particular aspect I love about the Ries is the abundance of distinct lines of trees. You only have to keep your eyes open and wait for the right condition.


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clearing the clogged mind

I have never explored the Southern part of Henry Coe W. State Park before. So when a coworker mentioned, that wild flowers are still in full bloom, I decided to check it out last weekend. I started my hike from the Hunting Hollow entrance and hiked Jim Donnelly Trail up to Wilson Peak. And yes there were plenty of beautiful wild flowers along the way.

It was also rather wet, quite windy at the top, and there was dense fog for the most part of the way up. This is a condition I enjoy, since it is perfect for moody treescapes. Below are my favorite six pictures from this wonderful hike. You can check out some other treescapes from an earlier visit to the Northern Park here.


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But there is also another reason why I am personally very happy about the storms: The time of boring blue skies is definitively over! So between two storms I spontaneously decided yesterday to go out and visit nearby Calero County Park South of San Jose. And I was not disappointed. I came home with a handful of treescapes with dramatic skies.


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The series I submitted this year is about trees. If you follow my work, you know that they are a favorite subject. However, the images I had selected this year are not close up treescapes. Instead they show trees in a fair distance. Sometimes a tree or a group of trees in the distance - in relationship to its surroundings - captures the mood I want to convey much better than a tree covering most of the frame.


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The first beach I visited was Whitehouse Creek Beach. It is located about 13 miles North of Davenport. There is a short trail from a nondescript parking lot right at the beautiful Hwy 1. As mentioned before, it was rather foggy when I arrived and I had the entire beach almost all to myself. Making pictures in fog has its own set of challenges. It is not so much the proper exposure, but to find an intriguing composition with my preferred subjects usually sitting right in the sea. Later in the morning the fog started to clear and eventually the horizon appeared. I think the three pictures from that morning illustrate the changing conditions rather nicely.


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I made the first picture on a misty Saturday morning hike in January 2011. This is my favorite tree in all of Northern California. You can find it along English Camp Trail just below English Camp.


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There is another reason for me to go there besides the exhibits.


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I highly recommend checking it out. You can find more details here.


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I made the first two pictures early one morning before breakfast. It was cold and it was high tide. So there were not many people on the beach and I enjoyed the quiet before another action filled day!


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I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year!


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Continue Reading ]]> https://www.stefanbaeurle.com/Blog/Seeing-in-SIXES Tue, 30 Aug 2016 22:59:03 PST https://www.stefanbaeurle.com/Blog/Seeing-in-SIXES Photography LensWork launched a new book project. The novel idea is to show small projects of six photos each in book form. The call for entry was very well received with nearly 1,900 submissions. And I'm honored and quite excited at the same time that my project "A Study of Architectural Details" has made the cut! I never really expected this when I made the submission. I made the photos during several indoor excursions at the Packard Electrical Engineering Building at the Stanford University, at the San Jose Convention Center, and at The Tech Museum of Innovation San Jose over a period of nearly three years.

The book "Seeing in SIXES" contains 312 pages. 30 out of the 50 projects are in black and white. The rest is in color. It's a available for purchase in the LensWork online store.


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I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year!


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What I have learned over time though, is that I never know beforehand how the Pacific will present itself. It can either be light or dark. It's of course also influenced by the mood I'm in. The next couple of photos show the lighter aspect of some of the beautiful places out there.

The start is a photo I made recently at Bean Hollow State Beach just South of Pescadero Point. The rocks reminded me of travelers passing through for some reason.


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Some time ago I started a small project about the various stairs I came across. They all seem to be unique in their design and captivate me for this exact reason.


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The first photo is also my personal favorite from all the photos I ever made in San Jose. What I really like about it, is the composition which depicts Adobe's headquarters located in Park Avenue as a mountain with various peaks. And since I made it late in the day near sunset only the top corner was still brightly lid by the sun. After converting the photo into monochrome this lid corner is transformed into a snow packed mountain peak.


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I just learned that my photo series "Inner Studies" was awarded second place in the Architecture: Interior Non-Professional category in this year's International Photography Award (IPA) contest! I'm speechless (and very happy)!


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