Learning to Shoot... Photos, that is

I got my new camera last week. I love it! What I know about photography could fill a, uh, um... a thimble. But, I love taking pictures of my kids, the things we do, and all the sights we are so blessed to have in our area. So, I decided to get a big girl camera and learn how to do more than point and shoot.

I figured I'd see what I could do with my new camera down in La Jolla. It's so beautiful down there and I especially love the La Jolla Cove... with its cliffs, interesting rocks, and the spray from the waves hitting the rocks.

I got there around 7:00 in the morning, thinking early morning would be best for shooting pictures. I quickly learned, though, that because of the cliffs surrounding the Cove, it stays pretty dark until the sun rises high enough in the sky to shed some of its light on the water and rocks.

There is so much to learn and I can see that I need lots of practice, but here are some of my favorite pictures from my morning shooting at La Jolla Cove:

Beautiful, clear water.

The Children's Pool... now a seal sanctuary.
No swimming allowed.

Facing North

Trying out the slow-shutter speed on running water...
gives it a smooth, velvety look.

I love when the waves crash into the rocks and cliffs, sending sprays
of water shooting up!

Water shooting up through a hole in the rock formation.

Funny squawking sea gull. I'm not sure if he has a leg up or if he's a one-legged bird.

Before the sun came up enough to shed light into the cove...
the cave in the background is what caught my eye.

I love the rock formations and the colors of the cliffs at the cove.