Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Back to Photographing From the Highlands

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Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, CA
(panorama shot above, and the 5 panorama below were taken using the new panorama feature in the new IOS6 of iPhone, I just upgraded my software but still use the old cell phone)
It has almost been 3 months since we have stopped hiking the highlands of San Diego. Since July, hiking and photographing from the highland took a backseat in favor of enjoying the waves. I sure had a wonderful 3 months riding the waves, snorkeling with the friendly leopard sharks and other fishes, and tidepoling

Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, CA
However, Saturday, we finally said "hi" to our hiking shoes and said "good bye" to our dive boots, snorkeling gears and boogie boards. Because it's our first time to hike after 3 months of all water/beach activities, we decided to take it slow by doing the easy hikes along the coast first. Saturday, we went to Cabrillo National Monument.  The eastern side of Cabrillo faces San Diego Bay and downtown San Diego ( first picture above), whereas the western side faces the Pacific Ocean. At the western side, civilization is hidden ( two pictures below), so it looks like we were taking a vacation from a far away secluded island, but truth is, you just climb up the hill and you will see the whole civilization. :)
Panorama of Cabrillo National Monument tidepool area, San Diego, CA (east view)
Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, CA (west view )
We had a wonderful time taking panorama shots using the new panorama feature of the new IOS 6 in iPhone. We did not get new iPhone, we just updated our software to the new IOS 6. Using the panorama feature is like having the widest angle lens we could ever have! We really enjoy capturing scenery that we could not do before even with our widest angle lens. 
Sunday, we went hiking at my favorite place in San Diego, Torrey Pines State Reserve. After Torrey Pines, we went to Torrey Pines Gliderport for another short hike. We still can't get enough of using the new panorama feature in the cell phone that we keep on taking more than 180 degrees shot of Torrey Pines. :)
Panorama of Torrey Pines Gliderport, San Diego, CA (can you see my shadow?)
Panorama of Torrey Pines Gliderport, San Diego, CA
But it is not all about iPhone shots, I finally took some photos using my camera after its 3 months of hibernation. The three photos below were taken using my dlsr camera this past weekend, and the last one from last year at this same spot, however, I did not see any dolphins that close today, so I zoomed instead to the surfers hiking up the slopes. :)
Looking towards Scripps Pier and La Jolla shores from Gliderport
( that is where we always boogie board and snorkel )
Surfers Hiking Up
Dolphins and Surfer ( from last year)

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31 comments:

  1. it is very fascinating to see great photography from the higher lands, you can actually see the beauty our Creator made for us...thanks for sharing..Happy Monday

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  2. those images are amazing, Betchai. I will tell my husband to move San Diego ;)

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  3. These are beautiful photos from your iPhone! No wonder why everyone wants one...

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  4. Wow, awesome images, I especially love the one with the surfers hiking up the slopes!

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  5. wow dolphin and surfers together ..
    that is nice..

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  6. breathtaking panorama shots, Beth! for the life of me, di pa ako nag upgrade ng IOS 5 may 6 na. hehehehe!

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  7. ang gaganda talaga.. akala ko you are using DSLR to have those amazing shot. pwede pala ang iphone.. :)

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  8. Those are amazing panorama shots! The color of the water is what attracted me the most, its pristine blue!! Have a fabulous week ahead Betchai :)

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  9. lovely photos again Betchai! Sometimes I am so amazed sa beautiful creations ni God.

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  10. Hi Betchai! It's great to be back here once more. Everytime I get to visit your blogs, I feel refreshed and inspired. I once again appreciate God's wonderful creations magnified through your lenses. Lovely captures yet again! Keep them coming :-)

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  11. Your photos are fantastic, especially having been taken from a camera phone. That panoramic feature is awesome.

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  12. Every time, I visited your blog,Betchai, wants me to go out and explore the world.God's creation is always beautiful.

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  13. I am late.

    So many people have said what I am going to say.

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  14. I can only think of two words to describe your photos, 'simply fascinating'.

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  15. I agree with Lainy:) it's like getting the refreshing feeling just by looking at Ate Betchai's photos! I don't have a panoramic option on my camera so I hope I can upgrade it one of these days. You really have an eye for photography Ate Beth, coz, you can still get great shots just using your phone. Love all the shots!

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  16. Oh my, Betchai that first shot is stunning! I can't believe a phone can take such breathtaking images.

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  17. Hiking while seeing those fantastic view will help you to relax even you are sweating a lot. It is just beautiful!

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  18. cool! the panoramic photos are simply amazing...what a beauty!

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  19. ahhh! your shots are beautiful and so breahtaking! takes for sharing all these panoramic views

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  20. You've got the talent for photography, I'm impressed. Those photos are just so pretty. My daughter had been bugging me to get a DSLR. But myself being a frugal mom and always wary of big ticket purchases, I told her I'd think about it. Because of that, she does what she can with the digicam we got. And I must say, she's doing pretty good. :)

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  21. I love those Panorama shots! :)

    Lovely place! ♥

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  22. Thanks for sharing this.. I love seeing nice views..its very relaxing :) you really are good in photography :)

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  23. Hi, Ms. Betchai,
    Whew, I have a lot of catching up to do here at your blog. Got to read your previous posts. Na-miss ko photos mo.

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  24. as far as eyes can reach...
    great shots..

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  25. You always have the great opportune time to visit your neighborhood. The views are fantastic.

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  26. Very beautiful, that is something I didn't see when we were in San Diego.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  27. yes I saw your shadow Betchai! love the panoramic shots from your phone, and the blue water is hard to resists! smiling as I remember Khai saying no to dipping in cold water for the weekend again hehehe, breathtaking shots as always....love yah! :-)

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  28. view from above were breathtaking. can't believe the fotos that were shot using ur iPhone. Amazing upgrade indeed.

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