The water in Partington Cove on the central California coast is deep enough for kelp to grow from the bottom, and relatively calm. But at least at low tide, the kelp is longer than the water depth, so that it lays down just under the surface in a mat that undulates with the swells coming in. As it does so it alternately stretches straight and contracts into curves which make fascinating patterns. All of this happens over a mostly sandy bottom that reflects a brilliant blue when the sun is high. I spend about half an hour photographing this, and while I couldn\'t eliminate all of the less attractive portions, I think I caught some nice patterns.
Edit: at the suggestions several people I have replaced the brightly reflecting kelp in the corner with some more normally toned seaweed.
The water in Partington Cove on the central California coast is deep enough for kelp to grow from the bottom, and relatively calm. But at least at low tide, the kelp is longer than the water depth, so that it lays down just under the surface in a mat that undulates with the swells coming in. As it does so it alternately stretches straight and contracts into curves which make fascinating patterns. All of this happens over a mostly sandy bottom that reflects a brilliant blue when the sun is high. I spend about half an hour photographing this, and while I couldn\'t eliminate all of the less attractive portions, I think I caught some nice patterns.
Comments and suggestions welcome.
Dave
Jul 01, 2015 at 12:15 PM
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